Mr. June!

Mr. June has been making my month!!

Last year our adoption agency America World had a photo contest for their upcoming calendar of kids they had helped place. Well, guess who's handsome face made one of the months! I just love this pic of Josh taken at the lake by my friend Courtney , it totally captures his personality!

Hud and Nick

This spring brought several new families to our block. There are now 19 kids in our 6 home row. One of the families actually were our neighbors at our last home. They had two little girls, then had boy/girl twins about a year before I did, but moved shortly after Hud and Han were born. It's been fun to be neighbors again and their twins Nick and Laini have been super friends for Hud and Han.

Nick and Hud are like two peas in a pod. They have a great time on their sword fighting, light sabor, star wars adventures.

My God is So Great

The other day Josh was singing a song and by the tune, I finally realized he was singing, "My God is so great, so strong and so mighty. There's nothing my God cannot do, for you!!"

Kids' Kamp verses

Apparently while we were helping Hud and Han memorize their vbs verses last week our little Chinese genius memorized them too!

John 14:21 "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me."

Psalm 103:8 "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love."

1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins."

Romans 10:15 "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!!"

First Day of School and Last Day of School

The Red Baron Flys Again!!

The Last Day of Kindergarten (May 26, 2010)

Here they are, about to head off to their last day of Kindergarten.

Josh always insisted on putting on his back pack and waiting outside for the bus with them.

Hudson really loved Mrs. Gray. She was a terrific teacher.

Hannah adored Mrs. Boone and I'd have to say she is a fabulous teacher!!

My Ninja in Shining Armor

Hannahisms

Hannah came out of the bathroom one morning after getting ready for school with her hair done. She looked at me and said, "How's this for cute, Mom?" What can you say? She had taken a headband and tied a ribbon to it so it would hang down!!

Hannah saw a dress in Target that she thought would be great for me. After looking at the price tag I said, "It's $30. That's too expensive." She said, "Well Mom, if you really love it, I could probably give you some of my money to help buy it."

The other day she said, "Mom, you're the best. I wouldn't trade you for anyone, even if we were poor and a king offered to let me be his daughter!"

The other night I was explaining to her why I was eating salad for dinner. I told her that I was trying to loose a few pounds because my shorts weren't fitting. She said, "Why don't you just go buy new shorts!?" Great idea! I did!

Salted Caramel Cupcakes

Yes, they are as good as they sound!!! Recipe here. I made the caramel instead of buying it, but it might not make any difference. You can find a recipe on-line for the salted caramel. Try it!!

The Fine Art of Evangelism

Hudson to his best bud in the neighborhood: "When are you going to ask Jesus in your heart, Nick? I don't want you to go to the devil!"