She's Here!

Our exchange student arrived today from Japan. She will be with us for 3 1/2 weeks, attending college classes during the day, and returning home to us at night. Here are a few pictures of our first day together:

Waiting at the airport, in the exact spot Mango and Monkey first met their grandparents, just over three years ago!

Twenty-nine host families begin to gather to welcome this year's students to Minnesota!

Is she ever going to get through customs???

Finally, the first students from the group arrive to smiles and cheering from their waiting host families.Our first picture together: