The "Hub" kids

We live in an expat compound here in Beijing.  It is really large!  There are always kids running through the neighborhood, and in and out of our house.  There is always someone for the kids to play with (or hangout with for my "teenager"). 
My friends, that we traveled to Xian with, have some great kids and they all live in our neighborhood.  That one weekend in Xian really gave them time to bond.  They hang out on a regular basis, at a meeting point in our neighborhood that they have named "the hub".  It is by the mouth of a creek bed that runs through the hood.  It is such a blessing that they have really embraced one another as a "family" and look out for each other.  Our Beijing family!

The "Hub" gang! (Minus a few)