I'm Meg. Guanxi means relationship. This is a simple blog, meant to help keep up with my relationships. We live overseas, which makes me grateful for any help I can get!
Our kids loved the Olympics. Tho, they were very much confused as to what country to root for. At one point one of them said, "If China is on we root for them, if America is on we root for them, but what if they play each other?" Judson is still asking every night to watch the olympics.
On of our local friends took Caroline and Mark to his elementary school one day a few weeks ago. She had had an interview there back in May, but because we don't have the right visa for her, they told us she couldn't go. After our friend and his mom talked with the principle, they let her in. AND she started "summer prep school" the next day. She goes from 8-4 and she absolutely loves it. She is chatty cathy on the way to and way home from school. She loves everything about it. AND when the teacher called to say that they were worried about her, because she isn't eating enough, she even rose to the occasion and now eats more!!
Spider man wanted a picture too.
And Jud of course
This is our sweet friends adopted daughter. She is the same weight and length as Emma. half her age.
Our friends the Whitmore's came to visit for a week. We had a great time. They are great players. Games, kids, culture. Carolyn wasn't sure what "swings" Caroline was talking about when she agreed to ride them!!
Before we went to the pool one day, we decided to go get our local physicals done(needed for school for the 3 youngers). Well, after lines, payments, and many different types of physicals, and 3 hours later, we left with 3 screaming children(from having to give blood).
This is Caroline's school
Caroline was getting scared during a part of Snow White, and Juddy went over to comfort her.
For required swim caps, because it is so hilarious
For kids who are learning to swim
For a good visit with Grandma Susan
For a school found for the 3 youngers. Lets just say that Emma is almost 3 but still wearing 9-12 mon clothes. I'm going to take them to get altered soon!
Not exactly the clothing I would put on my kids, but they only have to wear them on Mondays!! Juddy in seersucker shorts.
Phew. I obviously haven't had time for you. Sorry bout that. Life has been so full. The end of the semester is late here, so we've been working hard to finish well. There have been lots of birthdays. And too many goodbyes. Lawrence has been kicked out of kindergarten for next year, and Caroline has graduated from kindergarten. We've had so many visitors this summer I can't tell you a number. Do pray for me to perservere in change, and to rest in God regarding the kids schooling next year!
So sad to say goodbye to our dear friends we've known for 7 years!
Sad to say goodybe to the Koreans:) Thankful that Li will return after a summer of traversing the globe.
Sad to say goodbye to our local kindergarten. The kids language has improved so much!
Before the heat hit we enjoyed the park!
One day I was buying my eggs at this restaurant and they said that tomorrow the government would shut them down. I didn't really think they would bring a bulldozer and knock it to the ground, but they did.
Lawrence did eventually make some friends.
Can you talk about drama at a kindergarten graduation? Oh my goodness. One and a half hours of singing, dancing, dramas, slideshows, and teary nostalgic parents. Caroline loved it. I mean, it does make sense that when you put your kid in kindergarten at 2 years old(some 3) that your kid grows up over the next 4 years.
