Destination, Florida -- Beach Wedding

We have friends that are getting married in Destin, FL. We decided to go down with some friends, Mark decided to stay home. ( He's a party pooper sometimes) We are driving, it will be about 11 hours.




Heidy loves her carseat. For the first 23 months of her life, while still in Guatemala, she never rode in one. But took right to it when she got home with us. If she asked once she asked 100 times, "Are we going to the beach?" "Are we going to a wedding?" "Are we going to Florida?"

Skyler and Kylie had the back seat and boy was it full of their stuff!!! I think they enjoyed the movies with the earphones, a lot of the times all we heard was giggles!! And them singing to the music in the IPOD.

We did get to go to the beach on Saturday morning. We met up with all the folks that were there for the wedding, a lot are friends from here. Heidy loves the water, and I love the gulf side!! ( I know it looks like she is alone, but she wasn't)

Here she is playing with some of the kids, gathering water and shells and sand.

Sissy Skyler made Heidy a mermaid!!! You can barely see it, but she is one!! They had fun covering each other with sand and digging big holes!!

Heidy and her friend Ava, from here, played together at the beach. They had fun!

This is Travis, the groom!! Heidy wanted her picture with him. He is a sweety!! He and our son Jordan, grew up together.

This is us on the beach before the wedding. We had a great time.

During the wedding...... such a beautiful couple and view. His uncle married them.

I think this is the way to go!!! Can't get any prettier decorations than the ocean!!

At the reception with Amber, the bride. She was just floating on air!! She is a great girl and it's been fun watching her grow up!

On the way home.... and Skyler with her henna tattoo!!

Heidy playing hide and seek with her blankie.

We had a great weekend!! It was busy and we got home very late ( early on Monday am). The girls were all actually very good. But it was very much worth going!! Congratulations to Travis and Amber!!!

Feeding our Fish

We have a water garden in the back yard. We have lots of fish in it and a few frogs. Our fish are hungry every morning. I like to help Mommy feed them.


Don't they look hungry??? They are looking for food, when they know we are out there they will come to the top because they know food is near.

There is our big white one, and some of the orange ones. Some fish mommy has had since before I was born!

I can't stand on the rocks, Mommy is afraid I will fall in.

I am throwing food in to them and they come up to the top for me to see while they eat. Sometimes it's hard to see them for all the water lillies.

All done!!!!

My Sissy Skyler's 8th grade Graduation

My Sissy Skyler graduated from 8th grade!!!

Here she is in her cap and gown.

I decided to stand in line with my Sissy, to help shake hands.

My mommy and papa gave my sissy a dozen roses!! My sissy Milady gave her crazy daisies. I got to help Skyler hold her flowers. Now she is finished for the summer and can play with me all day!!!!

My Sister in law, Rachel and Me

This is my Sissy Rachel and me and our fun afternoon......


We listened for and looked for frogs, at the pond...... We did see some and hear them sing.

We blew dandelions in the wind...... This is fun!!

We went swinging in the park............. I learned how to pump my feet right, forward and backward, forward and backward....

We rode the merry go ground......... (my Bubby Jordan was sitting in the middle of it taking pictures of me)

We looked for bugs in the trees.... We didn't find any.

We tried to climb the poles of the swings....... well, I did but Sissy Rachel didn't try at all.

And then it was time to go back home. I love my Sissy Rachel.

Our lunch date with friends!

Remember the dress that Heidy wanted to wear because Diego would like it? Well this is Diego and his sister and our other friend Ava. We met at Tequila's for lunch.
The kids had a great time!! The moms got to talk and enjoy their time too. It was a fun lunch time!

Adoption Video and Then and Now

Please watch this video.........


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcmz_adoption1


It's about adoption. This is specific to Chinese adoptions, but can be related to any child left by their birth parents. Be sure to have tissues nearby. I was ok until they started singing "Jesus Loves Me" and Heidy who was watching it with me started singing it along with the video. She was like these children!! Then I broke down and cried. She got a tissue and said "I do it Mommy" and wiped my tears away. I thank God everyday for our daughter, Heidy. We feel she is a precious gift from God. Yesterday was Guatemala's Mother's Day and I think of Heidy's birthmother and the sacrifice she made to make an adoption plan for Heidy. I am sure she thinks of her and wishes she could see her and know she is being cared for and loved very much. I pray God comforts her and gives her peace with the decisions she had to make. I thank God for this special lady.


Here are then and now pictures of our little bundle of energy!!

Heidy at referral, age 18 months.



Heidy, this morning, 19 months later!!

We are going to have lunch with some friends and Heidy wanted to wear this dress because "Diego will like it!!" This is starting way to early!!!!

Heidy got her ears pierced today!!

Heidy wanted her ears pierced for 6 months at least, her papa had always said "No, no, no" But he finally gave in because Heidy wanted them done, since she is going to be a flower girl. She wanted her papa to go with her. So he came from work to hold his baby, Heidy, while she got her ears pierced.

Getting it done....... Looking a little nervous.

As soon as we were done, we had to leave to go to Heidy's sissy Skyler's track meet. Here is her new ear rings! All the tears are dried up and Heidy is all smiles now!

Another great view of the ear rings!! She is very happy with them!!

Her sissy Skyler, waiting to run.

Our Picnic with Friends

We went to a friend's house for a Graduation cook out for her daughter. Heidy had a blast! We got to visit with friends and play badminton and Mark got to play washers (not sure what this actually is) . Heidy decided to learn both games......

Hey, this net is a little tall for me, but I will try!

Is this how you do it?



Oh Man, I missed!!!

Andrew, can you play with me??

Ok I hold it up like this??

I think I will hang out with some of the men, they are throwing things.

My papa is getting ready to pitch these things called washers, I am helping him.

Craig and I are watching for a squirrel to come back down, I yelled for him and he didn't listen to me. He just ran away. This was a fun day for me!!!!