The Happiness Project - Week 30

Last year,

after every unit,

the 1st graders held an

end of unit celebration.

Because Scott was in Kitwe,

he was never able to make it.

Or maybe he made it to one.

Either way,

this is grade 2.

And Ethan's first workshare day

was on Friday.

His first Unit of Inquiry

was on health.

The second graders set up their classrooms

as a Spa.

One classroom was for yoga,

the second for spa treatments.

They also organised healthy foods to share.

Scott was able to make this one.

He was treated to a head massage

and a yogurt facial.

Happiness is showing your daddy
all that you learnt.

The Happiness Project - Week 29

We went to Johannesburg 

for the weekend. 

It was part of my birthday present.

Friday,

we went out for lunch.

Ethan had fun hanging out with his dad.

There was a beach set up outside.

Ethan gave surfing a try.

We spent the rest of the afternoon

shopping.

Saturday,

was the main event!

We went to the 

Good Food and Wine Show.

Ethan learnt to cook at the Disney stall.

He even got to meet Mickey!

Later on,

Ethan took a mocktail class.

We had a great time as well.

We got tickets to see

Gary Mehigan.

(He's from Masterchef Australia)

But,

I have to say,

Ethan and I both loved

being able to see

Hayden Quinn.

Happiness is a weekend get-away.

The Happiness Project - Week 28

The Grade 2s

are currently learning about health.

How the choices we make,

affect our health.

They are learning about making 

healthy choices

when it comes to

sleep, excercise, mental health, hygiene 

and nutrition.

So this past week,

all second graders

learnt how to make

Freezer Bag Ice Cream.

If you want to know how,

take a wonder over to

Ethan's blog,

where he tells you how.

Anyways,

part of the home learning

for Grade 2,

was to make ice cream.

The cool part of our neighbourhood

is 2 of Ethan's mates

are also in the second grade.

So the three boys,

plus one younger brother,

came over to make ice cream.

Happiness is making ie cream.

High Five for Friday

Another fabulous week

has come and gone.

There's not many weeks left

in Zambia.

And then a new adventure

awaits us.

This week's highlights include:

1. Getting my flight to Ghana booked.

This may seem lame,

but I have a long list of things

I need to do before I even

begin to think of the move. 

The conference in Ghana 

is one of them. 

Getting my flight booked

is step one.

2. Ethan lost a tooth.

This is lost tooth number 4.

3. My brother sent me a new picture

of my adorable niece. 

Isn't she the cutest?

4. I got the best purchases at

today's market.

Not just skulls and fangs, but
PINK skulls and fangs!

5. Mary and her cooking!

This week, Mary made us

banana chocolate chip cookies,

ginger chicken

AND

tofu!!!!

Writer's Workshop - Fall

6 things you look forward to this Fall

I'm in the Southern hemisphere,

which means it's not really Fall here.

But, this season,

there's a lot to look forward to.

1. We're off to the Food & Wine Show

in Johannesburg next weekend.

2. I'm then off to Ghana in October

for a conference.

3. Upon my return,

we're relocating to Tanzania.

4. I get to see the ocean again!!!

5. I won't be working. 

I'll be a SAHM.

You can find me at the gym

or coffee shop

or at home studying!

6. Halloween!!! Hello???? How

can you not be excited about

Halloween?

Being Grateful

My amazing mate, Sarah

wrote an inspirational post.

You have to read it.

Head over here. 

And it got me thinking,

I have been crabby lately. 

I haven't seen the beauty that surrounds me.

I haven't been grateful.

So it's time to stop pouting.

I have a fantastic life.

It's time to count my blessings,

take stock of the wonderful things in my life.

Things to be thankful for

My fabulous husband who got a new job
and will be taking our family on a new
adventure.  

My current school who did not
freak out when I told them
my family would be 
relocating.

My class parents who have been
super supportive.

My fabulous son.

I am 3 quarters away
from having my 
M.Ed in Reading and Literacy.

I have an amazing opportunity
to go to Ghana for a conference
next month.

We are a small, 
but healthy family of 3.

Mary made the most amazing
Ginger Chicken for dinner.

She also made banana chocolate chip cookies
so the bananas wouldn't go bad.

Friends in Dar have been great
since we told them we're coming back.

I have amazing mates
that I have never met
but are always there for me.

My family is about to start a new,
yet familiar
adventure
and I feel truly blessed. 

The Happiness Project - Week 27

Once upon a time,

Ethan and I baked all the time.

Then something happened. 

I wish I knew what it was

or how it happened

but I don't.

Suddenly

Cooking with Ethan

came to an end.

That is...

until this weekend.

Ethan and I decided to bake.

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!!!!!

Happiness is baking
cookies.