Cape Cod for Meilynn's Adoption Reunion

We decided that we wanted to go again this year to Meilynn's adoption reunion.  We go to see the other little girls in our group that were adopted at the same time.  Most of them were babies with the exception of a 6 year old.  I also thought it would be good for Lily to be around all of the bigger girls (a lot of the littles adopted with Meilynn have older sisters).  We have used three different adoption agency's with our children.  We were pleased with all of the agencies it is just that with the exception of Emma we found them on agency lists.  Meilynn's adoption was through Alliance for Children out of Boston.  Emma's was European Adoption Consultants in Ohio, and Lily's was Lifeline in Alabama.

We took a tour of the Cape Cod Potato chip factory.  The girls are really into Charlie and the Chocolate Factory so this was  a good way to show them a real working factory and it was a very short tour which was perfect for short attention spans.

After the potato chip factory we went to the fair.  This was a great opportunity for Lily to see live animals.  She is lacking in so many areas that we take for granted.

They got to touch a baby cow.  /this was remarkable in itself since Meilynn is afraid to go near a dog.

Daddy doing a little home schooling about what the cows eat.

Emma gets a closer look

Good Morning!

touching a baby chick for the first time.

Lily touching it soft

If there is a craft project to be found these girls will find it.  The 4H club had a craft booth

Emma getting a ride with Daddy

Lily making sure she gets a turn too.

This is what I call tired!  And I know that I said I would never get a van, but after renting this one they are starting to sound better and better.

We love to drive home like this.

Emma never goes to sleep, but she can fake it well and as long as she is resting then ok.

Meeting up with two of the girls from our group.  Lily loved the big sister.

Dinner at Seafood Sammy's

Doesn't she look like she should be on one of the Learn Chinese with Mei Mei videos?

Candlestick bowling, the balls are the perfect size for little hands.

Emma, Lily, Meilynn

Lily's first bowling

Meilynn had the most natural talent

Beautiful Bowler

Her technique needs a little work.

Emma

Face painting at Cuffy's T-shirt shop

We had lunch here on the way to our favorite pie shop

Nothing makes me more happy than to see a Daddy with his daughters

Sign at the pie shop

Meilynn being warned by the pie shop lady about touching the glass (all in fun)

Reunion of the Hunan Girls

gift getting

Lily with her new glasses

Group shot

Lily's first miniature golf

It was really hot and humid this day.  We were all grouchy

Meilynn

So cute!

Off course you have to have ice cream.  I think that Cape Cod has more ice cream shops than anywhere I know.

This is what ice cream does to you

You can quote me if you want but this is what I think depicts a real man.

On the pier in Provincetown

Ready to swim in the freezing cold indoor pool

Onion rings in Boston while waiting for Daddy to check out a Hotel for a conference.

And finally a visit to an Aquarium

When we got home we did not know that we could not turn the gas on after the termite fumigation so we had to wait two days for showers.  The girls and I went to the Laundromat to wash our clothes.  Here they are passing the time waiting for the dryer to finish.  We had a great trip!