Our last full day

We started our last full day in Door County by going to the Red Putter mini golf course. L got holes-in-one on three holes. She would have had four but we didn't let her count the last one because she got it on her second tee-off shot. I was the only one who didn't get a hole-in-one on the 16th hole. I did have quite a few two-shot holes.

When we got to the last hole we were surprised to see a family of four chipmunks running around. They weren't shy at all, though you can see B didn't warm up to them too quickly.

After golfing, we went to PC Junction, a train restaurant for lunch. It was chilly and overcast (and the mosquitoes were out) so we huddled around a campfire they had going.

L spent a good portion of the evening in the pool:

We also got another update from sensei today:


Hi, Parents!

Everyone is doing well this morning. Some students are having harder time than others adjusting to the time change, but we are still in good spirit. Your kids are great! I am very impressed with their positive attitude. I talked to some students this morning and they all had good stories to tell.

Yesterday we visited an elementary school. Our students were like celebrities! The little kids were peaking their heads out of the window when we got there and they were SO excited! We first gathered at the gym with all the 5th and 6th graders and they gave us a nice welcome ceremony. Elaine did a great job with her speech to the school. Then the students went to classrooms with the little students and did their presentations. The elementary students listened quietly and our students did a great job with the presentations and games. In one of the classroom, the kids were especially facinated by the different physical appearances of our students. Julian was asked why he was so tall. His answer...`because...ah...I am not Japanese...?` Aiden was asked why his hair was gold :) Local newspaper reporters were there and students who were interviewed did well with their replies. Students did a great job over all. One presentation done!

The students here are great. They are so polite! They all stop and greet us everywhere we see them. This morning, I came across a group of boys riding their bikes to school. They all got off their bike, bowed to me and said `good morning`! I am taking them home! I will prpbably leave some of our students here instead. So parents, you might have a new son or daughter. Be prepared!

She included a long paragraph on what many of the students have been doing with their host families. Then she added: If I didn`t mention your child today, that means ... I don't care about them ...JK ...I will make sure to talk to them this afternoon! Please wait till tomorrow! I hope you all have a great day!

More tomorrow~.

Senseis