02/02/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-02 — Spending another Spring Festival in Beijing — taking the kids to buy New Year goods
02/04/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-04 — At the toll station — probably because of the time, not many cars here
02/04/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-04 — Still on the road at dawn — the truck was carrying over 40 tons of cargo, moving like a snail. A 4-hour drive took over 7 hours and we still hadn't made it home. Hitchhiking is no joke...
02/04/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-04 — Plans change — husband's construction site finished early, packing up to head home. Departing tonight, haha...
02/05/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-05 — The tunnel exit — past this tunnel and home is not far. After 10 hours on the road, finally almost home. Can't wait.
02/05/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-05 — Home at last — it feels so good to be back. Daughter is with grandma. Since it's been a while, the little one is a bit unfamiliar with the people and things at home.
02/06/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-06 — The beautiful scene on the window. Shot from my home window. It was -29°C at home today, so the window showed these different beautiful scenes. This one looks like a waterfall to me — so beautiful.
02/09/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-09 — After coming home, we visit relatives everywhere. Today is the last house before New Year's Eve.
02/09/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-09 — My brother and sister-in-law making dumplings — we made the wrappers ourselves too. The whole family together is so happy.
02/09/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-09 — Our family tradition — wrap a coin in one dumpling. Whoever finds it is the family's lucky star. Guess who will get it?
02/09/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-09 — A few strings of lights hanging on the balcony — checking if they work. The lights stay on all night during New Year, so we need to check.
02/10/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-10 — Old home tradition — eat meat for New Year. Shot after the meal :-!
02/11/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-11 — Only during New Year do siblings gather to sing karaoke — such a rare occasion.
02/12/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-12 — Today my brother is taking us back to my mother's home. This is on the road back.
02/12/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-12 — The snow at the old home was so heavy the car couldn't get through. A snowplow had to clear the road, so the sides are piled high with snow.
02/12/2013 — mulanxilin 2013-02-12 — Too much snow — the car couldn't drive in, so we had to walk. Carrying so much stuff, so tired!