This and that

It seems like I don't have much to blog about lately, so I'll just post a mismatch of pictures.

First, a picture of a typical Friday evening for us: the girls watching a movie or one of their DVR'd shows, eating popcorn and drinking a smoothie:

Look at this smiling, happy face!

I still can't get over how much she has changed from this sad looking little girl at Yangchun Orphanage Guangdong, China:

Half marathon training is in full swing and I'm really enjoying it. I love running with a group of people; it makes the time go by so much faster and I've enjoyed meeting some new people. I've noticed a big change in my level of fitness compared to last year. Right now I can say that the training has been relatively easy, but I know that will change once we get up on mileage.

I think that this past Saturday was the coldest temperature that I have ever ran in. It was in the single digits, windy and bitterly cold. Let's just say that I was very glad that I invested in some proper cold weather gear!

I went to the Asian Market the other day to get some decorations for Chinese New Year. I bought some red banners with things like "There will be harmony in the family", "Wealth will enter the home", etc. However, I was not sure what to make of this one and no, I did not buy it ;-)

Comments

[Agnes]

Die slinger ... hehehe ...

En ja, wat kunnen de meisjes veranderen he, ongelofelijk hoe anders ze uit hun ogen kijken en hoe heerlijk ontspannen ze kunnen zijn. Het blijft een fascinerend iets, adoptie.

Heerlijk in die grote stoelen met popcorn en smoothies ... mmmmm.

Groetjes, Agnes.

[Heather]

Love that last sign, made me giggle.

[Polar Bear]

What a perfect way to spend a Friday night.
Tahlia has such a contagious smile. :o)
Big, Giant Kudos to you for running in such cold temps!!!

Have you ever seen an 'excited' stallion? That banner is just stating the obvious, I guess!! Ha! Ha!!!!

[Catherine]

LOL! Translation gone wrong at it's finest!!

Enjoyed your mish mash of info and pics!