Saturday July 21st

We went as a group to the silk village to day. It was ok, but very hot. I found some of the same prices around our hotel.

We spent the rest of the day sitting at the hotel, cooling off and having down time. I think we will do the same tomorrow.

Matt is sick, I am waiting for morning to see if he is any better. If not then we will take him to the SOS, International clinic. He has a cough that has settled in his chest and has become very painful.

The girls are doing great, they play so well together. If one wakes up first the other sits by their bed and waits for them to wake up and when they even see an eye start to move they scream and make sure they are all the way up.

On Saturday's and Sundays the internet connections are not the greatest. I will post more pictures when it is better.

We are headed to the Ha Long Bay on Monday for a day trip. This is the last time would have the chance until next weekend to go. We need to be in Hanoi starting tuesday.

We have been told that we have a busy day on Tuesday. We have to pick up passports in the morning, then have the girls medicals and anytime after that we are ready for the embassy to call for our 2nd interview. This is when it is the hardest to be patients, waiting for the embassy to call for the 2nd interview.

We have found it really helps to go out for the morning, shop and sightsee and then crash at the hotel for the afternoon to cool off and to have play time for the girls. Then we venture out for dinner and then call it a day. This has really helped time go by and to not be so homesick. Forcing ourselves to get out of the hotel has been the best.