China Doll Reunion

We went to Missouri for our annual reunion. We camped in a cabin at The Yogi Bear Campground. When we went to China to bring Josy home we "bonded" with the travel group. During our trip we agreed to meet once a year to allow the girls time to be together. We have met every year since we returned in 2004. It is such a special thing that we as adoptive families can come together every year and catch up. I guess you could say they are "our family." We feel very blessed to have been able to share one of the most blessed and most stessful events in our life with such special folks!!!! We always have a great time and can not wait until the next year!! This is the first year Josy was SAD to leave her China Sisters. She said "Oh daddy, I just love my China Sisters." SOOOOO SWEET!!!!

Elizabeth, Josy and Katelyn Elizabeth and Katelyn are from the same orphanage as Josy. The girls are just days apart in age.

This is a picture of Josy taking a picture of Elizabeth taking a picture of Josy!!!! Silly girls!!!!

addy getting their GLOW necklaces ready for the LIGHT PARADE!!! The last night we were there we took all of the girls around the campground for a LIGHT PARADE. It was so much fun that other campers joined in on the fun!

After the parade it was time for SMORES!!!

As we come together to celebrate at the reunion every year it makes me take time to stop and think about what my life would be without these special folks! They are so special because God chose to grow their family through the JOY and BLESSING of adoption too. I am thankful for my family and yes I mean my CHINA FAMILY!!!!! I can not wait til next year!!! Oh by the way, I wanted to let you all know that YES Josy is going to be starting Kindergarten. I have decided for sure....well...she hasn't started yet! LOL!!!