Happy Birthday Parks!!

A breath of fresh air this morning as we woke to blue skies...and a 12 year old son! Happy Birthday Parker, we love you so much. Parker had a birthday breakfast of Mama's chocolate chip pancakes, took a huge plate of Mama's chocolate chip cookies for his friends at school, and opened presents from his brothers at breakfast.

Other moments of note this morning - "Hey Parks, happy birthday, can the tooth fairy borrow 20kuai for your little brother?" 12 year old rite of passage, maybe?

"I can't believe I forgot my sunglasses," said Joanne as she dropped us at school. When you haven't needed them for a month, you lose track of where they are.

I am back in elementary school PE for today and the atmosphere is festive, looks like I am on for Chinese pancakes and top spinning! Pictures to follow as Parker is playing the big drums in the parade!

Chun Jie Kuai Le he sheng jie kuai le, Parker!