First Week Back

at the pool in Sanya


In front of school

We got back from our trip and had a restful few days hanging out and going to our friends for dinner.

It was a busy first week back to school. Isaac started off the week with a head cold. He came home Monday and Tuesday and feel asleep. We come home to a sleeping boy. He is doing much better now.




Happy Birthday Isaac


Matthew is taking Chinese painting and Games from around the world as an after school activity. Isaac is also talking Chinese painting but his other activity is puppet and book making. They both loved the first week.

Doug and I are both on committees and they are zapping a bit of time from us. We rush home each day to make it home before our Ayi has to leave. We also have had a large number of new students arrive. So we have been preparing for them.





me getting ready to go to school






oh the warm days of Sanya


I was VERY thankful for Skype this week. Our dear friends, Jeff and Erika Lervick had a baby boy this week. Ole Jeffrey Lervick was born to an amazing family. We can't wait to get home and meet the little guy. With the Withers and Wickstrom's help we were able to know as soon as others found out and we even got to see a picture. He is VERY cute. We felt very blessed for all those who made sure we were in the loop.

Doug and I got dressed up on Saturday night to go to a birthday party for our friend Trina. It was a Martini cocktail party. It was nice to get out and visit with other staff members.

Doug is giving finals this week and then grades so it is a busy time.

In two weeks we are heading to Harbin for the weekend to see the International Ice festival. It should be cold and beautiful.