top: Benjamin, Peyton, Tyler, Justin, Caleb, bottom: Regan, Grace, Michael, Paige, Lauren, Ryan, Kelly, Hudson, Katherine, Jonathan
Jonathan out taking the picture...Shelby in :)
Michael and Shelby
Hudson said he LOVES vacation!
Regan and Grace picking flowers
Lauren putting flowers in Grace's hair
Jonathan fixed a colorful/festive/different meal right before we left...
stuffed peppers with bacon (stuffed with some kind of chicken)
Emily came over to watch a movie with us!
When we got to Atlanta, my cousin, Robbie, wanted to take us out for "real" Chinese food. Eggs and Tomatoes served on top of noodles.
Eggplant...YUM!
The asian market had lots of fun surprises. The kids didn't find everything they were looking for, but they found lots of fun surprises!
They were super excited about the dragon fruit!
THis girl was so glad she had some money to spend!! I think she got a little bit of everything!
Eating our Chinese food!
Katherine asked if I would take her picture by the beautiful tree :)
His dream come true! He's been asking to go bowling since we arrived in America nearly a year ago.
I'm not sure who this is bowling. Maybe Regan and Hudson?
Someone was kind enough to take our picture for us
We stayed in a hotel for 2 nights. WE were excited that they had an indoor pool and signed up for a 45 minute time slot (Covid restrictions allowed for one family at a time) We had NO IDEA that it was an ice bath!! I had told the kids that I would swim because I thought it would be heated. Brrrrrrr!!!
Eating lunch at Aunt Kim's house....Gracie was just sitting on the table watching us. I think she is enjoying her new found freedom to roam the house :)
Everyone hangin out in one room just talking and catching up on life
Benjamin found his dream room....his cousin had a huge gaming tv and comfy chair to go with it
Josh and Hudson playing games together
We went to see Raya and the Last Dragon with my sister and Ashley.
We had the entire theater to ourselves!
Visiting Brett at Publix...Bunny ears ;)
Katherine and Lauren eating spicy sticks in Aunt Kim's driveway.
Gracie was being the guard cat and wouldn't let them back in :)
Yummy hamburgers on the grill
It's always good to see my sister
Hudson thought it was cool that he could stick his head out the window and say hi while we were grilling
Gracie was watching her closely
At my brother's house, the girls spent awhile climbing trees. I never made it out to get a better picture.
Dragon fruit is served
It was a pretty day and ALL the kids decided to enjoy the new basketball goal.
Here, Regan, have some more flowers.
Caleb, Aunt Kelly, and Justin (they are not always around since they are all grown up, but they both came by the house since we were visiting....so glad that we got to see everyone)
Jonathan and Kelly
Lauren and baby Grace
Hudson and Paige playing games together
Benjamin and Tyler
Regan and Paige
Always good to see my brother
We went bowling again! So much fun!
Hudson clapping for himself. :) It was an all you could bowl special....the boys' lane bowled 6+ games!!
Yes! A strike!
She was so proud of herself for knocking down the pins...it was her first time bowling
Selfie with Regan
We missed Justin in the photo...he had just left...and we wore Grace out!
Papa John's Pizza
After Atlanta, we drove over to Columbia (Sprocket was just a little spoiled since we had a sitter for our puppies this time around)
Last day in Atlanta
Lauren documenting all of her treasure from the market
We sent the girls outside to eat spicy sticks. The smell is so strong! They are not allowed to eat them in the house ;)
Making chocolate chip cookies
Sprocket loves Granddad
eating seaweed
paintine garden statues in teh garage (outside was cold and rainy)
He thinks he's a lap dog
A double birthday celebration!
XiaJun sent me this updated family photo
The finished products outside
