Spring in the orchard

We love spring!!! Everything is coming to life spectacularly.

The pear tree has already blossomed.

But the apple trees are full of flowers!

The cherry trees too.

The concord grape vine has buds.

The chasselas grape vine is beautiful.

Pretty soon, the garden will be worthy of pictures as well. 

Two years!!!!

Two years ago our family grew in a big spurt when we stood before a Ukrainian judge and asked to adopt Nathalie, William and Marc! Can't believe it has been two years already. Doesn't seem possible, but as I have gotten up morning by morning, taught school, cooked meals, given out hugs and kisses, washed laundry, chauffeured kiddos to rugby, music, etc., two years have flowed swiftly by.
Some things have changed, and some seem to be the same. But mostly, we are well on our way to being one big happy blended family.

Here are a few pictures of our celebration.

Last days in the States

by Laura


Pictures of our last two days in the U.S.

Getting ready to drive back up to Aunt Tammi's.
You might not be able to see it, but that is a TV screen on the gas pump. 

You have got to be kidding me! I must be in America! 

On the road.

Last dinner with the Rojeks. (Mom's favorite place to eat.)

Teaching Lexi a song.

Grandpa asleep on the way to the Airport. :-)

Chicago O'Hare! 

Goodbye Chicago...

Wesley, Nathalie, William and Marc waiting for us! 

More food pictures!!!

by Laura

Here are a few more pictures of our U.S.A trip!
It might look like all we did was eat!!! (That isn't too far from the truth.)

One of Grandpa's favorite steak houses. The waitresses all know him.

 Deep fried onions.

Can't be in the U.S. without eating at least one hamburger.

Being silly. 

One of my favorites: Charlie Parker's.

Who would think a place like this would have good food!

Sunday lunch with my Uncle Bob and friends

Favorite watering hole for hunters and hungry people.