One of the most precious families in our lives has blessed us with an unexpected visit. My friends Destiney (you might remember her from the China posts!!), her husband John & their kids Paloma and Vincent arrived on Thursday after a very long trip from Germany. It was unexpected - and they are home on emergency leave for a sad reason - but we are so happy to have them here for a couple of weeks!
This is the second time they have come home from Germany - and we've begun a tradition of getting El Pollo Loco on the way home....apparently they can't get that in Germany!
Becky & Paloma are becoming fast friends. It was pre-destined as they share the same birthday!! 
The hair boys.....Vincent is six and his goal is to grow his hair long enough to have dread locks.....
We were a big, rowdy group at Lomelis last night - but it was the day after the flight and Vincent fell asleep in the booth - and Paloma would have had it not been for the ice cream dessert! 
My husband is happy to have the kids here - they will still play board games with him. No one in our immediate or extended Yingling family will play with him. He cheats. Unashamed and unabashedly. Blatantly. With no respect for the age or vulnerability of his opponents. He has been known to take advantage of his own unsuspecting innocent son (that's when I stopped playing with him). 
How fun to have friends like that! Sorry about the sad reason they are home but what a fun thing for you guys. Looks like you guys had a great time! Hope to get together soon-- lets talk this week.
ReplyDeletechristy :)