This past year my family was lucky enough to host an exchange student from Neuss, Germany. I have to admit, we were all a little bit nervous about having an exchange student hanging around for an entire year, especially if she was weird. Ha ha!
We met Eileen last summer for the first time, and instantly knew she was going to fit in perfectly when she told us she loved diet coke! I think she was more addicted to "crispy & delicious" diet cokes, than anyone else in our family. Not only did she love diet coke, but she had such a funny sense of humor. She constantly had us peeing our pants, by saying such funny things. (You don't expect someone from another country to "get" your sarcasm, and crack jokes in your language.)
The year Eileen spent with us was such a special one. Right after she arrived in Utah, we welcomed two new little people into the family. Not only was Eileen here to be a daughter, and sister, but she also became an aunt! Livi and Drew LOVED her!!!
Eileen and her dad came and stayed with us for a couple of days this week, (after traveling all over for 3 weeks, before returning to Germany.) Today was the last day we will see Eileen for...a while. We grew to love her just like a sister, and will never forget the memories our family made with her. It's just not going to feel right when we go to Logan for a visit, without Eileen being there. Today as we were tearfully departing, we decided, that is wasn't a goodbye, it was going to be a, see you soon.
We love you Eileen, and we'll see you soon.
Even though this day was a sad one for me, my little Drew is always capable of cheering me right up! What would I do without him?!
Here are a couple of cute pictures from today :)
(I let him eat his dinner all by himself...SUPER MESSY, but fun!!!)
(crazy hair)
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