A TODDLER Shower for Maran & Luke is included too!

David's office gave Maran a "SHOWER".  It was tons of fun.  Not only was there mommy juice and creamsicle adult drinks there was an ice cream bar, HOME MADE CAKE, WINGS from Mac's Barbecue (which by the way are the BEST), Subway sandwiches (which rank in my world too), Meat balls, dips, Garbage mix (which was yum-a-licious) much more and the ever important juice boxes for the kiddos (although we are pretty sure that Luke got his Sprite mixed up with a vodka cocktail).

Lil' Miss Sassafras was in awe of all the gifts... THE MOST IMPORTANT one to her was the "JESSIE DOLL" that she has been wanting.  The look on her face was priceless.  I am SO sad that I didn't video tape the party.  We kept telling her that maybe the "VALENTINE BEAR" would give her a Jessie doll so when she actually got the doll at the party she thought she was going to then have two of them after the Valentine Bear brought one.  It was too cute.  Her English is so much better but we still have some catching up to do.  Maran also received clothes, (MUCH NEEDED) games, little puppet finger critters and more. She was a little confused because she didn't really understand why she was getting gifts and she asked why she wasn't sung "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to.  She couldn't understand  gifts but no singing.  (She has already had a number of birthday party experiences).   I explained the best I could about how when Mommy's have babies or children are adopted that they are usually given a shower to receive gifts.  She gave me that 'side cock of the head' puppy dog look.  Maybe an explanation that will be saved for later with a little more English knowledge.

Luke received a Buzz in a rocket ship which he has totally worn out.  Anything BUZZ is grand for him.  It's really too bad that the ONLY REALLY GOOD pictures are of the food and the Mommy Juice.  Gosh, I hate it when that happens!

Not a great picture but you can see how jazzed she is about Jessie!

 "Mommy Juice -- Nectar of the God's"

 Feed Bag

 Lil' Sassy taking care of business

 In the midst of the mayhem!

 Doing the HAPPY DANCE

 Daddy Loves Ice Cream too!

Look at how full her hair is getting.....it is such a pretty color too.  Brown hues are coming through. 

Daddy's office really knows how to throw a party.  Everyone was so nice and giving.  We greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness.  It is nice to have such a wonderful group of people who care so much about a little girl and boy who now call America home. We are forever grateful for the love our children are shown. Thank you is so inadequate.