FUO's meet for the first time

We had the pleasure of meeting another family who adopted a little girl from Ukraine just last year. We were invited to Owasso to visit with the Urban Family. We were all excited to meet Miss Ava and her family. The kids and I loaded up the van and headed up the turnpike this morning. The kids did great with their first road trip. The two hours just flew by. We were greeted by Hope when we arrived. A spunky little 4 year old who just adored Macey throughout the day. When Charissa opened the front door there sat Miss Ava. She was just like we had pictured her. It helps to keep up with their family's blog. Her bald head was just beautiful and her earrings were adorable. Taylor was on cloud nine! It's amazing how attached you become to others and their families when you read about their daily lives. Ava was sweet and enjoyed having us there. Tanner was off with the boys from the start. They played Wii, fished in their pond and swam like fish in the pool. We enjoyed our time together over lunch, pasta and green beans. Isn't it funny how kids just LOVE other peoples cooking. My kids loved the meal and "home made" cookies Charissa made for dessert. Nothing like slice and bake cookies after working up an appetite from swimming. Marcus was just precious. He ate well and was ready for his nap. The only problem was were and how? Charissa offered us Ava's crib since she doesn't take naps. It was a God send. Marcus went right to sleep and slept for hours. He loves his routine. Charissa and I spent the afternoon visiting & getting to know one other. It was an encouragement to visit about our experiences with adoption, home schooling, our church life and our families. Ava was a sweetheart as she just enjoyed her cookies and our conversation. Taylor had a great time swimming and playing with Macey and Hope. This was the thing to do on a HOT summer day. We all gathered together again toward the end of our visit for pictures. It was really fun to see Ava interact with Marcus. She too likes to "grab" others. Marcus just sat there with his eyes as BIG as saucers. He wasn't hurt just surprised. She was harmless. We loaded up the car again with kids and a fresh farm egg from their chickens, the few they have left. Oh, that's another story. Needless to say we had a fun filled day with the Urban's on the farm. When can we come back?
We didn't get to the turnpike before Macey was fast asleep. Remember she hadn't had a nap and was tired from the heat and swimming.
It was a day to remember.
Thanks Urban's for having us!

Title: FUO's (Former Ukrainian Orphans)