Korea - 1st day of Year 2 School

I was really excited we were there for Pierce's first day of school.  I miss not being there for so many of Pierce and Asher's First but Camille is really sweet to send us pictures and capture the moments. 

Getting ready to walk out the door to a new year at school and Pierce is ready.  Look at that hair cut?  Love it. 

 GP and Asher cheering on.

 So happy I got a picture with the boys.

 I found this very interesting.  Every Tuesday, large burlap type of containers are brought to the center of the common area of their condo unit.  You place your glass, paper and cans appropriately and then these huge trucks with claws pick up the  burlap bags and take them away.

 Camille just looked at me like, you crazy grandma.  It's just recycling in Korea.

 I just imagine that Pierce is wondering what the day will hold for him.  The first day of school is a little different when you are an ExPat, because most of your school friends leave to go back home during the summer so you really don't hang out with them all summer.  And then of course you have new kids that just moved there.

 Pierce is a veteran at this so he his ready.

 All the kids and parents gather in the courtyard and line up in front of their teacher.

 There's Mr. Milford with his group of kiddos.

 Off they go.

 Gave us some alone time with Asher.

 

Korea - Our First HASH

I'm not sure how the HASH group was created but I did learn they are all over the world.  You must be invited to join but that's about the only restriction.  From what I can tell, it's a group of people, all ages, that get together and walk/run and then eat and drink beer.  My kind of group!  GP and I had a blast!  Since the HASH meet was right after church we dressed in our HASH clothes for church.  Below is a group picture of Blake and Camille's church family.  We had the joy of going twice and met some of the nicest people.

 This is the most unusual vegetation I have ever seen.  Those are gourds hanging down from a wire structure that makes a very nice covered pathway.

 Pierce's teacher, Mr. Milford, was on the HASH.  Camille got some one on one time with him before school stated the next day.  Sure is a gentle man that commands respect.  He is perfect for Pierce.

 After you follow the clues that takes you on about a 5K walk/run you end up back at the starting point for the meeting.

 Since we were newbies we were "inducted" and had to drink the beer as quickly as you could.

 I seemed to have lost my talent of chugging beer.  It took me longer than I anticipated.

 All Done!  Or what you can't drink you toss backward over you head.

 Asher received his 10 HASH card.  Camille and Pierce had received theirs earlier.

 Daddy got to drink the beer.  There are advantages to being the parent.

 Meeting to discuss who has meal duty next time, where the next one will take place, etc.

I think I took a nap when we got back to the condo.  Another fun filled day.

Korea - Water Falls

We packed up the car with kids, snacks and drinks and headed for the mountains and the vistas were beautiful.  The weather was perfect.

 

I do not know how Blake carried Asher all day long on his back.  Up and down rocks.  He is in great shape.

Aren't we the cutest grandparents ever???  Love this man.

Kids will be kids. 

I loved this day because we were all together and outside.

After the gondola ride we went for a hike to see the waterfalls.

 You probably can't tell how steep the incline is in this picture but I will tell you it was steep and there Blake had Asher on his back.  Amazing!

 Pierce is such a trooper.  He keeps up with the big boys.

It was amazing how cool it was standing in this very spot.

There were some breathtaking views of waterfalls.

 Pierce can always find a treasure.

 You could find these pray rocks all over the place.  No so different from Colorado.

 So serious.

 So happy.

 Everyone needed a beverage after that hike

 Another successful adventure!