Visiting

 We have gotten to do a lot of visiting with friends and family lately.  When you are only back every two years, you definitely treasure time to get to see the people you miss when you are gone.  Here is a picture diary of our last couple of weeks.

Chris, Lucy and I went to Atlanta. Chris saw some old buddies from China and I got to visit with my longtime friend Kim and her family.  Here is Lucy with William, Kim's youngest.  Kim took some better pictures I will hopefully post sometime.

 Here is Lucy with all of Kim's kids.  Our boys had a great time staying with Grandpa and Nai Nai while we gone.  We also had a fun lunch with Chris' cousin Erin and her fiance.  I hope to get that photo from her as well for the future.

 We went up to Greensboro last weekend and this past weekend, where Chris' brother Jason lives.  We had a visit from the Mavromatis side of the family (Jean's sister and family).  Lucy had a good time visiting with Judy and the cute doll she brought her.

 The cousins...Chris and Jason with cousin Johnny, Judy's son.  Former group of troublemakers at family reunions, so I hear.

 The boys have enjoyed a lot of fun time with Uncle Jason, reading to them here.

 Then we enjoyed a nice visit from David and Stephanie, Jean's youngest brother.  WE spent a day at Pullen Park in Raleigh.  One of the oldest parks in the country apparently and I discovered my mom had spent time there as a child.

 Fun picture in front of the Andy Griffith and Opie statue...good ol' NC.

 We took a quick trip to Charlotte this past Thursday and Friday to visit my Nana, known as Gran to my kids.  Here are all the "Christines".  Nana (Christine Oliver), me (Leah Christine) and Lucy Christine...named after this admirable lady who still lives alone at age 92.  So thankful for time together.

 Lucy also got to see my Aunt Linda while we visited with Nana.

 The boys and Gran...we enjoyed a nice dinner out, another nice breakfast with pancakes and were sent home with Gran's famous brownies!

 Gran with her three great-grandchildren...she has quite a legacy.

Preview of what is to come: Pictures of our first minor league baseball game with the Gaertners and good China friends the Swems, fun birthday celebration with Nai Nai and entering our final week here in the States.  Also we are celebrating greatly today with our friends the Kvernens and Staeges who together both picked up their adopted sons on the same day, at the same place in China.  So thankful to walk through their adoptive journeys with them.