These past weeks we have experienced many firsts as a family here in our new city.

Since everything we’re seeing is rather new to us, I thought it would be fun to share a few of the things that we see around us.

Our landlord is fond of floral print.

Our housing complex has some play areas between the buildings.

The bus ride to a grocery store – the girls.

The bus ride to a grocery store – the boys.

Yogurt sampling at a grocery store. They love their yogurt here!

Playing video games.

Movie night.

Getting on the school bus!

Eloise getting some attention at the school.

Micah getting ready for class!

“China Day” at the kids’ school.

Eloise getting some attention at “China Day”.

More silliness at “China Day”.

Eating “Longyan”

Eating at a local Korean Restaurant.

Eloise in a box.

Cute girls with their pollution masks.

It’s a bit staticky in Tianjin.

Our first team meeting.

Our first fellowship meeting.

Kids connecting on FaceTime with family.

Our first trip to China McDonalds!