• Saw a man walking his parrot this morning. We don't walk our parrots in Idaho.
  • At the 40th annual ukulele festival. Just had a uke lesson. Very cool.
  • I've seen a bicycle with a surf board rack, a fire engine pulling a yacht & a bronzed old man with muscles like a dinosaur. We're in Hawaii!
  • Hong Kong airport. Free wifi. Chai. Lounge chairs. Kids craft area (gate24). Kids potties. English books. Love it! Gotta board the plane now
  • Hong Kong! There's just something about the fresh air and convenient transportation (Octopus card!) that makes my travel weary body smile.

100 Blessings Quilt #5

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Thanks Pitchford family for your fabric and special blessings!

Schäfer’s blessing:

We chose this cool panda fabric because you are living in China and Pandas are such a special part of China!

Little Sister’s blessing:

We chose the lady bug fabric because they are the symbol of adoption and they are pink for the precious girl you are!

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Thanks Davis family for sending quilt squares, a really fun hat for Schäfer, and extra special blue fabric for Little Sister – future Easter dress?

We know that Schäfer likes a particular hat when he allows it to stay on his head.

Schäfer’s blessing:
What a blessing and joy you are! As we have watched you grow

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100 Blessings Quilt #3

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This traditional Chinese fabric comes from Beth – one of our beloved foreign teachers. You may remember Beth as the expert shopper who gave Schäfer this hat and scarf set which made his 1 year portraits beyond fabu.

Thank you Beth for contributing to our quilts.

1 square each for Schäfer & Little Sister. Their blessing reads:

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100 Blessings Quilt #2

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Thanks Aaron & Emma of Checking Boxes for sending us this fun fabric with beautiful blessing cards. We hope you guys will be able to file your dossier soon.

Aaron & Emma are also collecting fabric for their daughter’s quilt. You can read about that here.

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Thank you Adam & Michelle for sending this beautiful fabric! You were woven into our lives 10 years ago. We’re thankful that our friendship remains even though we live on separate continents. Blessings to you as 2 become 3 this spring.

Schäfer’s blessing:
We pray that you will be blessed to know God and love him more

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