Upward Basketball

Where's the ball????

Ryan has loved playing Upward Basketball for a few years now and looks forward to it every season. It's a great time for young kids to come together for christian fellowship and fun at the same time. Here are a few pictures of Ryan in "action".

A special find! *update

I was so excited to open the mailbox today and find this cute outfit I had ordered. One of my friends on myadoptionwebsite had this outfit for her little girl and I feel in love with it as soon as I seen her in it. I think it will be perfect for Audrey, very soft and comfortable.

* I got this outfit from http://www.etsy.com/ .
The pants came from http://www.boutiquemia.com/ and the shirts came from http://www.greenappleboutique.etsy.com/The ladies are friends. You can email them and request what you want. They get together and match everything.

Our new Beco Carrier

Our new carrier finally came in and I would say, just in time! It's the new Beco "Butterfly" design and I chose the Mia print. I really liked the Carnival Bloom, but with the guys using it too, I thought this one would work for everybody. ;)





Oh! The spring line is out at Gap and I found this cute little panda at Kohl's.

Our LOA is finally here!!!!!

I can't believe I am typing these words... We have LOA!!!!! We are beyond excited and what an amazing way to start out 2008!! God is Good!

Audrey, Mommy will be there soon to get you!

Going to Toast!!

Me, Anthony, and Cody

Cody and Allie

Checking out their phones, they can't miss a call!

Cody and Jerron

The boys waiting on the girls

Some of the girls started doing pictures without the guys. ;)
Cody and Friends

The girls with their Toast glasses that they made. The girls looked so beautiful tonight!

Trying to line up for a group picture!!!

this is taking a while......

.....and finally, a few last pictures before they all leave for the evening!!! They are a good looking bunch of kids and we are so proud of them!!

New pictures of Audrey!

Today I received several more photos of Audrey. I am so excited to get these. She has also gained about 4-5 lbs. since Nov. Look.... Her hair has grown and is laying down!!!! Can't wait to stick a bow in that. ;) Here is all of her updates:

Weight = 19.845 pounds (I think this is with all the clothes)
Height = 28.08 inches
Head Circumference = 45 cm
Chest Circumference = 48 cm
Number of teeth = 5
Foot Length = 11.5 cm

We will be on our way soon!!!

Getaway to the Grove Park Inn

I took my nieces, Amanda and Laura to the Grove Park Inn for a couple of days at the Spa. We had a wonderful and very relaxing time. We each chose our favorite (they all happened to be the same) treatment. This was the one we chose....

Carolina Mud Pie Wrap- A wonderful mélange of warm fresh-water mud, essential oils, hydrating lotions and warm stones melt deliciously into your skin, enveloping you in sweet serenity.This treatment includes exfoliation, wrap, half-hour massage and a take-home gift.80 minutes —

As soon as we arrived , we ate lunch out on the terrace, then we went straight to the spa for the rest of the day. We headed back to the room that night, ordered room service in our P.J.'s and had the best time together just laughing and talking. I can't wait to take them back!!! They are both so very special to me.

They still had the Ginger Bread houses there, so we got to see

some of them. I enjoyed that!

Dinner was great!

Ok..... Our waitress took this picture, I really don't know what happened there, it's really dark!!
Laura and Amanda

Me and Laura

The beautiful bib I won!

My beautiful bib finally arrived and I absolutely love it! The Website that we will use while we are in China, myadoptionwebsite.com , has a giveaway each month for some really neat things. I love to enter and this past month, I won this gorgeous monogrammed bib!;) You can find some really wonderful and unique things Julie has at pinkpolkadotz.com . Happy shopping!

Starting to lay out a few of Audrey's clothes!!!

I have officially started to get some of Audrey's clothes together on the bed. I don't want to take to much, just very comfortable things for her to wear. I have also picked out some toys to take. I am really not sure exactly what to pack as far as toys go, so if anyone has any suggestions....PLEASE let me know.



My baggie!!


A few Anthony added!

Ok, so I got together some meds I thought we could take and I put them in a baggie. Simple enough.... Most of you know my husband works in the "medical field" right? Well, last week we made a trip to Walgreen’s so he could add "a couple" of must have medications. I think I can dose the whole orphanage with this stuff, oh and of course we have our prescriptions from our doctors we will take too. I guess I feel better about us (not ever) getting sick.