Have I mentioned how much I love our neighborhood? We are coming up on a year of living here and I am so thankful. What seemed like a big hassle and a lot of stress last year (finding out we had one month to move before going to the US for the summer) has turned out to be a huge blessing. We have great neighbors, are near Austin's preschool which has been so good for him, closer to the subway and less commute for Chris, and it is just really pretty! Landscaping and architecture and neighborhood planning really make SUCH a big difference. Especially now that spring is here, I just love how it feels when I walk around our complex. Lately in the morning and evening the fountains in the many ponds and little brooks are on, giving it a fun feel. While right around the complex can be crazy and dirty (but also offers lots of things I love about living in China, like the vegetable market out the back gate, lots of little shops and people around) our complex feels like an oasis. And the kids love playing and exploring. Here are a few shots of me and the kids playing outside one day while I was experimenting with the camera. (these are pre-haircut pictures)
Throwing rocks...still the favorite activity of Bennett. It never gets old.
This is actually across the street from our front gate- a park-like area that is somewhat overgrown and usually empty. These purple flowers were growing everywhere!
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