Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Sweet Reunion

This past Saturday, we were able to spend some time with the Zautis family. We met and became fast friends while in China. They were a tremendous help to Steve and I and we cherish their friendship. Our girls shared the same room at the orphanage (the Penguin Room) and had cribs next to each other. We haven't seen them in almost 2 years and it was great to be together. Here are some pictures of Anna Grace and Rachel.




Dan, Rachel, Steve and Anna Grace. Rachel is a fish in the water!!


Keeping each other warm.


Not sure what is going on here but so cute.


Great smiles thanks to Nicole's crazy arm waving to get a smile.

Dan, Rachel and Nicole. The Zautis's also have a daughter, Simone, who was not with us on Saturday. She was having fun with her cousins on the lake. Simone is also from China and a beautiful little girl. More time together is in the works. Hopefully a visit to Wisconsin in July or August. Thanks for a great time. These little girls share a great bond and so fun to see them all thriving.

4 comments:

usafinks said...

Rachel looks awesome!

so big and tall!

and the girls look like the best of buddies :)

Annalee's crib mate lives rather close and we see each other about once a year... it is a special time that always gives me goose bumps

tarita said...

Thanks for sharing the pictures. It is wonderful to see another one of the girls happy and healthy.

Mama Boots said...

We love seeing the pictures of Rachel! Thanks for sharing. Anne Grace and Rachel are so beautiful. Glad to see them still bonding.

Shirley said...

Oh my goodness, these pictures are just the best. I love the ones with the girls keeping each other warm, and then holding hands and laughing, big tears rolled down my face seeing them. Anna Grace you had a sweet crib mate in Rachel, our families are so blessed. Anna I am so glad that God gave you to our family, I love you so much. Rachel is a sweet little girl, maybe someday I will get to meet her. Thanks Beth for sharing this wonderful blog. I love you Anna Grace..........MomMom