Julia and Nicholas
Grace and Zachary sledding
Kristopher Sledding
When Grace and Julia were tired of sledding they decided to dig in the snow. Why not, you do it at the beach, why not in the snow?
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Tuesday's Snow
Tuesday we got about 6 inches of snow. It is the most snow Zachary, Nicholas, and Grace have ever seen. Julia spent the first 2 1/2 years in an area that it snowed continuously all winter and stayed below O degrees but she doesn't remember it. They had a lot of fun.
Julia and Nicholas
Grace and Zachary sledding
Kristopher Sledding
When Grace and Julia were tired of sledding they decided to dig in the snow. Why not, you do it at the beach, why not in the snow?
Julia and Nicholas
Grace and Zachary sledding
Kristopher Sledding
When Grace and Julia were tired of sledding they decided to dig in the snow. Why not, you do it at the beach, why not in the snow?
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Love Without Boundaries
As most of you know(all 4 of you)I now have a volunteer job with Love Without Boundaries. I have been meaning to write more about it but still haven't taken the time to do so. I am the Sanmenxia Foster Care Coordinator. I will save details for what I do for a later date. There is a contest going on now that could help LWB win 35,000 dollars. Can you imagine how many orphans that would help? How many children would be able to get the surgery they need to save their lifes? How many children it would provide a foster home for? Please check out www.lovewithoutboundaries.com to learn more about them. They are a wonderful nonprofit organization that helps orphans in China.
Below is the details of the contest as posted on Facebook. It doesn't cost anything to vote so please take them a moment to save the life of a child.
LWB has a chance to win $35,000 to help even more orphaned children in China, and we need your help! Casting your vote for LWB is an easy way to change the lives of children in need.
Simply visit http://www.cookiemag.com/magazine/sweeps/smart_cookie_finalists09/entry/long/
Click on the circle next to the video about LWB. It is the first one, next to Amy Eldridge’s photo.
Fill out the rest of the information needed and click submit. You do not need to fill out the “about you” section if you do not wish, and you can opt out of receiving any information in the future from Cookie Magazine by checking “no” on the boxes asking which information you desire.
Each person over the age of 18 is allowed one vote. This contest is open to people in the US only, unfortunately. If you live in another country, you are not able to vote. Voting takes place from January 6th to February 10th.
Please forward the contest information to all of your family and friends and other yahoogroups. Together, we can win the contest and change many more orphaned children’s lives.
Below is the details of the contest as posted on Facebook. It doesn't cost anything to vote so please take them a moment to save the life of a child.
LWB has a chance to win $35,000 to help even more orphaned children in China, and we need your help! Casting your vote for LWB is an easy way to change the lives of children in need.
Simply visit http://www.cookiemag.com/magazine/sweeps/smart_cookie_finalists09/entry/long/
Click on the circle next to the video about LWB. It is the first one, next to Amy Eldridge’s photo.
Fill out the rest of the information needed and click submit. You do not need to fill out the “about you” section if you do not wish, and you can opt out of receiving any information in the future from Cookie Magazine by checking “no” on the boxes asking which information you desire.
Each person over the age of 18 is allowed one vote. This contest is open to people in the US only, unfortunately. If you live in another country, you are not able to vote. Voting takes place from January 6th to February 10th.
Please forward the contest information to all of your family and friends and other yahoogroups. Together, we can win the contest and change many more orphaned children’s lives.
We're Back
We were in Florida for two weeks for Christmas so I am so far behind. I have so many pictures to post and maybe even a few stories. It won't be tonight, though. The kids had a great Christmas.
Nicholas was diagnosed with Strep the day before we left for Florida. Three days later he wasn't better and we had two other sick ones. Fortunately our old(not as in age)peditrician was willing to see them. Nicholas and Grace had strep, Julia had an ear infection and possibly on the way to strep, Grace had an ear infection and Grace was also wheezing. Thank goodness, two days worth of antibiotics had them all feeling better before the man in the big red suit came.
School is back in session and we are getting back to our routine. Oh, how I miss sleeping until 8:00. That is my ideal time wake up time.
Nicholas was diagnosed with Strep the day before we left for Florida. Three days later he wasn't better and we had two other sick ones. Fortunately our old(not as in age)peditrician was willing to see them. Nicholas and Grace had strep, Julia had an ear infection and possibly on the way to strep, Grace had an ear infection and Grace was also wheezing. Thank goodness, two days worth of antibiotics had them all feeling better before the man in the big red suit came.
School is back in session and we are getting back to our routine. Oh, how I miss sleeping until 8:00. That is my ideal time wake up time.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Four Years Ago
2007 Photo
This Year's Photo
Four Years ago,today, we became a family of 6. Our leap of faith to bring Julia home had come to an end. The last 4 years have brought happiness and tears. We mourn for all Julia has lost but are glad we were chosen to be her family. There is no doubt that she has a better life here. As far as we know her orphanage is still not allowing adoptions. We hate to wonder what would have happened to Julia.
Julia will now tell you she was born in Russia. She still has no concept of adoption or that we weren't her first parents. She doesn't remember anything from her life in Russia. For the most part that is probably a good thing. From what we know she went through some rough times.
We thank God everyday for this little girl. We have been so blessed!
This Year's Photo
Four Years ago,today, we became a family of 6. Our leap of faith to bring Julia home had come to an end. The last 4 years have brought happiness and tears. We mourn for all Julia has lost but are glad we were chosen to be her family. There is no doubt that she has a better life here. As far as we know her orphanage is still not allowing adoptions. We hate to wonder what would have happened to Julia.
Julia will now tell you she was born in Russia. She still has no concept of adoption or that we weren't her first parents. She doesn't remember anything from her life in Russia. For the most part that is probably a good thing. From what we know she went through some rough times.
We thank God everyday for this little girl. We have been so blessed!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Happy Birthday, Zachary!
Happy 10th Birthday, Zachary! Zachary was home sick from school today but fortunately he was feeling better by dinner time. We were able to go to Cracker Barrel while the older two boys were at their connect group Christmas parties.
Don't feel too bad for Zachary because he had a big weekend. My friend, Paige came down and helped Zachary make his birthday cupcakes. He decided on Pandas this year. Kristopher continued to tease him and tell him they looked like badgers. Zachary really wanted to make his own cake and dinner this year. He assisted Paige with the cupcakes and made dinner on Sunday afternoon. We had a delicious meal consisting of fajitas, rice, and black beans.
Sunday afternoon Kristopher and Zachary were in the Fuquay Varina Christmas Parade. Zachary for Cub Scouts and Kristopher for the marching band. It was extremely chilly watching the parade but it was a lot of fun.
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