HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

It had been 5 years since I was home for the holidays, and it did not disappoint one bit.  Through a series of events we decided to play it safe and not go to Bali and purchased 4 last minute flights (cha-ching) to go to South Carolina for Christmas.  It was a long trip, but the kiddos did great. It wasn't until we got in the car to go to Grammy and Poppy's that there were epic meltdowns. But it was nothing a stop at Chick-Fil-A couldn't fix. 

We enjoyed spending time with family, relaxing, eating our hearts out, and special US treats like Tae's first time to the movies, Chai lattes, Target runs, and BBQ. Tae loved playing with his cousins, baking (and eating) treats, making (and eating) homemade ice cream, the Christmas tree, and throwing dance parties in Poppy's closet.  Elea learned how to crawl upstairs, cruised around the house looking for things to break, and got RSV.

Overall we are thankful for a safe and fun trip home. We are getting reacclimatized to China, our times back to normal, and back on schedule for school to start next week.