From Guangzhou to Tremont!

Follow Beverly's journey from China to the United States as she joins our family in Tremont for the 2008-09 school year. We'll use this blog to help our friends and family get to know her, and to keep her family updated on what is happening in Tremont!

Sunday, August 24, 2008

A beautiful and relaxing Sunday

We had a very good day today. We are taking our last moments to relax before the hectic pace of the school year starts back up on Tuesday!

Beverly is doing really, really well with us. She is very adaptable and open to going along with whatever the family has going on. Or just relaxing if there is not much going on. She is so good with TJ and Abby, and I know that having younger siblings around ... demanding her time and attention ... is a new experience for her.

We took our boat out today for a late summer ride. It was a beautiful day, and Beverly had a chance to enjoy the Illinois River and take in a pretty day here in Central Illinois. I did manage to get this picture of the kids on the boat from my cell phone, but did not take my camera along!

Tomorrow it is back to the school to finalize her schedule, and talk with the counselor about her desire to complete her high school and college education here in the U.S. So we need to be sure this all important first year has her moving in the right direction!

1 comment:

Dori's Mommy (Diana) said...

Sounds like things are going great with Beverly. That is wonderful that she knows what she wants out of her education. My 15 yr old likes high school, but just for the socialness of it.