Friday, January 30, 2009

Thanksgiving 2008


















Thanksgiving 2008 was filled with family, friends and lots of laughter. All the kids came home, and several brought significant others, and/or friends. We hung out all day cooking, ate late in the afternoon, then spent time playing board games, eating pumpkin pie, and reminiscing about how chaotic it was when I was a single mom bringing up the older 5 children (always interesting to see the world through their eyes; I never remember things quite the same way as they do:).
We celebrated Lily and Sherrie's birthday as a family on Thanksgiving since the whole gang was together, so we had cake as well as pie. It was especially great to have Dylan and Sam here, as they had recently moved to Minnesota and were about to start new jobs there. Good, good times...............

Friday, January 23, 2009

Going back in time.............












I was so busy during the last several months that I missed posting pictures from the holidays and other events during that time. So, starting with Lily's birthday party in November...... Lily's birthday was on November 18th. She picked a "zebra theme" of course since that is her favorite animal in the whole world. Cadence, Cassidy, and Grandma Sandy were our Safari Guides for the day and we all helped the girls make their own glitter purse and book marks. Cadence and Cassidy did some face paintings. Lily even wore a zebra dress that I had saved from when Cadence was her age. Grandma and Pop-Pop got her the Hanna Montana DVD complete with dance mat and wig. Of course we ALL had a great time with that. We voted that Cassidy was the best look alike...We all had a great time!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Ms. Lily in Red


I bought this coat in Nanchang for Lily a few days after we held her for the first time at 13 month old. It is hand sewn and has the most beautiful detail work on it. I thought it was the prettiest coat I had ever seen, although I knew it would be years until Lily would finally wear it. Now I can't believe that she actually fits in it already! It almost seems surreal that my baby girl is wearing that coat.... But, isn't she just lovely in it?!