bridging ceremony

during the last week of school for the boys, their classes took part in a bridging ceremony. the ceremony was held at a local church (because the school does not have a big enough gymnasium). each class sang a special song and then lined up to walk across the "bridge". this ceremony is symbolic of crossing into the next group for the fall semester. similar to "graduating". in the boys school, the classes are divided by groups 1, 2, 3...etc. instead of kindergarten, first grade, second grade... as it is done in the united states.

here's where the euromom adventure comes in on this one..... i had to entertain a 2 year old and an almost 5 month old for 2.5 hours during the ceremony and i think it was at least 95 degrees inside the church :) good thing each group played different music and the music was played very LOUD! the picture of the girl's in the bike was taken before the ceremony started.... i had hoped that snacktime would tide the toddler over for 2.5 hours..... like i said... good thing the music was LOUD and helen likes to DANCE!

none of my pictures turned out of the boys inside the church (except the one of helen standing next to me dancing!) - it was pretty dark inside the church..... but perhaps it's time for a new camera.

the 2 videos show the boys walking across the bridge.