Sports` Day

It seems like a really long time since I have posted anything about the kids.  That is not to say things have not all together been crazy.  I can honestly say there is never a dull moment in the Barrett house!

So back to the action! Sports` Day is a major event in Japanese culture.  It is a day when families, even extended relatives gather together to watch their children compete in relays, track and other sporting events at the school grounds.

My two daughters are preschoolers, but even they get to join in the fun!  It was a treat to watch them dash as fast as they can to the finish line and watch the myriad of expressions throughout the day: from bored, to nervous, to excited, to hungry, to hyper, to tired, and eventually a hard night`s sleep.

Most Japanese schools are very serious about this big event day and that puts a lot of pressure on the kids, even little kids,  but not my daughters` preschool.  They make it so much fun, and there are even special needs kids who participate alongside with everyone too, nobody is left out.  The atmosphere is so positive, filled with dancing and music.  It is almost like a little taste of heaven.  After Sports` Day, we always come home saying, "We love Zion Preschool!"