Message and Reply to Grandma B-ham

Thanks for the message Mom.  It's comforting to know the children are well taken care of and having a good time.  We are still working on how to post pictures from China.  We can't open or edit our blog directly.  We are using a remote email posting function.   As Debbie said, if all else fails, we will send them by email so you can enjoy them now, and we will post them to the blog when we get home.  Love to all.  Brent & Deb

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Hi, I have figured out how to receive your messages and hope that this is the way to communicate with you.  I hooked up on the link you sent me as you left and it worked.  I have not shown the messages to the children yet because I just figured out how to get them.  I didn't want to try while they were with me in case it didn't work and we would all have been too disappointed.  I forgot about the international date line and didn't realize you were there as quickly (I'm sure it didn't seem quickly to you!) as you were.  We will give them to the children today and hope that this message reaches you and we will know if they can send a reply this way.  It sounds like you are having a great time and maybe by the time you are awake for today and receive this you will be on the way to get Jade.  We are all excited about it. 

A report on how the children are doing:  GREAT!!

Landon had a little melt down in primary Sunday and was brought into relief society to me.  He cuddled up and almost immediately went to sleep, slept through relief society and a young man, Daniel, carried him to the car for me and he slept on the couch at home for nearly an hour while we got the dinner all ready and let the lasagna set up a bit.  He has been fine ever since.  However, he did not want to go to Carolyn's.  He wanted to stay with me so I let him.  I didn't want another melt down.  We had fun playing games and working in the yard a little.  Bailey and Kyle had fun at book club, etc. and Landon was eager to be with them as soon as they got back to Brenda's.  They all went fishing last night at Brenda's.  I'll let them tell you about that.  I don't know what the activity for them there is today except that Libby and Bailey are going to Circe Dopp's to tend for a few minutes this morning.  We have a ward party tonight, picnic at Cherry Hills.  I don't know if we are going or not.  If Brenda takes them to the party I will go too.  But if it is as hot as it was yesterday we may not do that.  I tried to call Brenda this morning but didn't get an answer.  They may be out fishing again!  I'll try again later and have the children write to you.  I don't know if Brenda has figured out the connection to blog or not.  If not I'll have the children come here for a while today to read your messages and write theirs.  We love you.  We can hardly wait for pictures of Jade as you pick her up!  Love,  Mom