Sharp Dressed Man!

Today we ventured back to Nan Er MaLu (aka the fabric market) for Tim to try on his suit.  We weren't sure if it would be a fitting or the actual finished product, so we didn't know what to expect.  Since we were taking the kids I knew we were going to try and get in and out as quickly as possible.  It ended up being a very successful trip!  The suit turned out great and fit perfectly, no modifications needed.  We were very pleased.  Especially since the cost was 1120 rmb (about $170).

So many ladies eager to help out!

This is Tim wondering where he's supposed to change to try the pants since they don't have fitting rooms.  He ended up going to the other end of the shop and the ladies very kindly left him alone for this part.

The boys helping out and in the background just a small sampling of the materials to pick from.

Looking good!  Just need a tie and some shoes.

Before we went to the market our driver arrived early to take Tim to the gym then came back to pick up me and the kids.  When we got in the car there was a pretty little bag filled with treats on the seat.  Yesterday Li went to a wedding and must have received a party favor which he was very kindly giving to us.  I picked it up and he said to give it to the kids.  I thanked him then placed it in the seat back because I didn't want them to have candy right then.  As I looked at the red, semitransparent bag I noticed something odd.  I opened it up and on top of the candy was a package of cigarettes!  I'm sure our driver was not trying to give the kids smokes but I found it interesting that they would be included in a party favor.  I handed them up to Li and tied the bag back up.  I think I will check out the rest of the candy and throw most of it away.  My kids seem to be receiving a lot of candy lately.

Speaking of candy, when Nicholas got off the bus on Friday he had his own little party favor bag.  One of his classmate's birthday was that day so the mom brought in cake and party favors.  The funny thing was, as soon as Nicholas stepped off the bus he said, "I wasn't going to tell you this, but I had cake at school today".  I asked him why he didn't want to tell me and his response was, "I didn't eat my snack because I had the cake instead".  I guess he thought I would have expected him to forgo the cake and eat his raisins instead.  I had a chuckle and told him that it was fine, he's allowed to have birthday cake instead of his snack.

Luckily for Nicholas, his good friend and fellow classmate, Owen, is having a birthday tomorrow and since it's a school day, his parents held his party today.  After the fabric market we collected a couple more friends and made our way to the birthday party.  It was a Plant vs Zombies theme (that's a game for iPods) and Angie did a great job decorating and coming up with fun games.  Ryan actually won the first one and was quite pleased with himself for knocking down the most stuffed zombies with plastic fruit.  They also played Pin the Brain on the Zombie's Plate and had a competition to see who could put a zombie puzzle together the fastest.  It was a great party and we all had a lot of fun.  Since Angie and Owen share a birthday, tomorrow while the kids are in school Ryan is going to have a play date with Samuel while Angie and I go to the Thai restaurant for a birthday lunch.  Mmmm, Pad Thai!

That' it for this weekend.  Who knows what amusing things will happen this week.  I hope it's a good one for everybody!