Here are some pictures of our visit with Daniel & Faith.
Singing...
The kiddos outside the Children's Museum...
Ooh!
Dress up at the museum...
Andrew, "the surfer"...
Crafts at the museum.
The boys doing some woodworking...
Madeline trying out her carpentry skills. (She is starting to remind me of myself...that looks like my face when I was little)
Samuel made a bird feeder ;)
...us, having a blast!
We ate lunch downtown Raleigh, NC...fun burger place w/great fries (and lots of dips) and milkshakes that were delish. We got a picture w/ our waitress b/c she was so helpful and accommodating. After being treated rudely at the restaurant next door, we appreciated her graciousness and assistance. After all, we did have 7 children under 7...and left a tornado of a mess on the floor. (she was tipped well ;) It wasn't a McDonalds type restaurant...more of a gourmet burger joint...not exactly kid friendly. 
Happy boy: Benjamin! He was so proud of himself to use a real cup...he used it like a pro.(and made a big mess!)
Sushi Night! Justin told Faith we were coming w/ our "sushi shoes on" A visit wouldn't be complete w/out devouring some sushi and going crazy over wasabi. The key to eating sushi is eating it w/ people who love it too...otherwise it's not as fun. Daniel makes it into quite the experience...he has it down to a science! Faith and Justin provided the entertainment that night. Goodness...I laughed so much! Wow...our friends can talk about serious subjects as well as laugh at really stupid stuff...definitely a good mix! I'm definitely the boring one of us 4...but someone has to laugh at all the jokes and scarcasm. :)Justin and Faith definitely fueled the fire for eachother...I haven't laughed so hard in a long time! Major inside jokes, for sure!
Ha...somethin' was funny!
Surprise party for Andrew! Happy 4th birthday buddy!
We enjoyed celebrating with you!
Sunday evening at the "castle park": playing and eating cake (we met some military families...how ironic to meet one couple who attended UI at Champaign/Urbana and grew up near Chicago!)
Justin and I had the priviledge of staying w/ Daniel and Faith AND Joe and Ramona. We've spent the past week eating, laughing, and living life w/ them all. We even got to visit w/ Julia and Nestor and their kids. What great fellowship! Even if our trip ended after our visit to NC and SC...it would've been a great trip! (but we're taking an extra week and going to Sanibel Island, FL...more pictures to come) ;)
**For those of you who have no clue who I'm talking about, these are our "gas station" friends my parents met in 1992 in northern MN. My Dad noticed a bumper sticker on their van and randomly asked Joe if anyone was gettin' saved down in S.C. Well...three hours later we pulled out of the parking lot best friends...actually they're on family status to us. :) As it turned out, the Marquez family was on furlough. They are missionaries to Paraguay and were traveling to Alaska. We are now friends w/ Joe and Ramona's kids and grandkids. What a blessing to have such dear friends...it's nice to compare notes, since we're at the same stage in our marriages and parenting. :)**
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I still think that is such an awesome story the way ya'll met and became 'family' friends!
Connie in VA
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