Ong-goings

Last Bit

Another lesson the Lord has been teaching us these past few months is to just be present, grateful and content in the now. With just weeks, days left here and despite all the packing/purging/cleaning/etc, He has reminded us to take joy in the moment – at exactly where we’re at today.

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Pre-K graduate in the house!

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Chinese school, too. :)

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He LOVED his teacher, Ms. Cindy, this year. Sure gonna miss her. But hey, she’s a Cali girl and will let us know if she’s ever in SD. :) (Side note: see photobomber Emmanuel, ha!)

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The “after school boys club”. Always had to play for a little while after pick-up.

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Oh, the places you’ll go with that “diploma”. ;P

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Team Pre-K strong!

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What a creative cake! He really enjoyed all his classmates as well.

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End of year parties and b-days.

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Everyone taking a turn on the birthday boy inflatable throne.

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That wiiiiiild imagination!

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Mommy dragged him to some art events. :)

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Star Wars day @ Perot meant wearing our b-day Vader PJ’s. :)

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I.C. in the shade as it’s heating up. But this year, there is a light breeze at the end of the tunnel furnace!

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Trying to use up all our punch cards, vouchers, etc.

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Checked out the new Box Garden at Legacy Hall. Drizzle = breaking out the Batman boots.

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And the Monkey King Noodle new location inside the hall. We went a loooong time ago to the original location and we still don’t understand the hype.

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Oh, just lounging and reading (inside a retail store). ‘Cuz that’s what Texans do! :D

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Find the elephant in the barn.

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Playing piano.

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Or pirate?

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Back home from last day of school!

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@ Half Price Books. We have probably been there more times than in all the years we’ve lived here — to sell stuff!

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Will miss these girlies. And mommy will sorely miss their mamas.

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Remembering that summer here was all about library events in the A/C!

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Elias & Elias! :))

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And this rolled in…

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More part-ays.

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Meccha Matcha grand opening! Not bad for Dallas, not bad…

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Last time at NorthPark Center for a show.

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Still thinking back to the days when he longed to climb this thing.

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Missed seeing these sandals on him.

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Hey, Paddington Bear, I’ve been to Paddington Station, too!

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Last play date with bestest buddy Emmanuel!

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Been good to us, Plano libraries! Off to explore the over 30 ones in SD. :)

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One mo’ trim.

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Last Sunday at our beloved WM. Praying for our next body of believers that we’ll call family.

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Gracias, Auntie Shir and girls for the Texas memorabilia (minus the chocolate that got consumed for breakfast the next morn!).

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The final throwdown with Coach.

Adios, Tejas

This is officially the final installment of “us-3-on-the-blue-island-for-Daddy’s-b-day” photos. :)

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Throwback: ’17, ’16, ’15, ’14, ’13.

Soooooooo, we are moving to San Diego! After many a visit, we’ve always thought it’d make for a great place to live. God opened doors in His perfect timing, through testing our faith, stretching us to trust wholly in Him and yet another process of refinement.

Our chapter here in the South will be closed come end of June. Excited and humbled for this next adventure out West!

We took a trip there last month to check out housing, schools, areas and the like. PTL, we were able to purchase a new construction home immersed in nature and the beautiful outdoors but yet accessible to most places in the city and Elias will be attending a Mandarin immersion school.

Some quick snapshots from our last time there as just visitors, before calling the place home. :))

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OM, a kombucha bar??? Oh, the flavors!

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This game still exists!

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One of these was durian infused. ;D

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‘Til very, very soon, SD!

Horsin’ Around

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Went to a b-day party on a little farm with horses!

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The mini. :)

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Sandwiched by buddies on a carriage ride.

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Haven’t seen many of you since NZ. ;-P

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The birthday boy and his long table o’ friends.

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Balloon animals and face painting after cake, ice cream, hot chocolate and popcorn.

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A wittle wabbit showed up.

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Meow, and this kitty.

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We walked over to a county fair that was happening close by but it was just ending. The fire trucks were all polished and shiny.

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E&E: Bestest buddies!

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He asked to go to a salon for his much needed haircut. Did great this time!

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They let Mommy play hairdresser. ;P

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Free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s.

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Grand opening at another Meet Fresh. No line?!

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Time for spring soccer!