long awaited visitors

YAY my computer returned! Now to catch up...

I need to back up and share one of the highlights of our spring...  Jarrod's sister, Brooke, and her daughter, Alisia, were sitting in our home.  In Korea.  Already it feels so long ago...  It is actully hard to believe that this trip has come and gone already, since it is one we have been talking about for... years, it seems.
They left very early on Thursday morning, March 29th - and with the 13 hour time change plus travel to and from the airport - arrived, exhausted but with smiles on their faces, in Korea at bedtime on Friday night.

We proceeded to spend the next 8 days staying up late talking (or going to bed at 8:30 if you are Brooke),

exploring this large city,

tasting new foods,

laughing through *different* experiences,

witnessing some of Korea's past,

and enjoying each others company. 

Most importantly, Brooke and Alisia were introduced to Emmalyn, and reunited with Marc, who enjoyed every bit of attention they had to give! 

 It was a whirlwind that went by just as quickly as we thought it would - and yet we enjoyed every moment we had together!  We hope that they had a special time together on this Mother-Daughter cross-cultural experience - even as they missed their husband/Dad and sons/brothers back in Virginia.  At least on our part, we know that the memories shared are forever imprinted on our hearts.  Thank-you for coming to our home and sharing a bit of our life here in Seoul!