Ceramic Class

Josie and her friend, Suzy, have been taking an adult ceramics class in Neukolln - a lively part of Berlin about a 50 minute train ride away.   Josie has always enjoyed art of every kind but throwing pottery and using a pottery wheel was completely new to

her.  It was an adult class but the instructor let the girls sign up and they have been completely holding their own. 

Two dudes on the town

For the first class, Suzy's mom took the girls to and from the class.  Monday was her second of four classes and it was my turn to accompany them. 
The education and skill our kids are learning here are deep and wide. And so much of it has to do with just figuring out how to navigate an enormous city.  I really feel like many of our outings are big life lessons in how to get around a city that will stick with them for life.
The two girls, Benjamin and Suzy's younger brother, Leopold and I all hopped the train.  We made it to their class (Josie and Suzy leading the way) with time to spare. 

Donner on the left, falafel on the right.
7 Euro for all of this goodness. 

After we dropped the girls off the boys and I headed out to find a good falafel/donner place.  This area of Berlin is known for the Turkish influence so we figured we would find good kebabs.   The boys ordered and devoured.  It was delish!

Empty plates in minutes

Then we headed to a nearby park.  We walked and walked and found one.  After some park time we headed back to pick up the girls and decided to try to find ice cream on the way back.  Strangely we couldn't find an eis shop
Josie was still cleaning up - go figure.  That girl really gets into her art.  She

always has.  Whenever she does an art project, or any project for that matter she leaves behind in her path of destruction quite a mess.  But she loves it.  Benjamin tried to help her clean off her wheel. 
anywhere.  We ended up at a local grocery store for second class ice cream from the case and then back to pick up the girls. 
And then back to the Ubahn - the girls leading the way again.
They played "ninja" on the train ride home and then we all biked home.