Here, we are trying to get reverent for the 2 hour District Conference meeting.
We met at a big hotel ballroom for the conference.
Go Rachel!
Some notes as written in my day-planner this week:
*16+ buses, lots and lots of cars, bikes, and walkers in a huge traffic jam at intersection. Everyone trying to make their way through it at once. No worries...Super Jiang, our driver had us out in no time, even in our huge transit.
*Same lady hoola-hooping every morning.
*Saw a girl with a huge sequin butterfly the back of her jeans. Stretched from hip to hip. Sparkly!
*Monday- Today at Walmart they told me AGAIN that I couldn't buy something, because it had no bar-code. This happens everywhere quite a bit. I think they know that we foreigners can't really do anything about it. Today, I spoke back in Chinese and said, "I gave Walmart a lot of money. Please go and see how much it is." THEY DID! :-)
*Went for a long bike-ride with Eli. So much construction being done. In our part of town, I count 12 huge Universities either newly built or under construction. New roads everywhere.
*Saw a lady making cotton candy in an old pot. Plain white with a bamboo stick. Eli tried it and liked it.
*Saw a motorcycle with a large refridgerator (horizontal), computer moniter, several blankets, and a couple of other furniture items all strapped to the back.
We saw Rachel play in a Football tournament. Nicole rode a horse for the first time ever. Caitlin is back to the daily doctor visits with more ear problems (she is ok, and it is getting better). Jay read his first book for "fun" tonight, and found he really enjoyed it. It must be different when he isn't "forced" to read for homework. Who knew??? Eli spent the week working on his eye-hand coordination by cutting up his pajama shirt into tiny pieces, learning to clean by windexing my stairs, and learning NOT to go to friends houses without asking Mommy (she then grounds you and you HATE that!). We went to the China District Conference in Shanghai today for church. Michael left yesterday with the rest of the group, and attended a priesthood leadership meeting, and the adult meeting. Rachel had a soccer tournament, so we all joined them today. We left at 5:30am, as the meeting was from 10:00am-12:00. It was an excellent meeting. The spirit was so strong. I had my sweet revenge, as I figured that Mike was asked to speak in the conference because he got out of speaking in the group a couple of weeks ago! See if he does that again! Joking aside, he did a great job. We drove back home this afternoon. Needless to say, the children and parents had a long day. But it was well worth it. I am so glad that my children have the chance to sacrifice a little for their beliefs. I feel it strengthens our family.
