To start off our Thanksgiving Holiday trip to Pennsylvania, we stopped at the
Witmer's house for a visit. We haven't seen them since we were in Ethiopia together, but frequent blogs, emails, phone calls, and iChat with each other. Our families experienced the stories of our children together, first hand. Incredible. An experience that will never be forgotten and has linked our hearts in a very special way.
Donovan and Julie are such fun friends and we had a great time. The only problem was that our visit was too short! Due to car trouble, we didn't end up arriving until about 11pm. Julie & I were so excited for Mekonen & Sosi to reunite that Julie brought Sosi out of her crib. They were adorable! Their jammies even had matching colors, with froggy feet! It was so cute. At first they sat there, staring at each other and we wondered if they remembered each other (or maybe they were just really tired since their sleep was abruptly interrupted by us!) Then, they were off! Crawling around, babbling, and just being so cute. Then it was time for bed! So we got them all hyper and tried putting them to sleep. Poor little Sosina- she was so excited to see her boyfriend she could not fall back asleep. We stayed up till after 1am talking and laughing and catching up.
Of course we were up early with the kiddos and got them breakfast, which was hilarious. They were babbling away. Look at this cuteness...
We attempted some pictures of their coordinating jammies. Yeah right! They were all over the place. As soon as we set them down, they were off! Look at those smiles!
Sosina is very excited. She's showing off her awesome hair and Mekonen is just hammin' it up.
Mekonen is protecting his girl, making sure she doesn't fall backwards off the couch.
Me & Sosina
Julie and the kiddos
I love this picture. Donovan, Sosina, & Mekonen
Again, trying to get a picture of them together. As soon as we sat them down, they launched forward and started to crawl.
Looking out the front window!! A definite favorite for Mekonen! He wanted Sosina to experience his favorite activity too!
Mekonen's face says it all. HAHA.
Apparently, according to Mekonen, something is really, really funny.
We put the kids down for a morning nap and hung out while they slept. Then we packed them up and headed into town for lunch and a walk. It was so fun. A lady at the restaurant thought Sosina & Mekonen were twins. We were thinking, "Nope, not twins. Boyfriend and girlfriend. They are going to get married." Haha. We came back to the house and hung out for a few minutes and then we had to pack up and head on to my parents house. It was sad to say goodbye, and we are already looking forward to our next visit!
Mekonen playing with Grandpa Jack.
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Mekonen is protecting his girl, making sure she doesn't fall backwards off the couch.
Again, trying to get a picture of them together. As soon as we sat them down, they launched forward and started to crawl.
Then a squishy mouthfull!
Mekonen and his friends! They were all at the same orphanage together in Ethiopia. Such sweetness.
This picture cracks me up. Jon drinking his apple cider and me kissing Mekonen...an every other minute activity of mine! 
I love Mekonen's facial expression on this one. Too cute.
The apple before it meets its doom...
Jon and his buddy were entertaining themselves by chucking apples at a hole in an apple tree to see who could get it in. 
The tree that was getting a beating by all the apples. Notice the apples smoosh all over it. No one made the shot. 
Look at that crazy hair!
Mekonen and his buddy Josiah hanging out in the pumpkin bin. 
Olivia, Josiah, and Mekonen. None of them had a clue what was going on. 
The mini's...such cuteness.
Gotta love teething...MMmm tastes good.
Yep...that's our boy! A whopping 22 pounds (for real)! He is huge!
Mekonen hangin' out in the apple bin.
Okay, so this apple had two little teeth marks in it. No, we didn't buy it. (Did I just admit that?) Shhh...don't tell anyone. I know, it is so bad.
Playing in the hay! Oh what fun!
Josiah and Mekonen
Having fun with Mommy!
