On a number of occasions we have told our older girls...living here in China isn't always like 'real life.' Megan's recent weekend in Japan was an excellent example of this! Her friend Gillian, who lived in Shanghai last year, moved to Tokyo this year. For Gillian's 16th birthday her parents flew our Megan and her other friend Meg to Toyko as a surprise! So we first learned that who would be considered 2 minors in the United States can, in China, go to the airport, check in and board an international flight without any adult even being with them! The weekend was mainly spent with friends just being together again...catching up, experiencing Japan, shopping, eating crêpes and sushi, laughing, and talking! Pressure is on...Megan turns 16 in April - maybe we'll take her to Johnny Moo's for dinner!
Last weekend was both the Winter Masquerade Ball for Concordia High School and the Girl Scouts Daddy-Daughter Dance. A reason for many in the Thielman household to get all dolled up...and a reason for Andy to buy a new suit (yes that's right, we didn't even bring one to China!). Both Lindsey & Megan went to the ball with groups of friends and Andy escorted his lovely littlest ladies to a night of dinner & dancing! Once again we discovered our princesses have such different personalities...Zoe LOVED the dancing & twirling in her fancy dress, Abigail LOVED getting ice cream afterwards just the three of them and coming home to her Word Search (her latest favorite activity!).
This weekend kicked off the Concordia soccer season! Kelly is on the varsity team for the second year - starting at defense. Lindsey also made the varsity team and is a starting mid-fielder. A bit cold (40 degrees) but a fun time to be outside, getting 'fresh' air and watching the girls play! Hard to imagine but life just got a lot busier with practice & games Tuesday through Saturday every week!
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