Castles & The Fair

Last Saturday as a day off I ventured into Malaga. Lots to see and do. Malaga Centro is the end of the train line in that direction. So I got off and headed to the Sea Port. There are cruise ships that dock there and many other ships at times. There are lots of shops and cafes that line the shore.

Here are a few other pictures from my walk in Malaga.

Also while I was there I went to a portion of the Castle in Malaga called the Alcazaba.

                              The view of the bull fighting stadium in Malaga

 

 

Kids Corner!!!

On Monday during homeschooling as one activity we made orange juice! They each got to squeeze and squish the oranges on the juicer. It got sticky but we all had fun and it tasted great.

Friday was a jelly bean hunt. I found some jelly beans at the store, with different tastes and colors. They had a lot of fun...They had enough sugar for the day!...or week :)

The other day we were getting the kids to use the bathroom before super. The boys were finished and we were getting Sierra to go. She was convinced that she had just went and we knew that wasn't so. She stood there...we asked her when she went. She stood there for a bit thinking/posing. Finally she said "Two days"...while showing us two fingers. Hahaha!!!!

So the Smith's have books in English and Spanish. It is so wonderful that these kids love to read (being read to). The thing is I am not so fluent in Spanish. Yes I know some words and can sorta read some of the words but have no idea what they mean. So some of the books I just have to look at the picture and make up a story. Other ones like The Tortoise and the Hare, and  Little Red Riding Hood...good thing I kind of know the story already!!!
It is very rare that I read one book to one kid...and then the next one will pick up the same book after I just finished reading it...and want it read to them.
On the same kind of lines. I will say something to one child out loud so everyone in the room can hear...and then one of the others will say "what did you say to (insert kids name)? They each want to be told separately. This is a daily occurrence.

On Thursday night as I was helping Rosa get the kids to bed. I rarely help in the evening. But this night I was. I was helping Jonathan get into bed and then he says "Miss Sarah, I love you!!"...o melt my heart. A little while later he says "Miss Sarah can you please sing to me?". Now if I say yes this automatically means I am singing separately to each of them. One night a while ago I sang Silent Night to them and after that they have asked David & Rosa to sing it to them as part of their nightly routine. So to finish my story I did end up singing, tucking them into bed in their fuzzy blankets, then rubbing their backs while I sang. This brings back wonderful memories of doing the same thing with some precious munchkins back in Canada.

This is one stuffed animal that has been subjected to wearing Sierra's clothes. So her underwear is starting to not fit so well on her now...cause they are being stretched while stuffing her animals into them!!!

This is the view of this kids room!!! Well after we left them alone without checking on them for a while. Us three adults were in the kitchen attending to a plumbing problem...and this is what I come out to see!!! Looks like they had fun :)

The International Fair
A large majority of countries were represented...but not Canada. It would have been interesting to see what they would have come up!

Sierra ringing the bell

Jonathan watching the little train go by.

 

Dancers in the street

Colombia

Dancing to Argentinean music

Going down to the train

Mr. Michael

Bathtub race anyone???!!! :)

Skating on marble with a sheet of ice on it!! And skating in shorts & t-shirt.

Paella

Sardines on a stick!!

Toilet race!!!

 

An over all fun Saturday afternoon!!!