We finished off our summer adventures with a day in Samoa. We were hoping our Samoan cousins would be able to join us, but they moved this summer. We weren't able to get anything together before they left, but Mandi made a box full of activities that were amazing!! I was shocked what she had put together for us. It was a fun-filled day! The box of treasures had information about the Samoan flag, hawksbill turtles, tapa cloths, lavalavas, leis, conch shells and coconuts. We ended the night watching Moana, of course, and videos of the haka!
Mandi sent some wooden turtles to color.
She also sent beautiful ocean scene puzzles.
Learning and sorting shells
Listening to the ocean through the shells
The coconut was so much fun and a total new experience!
Tasting coconut water.
Samoan chicken is so so good!! We need to work on the Samoan chop suey.
They decorated their places at the table
Mandi asked what each of the kid's favorite colors were and got them leis to match.
Always posing
Mackenzie trying to pose.
Hula dancing
Not quite a hula dance, haha!
Pani popo
None of us had ever tried to crack open a coconut.
They were not sure about coconut!
I like that the kids are so willing to try new things, but it seems like the days we do the country exploring stuff they try even harder.
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