Can you believe its been a year!

A year ago at the end of this week we got on a plane, flew across the US, across the ocean for 15 hours, to China, and in that country we found our Emma Rose. WOW! Look at her now one year later at the age of 22 months. She rules the roost and is wearing the crown here at the house. She climbs on her grand"pop" Brown hand-made rocking horse and says "ya hoooo" Nah Nah. She gets book for us to read. She counts to 10. She sings her A,B,Cs and twinkle, twinkle little star. We play had at the park, she climbs up on the bed to play tickle with daddy, and makes us both that really wonderful tired all the time. haha ER and mommy are even taking that first step to learn what the "potty chair" is all about. Life is truly a blessing. Up next...trick or treating!!!

New Pink Outfit

One of my good friends gave ER the cutest outfit last fall and it finally fits. So cute. Notice she is practicing her "Nastics" for the next Olympics in the one picture. haha.

1 year ago

One year ago- on September 4th- we received pictures and information about the cutest baby girl from China. We can not believe that she has grown so much and adjusted so well. She really is the joy of our lives. I tried sooooo hard to get her to sit still and hold her referral picture so I could get a good shot. But this one is the best I could do. 21 month olds don't sit still- ever.

Summer over/ Back to school

WE sure had a great summer break. But all good things must end. Sigh!!! I just have not got around to posting much. sorry. We sure have been busy. We went to "lost river cave" with friends, went swimming a lot, went shopping a lot, and just hung out at the house a lot. Great fun. But I'm now back in school- and ER is going to my parents house during the day. She loves her Nannie and Pop and enjoys her days.

Smokey Mountains trip

We took ER to the mountains for a week. She did not like the ride down there but loved the hotel! On the first day we took her to the Aquarium in Gatlinburg. Her eyes took in everything and the shark tunnel scared her. But in the end she liked it I think. She got to ride some of the kiddie rides and did a lot of shopping.

Fun in the Sun!

ER and I have had a great summer. It has been a very busy one but very relaxing and lots of family time. ER went to Bible School, travelled to Smokey Mountaiins, and just hung out in our yard. She is such a joy to Vanous and me. I can't imagine what life was like before she came. It is a distant memory and it has not even been a year. Pictures are of my nephew Nicolas and Er, Friend Bryson and ER at Bible School, and ER washing and playing in her NEW CAR!!!

More pictures of EMMA ROSE

Here are some picts of Mom, Dad, and ER on their hiking trip. And some of our gorgeous smiling angel!!! She was no so crazy about staying in that stroller and refused to smile at the camera. But as soon as she got out- she was back to her happy self. She alternated between riding in stroller, on Mom's hip, and on Dad's shoulders. It was a beautiful day and she was pooped out at bedtime.