Monday, August 6

Hernando, Rafael and Angel

These wonderful boys are brothers from Colombia that came up to the States to stay with Mike's parents for the month of July. They are part of a program called "Summer Miracles" through the Kidsave organization (the boys are currently featured on the right side of this page). They help older children (8+) and groups of siblings find adoptive families. The boys are back in Colombia now but are still looking for a forever family!

Angel is 5 and such a ham! He just loves to play with you, and especially make faces at the camera.

Rafael is 10 and a natural athlete. He's also a pretty rockin' dancer.

Hernando is 12 and takes really good care of his little brothers. He's also really helpful in communicating with a language barrier.

They also know well how to get a great candy haul at a parade


Angel's first sparkler





Angel and my father-in-law, Bob

Rafael and Bev, my mother-in-law

My love and Angel :)

We're pretty sad that we're too young to adopt them ourselves - you have to be 15 years older than the oldest and we're only 9. :( The parents' house just isn't the same without them. 

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens is listed as the top thing to do in Ames, and until this past June, neither Mike or I had gone! Which is crazy because it's free for students! There is a huge garden as well as a butterfly enclosure. Here's the butterflies first and then the flowers.