Seeing Agnes!

We were so happy to see our Liberian 'daughter' Agnes. It had been 9 years since our time in Africa and her time at our home in the States before being placed in her permanent home in Ohio. She had travelled out to the West Coast and contacted us, wanting to meet up if possible. What a blessing to catch up and have lunch with she and another Liberian friend of ours.

It was a very teary reunion with this girl! It was such a joy to see her again!

'When did Ryan grow up!?"

Enjoying a meal together

Sisters

 

Grace & Laura say goodbye to Munty's sweet girls. He had been so kind to drive her all the way down to Salem to meet up with us. We first met Munty in Liberia in 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The first night Grady and I met Agnes-At her orphanage in Liberia, Africa

Ashley and she enjoy Jenga- taken at our house in WA after her arrival to the States

 

Agnes and 'baby sister' Amanda

First experiencing snow

Christmas 2006 right before the girls left for their permanent family's house. We love you Agnes!

 

Fishing Fun

 

 

 

Tillamook Cheese Factory & Cape Meares Lighthouse

 

Grandma Barb invited us to spend the day with her at the Oregon Coast. We met up at the Wonderful Tillamook Cheese Factory

 

 

Soon after we arrived, we received a text from Katie saying that she had had her baby James! Here we are, seeing a pic of our little nephew James for the first time!

A vintage pic of Tillamook Cheese Factory

Taste Testing the cheese at the end of the tour

The squeaky cheese reminded us of the Belizean cheese we used to make!

After the taste testing we indulged in some delicious Tillamook Ice Cream! Yummy!

We then headed off to Cape Meares Lighthouse

Daddy help Gracie look at some sea birds

Laura's Turn!

Such a pretty lighthouse!

A volunteer was out at the park.. she helped the little girls watch a new clutch of Peregrine Falcons which were located on the cliff across the way 

Time to head home!

                                                                                 

Cape Meares Lighthouse, July 2015

Amanda 21, Grace 7, Grant 13, Laura 5, Ryan 17, Ashley 23