Well, we made it back home to a snowy Minnesota winter. We were greeted at the airport by our parents, Val, and Jeremy. Hauled our 8 suitcases and 2 carseats and made our way out to eat at Zan's :)
We then went back to our house. I had an awesome surprise waiting in the driveway with a giant red bow on it..... My new car!!!!! I knew Chad had bought one, but was expecting not to get it for awhile as it was in Michigan with him. However, he surprised me and drove it back rather than flew like I thought. I love it!!!
Made our way through our house after not seeing it for the last 2 years. Thankfully, Chad and his parents had already set up the Christmas tree and unpacked most of our shipment the week before he left for Shanghai. However, we had sold our living room furniture so it was still pretty bare :)
Thankfully, our house looked the same. The renters were pretty good and there were only a couple minor issues.
The kids of course put on their winter gear and headed right outside after checking their rooms out. They definitely missed the snow!
The next couple of days were a big blur as we were all jet lagging and also driving all over going to visit everyone for the different Christmas parties, but it was great to see everyone right away!
After break Rilynn started school at Benjamin E. Mays Mandarin Immersion school in St. Paul. We were likely enough to come across this free charter school where she will continue on with her Mandarin. Her teachers are native Chinese speakers and teach only in Mandarin. Her homework is also given in Mandarin, which can be challenging for us all! Thankfully, she is loving it and fit right in.
Brady started part time at a kindergarten readiness program right down the road from us. He stayed home with me for a couple weeks, but was dying to start up school! He is loving it and enjoys playing with all the boys in his class after being outnumbered in Shanghai by girls for the last 2 years :)
Chad is still working in Michigan. He is coming home every Friday afternoon and stays with us for the weekend and then flies out on Monday morning. He also stays with us for a week per month. It's definitely not ideal, but we make it work! It definitely beats us being in Shanghai, while he was in Michigan though!
As for me, I am trying to get our life back to normal and us situated. I will eventually go back to work, but for now am busy driving Rilynn to school and taking care of our new puppy, Ruby! We surprised the kids with a puppy for Christmas :) They were a little hesitant at first, but are loving her now!
I am very proud of myself for keeping up with this blog for the last 2 years. For all those who read it, I hope you enjoyed our adventure with us!! Thank you all for your support while we were gone :)
Home Sweet Home
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