Friends around the world

In college we had a core set of friends (who were also roommates for a couple years) and since graduating college we have ALL lived away from MN for some period of time. Before we moved to Georgia our friends Jenessa & Jason moved to China for 2 years and they returned back to MN three years ago. Our friend Tara lived in Chicago and Seattle. Tim & Sarah lived in Figi for a couple of months and Rachel & DJ lived in the Philippines for a couple years all while we lived in Georgia. Now that we are finally back in MN Sarah is in Michigan (only until August!) and Jenessa and Jason are moving back to China in a week!

So for the 4 weeks we have been back in MN we have been trying to spend as much time with Jenessa, Jason and their 5 month old before they move. They leave tomorrow on a plane to Seattle to visit with Jenessa's family before jumping on a plane to China on Wednesday. We have really enjoyed spending the last few weeks with them catching up and getting to know their son, Oren. It was truly a blessing to be able to move back to MN before they made the big move to China. We are also grateful for Skype as we will still be able to see them and talk with them while they are abroad.We also hope to visit some day down the road... I never thought I would ever go to China but having friends there is a big incentive!

Today we will be able to see them one last time before they go. Today is Tara's sons 4 year birthday party AND the premier of the final Harry Potter Movie. So we are all going to the birthday party and the midnight showing (sans Sarah and Tim) as a final farewell.We have gone to many midnight premiers with these friends and it is only fitting that we spend Jenessa & Jason's last night here in MN doing the same.

Oren

Jason, Jenessa & Oren

We will miss you guys so much!