Pinewood Derby and Bahrain

The very last Pinewood Derby came and went last month and both Kai and Nora had a good showing.   Kai’s car was competitive but didn’t make the finals.  It did, however, win the “Best Carved” award.    Nora’s took first place in the Sibling race and won the “Shark Attack” award.    Also included are picture from a recent mini-vacation where we went to Bahrain for a weekend of water parks and good food before the sprint through the last month of school starts.

Random Pictures

Here are a few random pictures from the last few weeks – everything from artwork to school pictures.  Enjoy!

A Bahrain trip with the kids

As a reward for a sustained improvement in table manners and general decorum Kai and Nora earned a trip over to Bahrain for a movie, dinner and a stay at the Gulf hotel which has a pool they love.   The movie was Rango and dinner was a Tepanyaki treat.  Kai and Nora were absolutely transfixed by the food being prepared at the table though Nora ate about a pound of edemame and little else.