Hi friends! We traveled back to the States one week ago today. My sister Lib was such an amazing help as we had to travel about 15 hours by air. Both kids did really well and we were so glad to get 'home' to America! Our first stop was Panera Bread to have some coffee and bagels. We missed bagels!!

We spent a few days sleeping of the jet lag and filling our tummies in Kankakee with my family. It is so wonderful to be back with my parents, brothers and sisters. I have missed them so much! But, one of the best things about those first few days was the rain. Reese had a blast getting soaked, watching the rain and using the umbrella.

Now we are in Phoenix with Ben's family. Our objective here is to get doctors visits in and shopping done. There are lots of things we have been waiting to buy and so it's going to be fun. Tonight we are going out to dinner with the grandparents at P.F. Changs. We are so looking forward to it!