Monday, September 5, 2011

China Itinerary

September 7, 2011
Leave Atlanta at 6:25 am

September 8, 2011
Arrive in Shanghai
Fly from Shanghai to Taiyuan

September 9, 2011
Take the bus from Taiyuan to Datong
Meet Emma's foster mother at the orphanage

September 10, 2011
Tour Datong

September 11, 2011
Take the bus from Datong to Taiyuan
Fly to Lanzhou

September 12, 2011
Get Abby

September 13, 2011
Paperwork

September 14, 2011
Tour Lanzhou

September 15, 2011
Tour Lanzhou

September 16, 2011
Fly to Guangzhou

September 17, 2011
Abby's doctor appointment

September 18, 2011
Tour Guangzhou

September 19, 2011
Consulate appointment

September 20, 2011
Tour Guangzhou

September 21, 2011
Drive to Hong Kong
Fly home

Monday, December 7, 2009

The zoo by our home has a holiday light display every year and Emma and I went last week. There were a few stations where children could do activities. One station had a reindeer that you could get your picture with. Emma did not like the reindeer at all. I hope this isn't an indication of how she reacts to Santa.

















Saturday, October 31, 2009

Fourth of Four Halloweens

No pictures from the third Halloween. It was at her Little Gym and there were a lot of people in a small space, so she was a little overwhelmed. I ended up holding her most of the time.

After swimming today we went out to lunch with Grandpa. All of the waitstaff was dressed up in costumes. Our waitress was a witch with dark make up. Emma first commented on her hat then told her that, "No color on your face, color on paper."

We started our trick or treating by going to downtown Puyallup with two families from Emma's old childcare. Emma quickly caught on to the concept of saying "trick or treat" then receiving candy and was so happy each time she got a candy. Emma loved the bouncy house and band playing at an empty lot. Two things Emma loves, jumping and music. She was rocking out.








After dinner we went around the neighborhood. Again, she got so excited when someone gave her a candy. She was very good about taking only one candy. One man told her to take a handful after she took one, so she took one more. As we were crossing the street his wife came running our of their house with a huge handful of candy and said that she was so cute and that she should have more candy and pretty much filled Emma's bucket up.
Another woman said that she was so cute and took her picture. Luckily Emma doesn't truly understand the power she has over people.
















Thursday, October 22, 2009

Second of Four Halloweens

Today Emma and I went to a pumpkin patch with another Army family. The weather was cool and dry, which was nice since our weather has been pretty wet lately. And Emma got to see animals, which she loves.



Emma liked the goats. She didn't want to feed them or touch them, she just wanted to watch.