Happy Birthday Rachel!

Happy Birthday Rachel!

Here is our new teenager (13!) reigning over her birthday dinner. If you haven't guessed yet, it was Chinese food, but not at one of the places around the corner. We went to. . .
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. . . Chinatown!

We decided to splurge, take it easy and take the train. Summer enjoyed the time to read and Naomi liked watching the scenery out the window.

Gwen and Kelly enjoyed each others' company.

I love so many things about Chinatown, the food, the feeling of walking city streets, the treasures to buy, but maybe my favorite part is the color.



Even the alleys are decorated and...

...one of my favorite walls was this one covered in umbrellas. Do you remember that one, Claire?