Happy Smiles

Winter is flying by for us and there has been little snow. ER is disappointed because she wanted to build a snowman really bad. We have been having fun other ways. Mainly staying at home and coloring, reading, building, playing, etc. She has learned to "cheese" for the camera. It is not her best smile but it is really cute. She is growing up soooooo fast. Enjoy the picts.

Jenn, Van, and ER

Chinese New Year

We celebrated CNY a day early this year.  We met our Families with Children from China (FCC group) at a resteraunt in BGreen.  The little girls were dressed in their Chinese outfits and had a ton of fun.  ER was wild.  She loves playing with anyone- especially little girls who squeal, jump, and run like she does.    Welcome to the Year of the OX.   

Birthday Girl

ER celebrated her 2nd birthday in style.  We had her a DORA party on Saturday afternoon complete with a dora cake, dora balloons, dora everything.  Several friends came and we had a great time.  Our special guest was L who was ER's cribmate in the orphanage.  We travelled back from China together and are blessed that L only lives about 45 minutes away from us.    On Monday- her actual birthday- we celebrated at home with only Mom, Dad, and ER.  She wore her crown and had a birthday cupcake with candle to blow out.  We sang and opened more presents.  Wow.  Christmas followed by birthday makes for a lot of presents!   

Christmas Morning

Santa visited ER's house and left lots of goodies.  She got a new talking dollhouse with all the accessories, a train ride toy,  jack in the box, books, play dough, disney princess gear, tigger backpack, and more.  She woke up late and just could not seem to get very excited.  She is just like her parents.  She wakes up very slowly and just would not be rushed.  And forget about a smile.  Not that early in the morning.  haha..  She livened up later on in the morning but or course the camera was put away by then.  We had a great day.   Hope yours was as happy as ours was.  

Christmas Eve Fun

Christmas is HERE!!!   It seems to have slipped up on us somehow.  ER is full of excitement and joy.  It sure makes a difference in our lives having a small toddler in tow.  She is really loving all of the attention and presents.   She got a new tricycle tonight as well as lots of other stuff.  My nephews- Michael and Nicholas - can make ER laugh like noone else.  Enjoy the pictures.   She is a hoot.  Can't wait til Santa visits in the morning.  She will be wild!!!  

Christmas Sunday- What a cutie pie!!!!

Christmas is coming!

Hard to believe we will have our second Christmas as a complete family. ER is growing so fast. She will soon be two and counts (in english and spanish), sings her ABCs, introduces herself and us, knows "baby Jesus", and will quickly tell us to go to the "toys". We have had so much fun hiding presents, shopping in the toy section, and taking pictures of Church programs and Christmas dresses.