Island School House

We’re back!

January 6-7, 2012

Missing China…

Counting down our last days in Nanjing…

Trying to capture the memories.

How to get long term or student visas in China.

The Twelve Days of Packing!

A very special day at Gaochun!

Hats are coming out of our ears!

We choose to replace it!

We are making headway on our goal!

We love planning!

I don’t know if we’re “inspirational,” but we did do it!

Halloween has come to China?

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Apple pears, jujubes and purple mangosteen.

Because of the cool weather we are experiencing (thank heavens!) we’re taking a few days off to explore!

Just today I found this beautiful video about Nanjing University! Enjoy!

Sonlight purchases, university plans and piano lessons!

Of Dragon Boats and Dentist.

One semester down, and summer plans.

Wish I could make this post “scratch and sniff.”

A fantastic discovery that will enhance our time here!

Trying to keep up on the blog…

Many of our favorites are in Chinese!

Science experiments draw a crowd!

Bella’s presentation in class on Friday.

We accompanied 45 NJU students to create a special day for these special students!

Rain Flower Terrace

The feed back from our unique opportunity to present homeschooling in China.

Language immersion, sort of.

Shutter Speed Experiments

A day at the park!

Sugarcane and Fish!

Inviting the Holy Spirit.

Another beautiful day in Nanjing!

Gethsemane in miniature.

Favorite Photo Friday

Our sweet (patient) friend 春艳 (Chūn yàn) came over to teach us how to make dumplings.

 紫金山, Zĭjīnshān: Purple Gold Mountain

Favorite Photo Friday

…on the plum tree and more!

Our answer to the question, “What about socialization?”

Big dreams, high expectations and an opportunity!

Getting to know Nanjing.

The “before” pictures!

Missing our “real” books & a really fun video for my fellow bibliophiles!

20+ bags and various parcels…

Planes, trains and realtors.

It feels like we’ve been here a month, without the benefit of getting our bearings about us!

Let the games begin!

Video and a recipe.

Horse hair fiddles, violas and yummy Japanese food!

Mongolian ankle bone games!

Give me the free market!

You are going to want to watch this video, I promise! ;o)

A funny from a friend, and photos from the Cultural Show.

Turtle Rock, another Monastery, a delicious Mongolian traditional meal and more photos from downtown!

Mongolia’s Museum of Natural History and Gandantegchinleng Khiid.

New use for an old saying…

The “American Store” and a new market.

Playing dress up, riding camels and ponies and learning Mongolian games!

A couple of birds and the largest equestrian statue in the world…

A download!

Family Mission Statements

Far far away, in the Gobi Desert…

Neonatal Resuscitation Training by LDS Philanthropies.

I want to live in the mission field for the rest of my life!

Sukhbaatar Square

Welcome to our new home!

…on the street where we live.

New apartment, sea-buckthorn and language lessons.

Our first adventures in UB.

Lots of sights around Seoul.

Visas, lunch, a palace and observations.

I will catch up soon, I promise!

Pie cooling off!

…and the winner is!

An announcement and a contest!

Learning Chinese through song.

Pray for China!

A summer of Gospel oriented study.

24601!

Some fun reading, books and blogs!

Navajo Trail and Queen’s Garden Trail.

Why learn History from a Textbook?

Three new temples, keeping the Sabbath Day holy and the importance of service….and so much more to come!

A little catch-up on the goings on around here!

Blog stat fun.

Xuxu’s new business & a couple of performances.

Music. Writing. Math. Building.

Christmas in Hawaii!

R*io T*into published a Staff Profile in their quarterly news letter.

For the next two weeks: I will be absent from Facebook Not a single news article will be read Nor  will I hear Glenn, Rush, Hannity or Levin’s voice My…

Today was our 4th Forever Family Day with Pie!

A trip around the world….pauses for a moment in Utah!

Creamy Cauliflower Soup!