Nothing Better...

 There are few things better than being reunited with dear friends! Our good friends the Warners came into town for just a short visit and we were so excited that we got to go see them, even if it was just for a few hours! We met Keith and Ann down on the island, and I think anyone who knows them will agree with me that they are some of the most kind and genuine people you will ever meet! We felt so lucky to know them and were so sad when they left! (Keith is a few semesters ahead of Ben in the program.) Ann was my saving grace during those lonely days with my husband studying long long hours and all my family and friends far away in America. Since our Chase and their Alise were just tiny babes when we first got there we spent hours just hanging out at Ann's place (which later became our place once they left) when the babies were just too little to be at the pool or beach with everyone else. Ann's friendship brought me so much happiness and made the island feel more like home. We could laugh about the crazy things that happened there and she could calm my fears about the stress of school. The woman is a saint! Even though we've kept in touch over the last year, it's just not the same as being together in person! I was so happy to see her! And we got to introduce our new little ones to each other-

Hudson- meet Jack!

We joked that they are future best friends-

but seriously- we unknowingly dressed them in matching outfits!

If that isn't a sign of impending friendship I don't know what is!

 Keith is holding sweet little Alise, snoozing away there. Chase and Alise are soul mates! We joked about it all the time, but they seem to have the same little personality! Stubborn, mischievous, LOVE food, and pretty happy go lucky! I wanted to snap a picture of them together (you know, for their wedding video one day), but this was the best we got!

And just for fun-

here are Chase and Alise over a year ago-

December 2011

 Funny story-

Keith had a handful of fruit loops for each of them.

Chase hurried and gobbled down the fruit loops in his hand,

then started reaching over for the fruit loops in the other hand that Alise

was sweetly eating one at a time!

They do both love food, but Chase is definitely a little more agressive about it!

 Oh the good memories!

We love this family and were so happy to see them again!

Ann and I have plans to be next door neighbors someday-

hopefully it pans out!

Thanks for the fun morning Warners!

And just for fun,

here is Chase on the way home, so so drowsy...

 ...and asleep literally one second later!