Moon Festival Party

On Monday we had a Moon Festival Party, and it was a wonderful time - full house! We had some very special guests. Here is Wang Lu's baby, he is 3 months old. I love this picture because it's like a big boy/little boy comparison. So cute.

Here are some guests to JH, Jiaobaji and her gu-gu (aunt) from Tibet. They are here in TJ to get surgery on Jiaobaji's leg.

Here's Hayden playing with one of our all time favorite toddlers in TJ - Esther Boogaard.

Part of the reason we love her so much is because she looks a lot like our nephew Xander when he was that age!

Poor Lizzy had to be put in isolation throughout the party because of her fever. I couldn't risk her getting the baby and the other kids sick! She said, "I really want to play with the other kids..." Poor girl.

Fever

This weekend has been yucky for our children. Lizzy came down with a high fever and has been battling for a couple of days. Today, she had to stay home from school, even though she is feeling better, she needs to be a-feverish for 24 hours before attending school. Inevitably, Hayden caught her bug, and is now struggling with high fevers as well. However, he is so sweet and hasn't complained much at all. Here he is this morning...
ayden

Beautiful Lizzy

This is a cyber "brag" book so I'm allowed to call my own daughter beautiful, right?! Sorry we haven't blogged in a while, it's been very busy. Last week, we had the kids' best friends, Sophie and Matthew Walmsley come visit (no pics, sorry!), and this week we had my friend from LA come stay with us. So we have been busy hosting house guests back to back. Lizzy wanted Lucy to be her Chinese teacher, but alas, she had to return to LA!

Ever since Lizzy has been going to school, we realize we have very little time to spend with her alone. So, we've instituted a weekend tradition that one parent takes her out for a meal. Last week, Jason took her out to Friday's, and took some pictures. Notice the beautiful blue sky, very rare indeed for TJ!

Got Milk?

Electric Bike

Many Tianjin-ers ride on these electric bikes. They run on an electric battery so you don't have to pedal and rides faster than a regular bike. You also have the option of pedaling manually, but then it's heavier. Here's Hayden riding on ayi's electric bike. He was a little daredevil! I'm glad Jason never reads my blog because he might not have felt so "safe" letting his son do this. Don't worry, grandparents, we've since bought a seat that sits in the back of the bike so Hayden will ride safely on the back of Ayi's electric bike from now on.

Bob the Builder

Can we fick it?!

I am a Giraffe

I bought one of these wrap around your neck pillows in the shape of a giraffe for Lizzy to use on the plane. Here they are playing with it before the plane takes off. Lizzy goofs around with it, and then puts it on Hayden, I thought for sure Hayden will get mad at her, but instead, he copies her! Hayden is such a copy catter!!

p.s. the kids crack up every time they watch this video. Silliness!