We’ve Decided to Keep Her… (and you should be jealous)
Published by amberlicious August 17th, 2010 in China, Han Fei 
Han Fei has moved seamlessly into our family. We’re having a blast. We’ve decided (Steve and I and Han Fei) that she’s going to stay here at least a few months. We’ll take it a few months at a time and go from there. Lucky you! You’ll get more Han Fei stories. Lucky us we get to experience her first hand. 
We needed a new tent for our upcoming camping trip and Steve was set on a particular sort and it turned out we needed to go to Cabella’s to get it. We took Han Fei (who’s never been camping) along for the trip.
Hunting was a fascinating topic. She was a bit appalled that so many people in Utah hunt.
The moose was a new animal for her-
But she got cozy with this one really quick.
She’d also never seen a sleeping bag before. We’re taking her camping for our ward campout next week… I hope she doesn’t hate it too much. I kept explaining camping and she kept asking if it was fun for me. (yes it is).
Fish however were a completely different story. She’s from a coastal city. Also they get their fish from the market LIVE. She has to kill them in her kitchen. Talk about fresh! This one seemed to like her.
Our other new experience this week? Horsebackriding. (another first).
I think she liked it.
In other news Han Fei is ready to become a Mormon. Mostly because she’s got the no alcohol, no smoking, no tea (for real), no coffee thing nailed. I told her there’s a bit more to it then that.
Onto the jealously….
Han Fei can cook (my dreams are coming true!)
Saturday for lunch (and dinner and then on Sunday) we had Chinese dumplings… you know them as potstickers. I just may have and authentic Chinese recipe tutorial for you coming up (including video on how to roll the dough).
Of course I’m jealous! Dumpling, yummy. Good luck initiating a city girl into camping.
OK, she makes dumplings!??! I’m coming to visit!
Amber I love your blog!!! Han Fei sounds amazing! What an awesome experience! I am jealous!
dumplings?? really? my husband loves those. i’d love a tute. or to borrow her to make them for him but whatever.
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I am jealous!!! Looks like she is having a great time!!!
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She sounds like a gem!
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I. am so jealous.
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Oh my! I hope you do share, even if I can never make them (the whole gluten free family thing) I would love to see.
I love this! It’s so fun to be seeing this all through your eyes. Can’t wait to see what’s next!
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Oh My! Don’t you love great boarders/roommates/ house guests? Ben called me at work the other day and asked if I would mind if he made salsa with all the extra tomatoes. UM, no, not at all! Then when I came home for lunch he and Michael were cleaning the garage. I asked, “What prompted this garage cleaning?” Ben said, “I was bored and saw it was on Michael’s list, so I thought we might as well get started.” I’m keeping him forever!
you are CHOICE–what fun–this is such an absolute Amber experience, as your heart just lives and breathes to love people, and here you’ve got such a lovable one at such easy access–what a perfect fit–I feel like you’ve just moved to China though, there is so much freshness in all of your description! and potstickers (we called them “gyoza”–Japanese style) were what I asked for on my birthday dinner every year growing up–never even THOUGHT about making the dough!! (but if they have gluten free pasta, I bet you could do this too!). I make them every once in a while now (like for New Years and that’s it), and it makes me tired just to see that many all at once!! I’m SOO happy for you making that food connection
What a fabulous experience for you and your children … and for Han-Fei! Keep sharing the stories. I love reading them.
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Wow. What an experience! I got such a kick out of her smile! Those dumplings looked so delicious.
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