Amy the Hostess
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All in the Family
This is too good for Facebook! If you can’t see anything below, click here to become a registered user of JohnMSimmons.com! Well, not all of them. With Grandma, Grandpa, all of their kids and…
Pulled Pork Sandwich or Ribs?
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Red Popsicle Smiles
This is too good for Facebook! If you can’t see anything below, click here to become a registered user of JohnMSimmons.com! One of the best things of summer! The little kids' favorite part of…
After Seven Years in Different Orphanages, They Came Back Together in Adoption
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Just Like in Russia, Still Holding Hands
This is too good for Facebook! If you can’t see anything below, click here to become a registered user of JohnMSimmons.com! It warmed my heart to watch history repeat itself With the difficulties that…
Holding Hands, They Walked out of One World and Into Another
This is too good for Facebook! If you can’t see anything below, click here to become a registered user of JohnMSimmons.com! My girls, holding hands. Some things never change This is what I saw…
Four Russian Girls
This is too good for Facebook! If you can’t see anything below, click here to become a registered user of JohnMSimmons.com! Emily, Sasha, Annie and Anya Anya was the adoption coordinator from Vladivostok, who…
One of our Family Builders
This is too good for Facebook! If you can’t see anything below, click here to become a registered user of JohnMSimmons.com! Anya was our Adoption Coordinator in Vladivostok Now she lives with her daughter,…
Still Sisters, Against all Odds!
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There was a Time When the Sisters Thought They'd Never see Each Other Again
This is too good for Facebook! If you can’t see anything below, click here to become a registered user of JohnMSimmons.com! Annie and Emily on Newport Beach But family coming back together is as…
Hard Work is Worth It!
This is too good for Facebook! If you can’t see anything below, click here to become a registered user of JohnMSimmons.com! Emily on the Pier at Newport Beach Emily is a testament to the…