Journey with Julia

Meeting Alivia

Instant Friends

and they were off

WHEEEEE!

your turn Alivia!

we can share!

a little tight

ah, that's better!

Just Chillin'

Julia, Alivia and big sister Mary
















On our way to Ohio we detoured ever so slightly to meet up with Alivia's family. Alivia's mom and I have been in contact via email and web groups since about 2004 while we were both awaiting our turn to travel to China and have stayed in touch. It finally worked out that on one of our travels we were able to meet up! Hopefully, we'll be able to do that again in the future. We had a wonderful time and they were so nice to come out of their way and set up a meeting place for us! We had lunch at a McDonald's and then went to this park for a few hours. Let me tell you after a long day and half in the car this was a most welcome change!!

Julia and Alivia just immediately went to each other and had the best time!! As you can see they are very close to the same size and it seems from talking with Livi's mom that her and Julia are on just about the same page in nearly every aspect of life! LOL. They were just very well matched and I think they knew it. They seemed to share an instant understanding and no fear! This park had several play areas and these two girls (followed closely by Dads!) went on the biggest one there, after one time on that though we managed to keep them on the smaller scale slides and what not! Truly, no fear.

So Doug,Lisa, Mary and 'Livi, Thanks again for a great afternoon!!! It was just great meeting you all!