...and rode the tractor (always kinda tricky getting it into 3rd gear).
Her last day at DDI preschool is this week. Above is a picture of Emma's darling teacher, Julie, and some of her pals from school (Logan, Harper and Harrison). DDI has been a wonderful experience for Emma the last 7 months and I'm grateful to my friend Jen (Logan's mom) for telling me about it. Class size was teeny tiny, they had great teachers, and it has really helped Emma's language acquisition. Now we're gonna take a 2-month summer break before she starts preschool at our nearby elementary school.
Went to a Bees game a few weeks ago hosted by a vendor for Joe's work. We got to sit in one of the boxes up top, but Emma was more interested in the food. She ate her weight in Swedish fish and peanut M&Ms.
This past weekend was our adoption agency's summer reunion picnic. Met up with some of our friends who also have adopted children from China. The little girl in the photo below, Brianne, is a sweetie and plays so well with Emma. We're bummed she lives in Provo (with all due respect to Provoans...it's just so dang far). Brianne's mom and I talked about meeting halfway sometime to let the girls play. Maybe Bluffdale?
Our friend Kathy Kaiser (below) is the director of our adoption agency and one of our favorite people. It was her 65th birthday the day of the picnic. She has helped more than 1,000 children find homes...and she still makes you feel like you're her favorite family. She is wonderful!
Emma got together with her new friend Madelyn (below) for a fun playdate last week. Madelyn is 3-1/2 and has been home from China for just three months. She's doing so well and she and Emma had a fab time swimming...
...and having a tea party with pear juice.
Here's Emma at the zoo earlier this week....
...and some cute photos from a few days ago...
...and some cute photos from a few days ago...
Emma's doing great -- talking a blue streak -- and we're enjoying the lazy/crazy/hazy days of summer.
8 comments:
What a fun update! Emma is getting so big and more and more beautiful by the day. She looks like she's having a great time with all her friends.
Thanks for the great update, and pictures of people we have heard so much about but now know what they look like. As usual, Emma seems to be having a ball no matter what she does (part, wading, baseball, eating....)Those are darling pictures of her and her friends. Thanks for sharing.
G&G Hiatt
PS --Tell Emma to say "Supercalifragilisticexpealadoucious." (Well, at least "Supercalifragil...")
I think I say this on every post, "She is SO stinkin cute!"
Emma is sooooooooooo cute! I love all the pictures. Looks like she is having a fabulous summer. Sorry we missed you at the Wasatch picnic. We got there late, but I really wanted Em to meet Em!
This baby is so precious, how do you not just kiss her face off?! It was such a thrill to meet Emma and see you again, Denny. I look forward to meeting up again soon.
So glad for the update. We have missed hearing about what you have been up to. She is so cute. We went to Wheeler Farm too. Loved it! We were sad to miss the picnic, but my daughter's toe had just been repaired and she was hurting a lot. Heck, we live in Bluffdale. I think you should meet at our house so you can see us too! We would love that!!!! Thanks for the GREAT update.
LOVE, THE DARLING SWIMSUIT PICS!
GLAD YOU ARE ENJOYING SUMMER.
Too bad we missed you @ the picnic. :( Musta had sumthin to do with the HEAT ;)
I always love seeing what you guys are up to. Emma is such a doll and I enjoy reading your posts. You guys are just such a great family!
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