Whats up Peeps!

It’s been a relaxing 2 days.

Yesterday, we went to the Pearl and Jade markets. Mar did her thing and came out gleaming ear to ear from both places. We did some more shopping in the afternoon just around the hotel. With the ladies all smiles from the day’s purchases, the men’s request for Cuban cigars and a visit to the bar in the evening was easily granted. Let’s just say the boys were moving a little slow this morning, we had a good time! ;)

Today we did a little more touring. We started out at a Buddhist temple. It was absolutely beautiful. A monk even blessed the babies, it was pretty cool. We then visited a folk arts museum. Even though Mar and I had been there before with Laine in 2005, it was still nice to see again and it let Lyric burn off some of her energy (she has a lot). After we got back, we had to walk up to the examination clinic to get her TB test read from the other day. It was negative, so the only thing to do is to submit paperwork to the U.S consulate and take the oath of citizenship with her on Thursday. Tonight we all just ordered pizza, left the doors to our rooms open and hung out in the hallways. It was good for the kiddoes and relaxing for the parents.

The next 2 days are pretty much free days for us with nothing planned. Five out of eight families in our group have their consulate appointments on Wednesday and leave to go home on Thursday. Our appointment is Thursday with 2 other families because our travel was planned a little last minute. The three families left, including us, all leave China on Saturday.

I feel like we are in the home stretch. We are ready to come home. We miss our beds, house, family, friends, Ferdinand Lane, and steak. Ok, I know the steak thing sounds a little weird but I was thinking about one today. Of course, we miss Laine the most!

Write at ya soon,

Doug