We were SO lucky to receive a visit from our dear friends, the Strawser family! They came all the way from Hawaii (and visited lots of other people within the eastern half of the country). We had a blast!!! I for one, actually felt like I was on vacation though we never left home. It was also nice to see that our condo holds 7 quite comfortably, even if our tiny kitchen table does not. Sorry for the wave of pics. There were probably hundreds between all of our cameras and phones so I think this is a reasonable amount :)

Favorite moments: watching the amazing sea lion show at the zoo with all their tricks, observing Kyriella's sheer joy at climbing and sliding "by herself" at the City Museum, eating lots of clean vegan foods together at home, grown-up porch hangout after kids bedtime, working together to down three pizzas at famous Pi pizza, and seeing these three children crawling over and cuddling with Jonathan for much of the visit (especially Emma). Oh, and Jonathan whispering to me at one point "Maybe we could have three..." Ha ha, my plan is working!

We're already looking forward to the next time we'll see them, likely on their turf in beautiful Hawaii!!!! I always say it's sad to have dear friends so far away but it makes you really appreciate your times together. You're never far from our hearts, sweet Strawsers!!!

Hopebench