Tessas' first day at the Beach

This would have been a great photo minus the runny nose from the wind...

travis and tatumn checking out the blue jelly fish all over the beach.

This is Tessas' first trip to the beach. We may only live 25 min away but sand in the mouth, eyes, sunburns are something we were not ready to tackle just yet....This is the perfect age for the beach. She loved it minus the wind................. horrible wind and blowing sand.

Tessa fell into a hole someone dug in the sand.

We laughed so hard... She thought it was fun.

A 2yr. old who won't stay in the house!

Our little Tessa refuses to stay in doors! Every time we turn around she is out back on her weeeeee as she would say. She walks in the door from being gone and says houtside. just like that. I am sure once the weather stays nice for the spring and summer we will live out there.

i must say having a 2yr old keeps ya young and on your toes. I have finally done these vidoes below on my digital camera and have successfully figured out how easy it is to blog them. So more to come. No news yet on Trey's court process. UGH!!!!

Isn't this why we have children?????

Tessa has discovered helping out Mom with the chores.

she doesn't miss a trick. Does She?

Our latest on Trey

This is Trey after receiving our Christmas care package to him.

Fascinated with the airplanes and candy we sent.

This is the area of the bicycle shop that the foster parents own. The signs behind him say, bicycles for rent, repair, and sale. We were so happy to see him get his package before Christmas... We love you Trey

While after hearing nothing for 4 months knowing that Trey's papers entered the courts in Taipei. We asked our agency about this and they found out a few days later that his court papers have been transferred down to his county in which he was born. How frustrating for us....

We long to have him home. We have been waiting 10mos now after knowing who he is and still don't have a firm answer to when we can travel to go get him. I was so hoping to be in Taiwan before it got to hot. July/Aug when we traveled for Tessa was soooooo hot... I would really love to enjoy running around with Trey doing fun kid things without pooring down sweat.

Our last update said he was 37 lbs and 38 1/2 inches. And loves cookies, french fries and hates vegetables. Takes a long time to eat if it what he does not like. Sleeps well, and is very active....

Typical 4 yr old. Two active kids. EEEEKKKKK. I could possibly have 2 tornados... Ha Ha....

No matter what he does or dislikes we will be glad to have him home... Trey will be 5 in May and sure would love to celebrate his birthday with him home.....

Please keep us in your thoughts as we wait to hear word of a new court date, and that the judge has pitty on us and signs off the 1st hearing. It is time to bring him home....

Yes it does snow close to the Beach!!!!

Tessa loved the snow, but would not keep her gloves on to save her life...

Tatumn didn't even get dressed to go out.... Pajamas work well in the snow....

Our Snow Bunny.

Didn't know what to think when she threw the snow up and it smacked her in the face

This is right before the snow really let loose at our house.... The kids enjoyed this soooo much of course it was on a school day.

We celebrated Chinese New Year with a group of about 12 little girls and one boy from China.

It was low key at a Chinese buffett. Tessa enjoyed all the kids and activities that we did.

Chilling watching Barney before she heads to bed with a paint can lid.

Enjoying the new cabinets before they get doors.....

No the wiring in the backround is not hot.....

Tessa absolutely loves to play playdo. It is our after dinner ritual so we can clean up without her helping......... Ha Ha....

Happy 10th Birthday Tatumn!

The more the merrier.... to get them open. Poor Tatumn. She is always having to share her glory with her sister. The good thing is she doesn't mind....Happy 10th Birthday sweet girl.

We can't believe she is already 10. Seems just like yesterday she was born......Truly the baby of our 1st family... He He...

How sweet are they....

Finally a moment to add photos!

This is the pacifier that goes to her Chinese cabbage patch baby. She doesn't care....
My new bike.
This is our version of a Christmas with 4 kids....
As you can see our stocking were able to be hung minus the construction of our new built in bookshelves and fireplace. All in which why I haven't been keeping up.
The construction of our project has been going on since Dec. 1st and is not quite completed.
This was nothing but a huge wall of brick that we had destroyed to make room for a much needed set of bookshelves and cabinets to house all of our kiddos videos, toys, books and so on....
I will post new photos of that as soon as it is done. Either way all of the kids including Jing(Trey) now have the same stockings thanks to Aunt DeDe......