Five Years Later...

We started this blog when we went to the Ukraine to adopt our daughter Elizabeth in 2005. Five years later we are loving life with our daughter (now 6) and our son, Chris (23). Tom continues to farm and I have the wonderful job of a stay-at-home mother and farm-wife. God has truly blessed us with two wonderful kids, a great new home, all while being surrounded by a terrific family, friends, and church family!



Monday, September 04, 2006

My kids :~)


My two babies..my oldest turned 19 years old last week!! Elizabeth will be 2 and a half on the 7th of this month. She is getting tubes in her ears on Wednesday so please keep her (and us) in your prayers.Posted by Picasa

Aunt YaYe


This picture is a little fuzzy...but you can tell Elizabeth LOVES her 'Aunt YaYe' (that's how she pronounces 'Holly'...smile) and needless to say aunt Holly loves Elizabeth :-) Posted by Picasa

Chris and his girlfriend Kristina holding Elizabeth Posted by Picasa

Adam (Holly's son) and his girlfriend Jenell holding Elizabeth Posted by Picasa

Mommy's Birthday


Elizabeth and Mommy (she's waving at daddy taking the picture) Posted by Picasa

We asked her to cross her legs like a lady and this was her attempt...hee hee Posted by Picasa

Looking cute with pig tails for the first time :-) Posted by Picasa

This silly girl likes to wear her mommy's socks on her arms and feet. She's also standing on her bed....um....she's not spoiled though!!! ha! Posted by Picasa

Eric, Megan, and Elizabeth at church. Megan and Eric just got engaged! Congratulations!! Posted by Picasa

Merideth Masters and Elizabeth at church Posted by Picasa

Elizabeth with Jessica Gamble at church. We celebrated our 140th anniversary of The Monroe City United Methodist Church last week :-) See my dad in the background? Posted by Picasa

Becki and Joe's big move


My sister Becki, and her husband Joe, and their two children Ryan and Katrina, moved to Wyoming on August 21st. Ryan is pictured here showing his singing fish to Elizabeth and Katrina with Becki in the background. It may be awhile before they get to play together again.
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Katrina and Elizabeth enjoying playing together one last time before the BIG MOVE.  Posted by Picasa

Yummy! I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream!!! Posted by Picasa

We love to color!!! Posted by Picasa

Isn't this a sweet picture? Posted by Picasa

Katrina showing Elizabeth how her shoes light up Posted by Picasa

Elizabeth spending the evening with cousing Katrina :-) Posted by Picasa

Still getting welcome home gifts!


What a cute gift set from Jack and Carla Coleman...you can tell by the look on her face she can't wait to get it out of the box!! She loves helping mommy water the flowers and digging in the dirt :-) Posted by Picasa