Summer is VERY fun!

With summer in full swing, I've been having a ball with shopping excursions, swimming lessons and getting together with our adoption travel group.


Shopping
I think mommy and dada have been feeling a little guilty, dragging, oh, 'scuse me, I mean taking, me through one antique store after the other. No wonder I can say "don't touch" so well! Anyway, I think their guilt got to them because a couple Saturdays ago, they said "this is a Hui-Hui shopping day!" We went into the BEST stores and the storekeepers let me, no, wanted me, to touch! That day, I learned how to say "Next Store - come, let's go!". Here are some shots of the Hui-Hui shopping day.


Getting fortified for the big Hui-Hui shopping day...



You mean these hats are for trying on?


You mean I get to ride on this????



Come - - Next Store!!


Swimming
After my introduction to the water in Las Vegas with my Uncle Edwin, mommy signed me up for swimming lessons. I'm in the very beginner class called "Guppies" and every Saturday I get to splish, splash, bob, blow bubbles and kick around in a nice pool. My only complaint is that we are barely in there and before you know it, it's time to get out! Here's some shots of my first swimming lesson.

Me and mommy....I'm not so sure about going in without my ring and arm thingies...


Ok, I'm getting the hang of this...


Looks like mommy likes the snoodle as much as I do!


Feeling very comfortable now - - I kick my way to get the ball!


After swim lessons, I'm so hungry, I don't know what to order - - everything looks so good!


ah, I'm happy now!



Reunion
Last Sunday we drove to Massachusetts to see many of the other families we traveled with in China. My good friend, Lea, was there plus many of the other younger kids, who actually don't seem so young anymore! Everybody is walking around, many starting to talk, and all looking very healthy and happy. Lily wasn't there because they couldn't make it from Florida. But her mommy and daddy sent a video, so we still got to "see" her - - she looks happy too! Here are some shots dada took at the reunion.

The reunion "red couch" picture...not as chaotic as the first!



Me and my friend, Lea.



I watch Lily's video...




I do like going out, but some of my favorite times are when...

...Mommy teaches me how to take care of the flowers...




...we just hang out in the loft...


There's no place like home...


That's it for this time. Thanks for watching my blog. More summer fun coming up (summer picnic and "camping" at daycare) so keep watching!

Love you all. Stay cool.
Love,
Hui-Hui (and M&D too)