Believe it or Not!

That they ate it? or That I cooked it?

The girls; or should I say the noodle twins.

The Boys... a little on the "Ham & Corn-y" side. :o)

Grandma, Grandpa and "buddy" (the puppy-dog) headed for their home today. They were a great help around here this past (our first) week home. I think they were ready to go, (we already miss them) but they will be back soon enough with the holidays approaching.

Holidays? OMG, don't even go there, yet.

Journal Update:
Athena age 12; She is wearing a size 10 pants, and a girls medium shirt and a size 12 dress.
Scott age 11; He is wearing a size 12 "Husky" pants, and boys large shirt. No dress Ha ha! :o)
Jacob age 9.5; He is wearing a size 10 pants and a boys medium shirt.
Hannah age 8.5; She is wearing a size 7 pants and girls small shirt and a size 8 dress.

Awwh, We are "finally" going to sleep in our own bed this month.

Yes, you read that right. First time since August.

Good Night, Sweet Dreams.

Surreal

That's how it feels. I went back to work today, arrived an hour before anyone else. Part way through the day, as a realized it was less than 3 weeks ago I was doing {deja'vu} this very same routine. ...{Except then~as I multi-tasked and planned my day out in my head, I was tracking the plight of our adoption paperwork making sure it all was signed, sealed and delivered so we could proceed to China before Athena's birthday.}

Wow, here I am today same place, same time, and what I like most, same routine :o),... but (screech) put the brakes on .... Whoa!! I have 4 kids in grade school and I need to get my buns (no pun intended) LOL! in gear and finish up so we can go pick the them up.

OMG, the sweet smell of surreality!

Hello, Ni Hao, Good Morning

We are home.

I know, I know, I can not believe I have not had one free moment to let you all know. Thank you for waiting.

Yes, we arrived home safely on Friday September 18 at 7:30 pm MST. We arrived via a bus, 3 planes, a shuttle train and a 7 passenger van and traveled more than 27 hours straight to get here.

Everyone is doing well, and the the famous morning saying from Scott is "Hello, Ni Hao, Good Morning". He again says this phrase through-out the day, as he gets a bit bored listening to us ramble in English and it his only way to communicate, as of yet. :o) He is learning a few more words each day. I am sure he is soaking it all in, and in about a week or two he will just explode with phrases. He met his Grandma and Grandpa from the Hunsufamily, and also his Aunt Sherry and family. Scott adored playing with the little ones as they were extra entertaining with excitement. He is extra gentle to the kids. Now the dog, he loves to play with and "buddy" is not used to so much stimulation. So that is another story. LOL!!!

Athena, is eager to try all new words, and follows the meaning of the conversation. She learned how to play on the child keyboard, "Mary had a little lamb" in only one showing from her Aunt Sherry. She is just a sweetheart.

All four Hunsufamily Kids are doing great together. No fights or aggression. Everyone is happily harmonious. Even us parents and grandparents. {The grandparents are here for a week to help us settle in, and it is a BLESSING!}

The kids started school today.

Getting ready for School!

Out the door!!!

It is the first day back to school. Can you see it in Jacob's face? The other three, are still clueless to the "drudgery of a school day".LOL!
Awhh innocence.

First day update: The kids went to school for the first time today. {we only registered the new kids on yesterday} They all had a good day. Jacob and Hannah followed as normal of a routine as could be expected with two new siblings tagging along. They both had a happy great day!

Athena did not get nervous until she saw 30 English speaking, white kids coming noisily into a previously quiet classroom that she herself just entered and found her own school desk minutes before class started, OMG, culture shock. But she made 6 wonderful friends *Pong yous (Sp?). We learned she hated the macaroni and cheese that she had for hot lunch but she loved the chocolate milk.

Scott, acted aloof when he entered his classroom, like hey I don't have to learn or participate because I speak Chinese. HA, :o) we know better, LOL! He pretended he did not know how to "High Five" the young boy befriending him... but by the end of the day he had a great day and he made 2 friends.

At the end of the school day, Athena and her teacher, along with Scott came skipping together out the door towards us waiting on the playground. They are excited to go back tomorrow!!!

I am excited to see the progression over the next few or so weeks, of how our newest son and daughter will do adjusting to school and parents and siblings with only being home in America for two days... stay tuned as we explore the adventures together, as family.

P.S. Scott is getting ready to leave with daddy to watch him participate at Karate, wow....

Leaving China!

Hope you enjoyed our travel blog at http://www.hunsufamily.com/

We will see you on the other side of the world tomorrow x2!

Travel Blog

Dear Family and Friends,

We will be using a travel blog site for our Journey; "Adoption of Two". Please visit us:

http://hunsufamily.com

The reason for this temporary "TRAVEL BLOG" site, is that most likely while we are traveling in China the "Censorship of Free Press", will have blocked Blogger, Facebook, Twitter and other media abused blogging portals.
After our Journey, you can meet us back here to catch up on our family days at home. :o)