Hi Everyone,
I have been hitting my head against the wall trying to post another blog for the past week and a half. The problem is putting pictures on here. For some reason, the computer doesn't want to do it anymore! Anyway, sorry but this blog will be sans pictures :( I'll try one more time tonight.
So in the past two weeks we have made over a dozen batches of fudge (a Smith family tradition that we were happy to be able to continue here in Suzhou). We've been distributing the fudge all week to teachers, friends and coaches.
Oliver Twist went off without a hitch. Mark was endlessly praised for his contribution to the sound and lights. Apparently past productions were lacking in the area and Mark's expertise made all the difference. Abigail was promoted from the choir to play an orphan in the play. I'm afraid she most likely has been bitten by the acting bug at the tender age of 8 and predict this is just the beginning! She quite enjoyed it but we were all exhausted after the final curtain.
Last weekend was party after party. James had 3 to go to on Saturday, which was insane! One was the staff children's party. 80 people smushed into the primary principal's apartment. The kids sang Christmas songs and father Christmas made an appearance. Lots of good food from all over the world. We of course, brought fudge.
This week we have been busy with the staff Christmas party on Monday, Swan Lake on (performed by the Russian National Ballet) and Abigail sang with the choir at an orphanage in Suzhou last night. Today we are only at school for a half day. We will have an assembly before dismissal where all the houses will participate in a group singing competition. Mark has been busy with his blue monkeys for two weeks now(he jumped into this as soon as Oliver was over) . They will be singing and dancing to Jingle Bell Rock (the muppets version I believe). He is getting James to slip the judges some fudge, courtesy of the blue house right before they go on.
So tomorrow we fly to Calgary!! We are beyond excited. Can't wait to see Mum and Dad and eat lots of good food and play in the snow and sit by the fire.
That's all for now. I won't post again until after the holidays. Merry Christmas everyone and all the best in 2009!