Last Day!

Today is packing day! Some kids want to go home tomorrow, and some don't. They have been spoiled rotten while here! We have so many things to squeeze into our suitcases. All of the children packed pounds and pounds of gifts for their family and friends to take back home. While here, they probably bought 1 or 2 things for themselves. They have the sweetest hearts.

I leave to China with the kids tomorrow morning too. I have really enjoyed my time with these orphans this past month. They are so inspiring to me. I love them to pieces!

Thank you all for reading my blog, and for my teachers for making it possible to do this! 

Professional Swimmers

Today, the children got to swim for the very last time. They were so excited that they got to go swimming again. This time, they weren't a bit scared, and were pro!

Our bus is broken right now, so it's hard to get places. We'll have to take multiple vehicles in order to get to the airport this week. ):

Breakdown....again

On our way back to PA today, the bus broke down again... this time, we waited 3 1/2 hours! We waited in McDonalds. The people working there were Chinese. What a coincidence! The kids were so happy.  We will be packing for the next couple of days.

Last Few Days

Today is our last day in Ohio. We've been here for about 2 weeks and have met so many amazing people that have been so supportive.  The children have really felt the love of their sponsors and the people who care for them.  We leave to Pennsylvania this afternoon. Only 4 more days until we go to China!! :)

Creek

We may take swimming or wading in a creek for granted, but for these orphans, they have never done either.  The kids got to play in a creek today, and had a lot of fun picking up pick big rocks and finding little critters underneath.  One of the first things that they saw was a tiny snake, and the whole creek shook. Little Chinese kids were running everywhere!  They were soooo scared! After a little while, finding a snake became quite common, and they would get really excited when they found one. The children found fish, snails, and most of all shells. The little girls collected hundreds of shells. I asked them what they were going to do with them, and they said they were going to give it to their friends at home because they all liked to play with them. :)

Fried Chicken Galore

This past week, we have had fried chicken EVERY DAY, and the kids couldn't be happier. It is their favorite American food. Sometimes, the boys come back to the table with a wing, thigh, and leg... We asked them, "If you could take one food back to China to share with your friends, what would it be?" Of course, fried chicken!!  The kids love this picture. According to these kiddos, the heart of China is above all things, fried chicken.... :)

Bus Breakdowns and a Ball Game!

We drove back from Columbus to Cincinnati yesterday. Our big green bus broke down 2 times while on the highway. Thank goodness we were able to get the bus back into shape and get to Cincinnati on time!

Big smiles in Cincinnati

We saw a Cincinnati Reds game today! At the end of the game, we asked who thought it was fun and who thought it was boring. Most of the kids said that it was boring because the Reds lost. ):

Chad, Grace, me, and Amber at the ball game!