I will try to be intentional to show more of daily life here. I know the Father’s blessing is the main reason we have adjusted well. He really drew our hearts to this place and these people. . . and we want to study and learn their ways! Trying to live like they do makes […]
I was able to return to our old stomping grounds in Chengdu for 4 days last week to attend a homeschool conference. It was so much fun. Not only did I learn a lot, but it was also good to see the people and things I’ve missed since we moved. First, I really really miss […]
There is a market right across from our apartment complex that I have been going to for the last year. Recently I discovered this gigantic (and cheaper) market near the kids school bus stop though. Ever since, I have been going there. I like to compare it to Walmart because I can honestly get anything […]
We took advantage of a long weekend the kids had off school and travelled out as a fam! The kids and I enjoyed being able to see and do some of what D does when he travels out during the month. We travelled via bus. The first bus ride was just 2 hours. We stayed […]
One of the cool things about the kids’ school is that they grow a lot of different fruits and veggies which they also get to eat! A couple of days ago they decided to harvest the fruit from their pipa trees. They got to eat some at school and brought a bag full of them […]
It’s hard to believe we have lived in EA for 2.5 years now! When we left the States, Colt was 5, Kylie 2, and Caden 8 months! Now they are 7.5, 4.5, and 3 (like you couldn’t add 2.5 years to their ages on your own hehe). This first picture is from my parents’ house […]
