Thanksgiving in Beijing

Our second Thanksgiving dinner out on the town in Beijing. Wish we could have been with family, but enjoyed our meal.

Christmas Decorations in China

It's amazing that the word Christmas is being eradicated in the US, but in communist China it is alive and well. These pics are of about 10 shops on a single street in portable buildings that have just been set up for the exclusive use of selling Christmas trees and decorations. Decorating for Christmas is of course a commercial thing here and it starts the first day of November. Wow 55 days of Christmas music. I'll post better pictures later.

Elle Volleyball

First VB game.

Leafe's Soccer Match for ISB

Leafe played his final soccer match last week in the smog and he loved it! Look at his smile as he runs around on the field.

  

How Do Ya Like Them Apples?

Took Elle' & Lauren apple picking today for the first time, we found the nicest plump apples around, especially since I brought my monkeys along with me. My monkeys can climb to the top of any tree.

Chicken feet lunch with my Girls

Eating lunch with my girls after a hard hike. The feet here are excellent!!! Surprisingly tastes like Chicken.

 

Wish I could get a bucket of these at McD's

Rainy Hike with the Girls

We hiked Baiwangshan hill in the rural's of Beijing this morning while it was raining with 2 busses of people from the office. There were surprisingly many people out for a rainy morning. Lauren was cold... The rain stopped on the way back.

Working Day

This is my typical routine in the car on the way to work each day. I have my laptop out and/or iPhone and work while the driver gets me through the traffic. Feels good to relax in the traffic.