1st grade field trip

Longji's school took a field trip to the Magik Theatre and then took a trip to the park for lunch.









Still waiting on Brielle's homestudy...ugh!

Forever Family!

This is the day Adam Longji became a part of our family forever, though he was already living in our hearts. We celebrated the evening with an authentic Chinese dinner and Longji's favorite American dessert, ice cream. When we got to the Chinese restaurant, the waitress gave us chopsticks and Longji got out of his seat, went over to her and asked for a fork for John and I. Who is the parent here? This is so Longji and you can't even imagine how extraordinarily big his heart is.
It was an intimate and blessed evening. I tried to post a video of a mini-movie I put together, but the computer is not cooperating. I hope to share it with all of you one day.

Happy Mother's Day!

I couldn't have asked for a better Mother's Day than today...breakfast in bed, flowers, cake, presents, hugs and kisses, family, food, Happy Mother's Day text messages...many, many blessings. God is amazing!

This is the cake Longji ordered and decorated at school for me on Friday.






Telling secrets to Grandma...he is a stinker!


Arm wrestling with Uncle Jeff!

Daughters of the King Banquet and Chinese School Graduation

Boy did we have a busy weekend last weekend. On Saturday, we (the girls) attended a mother-daughter banquet at Grandma's(nai nai)church. It is very rare that we have the opportunity to spend time together like this, without the boys. We had a really good time together and the food was fantastic. Below are some pictures of the event. One is actually a picture of a picture so it looks a little funny. The message was great and the time of fellowship alone was priceless. Next year we will need an extra seat at the table for Brielle!

On Sunday Longji had his "graduation" ceremony for Chinese School. I tried to attach a video of his 1st grade class program, but this computer is not cooperating. He was very nervous and trying to act too cool at the same time. It was a nice ceremony, but I am happy for the break until next year.

Retail Therapy - Brielle

Okay, so I waited as long as I possibly could...I absolutely HAD to go out and buy my daughter something! I am sure it was not a realistic purchase because we really don't have accurate sizes and if we do travel in November/December the cute spring dresses will be useless, but I could not help myself. I just could not pass up the ladybug dress when I saw it and the daisy dress was too adorable so I went a size bigger for next year! I think the Hello Kitty pajamas will work for travel and John picked out the monkey flip flops! As soon as we can send her a care package I am hoping to send some of the hair accessories. I just needed something tangible for her and the purchase felt so good. We are four homestudy visits down as of Monday and now we just wait for the paperwork so we can send it off to the U.S. government. Again, we begin the long agonizing wait. It is so worth it!

More Easter Pictures

Easter morning at home...looking for a hidden Easter basket.







Easter at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Egg decorating and hunt at Grandma's house!

Today we had our first egg decorating and hunt event. Longji enjoyed the festivities and we of course had a good time hanging out with the family. Tomorrow the holiday weekend continues with church in the morning and dinner at grandma and grandpa's house with another egg hunt. More pictures to come...