Mike's in the Dog House & Big Step Accomplished

Mike began the day taking Sophie and Yanic to the Ben Thanh Market at set up time. They looked around at the vegetables, meats, fish, fruit, clothes, and many more things that you get get at the market. Nit was so excited to report to me that he, "saw real brains of a real creature that isn't alive anymore!" The kids were also spoiled by some girls that ran a shop. The girls were very sweet to the kids. The kids were even quick to report back to me that they (Mike, Sophie, and Yanic) rode back on one motorbike driven by another man. I don't even have to explain that helmets weren't involved- they almost never are here. Mommy was less than thrilled- hence the line: Mike's in the dog house!
We made it through one big step today at U.S. Immigration. Jody was a bit of a wreck when they didn't look through all of our paperwork and thought it was incomplete. It was easily rectified. Needless to say, that part is done. One more hoop to jump through in Ha Noi before we can return home and breathe easy.
We are leaving bright and early to catch a flight to Cam Ranh and a bus to Nha Trang. We are planning on visiting the orphanage on Saturday. We will fly to Ha Noi on Sunday. You all can thank me later for not posting the pictures of the meat section (intestines, organs, brains, etc.), I know you'll enjoy your lunch more! Take care, Jody & the gang