Bird Park with the Niu Family

Ever since Alice bonded with Victoria during the Halloween bonfire, we've been developing a friendship with the Niu family.  The parents are originally from China and now have six kids who they homeschool.  They live in the next cul-de-sac over, and we've seen them off and on over the past two years at the neighborhood pool and other events.

On Wednesday we all went to our neighboring park together.  Simon ignored the other kids, but Alice played well with everyone.  So then on Friday we decided to go to the Sylvan Bird Park together (leaving husbands at home to get stuff done).

Simon stayed with me and we enjoyed looking at the birds together. Alice might have seen a few birds out of the corners of her eyes as she ran by. But seriously, so was always so eager to see what was next that she barely stopped to look at what was in front of her.

Lizard Eye

Cold day for swimming...

Group Portrait

After going through the park, the kids played at the playground for a long time, then we went to feed the parakeets.

It was a fun day and I got along easily with the mom. It was amazing how smoothly she handled the six kids (with help from the older ones).