Blue - лазурный

this week I’m joining Francesca’s ‘Week of colors – Summer Edition’.

today’s color is Blue, which also happens to be my favorite color.

here’s some blue’s for you …………………..

winter blues…..

summer blues…

Kazakh sky blues…

  my kitchen blue….

and a postcard I received from a little boy thanking me for finding his school bag. 

Notice the different windows from some of the local houses here in Atyrau.  They love their blue too….

Like I said I like the color blue.  Can’t wait to see other shades of blue.  Make sure to start with Francesca.

Have a great week!

a week done well….

it’s Friday afternoon and my son is home from school.  He’s happy!  Actually he’s been happy all week, except for the early mornings.  those are still hard but I think in time he’ll get there. 

I’m also happy.  Happy that my kids have had a good week at school.  happy and content with the chaos that happens in the morning before school and loving the routine and bedtime stories.

I love it all.

I hope you’re week was wonderful!

corner view–emotion

Corner View is a weekly appointment - each Wednesday - created by Jane, and hosted by Francesca.  It’s where bloggers from all corners of the world share their view on a pre-arranged theme.

School’s started and so summer is definitely over. 

Memories are locked away in my head and heart, but I’m glad I have photo’s, they bring up so many emotions. 

For more corner views start with Francesca.

new beginnings….

today was the first day of school, and everyone was excited.  even Joshua. even if it was his first day!!

this year I have an 8th grader, 3rd grader and pre-k. 

everything went smoothly and JJ is excited to go back again.  that’s a good thing.

 

corner view–sun

Corner View is a weekly appointment - each Wednesday - created by Jane, and hosted by Francesca.  It’s where bloggers from all corners of the world share their view on a pre-arranged theme.

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about Kazakhstan, it’s how each season is very distinct.  remember I’ve never lived in a country where there’s 4 different season’s!!  And oh my summer here is scorching.  It’s hot! 

The sun is mighty hot and  we stay inside almost all day and then in the evenings we head out for some fun, when it is a little more forgiving.

 

I hope you’ve enjoyed your summer. 

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8 weeks was a little too long

so we’re back at home now.  Actually we’ve been home for a week and it’s been good.

good to sleep in my own bed.  good that the kids can go outside and play with their friends and good to have some home cooked meals.

Yes we’ve been  travelling and moving around a lot that I never thought I’d look forward to coming back to Kazakhstan! I had my sisters and niece meet us in Bangkok and then we also visited family in Australia.

We had a great time away and now we have just one week left before the school year starts.

Oh my and Joshua is starting school in a week.  I think I’m moving on in the next stage of parenting!!

Happy Monday wherever you are.

p.s. I’ve missed blogging and coming around to your lovely corners.  I hope to get back into the swing of things in the blogging dept.!!

corner view–animal

Corner View is a weekly appointment - each Wednesday - created by Jane, and hosted by Francesca.  It’s where bloggers from all corners of the world share their view on a pre-arranged theme.

This week’s theme is “animal” and in continuing my thoughts of the nomadic life here in Kazakhstan I thought of horses.  Not just any horse, but the Kazakh horse. They look different to the horses I have seen.  I don’t have a photo to share but information.

But I do have these in my home -

felt camels with the yurta in the background.

a gift from my husband.   for more CV, start with Francesca.