Category Archives: News
Lisa's Engagement Party
Third generation cousins from bottom left: Anne Louise, Sarah Austin (Jodie’s), Aubrey & Evan (Joel’s), Katy, Ella Grace, Katelyn (step-sister Erin’s), Joshua (Jason’s) “Eggy Waffle” and baby Davis (Josh’s) Playing together.
Girls Picnic
Anne Louise (the consumate host) put together this picnic for lunch after Cousin Emma spent the night after the Homecoming game.
First Anniversary of "Gotcha Day"
It was one year ago on Hainan Island in the South China Sea that Frank and I waited for a timid little girl in the Social Welfare Office. When she walked in, all I wanted was to grab her and hold her and tell her she was safe and I would always take care of …
Ella Grace goes to school!
What a big girl! I was SO afraid she was going to freak out when we left her on the first day, but she went in with no tears and her teacher reported smiling, cooperation, sweetness and light! What a miracle!
First Day of School!!
Jannie is our first grade teacher!! Mrs. Snellgrove is so happy to see Katy. Emma comes to kindergarten. Anne Louise is off to the “big campus!” Daddy is so proud! New haircut for the second day of 5th grade-isn’t she growing up fast?! Sweet girls, ready for school.
Saying goodbye to summer…
Silly girl finishing up summer reading requirements for 5th grade a little fishing at the farm
Student Life Camp '06
Frank and I took 23 people to a 7,000 person strong youth event in Daytona Beach, FL July 10-14. The worship leader was Chris Tomlin and the speaker was Louie Giglio-and AWESOME combination! Also, we saw Bethany Dillon and Shane and Shane in concert. We decided it would be good to have some time with …
Celebration at the Farm
We spent the Fourth at my mom’s, otherwise known as “the farm.” This is the first time we haven’t been to the beach on the Fourth of July in 7 years or so, but we had a wonderful time with Grandonna, PopPop and my step-brother’s family. He also has 3 girls, and they all enjoyed …
Happy Fourth of July
We spent a week in Orange Beach at our friend’s condo-it was awesome! No, really, we’re asleep!
They adore being girls…
When you ask Ella Grace what her name is, she says, “Lella Paa” (trans. “Ella Pass”). Here is the little princess painting her toenails. Summer provides more opportunities to have friends over to play. This is our friend Mikayla and Katy doing a “show.” Snow White. Too much.