Everyday we can look out from our balcony windows to the south and see the progress of the adjacent construction site. Thanks to a friend lending me his camera, here are a few photos from recent days.
Construction
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Malia turned four
It’s been a long time coming. Forever when you’re three and a half, but finally Malia turned 4. She’s been wanting a scooter forever, too. Did you know that it isn’t actually you’re birthday until you blow out candles on a cake? I didn’t realize this, but Malia and her little friends during the party kept asking when was the birthday. I was puzzled, but found out it’s common knowledge among three and four year olds that you must have a cake and blow out candles before turning the next year older. Hmmm…no more candles for me, I guess! 
Since we’d been sick our party was scaled down to a perfect trio of little girlfriends all dressed like princesses. We did a horrible job at picture taking that night. Kev was absent and I just forgot. The other pictures are from during the day of her birthday opening presents from friends in the US.
Malia, you have stolen our hearts. You’re silly ways and laughter give us joy every day. You’re growing up beautifully and we love you totally and completely. Dad and Mom.
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A post from Kristin
Below is a link that Kristin recently posted. Enjoy. It is really life.
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Kristin blog post of REAL life.
Malia and I almost got into a head collision with an out of control Porsche 911. Our taxi was unscathed. Thankfully. Email me if your into the details.
Kevin
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Kauffman vacation
Who would have ever thought that you would be able to buy shoes like this in 2011?
Well everyone, I know that I am not that great of a writer, so I will keep this simple and quick. Here are a few photos family and artistic of the last couple of days. Our time here in USA is on the home stretch. At the moment focusing on family.
Blessings,
eac.
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Skunk
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So here we are back in Lancaster County again. Children are becoming very flexible. Or so we think. Kristin had a doctor appointment today again. Heart. So the children and I went out to swing in the back yard. After … Continue reading
Ohio mornings
Here in Ohio we are staying at a country farmhouse when we are not with other people. The mornings and evenings are especially breathtaking here in this part of the country. We have seen deer, rainbows, and thunderstorms. These are few things that are incredibly scarce in China.
Below is an attempt to find the beauty in the quiet peaceful morning. ~kev
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rested…and ready
As many of you know we have been spending some considerable time here at my parents home in Lanc, PA. This has been a very refreshing time for us and also for them, I hope. The children were able to spend some quality time with Grandpa and Grandma Bucher. However, it is hard to make up for 3 years. As we wind this time down here I and the family are anticipating the summer looking forward to meeting with many old and new friends. We feel encouraged and rested and blessed.
It will soon be time to put the garden hose down
and move on. We will miss this place, the peace, quiet, large yard, roosters to chase, and flowers to water, being drug around the yard in a cardboard box….
but it is also comforting knowing that we can return and knowing that for me at least–it is truly home.
Note: in the above photo (at the top) it would appear that the photographer has very little time to snap the shot before getting soaked. So I assure you, in the photo above the hose and nozzle are disconnected. I am not sure I would trust my 2 year old with a garden hose and my camera this close
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recovering in PA
While it has been a while since I updated the site. However, we are doing well. Living in America as many of you know quite different than our normal Asian lives.
I, Kevin, am recovering from hernia surgery and as usual, I feel that the whole process is going slower than I would like. Never-the-less, this time is giving my family some well needed rest in gearing up for busy – traveling – summer.
I have included some photos below of the last couple of days. Randomly last night we decided to install tire swing in the young oak tree behind the house. Kids loved it. Also is a photo of an uncle and aunt who seem to understand life in Asia more than most people (due to them working in Vietnam and Indonesia for several years)
However, one of the best photos is Great grandpa John playing checkers with Kai. Kai loves checkers.
coming
Hey just letting you all know that I am coming to the states.
I have never been there before–so this will be a new experience for me. What language do you speak?
~ Kian
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moved and new development
Well, friends and family and not necessarily in the order–here are some pics of the new house that we moved to. Mostly of our surrounding area and not really the house it self. Those pics coming later. There are also some other things on the horizon that we will share with you in an upcoming newsletter. ~ Kev
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