Ethiopia

Ethiopia? Why are we writing about Ethiopia?

Our dear friends, known around the house as "Uncle Jim and Aunt Emily" have begun the process for adopting a little boy from Ethiopia! We are excited to walk along this journey with them, as we dream of adopting one day as well. They have a blog that I wanted to share, as they are a part of our fam, so please follow along if you wish. (Reading it often makes me cry, so you might want to have the tissues handy)

www.andiamyours.blogspot.com

Please be praying for them! And, if you feel led to support them financially, I'm sure they wouldn't mind :)

"You have called me by name and I am yours..."

The "Dressy" Family Shots

Here is our attempt at the "get everyone in coordinating outfits and take family pictures" event that is part of everyone's beach vacations. Three kiddos 3 and under does not necessarily allow for fabulous shots, but we were able to capture the moments! Mimi smocked matching crab outfits for the kids (the grown-ups were slightly disappointed that we did not get crab outfits) and they were adorable! See if you can spot the wild child in all of the pictures who would not sit still...

Mimi & Papa with their grandbabies (how did we end up with all of these bald blondies?!?)

The Wood Family

The Alexander Family

The Beach

Vacation...it always goes too quickly! We just returned from a fantastic week at the beach. Great weather, accommodations, food, and time with family. Lots of digging in the sand, playing in the waves, watching sunrises (thanks to early risers) and sunsets, runs on the beach, yummy margaritas, and just hanging out! Here are a few pictures to whet your appetite...more to come over the next week or so!


And we got to squeeze on this little cutie a bunch. Even though she doesn't look happy in this picture, she loved her pool on the beach!

Oh Brother

Silly brothers...

Who knew making hats out of "loveys" would be such a big hit!?!

And yes, I am a sucker for boys in matching pajamas

(I have no idea why Siah has shoes on in this picture...)

Fending for themselves

This is what happens when Momma takes too long to get dinner together...

Cake!

As we all know, the best part of any 1st Birthday Party is the cake. I made bug cupcakes for Cooper's 1st. Josiah helped with the decorating, which really means he got to eat more gummy worms and jelly beans and frosting than he's ever been allowed to eat before. Needless to say he was very "excited" by party time.

Cooper had never had cake or frosting before, so he wasn't quite sure what to do...

But he quickly got the hang of it!

YAY for fun First Birthdays!

A Bug 1st Birthday

Cooper is 1!! Hard to believe a year has gone by already...but it has. Cooper turned 1 this past Friday and we had his birthday party in Richmond on Saturday. We had a little bit of a bug theme, since his nursery is decorated with bugs.

Gram and Pop with their boys.

Mimi and Papa helped celebrate as well!

Great-Grandmommie was there too, and Cooper was quite enamored with her.

It was a fun, relaxed time. We'll post cake pictures another day...