Keeping Cool

Here are a few photos of the kids and their da keeping cool. While they dunk in the pool I find the AC in the house much more enjoyable. :)

Little Emma enjoying her snack after swiming. She loves the pool and has made great progress this summer.
This is a really hard lifestyle! Me and my da are enjoying some conversation and floating around in some really big water!!
Nadya and her dolphin ride. She is a fish too and has finally learned to dive! I will get that up on video soon! It is entertaining.
A budding artist!!

Remembering....

A dear friend of mine is in China now with her family completeing the long journey to their little daughter, Ahna who is 13 months old. As they have been in the throes of this journey it has brought back the very sweet memories of our own journey to bring Emma-leah home. We have been home for 15 months and our little one is now 3 1/2 years old, how dare she grow up!! The memories are inscribed on my mind with hopes of sharing those memories with our daughter when she is at an age to listen and hopefully embrace her beginnings. That may not be as easy as it sounds, but with much prayer we will tell her of her meek beginnings and of a country so full of history and color and smell. Here are a few photos I have not posted. They are the very heart and soul of China.


Mom and baby in a sweet basket backpack.
A grandmother and her grandson walk hand and hand, not unlike the families today in America.
A shop keeper on the street selling her wares and food. The people were so gracious.
Two little girls heading to school.
one of many shrines on the roadside.

I've been tagged...by Arielle

Hello, sorry it's been so long. I've been busy reading friend's blogs while they have been in China adoption their little chidlren. :) Ok, let's get on with the tag.

1. Where is your cell phone: right next to me
2. Your significant other? in his office at home
3. umm...favorite place? away from it all
4.Your mother living in Florida
5.Your father? with our Heavenly Father
6. Your favorite things? books and little children
7.Your dream last night? don't think I dreamed
8. Your favorite drink? peach iced tea
9. Your dream/goal? to have my life organized so I can focus on God
10. Room you are in? kitchen
11.Your hobby? reading & decorating my house
12.Your fear? age
13.Where do you want to be in 6 years? six years younger!!
14.What you are not? super woman!
15.Muffins? orange-cranberry
16. Wish list item? TIME
17.Where you grew up? New England
18.Last thing you did? wipe a little hinny
19.What are you wearing? capris & shirt
20.Favorite gadget? AC for sure!!
21.Your pets? 2 dogs
22.Your computer? Dell
23.Your mood? tired/needing a break from it all!
24.MIssing someone? Yes, Aimee & Bekki along with my other kids and grandkids in Ct.
25.Your car? Toyota Sienna
26.Something you are not wearing? makeup
27.Favorite store? Homegoods
28.LIke someone? Yes
29.Favorite color? (s) red/sage/gold/brown/turquoise/pink....
30.Last time you laughed? just now :)
31.Last time you cried this am when I saw the little Simmon's baby, Ahna!!