Play Date

A lot happenin, no bloggin!!

We have been crazy busy around here. Not enough hours in the day. Now that the time has changed and the weather has turned cold the girls are under foot more. We spend a lot of time playing cards, Yahtzee and domino's.

A few weeks ago they got to invite Erica, their friend from school, over for some play time.

They enjoyed a McDonald's meal together.

And played school and house for a few hours. I think Erica had a good time as well.

Gymnastics

Another day at the gym.

My mom and I love watching these little kids.

The teachers have nerves of steel!

Hair Cuts

New haircuts for both little ones.

Love it!!

Cousin Time

Hallie came over today while her Mommy went to the doc (baby girl will be here soon).

She got here just in time to play in the leaves.

And jump on the trampoline

And send Lindy into orbit!

Halloween 2009

Fairy Princesses

Dress up day at school


Halloween party with the Pre-K

Mommy & Daddy came to watch

Pre-K friends

Costume parade

They got to parade through the middle school classrooms

Daniel, Colin, Molly & Lindy

Mamaw & Papaw

Mommy & her angels

Colin- still a kid

Hallie is Sleeping Beauty

Flipping For Fall

Yesterday was a great fall day. Sunshine and leaves. Molly and Lindy asked me ro rake the leaves in a pile, but there isn't enough yet. So they decided to pick up what leaves they could and put them on the trampoline. They had a big time.

Fall Festival

Yesterday we went uptown to the Fall Festival. The store welcomed trick or treader's. So the girls got to put on their costumes. Pretty cute fairies, I think. Their favorite part of the outfit is the glitter I sprayed all over them.

Checking out the free cotton candy.

Trying to win a spider!

Below is a video of "The Boom Squad". I believe they were from the Evansville area and they came to preform for us. I really enjoyed them. I understand the group had ages 4 to 16. They were truly entertaining.

Chinese Tea Party

Last weekend we went to a Chinese Tea Party at a state park. It was a beautiful day and the girls had a lot of fun.

Mamaw went with us.

Watching the entertainment. There were some local children singing Chinese songs.

There were several activities they got to do. Here they are coloring and making Chinese lanterns.

Each kids got to decorate a Chinese tea cup to bring home.

Lindy is coloring chopsticks.

They also took each child's photo.

Along with the activities and entertainment we also watched a "master" tea maker. It was fun to watch him make the tea and explain the different kinds of tea. Lindy tried the green tea. She made a face and covered her mouth and said "yuck". Molly wouldn't touch it. They also had Chinese desserts for the kids.

It was a fun filled day.

Autumn Moon Festival

"When the moon is full,

mankind is one!"

In China and throughout many Asian countries people celebrate the Harvest Moon on the 15th day of the eighth month of their lunar calendar. The date in the Western calendar changes yearly. This year it fell on October 3.

The festival is the second most important festival after the Spring festival for the Chinese people. The Harvest Moon Festival is a day of family reunions much like a Western Thanksgiving we celebrate in the US.

The festival dates back to the Tang dynasty in 618 A.D.. There are many different way the Chinese celebrate. Most important is the moon. The Chinese believe that on that day the moon is the roundest and brightest signaling a time of completeness.

Traditional foods for a Chinese Moon festival are red in color, which symbolizes good luck. Lobster and salmon, apples, pomegranates, roasted peanuts and moon cakes.

Every year we have been lucky enough to celebrate with our adoption friends. This year we all gathered at Gracie's Chinese Buffet on Sunday Oct 4th.

Grace, the owner, always has something for the kids. This year she gave all the kids a nice set of chop sticks. Lindy was determined to use them.

I hope someday we can learn to really use them correctly.

Molly, Kaley & Lindy

Molly took this picture. This is Gracie.