Sunday, October 9, 2011

National Day Celebrations


It's the first week in October.....one of the major holiday weeks in China....It's National Day!!  Bracken headed off to an exotic and memorable service experience in Cambodia building houses for Habitat for Humanity, while the rest of us enjoyed some local fun.

Local Sightseeing.....Jing An Temple








(A few attempts for receiving good luck....one coin in equals years of prosperity)

Local Golf Outing.......Parker and John, along with a couple golf buddies, spent a couple days golfing at "Nine Dragons."  They report it was one of the most beautiful courses they have played, just two hours north of Shanghai.





Local Bowling Alley----A family favorite outing place......







The most simple form of fun, but truly the most laughter........



And the greatest of CELEBRATIONS........
Two years ago the countdown began, and during the Chinese National Holiday the countdown was finally over!!  The last five hours were literally known to the entire family, as Parker could hardly wait!  

He went from this........



To letting out a couple too many screams of joy (the dental assitants had to remind him even though he was extremely excited, he could NOT yell out, or continue smiling so they could finish the task of what he had waited sooo long for)


Finally, his wait was over......presenting Parker's NEW PEARLY WHITES!!  His own personal national day celebration!!




4 comments:

Laura Copeland said...

I didn't think Parker could get any more handsome--but without the braces, I definitely have to say he is star-status!!!So glad the braces are done with, but I'm sure not as happy as he is! But really, he looked great with them on! So many fun activities--I loved how Preston's bowling ball looked spot on for a strike--and his expression was priceless. Fun post!

Six Girls and One Boy said...

Fun to see your activities. Tell Parker he looks so handsome with his braces off. That was probably a long two years for him.

molly kay said...

Love to see you are still wearing the watch we both have!You are looking hot woman! Congrats to Parker- he looks so much like John it's crazy!

Tami said...

Who are all those handsome grown up guys with you?! Couldn't possibly be your little boys...could they?!!