Please Pray

We heard some very sad news this week. It seems that the Rhinovirus is going around Ava's orphanage in Vietnam. They have had 9 babies die over the past few weeks. Most of them had already been referred to families. Please pray that this virus has run it's course and no more babies will be lost. Also pray for the families who lost the children they had already begun to love as their own. I am so very thankful to God that we were able to get Ava home before winter began.

Ethan's 4th Birthday

Ethan will turn 4 on the 25th of this month. We celebrated his birthday a little early this year. He was so excited about having his own cake with a number 4 candle on it. I asked him who he wanted to invite and he said "my friends". I asked him who his friends were and he said "I don't know". Thankfully I do know!

Happy Chinese New Year

Well we had our huge Chinese New Year(Tet for Ava) celebration with our China group today. All of the kids had a BLAST!! This was the best year yet. We had games, crafts, a Chinese singer, Chinese Kung Fu demo, my slideshow, a performance by our Chinese Cultural School , and of course great food!! I love Chinese New Year/Tet!! It ranks up there with Thanksgiving and Christmas for me. The kids wore their traditional Vietnamese Ao Dais. Peyton swore he wasn't going to wear his but once the little kids were dressed he changed his mind. We had a professional photographer there today. I should get those pictures in about three weeks. I'll post them then.

Let It Snow

Well we couldn't believe our eyes last Saturday morning when we woke up to snow. It's the first snow we've had in central MS since Jan. 2002! We woke the kids up and took them to the window. Olivia looked out the window and said (with no excitment) "ice". We said no it's snow. She said (still no excitment) "snow". They were finally excited when they went outside to play in it. Peyton was at his cousin's house where they had more snow than we did. They even made snow ice cream!

Christmas at Papaw and Mamaw's House

The kids had a great time at Davis' parents house Christmas morning. With our four kids and Douglas' four kids it was quite a scene. Ava handled all of the excitment like a champ. Every we year instead of just reading the Christmas story from the Bible we act it out. The kids love doing it. This year Peyton was Joseph, Ethan was a wise man, Olivia was an angel, and Ava played the part of baby Jesus.

New Look for Chinese New Year

I updated the look of my blog for Chinese New Year and Vietnamese Tet. It's not exactly what I wanted but it's OK. Chinese New Year/Tet is Feb. 7. I promise I will update with new pictures soon.

Christmas Morning

We had a great time Christmas morning. The kids were up at 7 a.m. We had to wake Ava up at 8. They were so excited about their presents. Ava was excited about he paper and boxes!! Peyton was extra sweet that morning. He let the little kids open their gifts first and got excited with them about was they received. The green-eyed monster never showed up with Peyton. We were so proud of him. He growing up so fast.

Christmas With Granddaddy

My dad came over Christmas Eve to celebrate Christmas with us. Ava let him hold her without a fuss. We told him he should feel honored. She doesn't let just anyone hold her. The kids loved their Christmas gifts and spending time with their Granddaddy!