December

I am sure that the states are a hustle and bustle with Christmas activities and sales going on. Here in china it is a bit strange. Some places have Merry Christmas signs, lighted trees and other interesting decorations up but nothing like the states. Our house is decorated with Christmas cheer. We found a small tree (artificial) at Metro and the boys have made decorations for the tree. It is a hoot. Last weekend we were shopping at the market and a little booth outside the grocery store had a lighted Christmas tree. I went in to see how much the lights cost and she told me 10 RMB. I said great I would like a string. She looked and looked and could not find another string in her store so she started to take them off the tree outside the store. Doug walked up to see me buying the lights right off the tree. He laughed so hard. Oh the memories of how we decorated for the holidays. The boys received some ornaments in our many care packages. They are treasuring them. Thank you so much for all the goodies.
We have a few presents under the tree and I THINK the boys know what is in them. Hmmm how did that happen?? Little peekers??? Now I know why we never put presents under the tree until the night before.

This week the boys are in a holiday concert. Matthew is leading his class during one song where he gives all the hand motions and they follow him. He is so cute.  Isaac is so excited he is playing the hand drums during one of the Kindergarten songs. I will take pictures.

Matthew turns 7 today. Wow where does the time go. He was so excited this morning. He asked to have Grandma Marilyn’s meatballs for dinner and he wanted Hockey Pucks for dessert. Wow now that is a challenge. (Try finding marshmallow cream in China). The boys on Friday are each having two friends over to have a “kid’s party”. Isaac wanted Elmo cupcakes and Matthew Panda cupcakes. I might show you pictures. Let’s see how they turn out.

Another HUGE accomplishment is that Matthew learned to tie his shoes. YIPPEEEEEE. He was so dang excited it was cute. Now we will work with Isaac on this task.




The field at school has been done and now a group of adults have been playing soccer on the weekends. Doug has been enjoying playing. I hope to play this weekend.

We have an adventure planned for the holidays. The boys don’t know where we are going. I will write more about that later. Know that we are thinking of you all over this holiday season. Thank you for your love and support. It means the world to us.