When we were "stranded" in Madrid last April because of the volcanic ash from Iceland we decided to go to the Madrid Zoo for the day. While waiting in line at the entrance we met a mother and daughter from Australia. We started chatting about each of our situations and ended up hanging out at the zoo together for the day. Jackson was so excited to have another girl to run around with! Tahlia and Jackson were connected at the hip for the rest of the day. Jackson I think had a little crush on her. ;-) He still talks about her to this day.
Yesterday Jason came home with a package for us from Tahlia and Jennelle full of all sorts of goodies from Australia! The kids were so excited! As you can see below it was like Christmas morning. I especially love the sweet treats they sent. There was some Vegimite in there that I am not quite sure of what to do with it just yet. Very interesting! Tahlia made Jackson a collage of animal pictures to hang on the wall. See...isn't she sweet!?
I know we will keep in touch with them for the years to come. It's funny how stressful situations while being stuck in Spain ended up giving us friends we thought we would never have from another part of the world. God gives us unexpected surprises in the most trying ordeals!
Jackson and Tahlia
Here is the gang!
All of our goodies!
Jackson showing off his kangaroo backpack.
Grace showing off hers.
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