To All:

      Wayne, Candy, Bert & I would like you to join us in a big welcome to our family.

       Her name is ANNA CLARE SWEET and she is adopted from Russia by Candy. She was just 2 years old Feb. 2, 2010.  This has been a lot of work on Candy's part with many ups and many downs.  Candy started this long before she crushed her leg.  She received pictures and word of Anna being available to Candy just after Thanksgiving 2009.  Candy did 4 trips to Russia on crutches.  The first trip was just after Easter and I might add, just after the subway bombing in Moscow April 2010.  Bert went on trips 1& 4.  He was a big help to her both trips.  She did trips 2&3 alone.  Candy will be off from her job for approx. 6 weeks to bond, teach English, love and play with Anna.

      Anna's arrival to Cleveland and the USA happened July 16, 2010.  What a great birthday present for me. 

Connie