Luncheon at the Browns after Adrian's "Farewell"

Who knew it would be so easy to love so fast.  Of course we all knew, at least I did, that I would love Adrian the first time I met him.  What I didn't realize, however, was how much we would love the family that raised him also.  I know I have it before, but the Brown's are so amazing, when we all hang out, it just feels like members of our family are with us.  That includes Natalie, we love her too.

We were all invited over to their house after church on Sunday.  It was so nice to meet their extended family and we were all so glad they made that possible.  Jerika and Adrian really hit it off from the beginning and were actually texting each other daily before he left.  Kinlee thought that Natalie was awesome and Adrian too, but she really took a liking to Natalie.  What a blessing all of this has been for all of us.  Good luck Elder Brown.

Sydnie, Kelsie, Adrian, Jerika, Ashlin & Code down in front.

Natalie, Carter, Dax Kinlee, Cody and another little cousin (don't know her name)

Grandpa and Brycen.  Look at those blue eyes he has.  Isn't he cute and isn't my dad cute too.  I should post some of his old photos he really looked like Elvis in his younger days.  Maybe he is what Elvis would look like now if he was still alive.  Love you dad!!

Adrian and his two dads.

KaReena & Adrian

Scary aunt and Adrian.  I really can't catch a break in pictures, but I posted it anyway.  I am destined to be the worst photographed person ever or at least on this blog.

Dinner the night before Adrian's farewell

Some of our family was able to go to Utah to listen to Adrian talk before he left on his mission.  It was so nice getting to spend more time with him and get to know him and his family better.  I know I have said this before, but the Brown's are so amazing.  Blake really could not have asked for better adoptive parents.  We also just love Natalie, she is Jerika's age and they had a lot of fun together.  Me and my two kids rode to Utah in KaReena's car with KaReena and her two kids, and mom and dad.  We were packed in, but we had a lot of fun.  We all stayed in the same hotel as Blake and Cindy and the boys and that was fun too.  Shelby and his family live in Utah so they were able to come hang out with us and come to church with us on Sunday.  Jerika actually stayed at Shelby's house, so our hotel room wasn't as crowed.

Jerika (I really wish I could her to act normal for a picture), Cody & Natalie

My two amazing nieces Sydney & Kelsie.

Peyton, Cindy, Brycen and Ashlin

Carter, Daxton & Lydia

Kinlee & Aunt Annie

Shelby & mom - he actually cooperated this time.

Dad and KaReena

Brycen, Ashlin and Adrian.  I think we were all seated by the time Adrian came in, so this is the only picture I got of him, I know I am a slacker.  I took a whole bunch on Sunday that I will post later.

Blake & Cindy and Neil & Cheryl Brown

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