Our Afternoon Out

Yesterday morning, we asked the lady at the front desk where to go to get traditional Vietnamese outfits. She recommended this place in the Old Quarter and gave us the address. We took a taxi (much to Jennifer's dismay, but she said it was not that bad! I think she is coming around!) to the shop and the people there were wonderful. We were all measured (don't worry AC, we got you one too!) and picked out cloth with their help. They are making them so we can pick them up by the end of the week. We can't wait to wear them for you all!!!! I realized we didn't post anything yesterday evening. After Isaac's nap, we walked to a restaurant called Le Tonkin. It is in a beautiful colonial building tucked away on a side street. If we hadn't gone there with out tour the other day, we never would have known it existed. When we arrived, they weren't open yet. So, we had about 45 minutes to spend. Let's just say we took a good walk. We went all the way to Hoan Kiem Lake. It is a beautiful lake right in the middle of the Old Quarter. It was nice and breezy there, a welcome relief.
By the time we returned to the restaurant, they were serving dinner. They remembered us from the other day. It's hard to forget our little bundle of energy. While we waited for our food, Isaac and I used our chopsticks to pretend we were stealing food from each other's empty bowls. Nothing but class, I know. It began to thunder when we were finishing our meal, and we were afraid we wouldn't make it back to the hotel, but we did. By the way, if anyone could learn to make stewed pork chop in a clay pot before we get home, we would sure appreciate it. YUM! YUM!
Isaac had another hysterical bath time. He is a real hoot in there. I should just make him take his bath with his swim trunks on so that you all could see him. He might not thank me for that in later years. He keeps diving under the water. At least once a night, he gets choked on the water.
I have to tell you about a specific answer to prayer. God is so good. Last night was the best night of sleep I'd had in a while. It was so peaceful and we are all well-rested. There are so many things on our minds, but God kept them from bothering us last night.
Welove you Anna Claire and are one day closer to getting back to you.
Keep praying for us - peace, safety, health, and our return home. We love you all. God bless.