Highlights of our time with the Kvernens

We had a great time with our friends. I am pretty sure I spent some time with Laura everyday and we made sure that Julianna and Kayleigh could do the same. Kayleigh and Julianna had a blast spending the night together. It was just like old times. This time we hope that we will see them much sooner than a year. We are hoping to see them again in February.

I am reading the kids a book while we wait on our pizza. You can barely see Julianna's head between Kayleigh and Zeb.

Saying Goodbye

Living here can be hard especially when we have to say good bye to people that have become our family. Today we had a goodbye party for our dear friends Marianne, David and their daughter Sarah. David and Marianne have been here since we moved here 7 years ago. They have been a significant part of my kids lives and mine and John's as well. They are the kind of people you look for at your dinner table for Thanksgiving and Christmas and if they aren't present (like this past Christmas) I cry. So tonight we celebrated their time here and took a trip down memory lane with a video of all their years here in Asia. It was neat to see the impact they have had on so many people. We are going to miss them dearly.

Me and Marianne

All the guys.

Layla hanging out in her stroller.