Mid-Autumn Moon Fesitval

MaMa and Kaeli went to Portland for the Mid-Autumn Moon festival in September. We saw a parade through Chinatown, and watched the Portland Taiko drum company perform, along with a reggae band and girls from the International School dancing. We walked through exhibits, and had a wonderful Thai lunch. During the reggae performance, the band handed out percussion instruments and Kaeli got a drumstick and cowbell, which she seriously played for several songs. NaiNai took a turn holding the bell for Kaeli for awhile, but most of the time Kaeli stood and held it while she kept time with the music. We had a wonderful time!

Cupcake Jones

Kaeli and Madison at Cupcake Jones, where Amy, David, MaMa, YeYe, NaiNai and the girls all had delicious cupcakes after our visit to the Portland Chinese Garden and Hanna Andersson's. We discovered that Kaeli's picture is on the wall in the shop, eating her first cupcake!

Portland Chinese Garden

YeYe pond-side.

Kaeli and Madison at a standstill for two seconds.

Amy and the two "Kunming sisters"

A beautiful view in the Garden.

Proud and Happy NaiNai and YeYe

This is a wonderful picture of NaiNai and YeYe enjoying their granddaughter Kaeli. We were having lunch at a Thai restaurant in Centralia, where we met to do our "hand-off". After lunch, Kaeli went with NaiNai and YeYe to her "Portland House" for a week's vacation between the end of summer Chinese school and the beginning of her new L&L preschool.

Playing Dress Up

Kaeli loves to play dress up. She and Katika, who takes care of her while MaMa is at work, have wonderful times together. Katika brought over a beautiful sparkly black dress for Kaeli to model, and they took lots of pictures of themselves!