It's Official

The children are officially Rice's.  We went to the Civil Affairs Office today and completed all the paperwork to finalize the adoption.  It was super easy and they were very nice.  Wenqiang had to place his handprint and Han had to place her handprint, write a statement, and seal that with her fingerprint.  After we were all done we went out to lunch.  We have been having our guide take us to authentic Chinese restaurants and today's was delicious.  Because we try everything and like it, our guide said he'd take us out anytime to eat.  I get the impression not everyone wants to try new things when he takes them places.  After lunch we went to the famous Batou Lake Springs.  The gardens even in their winter slumber were beautiful.  It was a very peaceful afternoon.  On the way back to the hotel, we stopped to watch the fountain show in the plaza.  It was really neat and the kids enjoyed it so much.  Here are some of the better pics of the day (remember you can always click them to enlarge them)....

                                           Wen making sure Han does her handprint just right

                                          A little longer...almost done

                                           Self-portrait

                                        Wen's turn

 All smiles!  He moved his paperwork to the top of the pile because he didn't want them to forget him.  He said he's excited to come to America with us....how cute is that!

                                           In the Park

                                          George, Wenqiang, and Daddy

                                           Mommy and Han

                                            Fishies!

                                                        Daddy and Han

                                                      Daddy and Wenqiang

                                            Han took this one

                                           The springs

                                              First picture together

                                                     Great one of Wen

                                                     I LOVE this one!

                                             And this one

                                                I was able to find some monkeys there :)

                                                  Pretty Ceiling paintings

                                            Trees in bloom

                                            How cute are they?

                                           She is too precious

                                            Actors in the Plaza

 These 2 put together are a 360 view of Jinan from the center of the plaza....very cool!!

                                            Watching the fountain dance

See y'all tomorrow.  It is time for bed.  Lili and Toby Mommy and Daddy LOVE and MISS you bunches!!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO