A few pics...

 The kids have been LOVING to roller blade. They do it in front of the house or across the street at the track. That was probably one of their favorite things to do this summer and still do when they find the time. Here is Linnea rollerblading.

I finally got a picture of Micah actually looking at the camera without closing his eyes for a picture! Yay! Hope this will be a trend. Isn't this the cutest picture? I think so. (: He is three and wants to go to preschool but I'm putting it off for a bit. I love spending my days with him! He is so fun and such a good little guy.

Tide Pools with Our Chinese Girls

In July and August we hosted two Chinese girls. They were here going to school in Pebble Beach, studying English and learning about American history, as well as visiting some of the sites California has to offer. It was so much fun to have them stay in our home and get to know them and learn a little bit about Chinese culture and language. We will miss Susan and Yi.

Micah always closes his eyes when I take a picture!

Susan and Yi were very interested in the tide pools and finding treasures there. They both live in big cities and are not used to all the nature we have here. They were enthralled.

 Unfortunately the tide was really high the whole three weeks they were with us during the day. Low tide was during the middle of the night. However, we still found lots of hermit crabs and some big crabs and sea anemones. They loved finding those things. This is Susan with her tidepool treasures.

 Yi is wearing the hair bow. Yi is 12 and Susan is 11. They became quick friends with Gavin and then when Linnea came home from Girls Camp, they also became friends. They loved painting nails with Linnea and playing with their i pad. Gavin and the girls loved playing tag.

Gavin finding cool things.

 Linnea looking pretty.