you gotta start somewhere

Today Matt, Mom & Dad and the kids headed out for a little adventure in a nearby mountainous area.  [I stayed home, since I had plenty of road trip adventure last month and am still in no state to be trooping around in the hot sunshine on a kid-sized hike!]

Dad got some great pics (next post) and everyone had a terrific time.  I joined them for supper at a noodle shop near campus. 

And I can't resist posting this photo series of my boy Isaac, trying to get the hang of chopsticks :)

If you haven't tried eating a bowl of noodles with a pair of chopsticks, you might want to consider that his technique, while it needs work, is flawless in the "effectiveness" department.  When eating noodles with chopsticks, effectiveness trumps technique for every beginner! 

I guess every time you learn something new, you gotta start somewhere, right? 

Dinner was yummy, baths were an absolute must, and bedtime was early (even for Mom and Dad, who are battling jet lag and winning on all counts!)

Pictures from the mountain adventure to follow!