Monday, November 15, 2021

November 2021

Sleeping Babies...so sweet
Just a little ball...
We've really enjoyed coming here several times. We are starting to get to know some of the people here a little better.
After the service, the kids play...but they switch back from using Chinese to using Italian! 
After service, we went out to eat with some of the leaders to get to know them better and for them to know us better. I have never seen happier kids to be eating Chinese food and laughing and talking with others in Chinese. Lauren and Hudson got ice cream a the end...rose and mango for Lauren
Mango and Rice flavored for Hudson
More homework for Katherine. She was doing a project on Martin Luther.
Granddad sent the shirt that Union sent when she was decided to go there :) 
Well, 5 month into our crazy new adventure and we finally got a date!! :) I'm in a Christmas mood already...so seeing a Christmas store made me happy and called for a selfie. HAHA!
Our lunch date. SO SO GOOD!
It started raining (well...because it rains every day in November)) WE didn't let that stop us from grabbing a dessert.
Strawberry Tiramisu from Pompi...YUM!
I picked Katherine up from school.We were talking about how her mask matched her Binder for school :)
Granddad and Mammy's package came in the mail. 
His classmates had all made him birthday cards on his birthday. He had left them all at school so I didn't even know about them until he brought them home.
Like I said...my tutor spoils the dod and lets him be wherever he wants!
Hangin out with Katherine
Look at that look! "Mom, where is your other tutor? Luigi doesn't hold me like Diana does."
Carbonara for the four of us.
Regan said, "Mom, smile! I'm taking your picture." I had no clue..haha!
Medical certificates FINALLY acquired and we just signed up for two free soccer classes!! Hooray! I hope she likes it! They are SERIOUS about "football" over here!!!

Christmas decorations
Nativity scenes are more elaborate and spread out here!
I've never scene a pencil sharpener for a carrot before. Now my kids think we need one.
We deemed this past Saturday family day. We have been going full speed. We popped 4 bags of popcorn and sat down as a family to watch Shangqi. We really enjoyed it :)
Early Christmas present from my mom!! Making Christmas cookies is going to be a WHOLE lot easier now that I have a hand mixer!! :)
Katherine pulled out her Christmas shirt. The kids have been playing Christmas music all day long. And Lauren and Katherine have been working on Christmas cards. It's a happy day :)
Benjamin is helping Hudson with his birthday present...digging for bones!
Hudson said he's allergic to dust so he should wear a mask :)