Preschool Luau

One of the end of school events at Mary Joyce's preschool was a luau. Here she is at home at the end of the luau day.

Pretend Picnicking

One of the girls' favorite things to pretend is having a picnic. On this particular day, they had quite an elaborate set-up, definitely photo-op worthy...

Swimming Lessons

Mary Joyce took swimming lessons for the first time this summer. She isn't swimming yet, but she did do well for a beginner.

Ready to go on the first day...


At the pool...

Fun with Old Friends

Our friends and China travel buddies, the Duncans came through St. Augustine on their way to visit the Mouse, so we were able to meet them for supper one evening. (We had hoped to see them again the next day, but I, unfortunately, was under the weather.) Mary Joyce and Aidyn are both from Tonggu. At the time we adopted, all of us lived in Georgia, but they moved to TN about the same time we moved to FL, so we don't see each other nearly as often as we used to. Also, when we first met, they had one child, and we had none. Now, between us, we have 6 kids, and the oldest one is 5 1/2.

A Random Photo Thread...

Malcom's birthday gift from Aunt Lynda and family came in this box. Mary Joyce squeezed inside and closed the box. We joked we were going to mail her to Aunt Lynda, and for a minute, Mary Joyce thought we were being serious. Silly girl!


Katherine mugging for the camera and showing her cute hair on a Sunday morning.


Malcom loves playing on the pillows in the girls' room.


Cruisin'


Close-Up of Malcom


Katherine playing with her Sesame Street book and CD player


Watching her daddy make French toast


Brother and Sister playtime while Big Sister was at preschool...


All Dressed Up!


Katherine's First Ponytail

Church Picnic

I'm trying to catch up with pictures on this blog, so bear with me as I post some things that are pretty out of date. I think this picnic happened back in May. It was the same day as the beach trip in the last post.

Malcom's First Haircut

In spite of the fact that Malcom has the most adorable curls when his hair is longer, it was starting to get a bit messy-looking, so we decided to go on and get his first haircut. He did amazingly well, and even smiled and clapped while he was getting his hair cut. Nancy said that it was her easiest baby haircut ever. And he's still adorable, of course...

Getting His Hair Cut


Clapping His Hands


"Where are my curls?"


All Done!


When you know your hairdresser well, she lets your children do things like play with curlers in her sink while their brother and daddy are getting their hair cut...