Apple Picking and Women's Retreat

Grandma and Grandpa Eyberg took Mark and the girls apple picking while I was at the Women's Retreat this weekend.

Zoe, Esther and Charis at Happy Apple Farm on Saturday



Mark and the girls on the hay tractor at Happy Apple Farm



Charis and Zoe

Esther at Happy Apple Farm

Zoe and Charis

Esther, Zoe and Charis at 3rd Street Apples

Charis reaching high

Charis carrying a big bucket of apples

Grandpa and Zoe

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Lunchtime

My retreat was at the YMCA in Estes Park. It was the first time I've been up there. Didn't see any elk, but had a fantastic time. I have to tell you, if you ever have a chance to hear Ellie Lafaro, DO IT!!! (and bring Depends).

Shot from the village



Tana, Danielle, Darcy and me



Adoption Day!

Mark and Jodie with Esther, Zoe and Charis
on Adoption Day

We received an e-mail last Thursday that we had a court date! Monday, September 13, 2010, at 9 a.m. Grandma and Grandpa Eyberg, who were slated to be here Thursday anyway, came a few days early to take part of the special day. We finalized with another family who adopted two girls from the same orphanage (we had the same fantabulous social worker).

We started our adoption journey in November 2006, and with these girls in June 2007. It's been a long ride.

Now we may have expensive citizenship issues to deal with. But today we celebrate!

Esther with Grandma and Grandpa Eyberg before proceedings.

The girls while Mark answered questions on the stand

Smiley Esther

Mark taking his oath.

Sitting in court during the proceedings

The Marvins, Eybergs, and friends Lael, who played photographer for me, Rachel and Danielle

Magistrate Erler with The Eyberg Family

The Eybergs with the Marvin family, who also finalized, our social worker, and friends Rachel and Danielle