These are some sweet friends that I happened to make one day. I met Lulu (left) while she worked at the management office for our apartment complex. Since I could understand her pretty easily (some people have thick accents, speak super quickly/unclearly) I asked if she could do lunch sometime. She brought Echo (middle). . . and the tradition began of almost weekly food dates with me and my friend Jean (right). Those lunch dates turned into saturday night dinner and games, and they just love on the kiddos!

So, last week was Lulu’s bday and I wanted to surprise her with a cake! We had one specially made with “Happy Birthday Lolo” (they spelled her name wrong) and everything! – – and yes, I could’ve made one, but it probably would’ve been too sweet for their tastes, so we went with a local bakery – – When I pulled it off the top of the refrigerator to surprise her (I put it there so no little kid fingers would find it), I dropped it. Yep. It pretty much splattered next to her feet. I didn’t even get a picture before (which I will know to do next time!).

Oh well. Hopefully she knows we love her! I’ve been able to share my story with them, but so far their hearts are not inclined when we talk about the Father. But we are lifting them up and hoping they will one day be part of the Family!