Because Katherine attends a local school, she has been out on holiday the entire week (and will be for 2 more weeks). She and Lauren have had a great time staying home with Ayi. Regan and Benjamin were both learning about the holiday taditions at school this week. Regan came home telling me ALL the things that we had to do before the new year. Her list included decorating the doors, cleaning the house, setting off firecrackers, getting hair cuts, and buying new clothes. We got the doors covered...as far as the other things...we'll see. This is the year of the Rabbitt coming up and the character in between the bunnies on the door stand for good fortune or wealth.
Regan has been playing with lots of girls the past two weeks. This week, one of the girls brought over her 3 year old brother. He enjoyed playing with the train track that we brought with us and also this pianio. He was a very cute little guy. It didn't take hime too long to warm up to us.
One of our neighbors came bearing gifts this week. He handed Katherine this huge thing of bananas. They are from his hometown. He typically just lives on our floor on the weekends, but since it is holiday season, he is here more.
Benjamin and I went looking for fireworks after school one day. We were successful. We bought some poppers and small firecrackers. Let's just say that niether one is like what we were used to in the States. They may look the same, but they are LOUD! :) Benjamin LOVED them! The girls... kind of liked them...if they were far enough away with their ears covered.
Yet again, poor Doggy Bones. Lauren just loves this dog so much. The dog goes with her everywhere.
And here is the great puzzle from Auntie Em. The kids worked so hard and had so much fun putting it together. I was actually surprised at how well they did with it. The hardest part of the puzzle was actually keeping Lauren from running off with pieces :) Now, we are just trying to figure out how we can keep it displayed.
Because Katherine attends a local school, she has been out on holiday the entire week (and will be for 2 more weeks). She and Lauren have had a great time staying home with Ayi. Regan and Benjamin were both learning about the holiday taditions at school this week. Regan came home telling me ALL the things that we had to do before the new year. Her list included decorating the doors, cleaning the house, setting off firecrackers, getting hair cuts, and buying new clothes. We got the doors covered...as far as the other things...we'll see. This is the year of the Rabbitt coming up and the character in between the bunnies on the door stand for good fortune or wealth. 
Regan has been playing with lots of girls the past two weeks. This week, one of the girls brought over her 3 year old brother. He enjoyed playing with the train track that we brought with us and also this pianio. He was a very cute little guy. It didn't take hime too long to warm up to us.
One of our neighbors came bearing gifts this week. He handed Katherine this huge thing of bananas. They are from his hometown. He typically just lives on our floor on the weekends, but since it is holiday season, he is here more.
Benjamin and I went looking for fireworks after school one day. We were successful. We bought some poppers and small firecrackers. Let's just say that niether one is like what we were used to in the States. They may look the same, but they are LOUD! :) Benjamin LOVED them! The girls... kind of liked them...if they were far enough away with their ears covered.
Yet again, poor Doggy Bones. Lauren just loves this dog so much. The dog goes with her everywhere.
And here is the great puzzle from Auntie Em. The kids worked so hard and had so much fun putting it together. I was actually surprised at how well they did with it. The hardest part of the puzzle was actually keeping Lauren from running off with pieces :) Now, we are just trying to figure out how we can keep it displayed.
