Happy Adoption Day, Corban!

We love you and hope that your day has been special. And since you are with your Daddy and Mommy and sister, I am sure it has been! We are so thankful that you are a part of our family.

Miriam's Birthday Party!

Our little six-year-old really enjoyed her day! She had very definite instructions for the meal (taco salad, watergate salad w/ strawberries and red jello with a heart in the middle) and for the cake (chocolate with chocolate icing and strawberries with a large 6 in the middle) which her sweet mother carried out to a "T". It was a fun family evening.

Thank you, Aunt Donna!

We LOVE the calendar!

Happy Birthday, Miriam!

Happy Birthday to the sweetest six year old ! 6! Wow! You are getting to be a big girl and such a big helper, too. We love you and can't wait for your party tomorrow night!

Repas Agape 2011--History :-)

Last night was the Repas Agape...theme this year was "Une Lettre d'Amour" Lots of work, but as usual, it was worth it. 29 in the salle and over half were visitors. Let's see-- Ile Maurice, Algeria, Iraq, Japan, Mexico, France, etc. We were pleased. Fewer than other years, but all were invites from our church except 2. Good ambiance and good food (says the cook :-))

Jones Gap

Enjoyed a "rigorous/strenuous" (using the word on the board at the bottom) hike up Jones Gap this afternoon. It was pretty steep. Rebekah had said, "It's pretty straight up, but then it evens out a bit so you can catch your breath." "Pretty straight up" was accurate! It was fun, and we did it in about 30 minutes--1.5 miles "pretty straight up!" GORGEOUS weather we are having. Spring is tempting us! These photos were all taken on my camera. We did get one at the bottom before we left and when we got back, but I think I must have left my camera in her car!

Miss Olivia turns 1!

It is hard to believe but it is true. Happy, happy birthday Olivia! We love you and hope that you have a wonderful birthday. You are our Valentine girl!

2011 Calendar Release

First, I am SOOO sorry.  I HATE that this calendar is not out yet, because you are now 10 days into not having a calendar.  I hope you haven't given up and gone and bought something and will not use the calendar.  I don't want to pay to print what you're going to trash!

The calendar will go to the printers tonight or EARLY tomorrow morning and will hopefully be mailed before the end of the day.  Francophone family members, mom will be printing yours there so as to speed up the process.  Again, I apologize, and I hope you like the calendar!