Out Like A Light

Mommy ran some errands this afternoon with Ming...by the time Linda pulled into the garage after some running around, Ming Mei was sawing logs. I couldn't resist the photo opportunity...

Friday Night Games

After being out of town for a week and a half (first to Sitka, AK, then to San Diego, CA) it was great to get home tonight and enjoy hanging with my family. Here's a shot of Ming Mei playing the Dora match game.

Coupla Hotties

Sunday Noon after brunch at Huckleberrys...

2nd Day of School

Ming started pre-school this week. She's one of the younger students, but that doesn't keep her from enjoying the fun with the other kids. She's on a two-day-a-week schedule (Tu & Th) in the mornings. Because yesterday was Ming's birthday, Linda was asked if she wanted to bring 'treats' for the kids today. She did, and everybody was glad. (I *think* this will be the last birthday celebration for Ming this year.)

Happy Birthday to Me!

3 Years ago today a little girl was born in a village the Jiangxi Province of China. The morning she was born she was placed in an apple box and abondoned at the gate of the Civil Affairs building in the town of Yong Feng. Whoever decided to leave her there, perhaps her mother but more likely another relative, included in the box a small red tear-off note that identified her birthday at September 10, 2005. Red is a sign of 'good luck' in Chinese culture.

Today that little girl has become an essential member of our family. The joy and blessing she has brought to us is way more than the word 'luck' can convey. She is a true blessing and a gift from God. And that little girl, Ming Mei, has a new bike for her 3rd birthday.

B-Party Numero Dos

Fixin' 2B Three

Tonight was the first of a couple of different celebrations as we count down to Ming Mei's third birthday on Wednesday, September 10. Tonight we were at Grandma Szym's house for dinner and cupcakes. I rushed in from the airport after a weekend in Boulder, CO to catch the party halfway through the yummy meal...fortunately I didn't miss out on the candles and cupcakes!!

Ming got them all in one breath.

Ahhh...the delicious prize.

Summer's Waning Maize Morsels

I think Ming would rather have corn-on-the-cob than candy!

Bulldogs & Ladybugs