Elianna is getting old enough now to have fun playing the games and meeting all her new "Fens" (friends). Due to poor time management on our part, Elianna went without a nap that afternoon. (Ooops!) So, she was a bit emotional, but for the most part had a great time. She really loved the pinata (her first time seeing one). Any chance to beat on something and get rewarded for it was a great idea. She got a real sugar buzz from her prizes during the fishing game, but she did a good job running it off chasing (or being chased by) all her new friends.
The group shot is always a challenge with all those little munchkins... and of course our little nap-less angel just flatly refused to be in the picture. This is the best we could do. (Last year she was the one screaming her lungs out... this year they both were!!)
Elianna loved beating the pinata....
... and "fishing"for cool prizes.
Enjoying yummy picnic food!
Mr. Z took groups out for boat rides, a highlight of the day for Elianna.
We can't wait for the next gathering!!!
3 comments:
Hello! I check in on your blog every now and then because I just love your postings and all your wonderful photos! We agree - we love our Colombian Connections gathering and look forward to it every year! We are a great group that has so much to celebrate! We are blessed with your friendship!
:) Tanya "Z" :)
I can not imagine going through the adoption process(well I guess I kind of went through it with you but it's different I know). You are a strong woman and I really look up to you!
To be perfectly honest, my pregnancy was much more difficult than the adoption. Adoption definitely has its highs and lows, but being so sick for so many months on end wore me down more emotionally. Although it's obviously ultimately in God's hands, if we expand our family any further, it will be through adoption again. (If we have a choice, anyway... which sometimes I wonder!)
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