I know that I am backtracking some but with the new school year and our new REFERRAL we have been busy! I will tell you about our new daughter after Niagara Falls! :)
We took the girls to Niagara Falls August 21st-27th. We drove there from Philly...it took about 7 hours...not a bad drive at all. We stayed at The Hilton on the Canadian side of the falls. We were on the 43rd floor and had a great view of the American and Canadian Falls. Two of the nights that we were there...they did a huge fireworks show over the views. It was great because we were able to watch it from the room.
While we were there, we did a lot of walking. We drove to Clifton Falls...which is like a mini Myrtle Beach strip. We took the kids to a lego museum, inside playground and much more. While we were there we had lunch at Rainforest Cafe..probably not the best pick for Bella since everytime it thundered she jumped into my arms. :(
We also went on a 5 1/2 bus tour of Niagara Falls. Believe it or not...the kids did GREAT. We went right up to the Falls on the Maid of the Mist Boat, Butterfly Conservatory, Journey Behind the Falls, and a couple of more places. LiLi tried so hard for a butterfly to land on her at the Conservatory and right before we were leaving a beautiful blue one landed on her..it made her day.
On our last day, we drove to Niagara on the Lake. It is a cute town with lots of stores, restaurants, and lots to see. We had such a great time that we already have our trip booked for 2010.
Our Referral: We are happy to announce that we have accepted the referral of our daughter. Her name will be Maura Genet Haile Thornley and she was born on August 24, 2004. She is a few months older than LiLi so they will both be in Kindergarten next year..same school but different classes. She is beautiful. LiLi is so excited that she will be "my size". She is currently 45 inches tall and weighs 42 pounds. Please pray for a smooth process..getting a court date, having all the info to pass court the first time and bringing her home.
7 comments:
Wow! I love seeing these pics of your beautiful family!! Can't wait to hear more of your new referral. Any names picked out??
Niagara Falls looks beautiful!
Can't wait to see your newest addition to your family.
-Tammy
Wow! That's wonderful news!
Congratualations, wonderful news! I Love the name Maura, one of my all time favorites. Keep us posted, yay!
Looks like you had a great trip...I want to go now....I am so excited that you got your referral. Congratulations we'll be saying prayers for a smooth transition. Can't wait to meet her.
Congratulations!!! Great news! Niagra Falls looked like a blast. The pictures are beautiful. I will be praying for a smooth process and hope your daughter will be home with you soon:)
Just getting caught up on your blog...have not caught up on mine in ages! LOL.
Congratulations on Maura...What orphanage is she at? I can't wait to see her. As you well know, meeting Bella was such delight for me.
You and George are so blessed by these girls!
Hugs!!
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