Family Day 2011

On July 23rd, we celebrated our very first family day.  Family Day marks the anniversary of Lauren joining our family.  One year ago, we said our final goodbyes to her home country and her wonderful foster mother, they put us in the "Love Mobile", placed Lauren in our arms, shut the door, and the adventure of life with our daughter began.  Because of the time change when flying from Korea to the US, we landed back in Minnesota to the smiling, crying, laughing faces of our two beautiful boys on that same date.  We were complete...our family was finally together. 

So this year we marked Lauren's first family day surrounded by our loving extended family from North Carolina.  We attempted a parade in our city but it was rained out.  The weather cleared and we enjoyed a lovely (but hot) day at our city's annual festival.  Later in the day the kids hit the swimming pool and we snacked on pizza.  Despite have a busy day with our family, my mind would often wander back to Korea and those that love her there. 

We love you Lauren MeeHyeon and we are so blessed to be a part of your family. 

Sharing an Ice Cream with Mommy

 Maddox

 Cameron

 Kyle

 The Cousins Hanging Out at the Fire Station

 Uncle John and Cameron

 Grandma Maggie, Kyle and Maddox

 Lauren and Grandpa Bill

Beautiful smile even with her mouth full of crackers

 Zoe

 Clifford the Big Red Dog