In the last week we have spent some great times with some very wonderful people. I have been very grateful today for the people I know. Our lives are better because of the people in our lives. Some, we see more or talk to more (talk includes blog) than others, but no matter now much contact we have, we are better for it. Thanks to all who are in our lives and share our sorrows, our happiness, our giggles and our mistakes! The following are some pictures of those we have seen this week. I don't have pictures of our dinner with the Stanley family, but what a great visit we had. We renewed our spirits with our visit. What a wonderful family who truly lives by what they believe! They are such close, dear friends.
These are pictures of my niece and her darling boys. They live in Colorado and came for a visit. We had such a great day together. My older kids were at school and were sad they missed the visit. Maylin loved showing the boys around. My sweet niece brought everyone a gift. My favorite, because she made them by hand, were the aprons she made for my girls. The picture is of Maylin wearing hers and my niece modeling Kenzie's.
This picture is of my nephew who made a surprise visit! We were so thrilled. We have only seen him once this year. Maylin was taken with him.
This weekend we also had the Brown family over. We met them about a year and a half ago. We had just got home from China and they hadn't been home long either with their now nine year old daughter. We met at a bloggy bash that both of us were sort of randomly invited to. Funny how things work, for since then they adopted Kai who had to have heart surgery when he got home. He had Austin's same surgeon. It is a small world after all. We went to visit them and then when Austin had his surgery they brought books on tape, books and visited him at the hospital. It was good for both of us to have this support. It was fun to talk to them about our common adoptions and our common heart problems. Friends can be great support.
One of my favorite moments this weekend when they came to visit, was when the three girls, Pearl, Grace and Maylin were all swinging and one of the girls said, "Hey, we are all China girls" It warmed my heart. We had a great time. Austin and Kenzie and Alex loved Hillary and Maddie! We enjoyed Lee and Kim's company. It was a great evening.
We are meeting Emily and Nate (We went to China together) tomorrow! Our week will be complete!!!!
**Also if you are wondering about Maylin's face....she had a fall when the folding chair she was sitting in collapsed. She has a lovely goose egg on her head to match. Thank heavens for bangs!
These are pictures of my niece and her darling boys. They live in Colorado and came for a visit. We had such a great day together. My older kids were at school and were sad they missed the visit. Maylin loved showing the boys around. My sweet niece brought everyone a gift. My favorite, because she made them by hand, were the aprons she made for my girls. The picture is of Maylin wearing hers and my niece modeling Kenzie's.
This picture is of my nephew who made a surprise visit! We were so thrilled. We have only seen him once this year. Maylin was taken with him.
This weekend we also had the Brown family over. We met them about a year and a half ago. We had just got home from China and they hadn't been home long either with their now nine year old daughter. We met at a bloggy bash that both of us were sort of randomly invited to. Funny how things work, for since then they adopted Kai who had to have heart surgery when he got home. He had Austin's same surgeon. It is a small world after all. We went to visit them and then when Austin had his surgery they brought books on tape, books and visited him at the hospital. It was good for both of us to have this support. It was fun to talk to them about our common adoptions and our common heart problems. Friends can be great support.
One of my favorite moments this weekend when they came to visit, was when the three girls, Pearl, Grace and Maylin were all swinging and one of the girls said, "Hey, we are all China girls" It warmed my heart. We had a great time. Austin and Kenzie and Alex loved Hillary and Maddie! We enjoyed Lee and Kim's company. It was a great evening.
We are meeting Emily and Nate (We went to China together) tomorrow! Our week will be complete!!!!
**Also if you are wondering about Maylin's face....she had a fall when the folding chair she was sitting in collapsed. She has a lovely goose egg on her head to match. Thank heavens for bangs!
Comments
Thanks for being an amazing Auntie.
You are right, great friends make all the difference. I think Heavenly Father puts people in our lives at the right times to show how he loves us. I know that has been true for us over here. Glad you had fun wtih the Stanley's and the Brown's. We love both of those families as we do you guys.
We had such a fun time. The girls talked all the way home about how fun your kids were. Next time I think we should have something out here with the Christensen's and Bringhurst's as well. That will be a call-in to the sherrif for sure!
Love
Kim
Lisa
I love the aprons, you have one talented niece!
I love the aprons, you have one talented niece!