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This blog, which began as a therapeutic outlet during the wait for our daughter's arrival, morphed into a place to share feelings, ask for support, and flip through a virtual 'brag book' of photos. NOW, as we embark on our second adoption trek, please join us as we plan, pray, and travel again to the other side of the world to be united with the next piece of our family puzzle.

Peace & Blessings...Beth & Ron (and Hope too)

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Vacation Friday

We had another fun day today. We played and swam all morning while Ron was out placing some caches for Uncle Mark (and entourage) to hunt when they're up camping. There are some good ones out there I'm told.

We actually did go down to the pool, but this is Hope during her chlorine rinse when we got back. She thinks this big bathtub thing is pretty great!

After lunch Grandma treated us all to ice cream (which I think is Hope's favorite food!).

For the afternoon we went north to Washburn to visit with our good friends Mark, Wendy, Kyra, and Max. The girls played at the park and then we went up to the fire hall to watch Mark play for the dance. We had so much fun with them. As is the case with many of our friends, we just never see them often enough. We ate some good vendor food. Hope tried her first mini donuts and had her first biffy experience (successful I might add). The girls got to dance and play and Hope tripped a couple of times and ended up with her first real skinned up knee. She's been bruised because she's a pretty rough and tumble kinda gal, but this was her first blacktop scrape...minor catastrophe but we all survived.

The Park



Dancing & Fun





Somebody got busted here trying to swipe a hairbow. :)

"Look at my knee, Mama. I need a band-aid"

Family

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9 comments:

Melody said...

You guys are having SO much fun!! That's the kind of vacation I need. The pictures and videos are all so precious. Miss you! Let's get together when you get home. I have to tell you about the cat attack. You won't believe it!!

Dawn said...

What wonderful vacation pics! Hope looks like she's having such an awesome time! Sorry about the boo boo on her knee!!

AmyO said...

I hope your boo boo is better Hope! Lots of great pics...daddy will have to take Olivia fishing sometime :)

Anonymous said...

Hey Beth! Looks like you had an awesome time on your vacation and are having a fun filled summer. Good for you! Hope is so cute =) Also just letting you know that I actually wrote an entry in my blog for once.

Dawn S. said...

Aww, looks like you had so much fun!

Dawn said...

Hi Beth!

We got Courtney's tutu and leotard at the Ridgedale Mall in Minnetonka, MN at a store called "Half Pint for Kids" ( a friend of mine owns the shop.) They also have a website http://www.halfpintforkids.com and you can find the tutu there.

~Dawn

Anonymous said...

Beth,
Your Hope is growing up this summer, it seems! Poor little knees. I hate it when my Jane hurts her precious little legs falling!!

mommy24treasures said...

looks like you are having a WONDERFUL summer full of special memories:)

Heather said...

Hey Beth - Your haircut looks adorable!! And your sweet Hope has such grace, beauty and personality. She is a cutie pie. Hoping her knee feels good as new:)

Heather