Our First Visitors (Amanda)

So yesterday we had our first visitors that weren't family since we moved to PA. To all of our east coast friends out there: You should feel bad; they came all the way from France!!! Just kidding. But we did find it slightly entertaining that the first of our friends to come visit came from so far away. Of course, they didn't come to the U.S. just to see us and are currently staying at her dad's in Lititz...

We had a great time with Jill and Fred and their twins, Ben and Alex, and Jill's dad who came to visit us at the farm last night. We had a wonderful meal together, and Ryleigh and the boys enjoyed running all over the farm. We got to know Jill (and her twin sister Amy) soon after we moved to Northern Virginia, and then Jill married Fred (she met Fred while studying abroad in France). They lived in NoVa for a couple of years after the wedding but moved to France a few years ago. We have missed them dearly in that time. And two years ago in July they added Ben and Alex to their family. We haven't seen them all since the boys were little babies, so it was really fun to see them at this age. And I loved hearing them call Jill "Mama" with their little French accents. Do you think I could teach the girls to say it that way? It was very sweet!

Jill, Fred, Ben, and Alex: thanks for taking time during your visit to come see us. It was so great to see you again!