Milly and Wade Taking Chinese Classes

We survived our second typhoon in less than two weeks. Thanks for your prayers. Not much damage was done here in Taichung.

We are now back to our normal routine. Since coming back from the States, both Milly and Wade have enrolled in Chinese classes. They both are doing great!!! Pictured above are their teachers. Teacher Tien is Wade's teacher while Teacher Chang is Milly's teacher. Both teachers have taught Keith and Page as well.

Another Typhoon Headed Our Way!!!

It looks like we will have to deal with yet another typhoon in the next day or so. As you can see in the picture above, the typhoon is headed right toward the island of Taiwan. We will let you know how it goes. With the typhoon last week, here in Taichung, we had major flooding problems.

Day Road Trip to Taipei

Today, Saturday, we took a road trip to where we used to live -- Taipei. Milly and Wade hung out with old Bethany friends while the rest of us enjoyed catching up with some friends that we have not seen in a while. It was a nice trip -- even though our air conditioning in our van did not work on the way back.

Page -- 3 Days of Sickness

Page has been really sick -- and in bed the last three days. She apparently caught a virus that I (Keith) had in the States. Finally, today she is at least up and moving around. Hopefully, tomorrow she can get out of the house some.

On one of the dinners that Keith and the kids had alone -- Levi said "it is sure hard when Mom is sick. Dad, I would rather you be sick." All the other kids nodded in agreement :).

Flooding in Taichung!!

Here in Taiwan we have a typhoon (I think it has now been downgraded to a tropical storm) that has dumped a ton of rain down on us. Thankfully, Keith unplugged our drains on our 5th floor porches before the water could get into our apartment. Other friends were not so fortunate as their places have been flooded or close to it. We are hoping this storm moves out of here soon.

Back in Taiwan!!!

We made it back home safely. We left the Charlotte airport on Sunday, July 13 at 5:00am and walked into our front door in Taichung on Monday, July 14 at 8:00pm. A total of 27 hours -- not too bad.

We enjoyed spending time with family and friends in the States. A big thank you for all of your love and support.

Week #2 at the Beach

We are winding down our time in the States. This week we were able to spend time with Page's family at the beach. (See picture above). We have had a super time in the US but we are ready to get home and not live out of suitcases. We leave the Charlotte airport early on Sunday morning and are scheduled to arrive in Taiwan on Monday night.

At the Beach

We have really enjoyed our vacation in the States. However, the pace has been very hectic. In two weeks we have stayed at 4 different places and seen countless friends and family. So, we were all glad to get to the beach for some real R & R. We will be staying at Holden Beach for the next two weeks. This week we are spending time with Keith's family. Next week, Page's family will come to the same beach cottage. So far the weather has been great!! Above is the view we have from our front porch.