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....