We took a day trip up to Memphis with our friends the Nash family. We had such a great time. We saw the entire zoo with very few complaints from the kids or the adults! The pandas were actually awake and eating their bamboo and the polar bears were swimming. I wish our zoo was as nice as the one in Memphis.

I Think I Can! I Know I Can!

Our little Ethan has started saying he can't do different things because he doesn't have a left hand. Well we know that he can. The other day Davis' brother's family was over and they were tossing the football. Ethan said he couldn't catch it because of his hand. Douglas got out there and tossed the ball to Ethan several times and he caught it almost every time! We don't want him to ever think that he can't do something because he doesn't have a hand. He can do ANYTHING he sets his mind to!!

Peyton's New Rifle

Well I new the day would come and it finally did. Davis bought Peyton his very own rifle. I didn't grow up around hunting and fishing but Davis' family lives and breathes it. We went out to the deer camp so Peyton could shoot the gun. Davis set up a target and got the gun's setting just right. Peyton took his first shot and hit the center of the bulls eye!

Takin' A Spin??

Ava decided to check out the inside of the dryer the other day. She looked like she was ready to take a spin. Olivia did the same thing when she was Ava's age. The boys never thought about it I guess. I think Olivia and Ava are going to be two peas in a pod. Oh boy!!!

Ava is one !!!!!

Our sweet baby girl turned one this past Sunday. I can't believe how quickly the time has gone. We have had Ava for 4 months today. She has been such a blessing. Just like Olivia and Ethan she just blended right in with our family like she had always been here. She now has 6 teeth and LOVES to eat. She will be walking at any time now. She has gained about 6 pounds since we first got her. She adores Peyton, is fascinated with Ethan's hair, and she's still not sure about Olivia. If Olivia gets too close to me Ava pushes her away and says"my mama". She loves her daddy but is definitely a mama's girl. I'll post a current picture soon.

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!