Part Three of Four- The wedding

We had a lot of fun helping Anna and Dieter get ready for their wedding on August 13! We had prayed for nice weather and it was a perfect day! Above is Joab realizing some day his flower girls will probably be brides!

The stunning couple

Anna worked with an amazing costume designer to make this dress!

Cute Cute Cute

Now all the siblings are married!

Cousin Coby came. Our favorite Chinese Cowboy (he used to live here). I told them to act like cowboys and I would take their picture. Here is what they came up with.

For the wedding they roasted a hug hog. The next day Uncle David sawed open the head and took out the brains. This was probably the coolest thing Asa saw all summer! It was the grossest thing I saw all summer.

We love you Anna and Dieter! Happy Wedding!

Part Four of Four- Chicago

Salome plays in the sand for the first time!


Hello Blog Faithful!

WOW- this summer I talked to many of you who follow this blog! So grateful you would take the time to connect with what we are doing here in China Land.

Hoping this week to blog about this summer. Also: moving this week, training in a new house helper, finishing Miriam's summer school homework and connecting with many friends before school starts (on Sept 1). SO not sure how much time I will have! But to be sure- I will get it done sometime soon!

There were four "parts" to our summer. The first - two weeks in Iowa with my parents. The second- a week in Des Monies with friends and family. The third- a week in Minnesota at a family wedding. The fourth- a trip to Chicago!

Part Four Chicago.

After Anna's wedding (Joab's sister) we drove the 6 or so hours to Chicago Land. We love staying at Laura and Nate Jennison's house! The food, fellowship, kids (a total of nine when we are all together) makes for some crazy fun!

At Lake Michigan. We did take Asa out eventually.

Miriam's turn

We flew stand by out of Chicago. Joab and Miriam were able to get on the flight the first time we tried (and flew business class!!!). I stayed behind with Salome and Asa. Laura made it very fun to stay behind! We had a picnic at the park!

I call these boys the twins. They were born on the same day almost six years ago. I told them to stand next to each other so I could take a picture. Here is what they came up with!

I am a city girl. I loved this park as we played with kids from: Bosnia, Mexico, African American and mine from China :). Here is Laura making it fun with tag.

It is strange to call both China and America home. Truly we saw and felt that this year! More to come soon!