Andrew's "Gotcha Day" Anniversary

 Happy 2nd "Gotcha Day" Anniversary to the boy who LOVES to snuggle, cuddle, and kiss us like crazy!! He melts his family's hearts! 

We are awed by the sweet blessing God gave us in this precious boy!

Cherish's "Gotcha Day" Anniversary

 Happy "Gotcha Day" Anniversary to our very sweet, understanding, and gentle girl! It's been 6 years today since we were blessed with our darling Cherish.  

"Gotcha Day"

 Adoption Day:

What a blessing she is!!

Ginger Bread Houses

The elderly ladies of our church were decorating ginger bread houses this week, and they had extras left over. Guess who was surprised to receive them?

THANK YOU for thinking of us!!

We all had so much fun decorating the houses!

Nail Polish and Smiles

Daddy likes to say "yes" as often as possible.

Here, Daddy is sopping wet.

He let Andrew have fun drenching him with bath water.

Then, Hope asked for her nails to be done

while I was getting Andrew out of the bath.

Daddy said, "Yes!"

A couple of days later, her nails were looking a little chipped.

Cherish gladly redid them:

Happy with her newly painted nails:

Cherish in her "big sister element"

(putting stickers on the newly-painted, just-dried nails):

Girl time out to watch the "Nutcracker"

(a gift from Nanny):

Hope is such a smiley girl!!

What a blessing she is!!

Cherish turned 7

Cherish was sick on her birthday, and we had to cancel her birthday get-together with some homeschoolers that afternoon. She never once complained about having her plans changed but kept a sweet spirit all day.

We continually marvel at her beautiful heart!

What a blessing she is!

Happy 7th Birthday, Cherish!!