Amazing Chinese Acrobat Show

Well, another week flew by without blogging...(sorry, Mom!)

But, for my birthday (which was last Wed.) my Dad bought us tickets to see the Chinese Acrobat show that came to town. You want to talk about amazing?? It was AWESOME!! I only took a few photos of it but they were incredible. Sarah had a blast and couldn't take her eyes off them! Some of the photos are a little blurry, sorry about that, but I had to set the camera on the right setting in order for it to take the photos from that far away which let more light in...but caused a small amount of blur...plus most of the time they were moving.

Let me just suggest for those of you that are planning your trips to China: go to see the Chinese acrobat show when you're there, you won't be disappointed!

This one was taken before I figured out the camera's settings. Of course, it was Sarah's favorite part! She loves the Lion Dance!!

The ladies were holding all these plates and they were spinning them and yes, the one gal's head is on the head of the lady underneath her and she's balancing there. Just Incredible!

These guys were juggling the hats, they were so entertaining!

They were part of the Chinese Comedy of the evening...
...and YES the guy is INSIDE the tube and his hands AND feet are sticking out the SAME end!First of all, the white things are all chairs and they're stacked on top of one another. Second of all, the bottom one is balancing on bottles on the table! Then, she's doing handstands on top of those chairs!

And, the famous one...they're all on the bicycle, circling around the stage!
And afterwards, they were selling DVDs and signing them, we asked if Sarah could have her photo with one of them. She was really nice and we got to practice our large Chinese vocabulary! (...of 3 words!)

Mama's Birthday Barbeque

We had a barbeque at the park today a Pre-Birthday party for Mama! It was a lot of fun.

There is a horse trail next to the park and when Baba saw this horse coming, he asked the nice man if I could pet the horse. His name was Stormy Dancer and he was really nice. We all got to pet him.

Me and my Mama!

Me and Tati...being silly!

Mama is getting hugs from Lili & Tati...Mama has known them since they were tiny babies, and she loves them lots!


I was jumping up and down and Mama tried to take a photo of my great jumping skills, but got this one instead with both feet on the ground!

Lovin' on my Poppa

I was lovin' on my Poppa after Mama's birthday party was almost over. He's really funny and I love him lots!

I was giving him lots of kisses...
...and hugs, too!

Sunday Dress

I had to take a photo of my girl at church. I love a cute girl in a pink dress!

Okay, Mama...now can we go to the zoo?

A Little Zoo Adventure

After church today, we decided to go to the zoo with our friends. We just stayed for a few hours, since we have our membership and can go anytime we enjoy going, even if only for a few hours. Sarah CRACKED me up as we were parking the car. She kept asking me if we were going to the zoo as I drove ALL over the parking lot trying to find a spot. I told her time and time again, "yes, Sarah, as soon as Mama parks the car we are going to the zoo." Finally, I found a spot and started to park in it. She asks me as we are pulling into the spot, "you find a spot? you parking the car, Mama?" I answered, "yes, I found a spot, we're parking the car." To my surprise, she shouts, "AWESOME!!" I think I hurt myself laughing so hard since I've never heard that from her before. What a nut, my girl is...and hearing every word I say, whether I realize it or not.

We rented this double stroller, so we'd have room for our many water bottles and it had a nice sun shade for Sarah. Lili (my best friend's 13 yr old) decided that she wanted a ride, too.

Of course her sister, Tatiana, wanted a ride, too!

This is the coolest alligator I've ever seen...YES, he's white! He has Leucism and according to the zoo, that's not an albino because he has pigment in his eyes, they're blue. He only lacks pigment in his skin. He travels around to different zoos and this summer he's here. All he did was just sit there, but he looked really cool!

Tatiana wanted to pet the baby alligator! They had some 1 year old babies and this was one of them.

Our girls enjoying the zoo...although mine looks scared to death!

Waiting for the Bird Show to begin. We have the best bird show...it's called birds of flight and the birds fly all over the ampitheater, even right over your heads. It is really cool.




Hmm, how did that happen? She lost her piggy tails, and I found some!

Playland Fun

She said, "Look at me, Mama!! KISSES!!"

Going for a drive!

I was so proud of her...she pointed at the triangle on this thing and told me exactly what it was!

What do you see in there, Sarah?

WEEEEEE, I love to be at the wheel!

So much fun!

Happy Memorial Day...

...a little late. I took the camera with us the whole day, but do you think I took it out one time until we got home? We had a wonderful Memorial Day this year. We decided to take a long drive in the mountains. There is a potter that is an amazing artist that lives in a small town up there through our mountains and every year he has a sale Memorial Day weekend. Since my lovely little China Angel dropped my beautiful (and not cheap) mug he'd made, I wanted to replace it. So we took a beautiful drive up the mountains, spent some money on 3 beautiful pieces, then went shopping at the Outlet Mall that's in Park City. It was so fun...AND...I got some AWESOME DEALS!! I got a set of sheets for $11 (queen size!). I got Sarah an adorable outfit at Gymboree for only $12-a skirt and shirt and it's soo cute! At Children's Place I got a cute shirt and skirt for $11 and for next winter, the best deal of all!! I got her 2 shirts with matching pants for $2 each!! And they're so cute! Man, I love that Outlet Mall! I wish I lived closer to it...but then again, it could be way too dangerous!

Enjoy my Darling Daughter...

Doesn't she look like she's in pain in this one??

Sunday Fun

At church this morning, we were having fun!

My hair was in my face, so I was trying to get it out in this one! I'm not used to not having piggy tails, anymore!

Alright, Mama...how long do I have to stand here???

Baba, you're silly!

I love to be silly!

On the way home from church, I found my pink fuzzy hat in the back seat. Mama surprised me and took my picture and I was playing hide n' seek with her!

Mama? Where's Sarah?

Here I am!!