On Saturday afternoon we drove out to London to get together with Dave, Jayne, Jaiden and Justin. Justin is one of the little boys that lived at the same orphanage as Samara in China so we travelled with Dave and Jayne in February and got to know them quite well. We decided to meet in London which was about halfway from both of our homes. We met at a place called O'Shea's Farm - what a great place! We were pretty much the only ones there and the kids had so much fun together. There was so much to do for them. Here are some of the pictures (most of them taken by Jayne as we forgot to recharge the battery in our camera and it died almost as soon as we got there). A cute pumpkin and cucumber:
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Another cute pumpkin:
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A cute shot of Samara: +-+O%27Shea%27s+Farm+018.jpg)
All five kids on top of the hay pyramid - Austin, Victoria, Jaiden, Justin and Samara:
A huge sandbox:
Tractor races:
Samara and Justin - can you believe how much they've both grown?!?!
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In case you've forgotten, here's a picture of Justin and Samara on their first date - Valentine's Day at Pizza in Beijing - February 14, 2007. I can't believe how fast the time has gone and how grown up they both look now.
"Just let me touch your nose Samara!"
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Another cute pumpkin:+-+O%27Shea%27s+Farm+008.jpg)
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A cute shot of Samara: +-+O%27Shea%27s+Farm+018.jpg)
All five kids on top of the hay pyramid - Austin, Victoria, Jaiden, Justin and Samara:
A huge sandbox:
Tractor races:
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In case you've forgotten, here's a picture of Justin and Samara on their first date - Valentine's Day at Pizza in Beijing - February 14, 2007. I can't believe how fast the time has gone and how grown up they both look now.
17 comments:
Wow the transformation between Justin and Samara in those pictures is just amazing. I find seeing our children everyday, we are less apt to notice all those changes. You need to see them in picture format to be really shocked.
Samara is growing cuter everyday. She looks full of mischief. Is she?
Kathryn
Wow! Look how they've both grown and changed in such a short amount of time! What cuties! Adorable pic of Samara leaning her head and looking out at something.
Glad you were able to get together and that all the kids had such fun at the farm!
That looks like such a blast!
What cute kids and great pictures
J.
Those are great pictures - it looks like everyone had fun. I can't believe how they have grown!!! He is so cute, Samara picked a cute guy for her first date!!
Tammy
What a difference in just 5 months! They grow up too fast!
I love the pig tails.
Oh my gosh, Karen! I can't believe the difference in six months! Samara is as cute as ever and how about little Justin? Absolutely adorable! You did well picking out a handsome young man for Samara's first date! Love all the pictures!!
WOW - you are right - they are grown incredibly!
The day looks like it was a fun one!
Samara has the cutest cheeks!
I miss my friends Samara and Justin. I want to ride the tractor! See you soon at Sophie's house! Love Hailey. xoxoxo.
They look a lot more "interested" in each other than they were in China! What a few months will do eh?! Just much more curious and interested in others. A cute little two-some :) And have they grown - wow it's amazing. Perfect timing for a visit to "the farm" when it wasn't busy. Glad a good time was had by all!!
Gramz
I love that you are keeping in touch with all of Samara's extended family!
And as always I love the photos of all the adorable children.
These are great pictures - the kids are all so cute!!!
Wow, I can't believe how much Samara has grown! I haven't been around blogger lately and have missed seeing her cute lil' face!
I love O'Shea's - I lived in that great city there for just under 5 years!
The transformation is amazing!!!
I LOVE SAMARA'S PONYTAILS!!!!
Wow, they have grown so much!! I love seeing the after pictures as they get healthier and happier.
Alyson
Wow what a big difference from when you were in China and little Justin is ADORABLE....great choice for Samara...She is growing into a beautiful little girl...not much more baby left as time sure is flying. Glad you had so much fun:)
Is that Mike's new sandbox? hahahahah...guess whos back!!!!
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