Spooktactular!

M. had her first competition yesterday as part of the Junior Youth sychronized ice dancing team. They danced to "The Cat in the Hat" and did a wonderful job!


Feeling the nerves a few minutes before their call.


Stage make up.

Hmmm? Ladybug or Ballerina?

Ava is trying to decide what to be for Halloween. I think she makes the cutest ballet dancing ladybug I've ever seen:)

Big Day, Part II

A. with her fairy halo. After skating we went to the pumpkin patch. It was 93 degrees, but they were still smiling.

M. on the hay ride.


A. and Nana on the hay ride.

A Big Day, Part I

M with her teammates. After rehearsal they decorated cards for the teen team.


Art is a serious business. M with a teammate.


Donuts! An hour on the ice creates hungry girls:)



This was the best shot I could get today of the girls rehearsing their dance routine. M is on the very end, right.

To the Pumpkin Patch

Autumn is my favorite season and I look forward to our trip to the pumpkin patch all year. We're going Sunday, so expect lots of pictures:)

Some Photos from Ava's Gotcha Day (Sept.10th)

My little angel. Three years ago September 10th she was placed in my arms.


Maddie and Ava with Nana.


Mommy and Ava.

Jiangsu in the Springtime?

I was in Jiangsu in April of 2003 when I adopted M. I stayed in Nanjing, but got to see some of the countryside. Much of Jiangsu is tropical rain forest. It is green and misty and quite lovely. There's a call on my heart to return, I'm hoping for this spring.