We held the Christmas party for the Fab Five on the first day Lesia and Mylan arrived. It's always a special occasion when they come over to visit, so there was much more to come!
In the morning we met with Nathan and Nhan for breakfast at a restaurant near the ocean. It was a beautiful sunny morning, so we took the kids to the beach for a little while to enjoy the weather. Here are a few pictures of our adorable children:
After naptime, we got all dressed up again, and went to another Christmas party! This time a bigger party for families who have adopted Vietnamese children. This party drew together families from far and wide, families who adopted in past years, and families who adopted more recently. It was quite wonderful to see all the kiddies enjoying themselves. There was some great entertainment, and of course, Santa! Santa had a gift for each of the children, but we also brought a gift that we gave to Santa - a package that will be taken to Vietnam and given to children living in an orphanage. The evening was lots of fun, and I appreciate all the planning that the organizers did.
The next morning, the same group of us went back to the same restaurant, but this time Merel was able to join us as well.
We took the kids to a playgroup at a community centre on Granville Island, and had a blast! There were so many great toys to play with, and the kids had free reign in the room. It was so fun to watch them play:
Finally, a quick trip to Ikea on the way to the ferry, and we had to say goodbye to our dear friends again. We hope to see them again soon!
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