The girls participated in their first triathlon on 10/10/10 in Santa Cruz. I think they had a lot of fun, but it was quite stressful for me:) Asmaa was part of the 3 year old "wave" (group) that started at 11am and Nusayba, the 5 year olds, and started at 11:30. We had no idea what to expect when we got there and just figuring out where to place their bikes, what happens after the swim, etc...made me realize why they asked that people arrive 90minute before their wave--which we didn't do :|
I also feel guilty because of the lack of pictures we have for Asmaa. She went first so my lack of organization effected her the most!
Nusayba getting ready for the countdown
Out of the pool and on her way to get on her bike
No time to take off the helmet--just RUN!
We got there when all the small tshirts were done--so we got dresses ;)
very focused on the finish line!
No, they weren't really first place...:)
Nusayba getting ready for the countdown
Out of the pool and on her way to get on her bike
This was a project that got them out of my hair for a long time...I really like these kind of activities--they also spent 35minutes in the tub soaking and playing afterwords which was wonderful!
After the first layer dried I guess the balloon expanded so it kind of cracked, we added another layer of paper mache (Day 2), but I didn't pop the balloon...and hence, we ended up with a crack in our pinata!
We decided to make-do with our wonderful crack and painted it all green, this was Day 3!
Nusayba saw Styrofoam balls we had in our art closet and suggested we use them for eyes! She wanted to use two, but we just cut one in half (Day 4!)
Our masterpiece:) Her name is "awwadet" because that's how Abdurrahman pronounces the sound frogs make in English and that's what he calls it....awwadet! :)
