Moments with "Mikey"

Michael, or as Josiah calls him "Mikey", arrived Saturday night. His visit came at a wonderful time and it has been such a joy to have him here. Jason has the week off from school for the Chinese New Year holiday. I am too pregnant to travel, so it's been great for Jason to have someone fun and adventurous to hang out with.

It is really fun to see Jason and Mike together. They have such a special bond and an irreplaceable role in each other's lives. I also really enjoy observing peoples' responses when they see the two of them together. Friends have asked Mike (thinking he is Jason) if he got a wig or extensions (:- can you imagine?!? It is their similar mannerisms and way of speaking that most strikes people. It is pretty fun to think that after 11 years of living in different states and countries, that they still have a common "twiness".
The weather has been absolutely FREEZING. . . the coldest we can remember in our four years in HK. I am sure that it is going to start snowing at any moment (wouldn't that be awesome!?) This has kept the guys indoors more than planned, but hasn't dampened their spirits. There has been a lot of tickle sessions on the bed- now Mike and Jason would do this anyways, but having Josiah join in makes it all the more fun (and slightly more acceptable now that they are 30)!!



We participated in some Chinese New Year festivities this year as well, including sampling Chinese tea and goodies brought over by our neighbor. Josiah loved the lion dance and kept saying "roar, dancing, dancing". He also collected quite a few red packets of money which is pretty fun and unexpected. Jason and Mike braved the crowds and cold to watch the great fireworks show at the harbor.