Thursday

Thursday, Ashley and I went to a Newcomer's Coffee for the Alabang Ladies Group here in our neighborhood.  She enjoyed playing in our hostess' playroom for a while.  I chatted with our next door neighbor and a recently moved to Manila friend of hers, met a lady that I had emailed with about the coffee, and saw the president of the group-she had come over to our table to introduce herself while we were eating dinner at the same restaurant over the weekend.  There were 30-40 ladies there and it was really nice.  We had a time of announcement after mingling and snacks (real ones, not even served out of a hello kitty container).  Then during the time of ladies going around and introducing ourselves she started to get fussy so we ducked out a little early for a nap before time to get the boys from school. 

Ryan has to read out loud every night for homework and I can tell he is improving already.  They both have assignment books to put homework in and are getting into the routines of their new school.  I am so thankful for a place they are really enjoying and 2 really nice caring teachers.