Kamizilla's Photobucket 40 -Beijing Christmas album media

Getting ready for the party

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:35:50 MST

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All the little girls had such... interesting hair that day. This is when Yoyo gave them a little pep talk and told them to be on their best behavior.

My Presents

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:32:16 MST

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Jiao Jiao gave me the pretty potted plant, Lu Qin gave me the pretty apple, and Wang Feng, my surrogate little brother, gave me the apple with the two big bites out of it. After he gave it to me, he opened it up and took a few more bites. Awesome.

Mr.G

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:30:39 MST

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I look terrible in this picture, but Gloria, Aaron and I caught dinner on Sunday where we made devious plans for Christmas Eve

Decorated Classroom

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:29:28 MST

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Yoyo and MengMeng worked hard to get the classroom all decorated for Christmas. I can gladly say I helped very little. I think they went over-board, personally.

Decorated Bathroom!

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:28:31 MST

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I mean, c'mon - even the bathroom?

Yoyo and MengMeng

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:27:17 MST

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Like the banner? I still think they should have centered it.

More decorations~

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:26:09 MST

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MengMeng made the snowman mitten and put up the lights and banners. Yoyo made the paper-chair clock cover (which I actually really like and think we should keep)

Our two big trees

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:25:04 MST

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And one small one on the heater. Can't have too many trees.

The shinier, the better!

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:23:32 MST

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There is no end to the decorations...

Excited children

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:22:08 MST

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Some of the children were dressed up. The became increasingly excited as the day progressed. -Check out Janey's hair-do!

Yoyo saying something in Chinese

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:20:56 MST

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I think she was telling them how to put the blocks away.

So cute...

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:19:32 MST

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Circle(red), Rain (blue), Janey(hair-do), Aaron(plaid), Larry(blue vest), Shelly(making a face)

And in the reading corner...

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:18:09 MST

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Hannah, John, and... ?

Pep Talk

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:16:51 MST

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Janey is SOOOOO cute. Angel looks kind of like an Alien O_O Helen is cute, but kind of confused. Charlie's just chillin' out.

Stockings!

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:15:12 MST

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These are the stockings MengMeng made for each of the children. They had candy and stickers in them. My only objection was that they didn't look very Christmasy, but hey, I didn't make them.

Santa Crafts!

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:13:13 MST

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These were the crafts we made at the party. I cut out all the hats, noses, cheeks, ribbons, and holly berries in advance, as well as made little wads of cotton for each child. The parents helped them put it all together. I think they turned out really well! (considering these are three-year olds)

More Crafts

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:11:29 MST

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the second one is Hannah's. Her dad is hard-core and made her do everything herself, including writing her own name.

Yet more crafts

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:09:56 MST

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They're so cute...

The last batch of crafts

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:08:21 MST

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I like how John's only has one eye. Aww.

Out on the town.

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:07:07 MST

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Some of the decorations around town, in case you thought there weren't any. (The Chinese may decorate for Christmas more than we do...)

Christmas Eve dinner with friends

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:05:33 MST

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Eating at a Hong Kong cuisine restaurant with Gloria (Ai) and Lily (Yang Li). I don't know why Lily's hand is there. Aaron was also there with a buddy of his from the States.

Waiting for the party to start

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:04:05 MST

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My friend Jiao Jiao from RYB got there early, so she was squatting like a pro in front of the TV

My Christmas Cake

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:02:31 MST

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From Dairy Queen!

Christmas Cake Close-up

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:00:40 MST

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It looks pretty sweet... And it was.

Party friends

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:59:08 MST

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Man, Chinese people don't know how to smile in pictures... Lesse, It's DaWu in the purple, his friend in the white, and Meng Yao in the red. Yes, I'm the smiling one.

Jiao Jiao!

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:57:24 MST

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Jiao Jiao kind of smiled! I like Jiao Jiao!

DaWu and his pal

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:55:54 MST

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If DaWu likes hanging on people in pictures...

All the Chinese people

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:54:25 MST

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Why did it have to turn out so fuzzy? T_T Okay, so an admission here - I know all these people, but I don't know all of their names. I'm really bad with Chinese names.

Sandwiched yet again!

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:52:38 MST

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sandwiched in between DaWu and Jiao Jiao!

The table!

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:51:16 MST

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I bought a poinsettia and had little bowls of snack all on the other side. Notice also the bottle of Chinese champagne (which was mediocre at best) and beer bottles (compliments of DaWu and his friends) The plant and apples are my Christmas presents from party attendees.

Wang Feng, lil'brudder

Kamizilla — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:49:00 MST

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My surrogate little brother and I having a drink. I totally win. Notice the Santa craft in the background from the kindergarten. and the beer bottles.