Restful Weekend at Home (August 22nd-23rd)

After 2 action-packed weekends, Natalie had a quiet weekend at home. She spent some time having a tea party with Mom and working on her shapes puzzle.

Weekend in Wyoming (August 13th - 16th)

We spent a long weekend in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The main purpose was to celebrate Mom winning the President's Club Award at her company, but Natalie also got to come along and see the mountains for the first time. Natalie was a good traveler as always. She really enjoyed the scenery and the cool weather. If you'd like to see the full slideshow, please click the "Wyoming on Our Mind" link on the right side under "Electronic Photo Albums."

Weekend Visit with Hope Harper (August 8th)

On Saturday August 8th, Natalie went to Rockwall, TX to visit her friend Hope. The Harpers were in our travel group when we went to China. Hope and Natalie are from the same part of China and are very close in age. It was great to catch up with the Harpers and meet all four of their sons. It was also fun for both of the girls to play together. Sharing while playing together was sometimes a challenge, but the day ended with a hug.

Natalie goes to the Circus

Today, Natalie went to her first circus at the American Airlines Center. She was surprisingly composed despite the large crowds and all the excitement. She seemed fascinated by everything that was going on even if she didn't understand it all. She seemed to enjoy the tigers the most - she kept saying "tiger" all the way home. Overall, what a wonderful time.