Saturday, November 15, 2008

Pics from Ethiopia

Noah



Naomi



Yay Daddy!!



They've been home less than 24hrs so we'll type more later. We are all adjusting, but it is going well. :) They are wonderful kids!!!















Sunday, October 12, 2008

Balloon Fiesta




We all had a fantastic time.


Can't wait until next year!!




Tuesday, October 7, 2008

October 2008 Kiddos update

No news on a travel date yet. We're guessing the 2nd week in Nov, but of course hoping for earlier.


I love my kids!



When my mom and sisters came to visit. Paige was so shy that she wouldn't leave the kitchen. So daddy went and sat with her. Isn't that a great color on Noel?! Oh, and notice Nona is holding pink bwankie in the background.


A few months ago we started a new bedtime routine which we all love. After cleaning up; Paige, Ethan, and I read 2 books. Then I put Paige to bed. Then Ethan, Ryan, and I play a game and have a snack. Here are pics of a game night and the sad faces the boys made when I won. Here is Ethan winning on another night.


2 Camping Trips with Friends!!
The first one just Daddy and Roo went:
Ethan loved the hikes and playing guitar with Gabe!



The second was spur of the moment with Jay, Hettie, and Evy and all 4 of us went. And yes that's Paigy lounging while eating dorritos. She loved camping! So much so that she just talked, and talked, and talked late into the night and started again before the sun came up. "Doggie Ni-Nights, Daddy Ni-Nights, Buddy Ni-Nights, Momma Ni-Nights" over and over and over and over and over . . . It had the rest of us in giggles
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This picture makes me sad that we're moving away. Ethan and Evy have always, always gotten along when neither one plays with any other kiddos.


Oh and I have to include a pic of our newest tree. See that little stick clinging to the pole. Yep, when we return from China that should be our biggest tree!! It makes me giggle just thinking about it. It looks like something Ethan would collect on a hike.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Introducing . . .

Naomi (9 montha) and Noah (7 months) St. Clair!!!
Hopefully we'll go get them in 4-6 weeks. We should find out in about 2 weeks!




These are pictures we received the 23rd of Sept.













These are the pictures we received on the 29th of July






These were our referral pictures from June 3rd.