Priceless Photos!

We were told back in May that we would not receive any updated information or any photos before travel. This is the norm for Meilin's orphanage. We belong to an Internet group for parents who have/are adopting from here. On this group we found out that another family received an update on their child in August when they requested it after they received LOA. We had to ask again, sure glad we did! These photos are priceless! We also received the following updated measurements.
height：79cm；weight：9.5kg；head size:45cm；chest size： 49cm。
Meigan and Meilin nearly weigh the same, Meilin is 1 inch shorter

First Day of School

Today was the kids first day back at school. They were in a hurry to get to the bus stop but let me quickly snap a photo. It was also the beginning of school uniforms for us, everyone looked so cute!

Brian's Family Reunion

Brian took the kids to his Anual Family Reunion up to his Uncle's Cabin near Yellowstone Park. Brian gave Jodie the weekend off to rest and clean and have some alone time. Brian and the kids had a great time spending a couple of days visiting and playing with Grandma, Grandpa, Great Grandma, Great Grandpa, Aunts and Uncles, Cousins and Second Cousins! The kids especially liked playing in the lake, Boating, Jet skiing, going swimming, 4-wheeling, Hiking, Family Home Evenings, and staying up late. Brian had a great time golfing with his cousins and going to West Yellowstone for Chicken, Artichoke Alfredo Pizza. The Best in the World! Meigan did well with all of the commotion, new faces, and noise. We even managed to get some sleep through it all even being surrounded by about 50 people. Even with Brian staying up till 1 or 2 in the morning playing Settlers of Catan or a new marble game Uncle Mark taught us. Our usual Horseback Riding place was gone, so we found us a buffalo in Yellowstone to ride instead!

Little Girls Room

Meigan and Meilin's room is ready to go. I love how it turned out. I picked this bedding out over 3 years ago when we started the adoption process. They will share a room for now, but it is the biggest bedroom in the house and we designed the closet for two when we built it.

Meigan transitioned right into her bed and has been sleeping in it for a few weeks now. Now if we could just get Meilin home! 31 days waiting for LOA but who's counting?

Alpine Slide and Coaster

The Alpine slide was one of my favorite things as a kid. We went alot. Now it is one of my kids favorite things to do in the summertime. Meigan was too little to go and so she stayed with Grandma and Grandpa. (Thank-you!) Luckily Madison and Dalton can both ride themselves next year because Brian and I will both have a lap rider! Hard to believe that next year at this time the little girls will already be 2 1/2yrs old.

Swim Club Fun