Big night out....!

When we got back from visiting Laibin, the other familiies weren't back yet.......we decided to venture out on our own with Jim and Nancy and Laina; and the social worker who flew down to meet us, Pat.....as much as we love Chinese food, we decided a little taste of Americana is what we needed tonight.....so, we loaded up the strollers, and headed downtown Nanning (about 15 minutes from our hotel to the shopping area....)....GORGEOUS night....about mid 60s.....nice and comfortable......So, we ended up at Pizza Hut (which is not like America pizza hut.....very nice...beer and wine......nice sit down)....anyways, we are waiting out front, and its Saturday night...by a mall.......tons and tons of people...teen age kids.....A group of teenage kids approached us, and in very good broken English, asked if we could sing happy birthday to their friend, as she was turning 15.....so, we broke into song, and they LOVED it...!!!! they were laughing and smiling, asking where we were from......about our two babies....next thing we know, we look up, there is about 3 rows deep of Chinese people, all giggling with us...looking at the babies....felt like being an American Rock Star in China.....all the Chinese people loved saying 'hello' in English and giggling.....we got sooo much attention, it was funny....When we got into Pizza Hut, there was a group of young student teachers from Canada.....we chatted with them briefly; they are in China for a month, and like us, needed a little good home cooking ...(okay, it is Pizza Hut, but damn did it taste good with a cold Bud...!!!).......Bella was at her BEST tonight...playing to the crowd...laffing...giggling.....eating EVERYTHING in sight........we think that the weather helped......nice lesiure dinner...nice walk back to the hotel...she smiled the whole way home...got her home......changed her into her pjs, out like a light....!!!!! Every night in Nanning we've eaten at the hotel; it was nice to go out at night....especially on a Sat night....most times, we get odd stares from the locals...tonight, being that it was a young crowd, they were very intrigued by us, and loved chatting...asking questions...and most are taking English in school....one girl is travelling to New York and Florida this year with her family......All and all, a very nice night.......