China Family Get Together

We try to get together with the families we traveled to China with at least once a year. We all got together in April (our Forever Family month) since all the girls became a part of our families April 9, 2006. I feel it is so important for the girls to know each other and have this connection with one another. I know that we show Alex pictures of her "China Sisters" all the time. In fact, we have a picture of all the families that was taken when we were in China and it is hanging on the refrigerator. She often brings it to me and says " ook Mommy, my China sissers". It is the most endearing thing. She loves them and will talk about them for days after she has a visit with them. It is also wonderful to have friends that have families like you do. I love all of the people we have met. They are like family to me. They aren't just Alex's China sisters-- they are our China family. We have so much fun when we get together.
This weekend we were able to get together 5 of the 7 families that usually come. We went to a local pumpkin patch and had a great visit then 3 of the families stayed in a hotel overnight. The kids had a great time playing and the adults had some lovely cocktails and laughs.
Todd, Ayla, and Alex