Our first vacation as a family of four. Pine Knoll Shores, NC. Just two nights at the beach. And throughout the weekend Kate kept asking "let's go home?".
When we first got our match with Kate in January, we were sent a link to a yahoo group for families that have adopted children from Fuzhou City Social Welfare Institute. We found a group of families that had a wealth of knowledge about both Fuzhou and Nanchang; all those "been there, done that" families sharing their experiences.
We also found that they get together each summer. Hold a reunion of sorts for all these children that called Fuzhou City home. They pick a different location each summer for their reunion weekend, LaLaFuLooza. So cute!
For the 2008 Fu-Fete, Atlantic Beach, NC was the chosen location. Perfect! Friday night was a pizza party at a fabulous park in Morehead City. Loads of fun crafts, an amazing playground and fun music for dancing. Saturday morning Phil and Alex took surfing lessons while Kate and I boogie-boarded and splashed in the surf. Saturday night was a banquet at the North Carolina Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores. What a perfect venue for a party! We had dinner next to the largest saltwater tank in NC, with all the fishys swimming past. We learned about the aquarium's logger head turtle relocation assistance program and met one of their baby turtles. There was more dancing.
Kate tugged on many heart strings with her excited cries of "Kate's house in China" when she saw pictures on video screens of Fuzhou City SWI. As we were leaving the aquarium that night she grabbed my hand, pointed to the screen and said "Kate's house in China because . . ." and then fell silent. We hugged for a while. Then as we were leaving the building she asked again, "let's go home?"
5 comments:
McKenzie Clan,
The daily adventures of Alex and Kate brighten my week.... I can't wait until your family is able to make the trip to Southern Illinois so the rest of the McKenzie clan can meet the newest member of our family.
Melissa
My darling Alex,
Kate could not have chosen a better brother! BTW, you are possibly the most handsome young man ever!
Love, Nana
PS I agree with everything Nana says. You're a great looking big brother, and all heart. Love, Gogga
My Mom took that picture! It was a fun ride home, but I could not conentrate!!!
Adorable pictures, as always! Keep having awesome adventures.
Oh- and does Alex have a blog yet? I'm dying to read his fanfictions!
I especially love the last picture of Alex's loving and protective embrace. :)
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