Will's Baptism Weekend

So Will was Baptised this weekend. Here is the Baptismal Crew (Reverend Anne, Godparents Adam and Kelly, Kray, Will, Mark, and Godmother Courtney) :


Lots of firsts this weekend (really makes a dad proud):
First time wearing a dress:

First time arranging flowers (he gets this from his uncle Chas the former florist):

First time squished between two large orange objects (I thought this would happen at a Hokie Football game):

First time reading:

Hanging out with Will and Dee

Not much going on this week in Pembroke. We're all just waiting for Kray to get home.
Here are the few things that have happened:

Dee, Mark, and Will made a lap around Pandapas Pond. Thanks to Mark's new Bike GPS Unit, we know they averaged 2.3 mph.


Will likes the look of Belgium beer almost as much as his dad likes drinking it.


Will is an excellent grocery shopping assistant.


Will doesn't like being surrounded with round objects that could crush him.



Will isn't a big fan of bananas and cereal mixed together.


I mean, I've seen people happier eating donkey bacon....


Will loves his party barge.

Bacon

On Saturday we went to the Great Wall, which was amazing and then for massages.

Still having a great time in China. We arrived back in Beijing today from Shanxi Province. Had a good trip with some interesting site visits. We're still eating lots of good Chinese food. I've really liked the food, but it seems like I crave western food at breakfast- a little harder to come by in Shanxi. This morning I cobbled together an egg sandwich from the buffet:

Kray: This egg sandwich tastes a little funny - I can't put my finger on it.

Kray's collegue: It's probably the donkey bacon.

Kray: Oh...could be...

Since I consider myself a connoisseur of bacon now I can add to my repertoire.

China

I'm having a great time in Beijing. I had some interesting food. Friday, we had meetings all day and went to "hot pot" for lunch. You basically take raw food and dunk it into your own personal boiling pot and eat it. I ate about three shrimp before I realized they were still alive when I put them in the pot. I figured this out when one of skewered shrimp tried to jump out of the container. Today was fried pigeon, head and all - tastes like chicken (of course).

Saturday we went to the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven and then dinner at our host's house.

Will and Mark's Great Trip to Lexington

You'll have to figure out which description goes with which photo since I don't yet know how to organize them, nor do I want to put forth the effort to learn. No tutorials, please.

So Will and I went to Lexington this weekend. Some of our safari sightings include BeeCats and Preschool firemen (Will's cousin Josh and Clyde Mom's Cat, but not in that order).

Yet another picture of Will jumping. And a picture of Jacob bouncing with Josh behind him. Everybody loves tethering babies to door frames.

A bowtie attired baby carrier. Will and Josh.

Will, his Uncle Jimmy and Grandma Mimi.

Two bathing babes, Will and Jacob, being scrubbed by Carrie and Jimmy.

Jacob and his mom Carrie (note: Carrie has bangs, if you see her, notice. Some of us had noticed something had changed, but couldn't figure it out).

Written by Mark

Edited, critiqued, harped upon, annoyed, harassed by Carrie Joy Buss; unsolicited I might add.

Forgot to post a pic

I meant to show you a picture of the colorful fall we're having and the 125' tower I took it from. Enjoy.

Family Day at the Mine

So, we had family day at the mine. Will can't go underground, because he can't quite don an SCSR, but maybe next year.

Also, I've thrown in a picture of him playing on the porch while Kray painted a book shelf (attempt #3). Cute outfit credit goes to Dee.

Bollywood Baby

Ganesh and Teeny stopped by for a visit this week on their way back to Pittsburgh. Will was fascinated with Teeny - she was fascinated with the Bungee Baby Bouncer.

WKY football game

So Chris, Kathleen, Mike, and Catherine stopped by for the WKY football game. Will didn't make an appearance because he was sleepy.

And as you can see, the next day everyone else was sleepy.

Good Times.

Beach Bum

We headed to Kiawah Island this week for a couple of days with Mark, Dad, Chas, Chas's girlfriend, Meghan, and Wild Will. Will checked out a donkey at Rosebank's on our way into the island, loaned his uncle his threads from Vegas, kept his granddaddy busy, tested the ocean, and played on the beach. He is the ultimate beach bum. We had a fabulous time.