Normal Seoul Weekend

TUESDAY NIGHT IN HANNAM-DONG...

I feel inspired to update the blog today - earlier than I normally get around to it. Why? Because the boys and I went for our walk tonight and it was the first time that I recall going for a walk in Seoul and not being basically forced to stop at some point for the adoring locals to touch and play with the boys. Although I do cherish the fact that the kids are darn adorable, it makes me a little uncomfortable and does border on annoying.

We are normally serenaded by choruses of "ipo da" (cute) and "sangdoomni" (twins!) as we walk along just trying to fit into a rather homogenous society. Thankfully we live in an a neighborhood called "UN Village" with about 20 Embassies within a 1/2 mile radius, so we aren't the only non-Koreans around. Today I realized that I walk past 8 Embassies on our normal walk, hadn't noticed the Bulgarian one until tonight, there was a new sign put up for it.

Anyhow, here are some pictures of us a few weeks ago on the playground on the Army base in Seoul.

Jimmy - the kid from Easter Island? Ha ha. Yes, Aunt Jeanne, those are your outfits! Thanks!
Joey in a rare moment of apprehension or cautious consideration? Nah, the camera lies - he never hesitates to get himself into situations that make me gasp and run toward him!
Daddy showing off his aspiring professional photography skills... This is just the coolest pic!
The Kane Family in their Harley Davidson outfits from my sister Teri --- pretty cool. We were definitely stamped as Americans in these outfits! Thanks, Teri!!!
Moments like this are those that might be somewhat unique to mothers of multiples ... if they both fall at the same time, who do I grab? Is it a subconscious reaction? Am I better off to let them both fall and just give hugs later instead of dealing with my own psychological misgivings about choosing one over the other instinctually? Wow, I need to go to sleep... Cheers, y'all.