China Family Reunion

We went to a water park this weekend with 6 of the 7 families that went to China with us. We had a great time and the girls all really seemed to enjoy each other a lot. It is amazing to watch them all as they get older. They are all so different and so beautiful. It hardly seems possible that it has been 2 years since we have brought them home. For me, at least, I barely remember life without Alex. It seems like she has always been part of our life and these wonderful people that we have met are like a part of our family.

Toddler Tantrums

Well, I was trying to get a picture. Do you know how hard it is to get 7 little girls to sit down together let alone smile for a picture. I love these shots. Some are happy, some not so happy and some seem not to care.

China Sisters

Lily

Gracie

China Sisters

Lily

Ayla

Rosie

Anna

Ring aournd the Rosie

Never missing an opportunity for fun-- our girls and boys start singing Ring Around the Rosie in the restaurant. Fortunately for the other patrons of the restaurant, the seating person put us in an area with no others around.

Our Little Mermaid

Cute Stuff

Ready to party

Alex and Lily enjoying their dippin' dots

Waterpark fun

Alex didn't like the slides very much but she sure did like pulling the tubes around and playing with her China sister Lily.

Todd and I took Lily for a while so her Mommy and Daddy could take care of the other kids. We had a lot of fun with her. It gave us good practice for #2.

Toddler 4 Wheelin'

Is winter really over. We hope so. Alex is wanting to get outside and PLAY!!!!

Quite a Character

Our daughter is something else. Here are the many expressions of Alex. Just get her going and she will make you laugh. Here she is Miss Serious

Miss I don't want Mommy to take my picture so I will pretend I am playing with Chickie's hair

Miss Oh no I ate all the jelly beans

Miss Give me a smooch or I'll get ya

Easter Egg Coloration

Here was our first attempt at coloring Easter eggs. Alex had a ball except she kept wanting to crack the eggs together.

GOTCHA DAY-- 2 ND ANNIVERSARY

April 9 was the second anniversary of our Gotcha Day. A day that changed our lives in so many ways. The day our beautiful daughter was placed in our arms. My-- how she has grown and blossomed and enriched our lives. She is the sweetest girl and we love her so much. Here she is the day we were blessed to become her mommy and daddy

And here she is a big girl in her new toddler bed. (but she will always be our baby in our hearts). I told her to give me a thumbs up if she liked her new bed. I guess she liked it.