School Work

All 4 are playing hard here with lots of trees to climb.

Kindergarten/!st Grade in New Zealand
When the tide is out in front of our house you can walk on the lava rock.
The rocks have small pools that catch lots of interesting sea creatures.
We took the Abscal's kayak out for a spin.
The biologist and the boys enjoyed sea anemones and shellfish caught in the pools.

Anna reading into the microphone with her class presenting flags of the world at school assembly.
This is taken on the walk to school...what a view.
Claire down on the shore next to our house.
Phillip had a great week at school camp in Auckland but it is good to have him back.
Claire took this beautiful photo of Anna after her kayak ride with daddy Saturday.

The kids have been busy finishing up this quarter this week. We are all looking forward to a 2 week break for the kids starting Friday. Hopefully Uncle Rus will be here to see us soon. We are hosting a Poetry Party with the Anglican pastor couple Friday so we have been in our literary modes. Lynn is studying his questions for the Internal Medicine recertification exam in Sydney Australia in a few weeks. The Auburn game last weekend was the only game broadcast in NZ and we were very excited to watch it. In the end it was a close loss which has it'sm own heart break. Our UT fan friends are in mourning too. It could be a long fall.....spring here. We are marching on through work and school and fellowship. Welcome back to the Nichols who should be starting their return flight from Spain today. We miss everyone.