The First Day of School, 1st Grade

BrinLi loved her new desk! She started right on her work writing her ABC's.











BrinLi and her teacher,
Mrs. Johnson

Braxton & BrinLi waiting to go to school. BrinLi thought they'd never open the doors. She's holding a necklace that she had made for her teacher, who she already loves!! She was very excited to give it to her.

She was so excited for school. She loved it!! Her teacher is Mrs. Johnson who is wonderful!! She has visited her, made her a welcome book, brought her balloons and candy. BrinLi could hardly wait. At 7:00 a.m. she had her back pack on and said, "Let's Go"!! It was a long hour waiting to go for her. She is like a little sponge. She just wants to do everything all the other kids do and she loves to learn. She has been practicing her name and can write it very well now. She knows a lot of her ABC's and a lot of numbers and math. She is learning words very fast and we are communicating better. She is very patient with us!! It is so exciting to see her progress so fast.

Brothers, Brothers, Brothers!!!!

The Million Dollar Smile!!! Go Red Sox!!

Bobby & BrinLi trading hats!!

Braxton & BrinLi showing off her ABC's she has been so excited to work on! She did her whole name right above her on the

fridge, BrinLi Xia Feng Bowring. She was very proud!!

The boys love to play with her and tease her, but I'm not sure who gets the worst of the teasing, she can sure hold her own. They all love her to death, and she loves them. She is always wondering where they are when they aren't home.

Brittain getting her geared up to be a Jazz fan!!!

Playing at the Park with Grandpa Lovell

BrinLi loved the swings and the slide. Grandpa was pushing her and she had him catch her at the end of the slide. She got a kick out him when he got on the swing. She sure loves her Grandpa's and Grandma's, it's like she's known them forever, they're just finally reunited!!

Motorcycle Mama!

Pretty in Pink

All dressed up with cousins!

Brooke & BrinLi

BrinLi loves Brooke!!  Brooke is so busy with work, volleyball, getting ready for school/college classes that we don't see her too much.  BrinLi sure lights up when she gets home.  She likes to sleep in her room with her sometimes.  We are so glad we took Brooke with us to China so they could have some good time together and get a good jumpstart.  They are buddies!!

BrinLi & Braxton

Braxton & Brinli were dressing up.  BrinLi loves her Cinderella dress & wand, and Braxton was doing a magic show so BrinLi was the assistant!  They get along great!  Braxton already liked noodles, but he eats them a lot more than he used to.  They both love ice cream so they made ice cream cones together.