Happy Easter - Part 1

The day before Easter, our church held a Easter Egg Hunt. It was supposed to be outside, but because it was snowing (!) the day before, they held it inside. Addie had a great time, though she didn't quite get the idea of hunting for eggs. As you can see, they weren't too hard to find,either. But she was more interested in playing with the toys in the room. After the eggs, she decorated a yummy cookie, ate her cookie, and visited a petting zoo! What a fun day she had. There were little chicks hidden is some of the eggs. Addie took one out and immediately kissed it! Decorating cookies with Daddy....

Last winter picture....

I HOPE this is the last winter picture I post for a LONG time. It has been a really long winter here, and it's still not supposed to warm up anytime soon. I think we are about ready to move south again! I forgot to post this picture from February, and it was too cute to pass up. So here you go, and may the next post be filled with green grass, flowers, and sun! (hey, a girl can dream, can't she?!)

She cracks us up!

This was so funny, I had to post it. Addie was being so sweet reading to her daddy tonight, I had to get it on video. Wait till you see what I got on video, though....pretty funny!

More Addie and Ivy...

I put this collage together with a few of the photos from the professional shoot. We didn't seem to get any really good "smiling" pictures, but I love the tea party shots. It was as much fun for me to watch Addison playing tea party as it was to get the pictures! Anyway, I'm having fun playing with the pictures on my own computer. I need to get a good photo editing program, if anyone has any good suggestions...I'm open! Thanks.

Tired of winter?

So are we! I put this together for my own sanity, hope it gives you a taste of warmer days coming...........(by the way, it's my first attempt at "movie making"!)

I saw this video on my friend Shelley's web site. I am getting ready to go to China this summer for 12 days. The team I am on is going to work in an orphanage, helping to care for the babies, and children. I am humbled and excited for this opportunity to tangibly share God's love, by caring for the needs of the orphans and their nannies. Watching this video (put together by a ministry called Open Doors), just makes me all the more excited to go. I can't help but wonder what God has in store for China. I"m excited to watch. Then I start to wonder....will I be a part of the change? Will my children? Please pray with me for the country of China, and the strong leaders He might raise up in this country, the birth country of our precious Addie Grace! A piece of my heart is there, and always will be......

Addie and Ivy Ling....

Today I took Addie to get her pictures taken with her American Girl doll, Ivy Ling. I think they turned out pretty cute. I won't get them back for a few more days. But here are a few I took at home before we left. I think they look sort of alike, what do you think?