Independence Day 2008! Mike and Gabe spent time working on our deck and in the garden. We enjoyed time with family and friends at Matt & Charma's house where they treated us with shishkebabs like those made in the Philippines!The other small children pictured are our grandchildren by birth, foster care and adoption, a three-generation tradition. Those that you see besides Joel, Tim and Ella are Janina and Marty's children; Janina is in a red shirt, Marty is standing in the pool. We are truly blessed by each child!
Note the typical scenery in the background of the pool photos: corn fields.
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Note Timmy's G-button and the scars from our little boys' heart/abdominal surgeries. This is for the benefit of any of my readers who may be considering adopting a child that faces these challenges. You can do it!!!
3 comments:
OOOOOH, Look at all the little ones!!:) Looks like everyone had fun and had a delicious meal too! All the kids are adorable, thanks for sharing your 4th with us!
Amy
I didn't realize how much IL looks like western OR and WA! :) It's beautiful! :) I'm amazed by the maturity of the corn fields and gardens! :) Here the rule of thumb is to have corn knee high by the 4th of July! :) This year our corn was ankle high, due to an unusally wet, cold spring! ( We actually had a late snow in May, which I never remember having before! ) We'll still enjoy a nice corn crop by late summer, though! :)
It was great being able to see pictures of all your family and also friends for the 4th! :) It looks like fun was had by all! :)
Love to all of you! :)
Those squash look so good to me right now, the garden is so green and lush.
I loved the pictures of the kids playing in the pool, where do you find one like that, it would be perfect for my girls. Can you believe I will soon have Amanda home?
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