Elizabeth’s 8th birthday last Friday was a pleasant day. She chose Paddyfields Chinese restaurant for dinner, and we had a cake at home.
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| The Cake I |
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| The Cake II |
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| Happy Elizabeth |
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Archive for June, 2008
Lizzie’s Birthday
Friday, June 27th, 2008The School Fete and the Recital
Thursday, June 26th, 2008…
The summer solstice was a big day for us. Amelia went to Joy’s birthday party in the morning. In the early afternoon was the Phil and Jim Summer Fete. In the late afternoon was the North Korea recital.
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| The Coconut Stall |
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| Lillie Going Through |
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| Sisters in the Bouncy Castle |
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| Ben Waiting to Smash a Plate |
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Lillie decided not to try, but Benjamin tried throwing cricket balls at plates decorated by boys. He was the smallest person to try, so they let him go up a little closer, and the bigger boys cheered him on. His first three balls missed— two low, one high, I think. The last one hit and knocked down a plate, which broke. Cheers and satisfaction ensued. …
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| Fay Introducing |
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| Afterwards |
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| Geoff Orr, Grace , and Helen |
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We went to The Anchor pub on Hayfield Road afterwards and had a good dinner. Helen, Faye, and Hannie stayed later, but Dad went home with the children. Lillie spotted a badger two houses down from us, and we tried to get it to come out from under a car.
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| Helen and Faye at The Anchor |
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| The Badger under the Car |
Portsmouth IV: The Royal Armoury and Action Stations
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008We went to Portsmouth again. Mom practiced with Faye for the recital while Dad took the rest (except for Faith). First, though, we all went to the Royal Armoury in Portchester again.
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| Cannon |
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| Carrying a Wounded Soldier |
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| An Ottoman Blaster |
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| A 14-Inch Battleship Shell |
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While Mother practiced, the rest of us spent most of our time in the Action Stations building at the Harbor.
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| On the Moving Wall |
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| Tudor Liz |
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| Ben Playing a Game |
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A Garden Party at Worcester College
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Samuel C. invited us to a garden party at Worcester College (next to Nuffield, on the Canal) that he said was good for kids. He was quite right, though only our children and his (Gabriel and Julianna) were there.
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| The Provost’s Garden,Where the Party Was |
| The Party |
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| Some Children |
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| The Rasmusens |
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| Sam and Son |
We walked around the college.
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| Amelia’s Photo of Cricket Practice |
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| Dad and Lillie Walking |
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| Worcester’s Lake |
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High Table at St. Catherine’s
Saturday, June 21st, 2008Eric.D. invited Mom and Dad to St. Catherine’s for High Table one Tuesday. St. Catz has the biggest hall in either Oxford or “the other place.”
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| The Menu |
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| Eric. D. and Helen |
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| Erics D. and R. |