Halloween Pictures

Well it has taken me a while, but here are pictures of the kids from Halloween....

Whats been going on....

I am really bad at updating our blog, although I expect everyone else to so I can see whats going on in everyones life.....

Sooooo, what has happened since my last post.....

Aaron is getting so independent and gets cuter by the day! (If that is even possible) He is offically FULLY POTTY TRAINED!!!!!!! Thank goodness!!! He decided one day that he was ready and has never looked back! SO he is the proud owner of many pairs of Thomas the Tank Engine underwear as well as the smallest cutest boxer briefs I have ever seen..... After much debate and many no's on every costume we showed him, he has finally decided that he can dress as a fireman for Halloween!

Karleigh continues to grow up waaaaaay to fast! She has started back into gymnastics! I am so glad she is gettinf back into it! She is doing really well! She is going to dress up as a witch for Halloween, and loves her costume.....And the biggest newa on Karleigh is that she has lost her front tooth....she looks silly, absolutely adorable but silly none the less!

Rob is busy with his classroom.......he started taking a class today and is thinking about going back to school again.....And for the first time in 8 years, I am not going to have to hand write his report cards as Columbus has gone electronic.......I might actually miss this task a little bit although I would never freely admit that to him!

Hope everyone is doing well!! We love you all!!!!

Happy Birthday Katie!!

Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!!! We hope you had a great day!! We love you!!!!!

Hannah is HOME!!!!!

Not even 29 hours of traveling could make her unhappy. Although I am certain she was very overwhelmed, as I would have been as well as there were I think 16 relatives plus her new family of her mom, and 5 siblings waiting for her, she was a real trooper!!!
Here are a few pictures of the "arrival celebration". And let me tell you that the airport was not ready for us!!!!

September 12th what a day!

Tomorrow is set to be quite a day...

First, my little girl will be turning 7! OMGoodness, where did the time go? 7, she cant really be 7 can she? That means I am getting old, but I will gladly grow old as long as it means I am able to watch my children grow and blossom! I love you Karleigh!!!!

Secondly, my brother, mom and Hannah arrive home from China. I can not wait to finally meet Hannah. It seems like we have waited a lifetime to meet you so I can only imagine how Amie and her other children feel! As I write this they have begun their journey home, so I will continue to pray for a safe and uneventful rest of the trip home for them! And Hannah you will have quite the line of people who want and cant wait to meet you little lady!!!!!

Hope everyone is doing well, and love to you all!

Welcome Hannah Lynn

As many of you know, my brother and mom are in China right now, to bring Hannah home to her forever home. God as definately put in overtime in making sure that the trip is perfect! Hannah is adapting exceptionally well to her new papa (jeff). She seems to have a great sense of humor and loves to make everyone laugh.

I can not wait to meet her and welcome her into our family.

Here are a few pictures of my new niece! (Yes, I am a very proud Aunt!!!)

1st day of school--she is growing up way too fast!

So Wednesday, we sent our sweet little girl to her first day of 2nd grade....I guess she isnt so little anymore, as she is forever reminding me that she is almost 7!!!!



My mom and brother left on Thursday for the trip to China to bring my niece Hannah to her forever home! We are so excited to finally meet her! How ironic is it that they left for their trip to bring her home on her 2nd birthday and they come home on Karleigh's 7th birthday!!! Very cool! So if anyone could spare a prayer that their journey to Hannah is safe and amazing, we would all appreciate it!!!



Here is a picture of Karleigh on her first day of 2nd grade!!!