Beijing Day 3 MingGe and the Market

We started the day touring the Forbbidden City.  It took about 1.5 hours just to walk from one end of the City to the other.  There were large halls, one for resting before important ceremonies, oe for dressing, one for the empresses, etc...  Since we had two children, we will read more about it later.  There is alot of symbolism and history, but the kids were more interested in running and skipping their way through the squares.   MingGe only wanted Jack's hand and she was very quiet, but she was running and skipping, so  think she was ok.

In the afternoon we visited the pearl market.  This was amazing.   Floors of pearls just tied together in big bundles.  Of course all of the ladies took a big interest in MingGe.  She was very interested in the girls making the jewelry and the tools, she got some gems, a pearl necklace a small jewelry pouch and a silk purse as gifts from different ladies she befriended.  Baba bought MingGe and I some beautiful pearls.  We will save MingGe's to give her on her 16th birthday. We also bought some beautiful gifts for the women in our family.

After touring the market MingGe was giggling and happy.  We went back to the hotel and she played with all of us!  She let Mama help open things and draw pictures with her.  We went out for noodles and an ice cream for dessert.  MingGe was joyful and singing.  

Did I mention she knows all the words to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?  I am sure we have Auntie Migyeong to thank for that one.  She was also singing Old MacDonald.