Week 2 Round Up

Our second full week with kids went well on the school front. On the home front, it was eventful...
Kellan has slowly recovered from a pink eye, runny nose, and cough virus. I think he's pretty much bounced back... His big brother, Kieran came down with the same stuff. He was out of school for 2 days with pink eye, then half of another with a temperature of 101. When I took him home from the nurses office, he looked like a zombie. Other than a pesky cough, he's feeling pretty well we believe.
Laurie is currently coaching volleyball vs. a school from Tian Jin. She called and said that they won their first match 3-0, and the girls played well. We're hoping that the second match goes well also...
My kids are doing well. I still think that I have a wonderful lot. Some truly great kids. I also met most of the families as we had a Back to School Night on Wednesday. Some neat people who have neat stories I'll bet. I hope to learn more about them as the year progresses.
We are looking at purchasing a jeep to have here for transportation. I think we've found the one we want to buy. We should know in the next week or so whether or not we buy it.... Until I get my license, we'll probably hire a driver here on weekends to do our business, or go on little explorations....
Back in MN we have closed on our cabin!!!! So excited to have a little piece of heaven. Also, to have a home base when we return for the summer will be so nice. Josh, a buddy of mine who hails from Kimball (where the cabin is at), assures me that we will love the area. I have no doubts as we've been around there a bunch and like the people... We really will love having you all up for a visit, something on the grill, a campfire, and some great fellowship. :)
One funny thing that happened here at the house is worth sharing... I was home with the boys on Thursday night. Laurie was at school for the Middle School Back to School Night. Kellan and I were sitting at the table, and he was doing is normal gorging of food. I gave him a few raisins and was checking email when I noticed him trying to put a raisin up his nose. I quickly scolded him and tried to explain that this was not appropriate or safe. He proceeded to tell me in his language that I should shape up. A few minutes later, I noticed him rubbing his nose. He then cocked back to sneeze... When he did sneeze, a raisin shot out of his other nostril with a great deal of force. in fact, it bounced off his high chair table and onto our dining room table. We both just froze and stared at one another for a good bit of time. He had shoved that one up his nose before he was shoving the one up that I witnessed.... I really hope to avoid anymore ER's. Especially if it would deal with something he stuck up his nose.... Keep your fingers crossed... However, it did spark a rather funny memory of my wonderful brother Isaac and a sunflower seed. If you'd like to hear that one, Isaac would surely love to tell you....
I am heading to a night out with about 20 other male staff members from ISB (International School of Beijing). We're renting a bus and going down to watch Wheelchair Rugby as part of the Paralympics. We'll then proceed downtown to visit a pub or two. Should be a good night.
Until next time, we love and miss you all. Please keep emailing and skyping...
The DuBois Clan