Friday

Friday was our last day in Xi'An.  Due to popular demand by the kids, we went back to the park with the inflatable rolling water tubes.  The other family in Xi'An joined us as well - they have a 15 year old, 13 year old, and adopted a 12 year old.  The kids all get along great.  We weren't sure if Quinn would have the core strength and balance to give it a go, but she had a blast too.

Lunch was biang biang noodles in the Muslim quarter.  These are wide flat noodles that are several feet long.  A single noodle makes up one bowl!  These noodles are made by hand and involve stretching the dough, then slamming it down on the work surface and repeating this many many times.  The name is derived from the sound of the noodle dough hitting the work surface.  :) 
ZiRong is a champion noodle eater.

Friday evening, we celebrated the birthday of the other family's oldest child.  There was cake with a singing candle, and we sang Happy Birthday in Mandarin and English - and the whole restaurant joined in.