Behind the Hall of Preserving Harmony is the largest courtyard of the Forbidden city. As some of our group, sweaty but determined, headed up the grand marble staircase I was distracted by a gathering of folk who seemed intent on trying to fan themselves while catching two wild children. These kids were slippery indeed. They [...]
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The Forbidden City: where it was possible to have hundreds of brothers and sisters.
Posted in camp, China, daughter, Family, Forbidden City, kids, one child policy, Parenting, Travel on September 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
finding the right suitcase for camp
Posted in camp, daughter, eight years old, expectations, Family, growing up, kids, Parenting, school, Uncategorized on August 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This afternoon we trolled through the garage (otherwise known as the repository for everything other than the car) looking for a case suitable for Miss 8’s impending camp. Her first camp. I finally found the one I was looking for, a snazzy-surfy one that her big brother had used on his first camp. I was elated. [...]