Clean air is winning...

We are experiencing the most incredible scenery each day, thanks to a return of the southerly winds keeping ours and China's pollution north of the territory. I have taken some fantastic pictures to capture how clear the air. Clear air is very typical for the summer but usually doesn't happen for another few weeks. The panoramas have been breathtaking, and a potent reminder of how gorgeous Hong Kong can be when not polluted. Meanwhile, it is the end of a weekend that has tired out both kids and parents. I thought I would take a moment to throw up a few pictures from the last few weeks.

When I returned from Toronto I brought with me mini-ice cream cones that the kids have enjoyed on a number of occasions. The small cones are ideal for training them how to eat an ice cream cone without ending up excessively covered in ice cream. Big cones melt too fast but a little tongue can keep up with a melting small cone. A few pics below for you to appreciate the scene.

School is winding down with Sebastian's "graduation" this past week from kindergarten. I will post a video of that poignant moment in time in the near future. There have also been a number of field trips, with Jasper going to Pizza Express to make mini pizzas and the girls going to a fire department. Thanks to a gift from Auntie Penny several years ago for Seb, and the kindness of a neighbour, we were able to outfit the girls in firepersons' coats. A grand time was had by all until the firemen attempted to take a group photo of their visitors. Carys wanted nothing to do with that activity and a small meltdown ensued. Emotional flames were quickly subdued by attentive teachers.

Finally, amidst the incredible noise and chaos in our home - of which there always seems to be an endless supply - every once in a while we'll ask during a brief lull, "where is so and so?" One Sunday morning while Sela, Carys and Sebastian were causing havoc in the playroom, I had such a moment. "Where's JJ?" I found Jasper sitting quietly at the tiny table in the living room... glass of milk at his side... book in hand. The picture tells the rest. Wow, how fast they grow up. Sniff. Have you had similar moments?

Comments

[phain]

that last picture (of jasper) is absolutely precious (equally breath taking as the panorama at top!)

:)

[knobody]

gorgeous pictures!

have i had similar moments? yes. usually quickly followed by the the milk all over the floor. but yes, they do grow up way too quickly. i find it difficult to believe that that since the trips were born i have had two kids, but still haven't finished tiling my house. the trio have caught up to seb, right? i mean, he can't be nearly old enough to have three-year-old siblings. right?

[Auntie Pammie]

OMG ~ they are sooo cute. Luuv the girls in the firefighter outfits, and Sebbie looks so grown up ,and of course JJ ..a classic shot.
Love to you all..

[maggs]

carys will always be my fave. :)
the kiddies always look so happy. what a gorgeous family.

[Tummy Eagle]

Tell der kinders to bring their firefighting outfits to Kelowna.The forecasts are for more forest fires this year.
We may need to increase ur consumption of FROSTIES (UMMM) and soda pop!!

Love to all....The Tummy Eagle

[Muriel]

Thanks for writing this.