More pics

I promised more pics from my parent's trip--here's more than you asked for!














Come all this way and where do the kids want to eat? KFC!?














Nana always let's you lick the spoon



















We had a "in-between" bday party--1/2 way between E & K's bdays.
Here's pin-the-hat-on-strawberry shortcake.



















Everyone got into it...














































Fun new spring dresses!














Having a double party is exhausting!














I posted a few already from the Forbidden City;
It was the whirlwind tour, but here are a few more





































The guard changing shift















This is as close as we could get to Tian An Men due to a scheduled Olympic activity.












The bridge between the Square into Forbidden City














Ellie and her teacher



















Ellie's classmates eating breakfast















The "xiu xi" (rest-time) room. She loves the pink beds!












Kathryn's teacher



















Few of you knew that the Great Wall was first ascended by cable car.

























Beautiful day at the Wall- beautiful weather, no crowds!

















































Equally unknown fact that original Great Wall warriors reached the bottom by Toboggan.














Gardens at "old" summer palace














Cherry blossoms in full bloom














Had to take them to 'hot pot'














My friend Katie came along and helped us bargain at the pearl market. She's good!