Today was our last day with Otoha so we decided to go to the Auto Show!
We got there before the show opened at 10 a.m. The girls walked around by themselves while Andy and I were on a mission to find new reusable shopping bags. We found a lot. The girls went on two "rides." On this Volkswagen one, they sat in the back while a driver took them through a course.
Of course, Andy and I had to sign a waiver before they were allowed in the vehicle. They also did a Jeep "ride" and Andy went along on that one. While they waited in line for that, I was in line for a free T-shirt from State Farm. The girls were able to get coupons for their free shirts after the Jeep ride, handed them to me in line, and I was able to get their shirts too.
This is the Hyundai Kona that E is hoping to buy. They only make green in a model fancier than she was planning to get. We'll have to see what happens with that when we get out there late next week. Cute car though.
Andy took a liking to this new Buick Enclave. I don't think he's due for a new car yet but I did like the color.
We had a quick lunch at Chili's in North Riverside before coming home and putting on the meatballs I had to make for the evening's Japanese students' going away party.
Andy and I also loaded up E's boxes and took them to the UPS store. They should arrive Friday. Ten boxes = $700 in shipping fees. Glad Microsoft is paying for that. Makes me wonder if she could have just everything new out there instead of shipping anything. I'm so glad the boxes are out of the dining room!
The farewell party started at 6 p.m. These are some of the shoes that were in the hallway from all the students and parents.
The kids played card games before the food was served. L is on the right.
While the students were playing cards, Otoha and her friends were writing their farewell speeches. She mentioned in her speech that she was happy to meet E and liked speaking Japanese with her. She was sorry she didn't get to say goodbye since we left for the airport before Otaha was up Friday. But E was Facetiming us when L came home with Otoha and several other friends so she was finally able to say her goodbyes.
In college we called this the "after hours," the party after the first party ended. There were a total of six kids playing cards until all hours of hte night. Andy and I went to bed. L drove them home just before 1 a.m.
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