Feeling Thankful

We are very thankful this year for all that has come to pass since we began the journey of bringing Kai into our family. We are thankful for the good fortune which has allowed us to do this. We are thankful for the loving support of our extended family and friends. We are thankful for workplaces that support us in our need for flexible work hours, and value commitment to family. We are thankful for the opportunity to have seen a small piece of China and the beautiful people there. And we are thankful for the joy and renewed sense of wonder that Kai has brought to our lives.

The holiday season has officially begun, and we are enjoying being able to experience our family traditions with Kai for the first time. We drove down to the home of my sister's family and had a wonderful turkey dinner with them. This was the second time Hui-Hui had been to their home and he had a great time playing with his cousin Devon. He was very affectionate with everyone and gave kisses and hugs to his Gramma,

And even let Aunt Kris give him a hug ;).

He enjoyed watching some football with his Uncle Mark too!


On Friday night we went to our neighbors the Gudmundsens to listen to music.
Ben has had his drum set over there for a couple weeks now.


He and his good friend Traesti play with Traesti's dad, Bob.


Cam brought over his guitar...


and the four of them played a number of songs including: Brown Eyed Girl, House of The Rising Sun, and License To Kill.


Then Ben and Traesti played a set of songs on acoustic guitar and bass that they have been working on for a while. They play beautifully together and it was great to get to hear them.


We would have stayed longer, but Hui-Hui turns into a pumpkin at 8:00 PM every night.