This time I had THREE sons to attend the field trip alongside. It was a nice day and the boys were really excited. I thoroughly enjoyed all their funny comments. Mr. E has added another first in his first two weeks of being in a family...a field trip. My, the new experiences of this precious boy! It is really a testament to his fortitude that he's not just sniveling the days away!
Mr. N goes tomorrow, without a parent...just the others in the older K classes (including Bub.) They are going to visit the Coca-Cola factory! I would have enjoyed seeing that...but alas...it was trip number 5 or so to the Botanical Gardens! ;)
Some photos:
Above and Below: At our favorite restaurant in the village near our home..."hot pot"...it is so delicious! One boiling pot with a duck in it...lots of different vegetables...good times had by all children.
Below: Mr. E and his aide, Ada...yes, that is a little funny for us, too.
Below: The boys and I with Mr. E's montessori class.
Below: Three great guys...becoming fully brothers.
Below: The Bruiser was totally into the Botanical Garden!
Below: Mrs. V and I pose for a photo that The Singer took. Not bad for his first, four-year-old try.
Below: Mr. E likes this new world he's in, I think.
Above and Below: Gratuitous nature shots from the Botanical Garden.
Below: Caught these gals sneaking in via a ladder over the brick wall. When I realized what they were doing, at first they smiled warmly, as if to show how proud they were to be cheating the Garden of the entry fee. The lady sitting on the wall was the gal who apparently sells "discounted" entries. I was amazed at how brazen these young gals (and an older woman) were! Just after they all got into the garden...a guard came around and saw the ladder...and sent them packing again. Guess they'll have to pay the 30 RMB to see the flowers...
Good opportunity to tell the boys about stealing, though!
Below: Here is a day at the park for us...throngs of people...dozens of classrooms of children dressed alike, soldiering on through the garden while hanging on firmly to the child ahead of them...they must NOT break the chain. How easy to lose someone here, especially a little Chinese boy or girl!
Off to bed. Hoping to have all of Mr. N's adoption papers in hand by this Friday...then it is on to the South to get their special visas in their passports so they can come meet some of you this summer!
Happy Spring!
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