When Marc was in high school his family had a foreign exchange student, Achim, live with them for a year. They have always stayed in touch with him. I have met him once before and today I got to meet him for the second time.
This time he came with his good friend, Thomas. They are out on a "guy trip" and left their girlfriends at home. They came all the way over from Switzerland and Germany to see us (and Yellowstone too).
What amazing friends they are. I felt like I had known them for years. They were so fun and so laid back and just fit right into the groove of everything.
It's times like this, though, that I do wish my kids could make it past being so overwhelmed by meeting new people. I was so wishing I could see my kids say "hello" and help them feel welcome, but I guess they will just have to do with Brother's and Sister's shoulder shrugs and a little attention from Baby.
Here are a few pictures of Marc and his friends together. And of course some with Marc's parents and their treasured foreign exchange student!
We love you guys!
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| Achim, Marc and Thomas |
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| Walking to grandma and grandpa's for dinner with Achim and Thomas |
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| Gathering in Marc's parents' backyard for the BBQ |
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| Then we had to gather for more pictures before we said goodbye. |
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| Thomas, Marc, Achim and Marc's best friend from High School, Eric |
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| with Lynne and Gary |
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"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget." |
1 remarks:
so fun! That would be weird but fun if all our exchange students came back to visit. you need to post a picture from way back then!!
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