Camp, Chilli, and Rain forests

What a week! 

Andie went to camp on WEndesday so there were just three of us at home.  We really felt the lack of her presence.  She has such a dynamic personality that when she’s gone it’s really felt.   I was hoping that Zoe would really miss her and hug her goodbye tearfully like I saw some other siblings doing, but Zoe seemed fine.   I think she was happy to see her when she got home, but there were no grand gestures.  I hope that doesn’t mean I’m doing something wrong as a mum.  I’ve always hoped they’d be close, but I cannot hang everything on that.   They have their moments. 

Andie got back from camp on Friday.   She had a blast. I love that she had camp on the beach.  What a life.   She came back a complete zombie from barely sleeping, but she was smiling.  All she wanted to do was to veg out on the sofa watching tv the whole day when she returned, but Warren had entered the embassy’s chilli cook off, so we all ventured over to the embassy in a HUGE downpour instead.   It turned out to be a lot of fun.   Warren didn’t get first place, but he did get SO many compliments on his Smoky the White Chilli.   Yum!    After the cook off Tricia came back to our house to hang out for a good catch up.  

Saturday morning I went for a run followed by an easy morning before play date/bday party/bbq get together galore.   Sunday we went for another hike at Colo-I-Suva.   How cool that the kids get to hike in the rainforest only 15 minutes from our house?  The girls both had a play date afterwards and then we all settled in for a relaxing Sunday night.   

Monday I gave a parent presentation at school and Tuesday I packed for Australia!!!!!  We leave tomorrow!  So excited!  Too bad I don’t feel well but I’m in denial.   While we are gone my parents arrive!  Woooo hooo!!!

Camp pics!!!!

pineapple in our backyard!!!

excited for camp!

Leaving for camp.  Lucky to have such good friends!

strong mamas at the gym

Neighbor made us these tasty savories!   Thank you Mayuri!

Chilli cook off in the rain! 

Proud of Z for holding this baby frog with enthusiasm!

These two adore one another

baby frogs in the rain!

Major benefit of working at girls' school: I get to sneak in a kiss while pinning a first place swimming ribbon on Z!

I'm now obsessed with this chia seed "pudding".  Love it!

The guys in front of us carried their bikes the whole time and hiked barefoot! 

Had to say goodbye to the near and dear Clarissa and her family this week.  Sad. 

Book club has definitely enriched my life here in Suva

Passin party! 

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