Our Boys

Oh how I miss our boys!
It was a hard decision to make - to bring them or not to bring them, that was the question everyone was asking.  We have always had them with us during our previous trips to China and we have loved every moment of our trips with them in tow.  They are the best of travelers, super easy and can be huge helping hand when the girls are a mess.
One really, really wanted to come for Maryn's trip.  Why?  Because he could not imagine NOT being with us on the day we got her.
One really, really was indifferent on coming or staying home.  He has gotten older.  Being in one room with three little sisters singing the Frozen music and watching Tinkerbell for two weeks just may not be his thing.  But, then again, tell him he can sit on a jet for a long flight and watch any movie and/or play any game, well, he was all in.
Finally, the decision was made.  The boys would stay behind.  At the end of the day, we were going to be in one city our entire stay and our boys have been to this city two times already.  Plus, they are older which means our agency tags them as adults and they pay as an adult for their stay - insanely expensive really.  And, its summer.  It's hot.  We knew our activities would be few while our down days would be our norm.
It was a decision well made.  The boys have spent the last two weeks making memories of their own and I could not be more thankful for the family and friends that have been there for them during our stay away.  My parents took their role seriously and entertained them from dawn to dusk for the first few days we were gone.  They spent hours at the lake fishing, jet skiing, boating, eating out, and then some.  Then the boys packed up last Tuesday and made the first plane voyage alone to Nebraska.  The two of them boarded a plane to Omaha, with a short stop in Atlanta.  Once in Omaha, they were greeted by our good friends, the Mohrs!  The Mohrs traveled with us to get MK in 2008.  They adopted their daughter, Chloe.  Their son, Zack, is close in age to our boys.  All of the kiddos are great together and we have developed a special bond over the past several years through our girls.  The Mohrs have gone above and beyond in the entertainment sector!  We have kept up with their adventures through the likes of Facebook and thoroughly enjoyed seeing their smiling faces as they have toured Nebraska.
It warms my heart to know that our boys have made lifelong memories during our time apart!