Hop Sing's Great Granddaughter

What?! You don't know who Hop Sing is?

Caught On Film...

...at a recent Spokane Indians baseball game...the M-Dawgie and the L-Dawgie.

2 Years Ago

Tonight we celebrated our two year 'Mingaversary' with our precious little daughter. Two years ago we saw Ming for the first time at the Civil Affairs building in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China http://storyofmingmei.blogspot.com/2006/08/arrival-of-ming-mei.html . She's come a long way in 24 months.

We celebrated this special day by having Chinese food on the back patio with Keith and Stacy Nelson, our adoption friends from Spokane who we met during our trip to China as they were adopting Lily Mei from the Yong Feng Orphanage in which Ming lived. Lily and Ming are 16 days apart in age, lived in the same orphanage for the first part of their lives, and now live a short distance from each other in Spokane - thousands of miles from their birth place.

Lily still likes to put her hands in her mouth for pictures, and Ming has grown a little more comfortable with her Mommy and the camera.
Kylie is Lily's older sister...she also joined us on the trip to China so it was fun seeing how she has grown.

Thanks Grandpa!

Grandpa gave Ming an ice cream pie today. Man, does she love her "i-peam!"

Friday Night In Montana

Throwing sticks in the river for Joe the dog.

Eating my favorite C-foods on the back deck: Cantaloupe and Corn on the Cob.

Enjoying the blue sky with Mama.

Both Daddio and me look kinda sleepy in this pic.

Makin' Cookies

Here's our little kitchen princess making honest to goodness [wink, wink] cookies. These culinary creations kept her busy for about 40 minutes. (Thanks for the photo, Aunt Cindy.)

Nate's 21st Birthday

Ming likes to get in on the candle blowing action.

I know what you're thinking...How can that woman have a 21 year old son? (Just call me 'cradle robber')

Nate and his twin brother Levi. Nate came out of the womb first...Levi was came second 8 years later.

Newly Discovered Photos

These were from Linda's camera from our camping trip...I just discovered them tonight. If that wasn't a marshmellow on the stick (but maybe a small rodent cooked over an open fire), and if Ming Mei didn't have on her Dora shirt (one of many!), she might pass for a sweaty little refugee girl, eh?

Sunday Pretties

Similar dresses, same happy smiles, nearly identical eyes....Mom & Daughter, no doubt. :-)

Artist? Not Really.

Mess-Maker? You better believe it.

Lotsa Sittin' With This Camping Stuff

Ming Mei experienced her first camping trip the past few days. Tents, smokey fires, good food, lawn chairs, and a lot of sitting around doing nothing.

Hangin' with big brother, Levi (aka Yie-Yie).

Other big bro. Nate just haning out. (Titus couldn't make it since he had to work.)

Chillin' with Momma.

Discipline is Everywhere!

Yes, it's true. You even get put in 'time out' while out camping.

Look Ma, No Hands

中国足球协会 !!!

Scary!

How come Ming Mei couldn't go to the pirate movie? 'Cause it was rated Rrrrrr! A new twist for the Ming-A-Ling - her famous pirate face with scary teeth...

Fun from the Fourth

I'm a little behind the times with my posts...lots of crazy business coming at tme these days. But here are a few fun shots from happenings from last weekend. The first is Grandma S, Ming, Levi, and Aunt Cindy on the back deck of Cindy's house in Montana where we enjoyed a nice holiday BBQ.

Playing in the backyard along the golf course - That's Mariah, Ming's Cousin-or-Something, who is playing with Cindy.

Titus and Ming watching some stree fireworks from the comfy (and safe) confines of the golf cart in the front yard.

Vacation Time in Montana

Playing...

And eating strawberries...

And crashing on the floor while watching Sponge Bob...

That's a good vacation.