After having one tooth pulled while we were in the U.S., I thought it would be a couple years before 5 year old Lily would lose another. I was wrong! She lost two more teeth in two days! (In this picture, the one on the bottom fell out the day before, and the crooked looking one on the bottom fell out the night of the picture). (Josh is pretty sure the cause was a head but from Caedmon).
Anyway, we spent a Saturday at a pretty sweet mountain a short drive away. We took a Gondola up and then paid to get in to see the "Dragon Gate." This was the first sight. My response was, "We paid for this!" (Keep in mind we each had a child on our back and plus four other little hands to hold and help up :)
This is what we rode back down. This was the view except I didn't get the lighting that was striking in the distance. Lily asked, "Mom, why are you holding my hand so tight?" Ha.
Here, we piled in for a little five minute bus ride up to save some steps.
What to do with a little extra free time?? How about a bike wash!
Vivi is 9 months. My recent favorite is the pudgy kiss lips she makes.
After every quiet time Lily and Caedmon have (about 1.5 hrs./day), I get an earful of how they spent it... they are always on an adventure in the confines of four green walls. This particular day they decided to go to the zoo. These chairs are the animals' cages :).
I didn't think I'd ever see the day where there were sweet donuts in China! Thanks to "Dona Donuts" (almost identical to "Dunkin' Donuts" ) we enjoyed a Sunday afternoon snack.
This is the spot in our basement we pay 1rmb (15 cents) to charge our 3 wheel bike.
And this is the spot in our basement we pick up homeless kids to ride on our 3 wheel bike. Just kidding. Just Lily and Caedmon waiting and imagining at the same time.
I wanted to take a picture of the kids in their sunglasses before either we lost them or they got broke.
And sure enough, Cade's are already broke. Nothing a little duct tape can't fix though.
One crazy morning some moms and kids took a trip to the zoo in town. The elephants and lions were impressive. The deer, racoons, and many other animals one would see on the side of the road in Wisconsin were not. Though it was nice to be reminded of home.
Cade loves to put stuff together. If someone handed me a bag with all these pieces, I would have no desire to put together something like this. I love knowing of the things that make Caedmon smile.
Here is Lily covering up her mouth with a green pancake...I don't know what she is doing that,
and I don't know why the pancake is green.
Onto the next picture...
It's hard to see, but the older ladies in the background all have huge swords.
learning about maps and smiling at the same time
I also don't know what brought this about...
I just heard "Grab the camera!"
Josh took a little trip to the countryside.
Every time I just LOVE the pictures he brings back.
Someone's huge living room, huge couches,
and huge T.V.
What a view.
Now, onto polotics.
