Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Noordhuis Going Away Party

This year there are a lot of people leaving Prague.  Fortunately we still have a few more weeks with our friends but the farewell parties have begun.  This first party to celebrate was with our friends Inge and Romke and their three kids, Olav, Lars, and Nils.  Our kids have played so well together over the last three years.  Sofia and Lars have been in the same class for three years and have been great friends and often stated that they would be getting married.  Nils and Ali are in the same class and have been together since starting nursery.  They are also great friends and they crack me up together.  (Pictured right: Nils, Lars, Sofia, Ali) Olav is the oldest and so I don't see or hear as much about Olav but when we get the kids all together, Sofia just loves playing with Olav and even though he is older by two years he is always kind and genuinely seems to enjoy playing with both Ali and Sofia.  Inge has been a great friend to me as well.  She makes me laugh and is always kind.  She is always willing to lend a hand and I know if I need help I can count on her.  They will be moving to Doha, Qatar this summer.  I'm hoping for August but it will probably be July.  This past Sunday Inge and Romke celebrated their time in Prague with a fun party at a park across town.  There was plenty of food for everyone, a band, and a bouncey castle for the kids. (I think Ali bounced on the castle for a good solid hour if not longer!)  It kept everyone entertained and the adults time to socialize. I think becuase their leaving is still at least a month off it felt more like a party rather than a farewell which was nice.  For now I will push away the sadness of their departure and enjoy our friendship.

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