Shamian Island

Hey guys!  Things are still going well for us here in China.  We have had a busy day today at Shamian Island.  As soon as our group arrived at the island it just started storming.  Good thing we brought umbrellas. The storm didn't last too long but it rained the whole time we were there.  It was still a nice time though. We were able to get some souvenir shopping done and eat at Lucy's an American food restaurant!

Sadie is taking a nap now and we aren't really sure what we will do this evening bc of the weather.  Normally in the afternoon we will take Sadie to swim and then go walk somewhere for supper.  Hopefully the rain will die down enough for us to get out of the hotel later on.  Tomorrow we are going to the zoo.  Our guide has been talking to Sadie about that in Chinese and she told us that Sadie is very excited to go there.

Sadie is doing much better with Keith now.  She will sit on his lap some and even let him hold her some too.  Her personality is coming through more and more all the time.  They always say here in China that Hunan girls (Hunan is the province she is from) are very spicy.  Haha.  I would say I don't discredit that all.  She is something else.  Keeping us on our toes and laughing all the time.  

I woke this morning to Sadie sleeping in her crib like this.  When this girl is tired she can sleep just about anywhere and in any position.  She goes to sleep really easily.  She will point to my bed and say Mama.  I lay with her and she goes right to sleep.  Then we put her in her bed and she sleeps the whole night.  It's awesome!

This waterfall is right outside of where we eat breakfast at our hotel. Sadie loves water and fish.  She was very excited to take a look around here.  It is very beautiful.

 Of course when you are going shopping and sightseeing you have to look fabulous!

 These pictures are all from the island.  There are tons of beautiful statues all throughout the island.

 This is Sadie about 10 minutes into the trip!

 It's kind of a tradition to take your adopted child's picture with these statues.  These were the best ones we could get of Sadie.  She was kind of side tracked the whole time.

 We loved this store.  I think we bought about everything we are bringing home from here.  This stores profits go to help the orphanages and for orphan care.  They had lost of Chrisitian themed gifts and were evening playing Christian worship music I knew and was singing along to as I shopped.  It was marvelous;)

Connor, Sam, and Brennan- Hope you had a good time with Jack at our house last night.  I also hope Brennan slept good for Aunt April.  I bet she will be tired from chasing Brennan around.  Hope you all have a good day today and I will call you this evening.  Won't be much longer till we are home.  Can't wait to give you all big hugs and kisses.  We are going to have a lot of America's Got Talent to catch up on.  Love you guys so much! Mom