Here we are enjoying the UNC game last sunday morning. Emma Grace is really inito the game!
Cutest UNC FAN EVER!!!!

We had a great trip to a near by city to viist some friends. There were two families and some local friends that we went to see! The city is very big and very polluted...but they do live right above a starbucks. I managed to make 3 trips in the 48 hours we were there! It was fun to see other families. We had a total of 7 yougins all together. A little chaotic but fun! It's encouraging to see what God is doing in other parts of the country. Here's a fun pic from our time. Emma Grace and her best bud Lydia are playing ball! EG is the picther and Lydia is batting! Last night I went on a double date....

HeHe. Actually I went on a double date with Matt and Laura and my hubby (not the chinese man!) But the chinese man is Qi, our dear friend, neighbor, uncle (I call him that as it is appropriate in this culture) and our driver. The four of us plus Qi went out last night. We first went to a local muslim resturant and had really yummy lamb, spicy fried chicken, stewed lotus root, broccoli and a type of muslim bread. It was yummy. Then we headed to the ice skating rink to see a hockey game. (this is where we had Andy's broomball birthday party-which was a blast but unfortunately included a dislocated shoulder and a broken tail bone. this year we are having an "ultimate frisbee bash" and grilling out-we rented the local soccer field!) Anyway, back to ice hockey. Hockey is not very big here, just like in the southern USA but Matt, who is from North Dakota filled us in on all the rules and some of the culture of the game! Our local team played "team USA" (which was a group of middle aged balding men from boston who weren't that good) we mostly cheered for the local team. We invited Qi to come in and watch the game with us. I think he liked it but said he wanted to come back in the summer-it was cold! notice he has andy's jacket draped over him. we finally convinced him to wear it but he wouldn't put his arms in! He is a really fun guy and so nice to Laura and I. He takes us all over the place!

GO TEAM USA!!!!

In other news, Emma Grace is really close to crawling. She can get up on her hands and knees but then she just scoots backwards. we are working on the forward movement thing, but at least she is moving! I think she is getting more teeth. She's been fussy and drooling a lot lately.

We are hitting the road again on Sunday. Unfortunately we have to go back to Bangkok to get a VCUG done on Emma Grace (basically a test to see if her urinary tract is developed properly) we will be there through Thursday. If the Tar Heels make it all the way, we will be watching the game in Thailand. I am tired from traveling-this semester feels like it's been busy but I am excited to make a little trip to Outback Steakhouse! ok, talk to you soon!