On Saturday night we had a China Adoption Bloggy Bash! There is a group of women that have been getting together since 2006, luckily, we have been included the past two years. It has been so fun to meet in real life these people we follow on their blogs! It was great for our little girls, and two boys, to be together. We were honored to have it in our yard. The guest included the Jensens (Anna), the Passey's (Emily and Ethan), Denny, Joe and Emma, the Whites (Anya), The Browns (Pearl, Grace and Kai), Catherine and Hannah of Catherine's Chatter, Lisa and Tate, Circe, her family and her Xanthe and us. Other guests were to be M3 and Ro and Ree from Do They Have Salsa in China, Donna and Lauren, Tiffany, Elzia and Baby Sol and Lisa and Maise from Baby Shanahan, but alas, they all got the stomach flu so they had to stay in the condo they had rented and be sick together. We were heart sick they couldn't join us! We send them our love and our hope for a NEXT YEAR!!!
We had BBQ chicken and salads, and fruit and desserts. I appreciated that everyone pitched in and brought something. We had a pinata for the little kids and volleyball and games for the big kids. The adults had a lot of fun comparing notes on raising kids. It was wonderful! We also had discussions on how to get rid of your old clothes! I am going to try to take the ladies challenges this week and get rid of the old ugly stuff even though it is still in good condition. The dads talked too. I don't know what about, but they seemed to have fun!
Here are pictures of Emily and Maylin. They have such a kinship. I know it is because we were the only two families in our travel group to China. I hope their bond lasts and lasts. Next is a picture of Ethan. He just got home!!! Also their is a picture of Maylin thinking she is all that because she can push TWO girls on the swings. She is pushing Em and Anya. Also, a group shot of all the kids that can do weird things with their tongues! Some of them can make clover shapes. Too weird for me! Austin totally makes me laugh....he can roll his tongue, but for every picture he just stuck it out like he had no idea what he was doing!
Below are collections of the pinata, fun in the waterfall and yard, and group shots. Click on them to make them larger. I love the picture of Austin and Kai. I wanted this picture because they met through heart stuff and share the same surgeon. Kai was kinda nervous of Austin so I don't think he got the whole concept of the reason behind the picture.
We had BBQ chicken and salads, and fruit and desserts. I appreciated that everyone pitched in and brought something. We had a pinata for the little kids and volleyball and games for the big kids. The adults had a lot of fun comparing notes on raising kids. It was wonderful! We also had discussions on how to get rid of your old clothes! I am going to try to take the ladies challenges this week and get rid of the old ugly stuff even though it is still in good condition. The dads talked too. I don't know what about, but they seemed to have fun!
Here are pictures of Emily and Maylin. They have such a kinship. I know it is because we were the only two families in our travel group to China. I hope their bond lasts and lasts. Next is a picture of Ethan. He just got home!!! Also their is a picture of Maylin thinking she is all that because she can push TWO girls on the swings. She is pushing Em and Anya. Also, a group shot of all the kids that can do weird things with their tongues! Some of them can make clover shapes. Too weird for me! Austin totally makes me laugh....he can roll his tongue, but for every picture he just stuck it out like he had no idea what he was doing!
Below are collections of the pinata, fun in the waterfall and yard, and group shots. Click on them to make them larger. I love the picture of Austin and Kai. I wanted this picture because they met through heart stuff and share the same surgeon. Kai was kinda nervous of Austin so I don't think he got the whole concept of the reason behind the picture.
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Will you email me the photo of Kai and Austin? It's a keeper. I stole a few others from you that weren't collaged.
Thanks for such a fun party. And for keeping the tradition alive. Jay is an awesome BBQ-er.
Kim
Hannah and I had a GREAT time with you and your family as well as the other fun bloggy families that were there too!
Thanks again! Hopefully we'll have another Utah Bloggy Reunion in the future and we'll all be able to gather together.
It was a treat getting to know you better Laurel!