Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas...

...from our family to yours!!

A visit with Santa Claus...

This past weekend we took the children to go see Santa...and they did rather well, I was really surprised. At first, Crystina didn't want to sit on Santa's lap but she did and did really good...compared to last year. After 3-4 minutes, Ethan started crying but he did really good at first. The picture is a bit fuzzy and not focused but it's the best one I got...

Christmas 2009

Please sissy...

Sometime ago...Ethan was determined to play with a toy that Crystina was playing with and this is how it went......... : )

Sissy, can I play with you?

Boy that toy sure looks like fun!

I'm going in!!

Did Ethan get to play with this toy? NO...Crystina is a little protective of "her" toys. Let's just say, we are working on sharing. ; )

All dressed up...

Our friends, Felipe & Katie, got married on the 17th...and we were ALL invited to the wedding. It was all so nice and they had the most perfect weather! First of all, I would like to say "THANK YOU" to the happy couple for inviting my children...yes, their names were on the invitation. That is just so rare these days and I just wanted to say "Thank you," it was very kind of you to do that. And we had a wonderful time...

Here are some pictures of that day...enjoy!!

Ayden...Mr. GQ!! : )

Crystina, looking cute, as always!!

Crystina with Tia (Annabel) & Ayden...

Crystina with Tio Nathan

Annabel, Ayden & Nathan...oh, and they are expecting another baby!! : ) YAY!

Trouble, trouble, trouble...

Nathan, Felipe & Coco

The happy couple...Katie & Felipe

SO cute!!!

Crystina & Ayden

This one belongs on the cover of a magazine! ; )

Coco with friends, Moses & Cathy

Ethan...looking cute!!

My beautiful girl!!

All smiles...

Ahhh, they love each other SO much!!

Edgar & Ethan

Ethan is determined to get some grapes

Crystina dancing with Tio Coco

My mom, Crystina & Delwin

So sweet...my babies!

My babies are growing so fast!!

Having too much fun...

So beautiful!!

Having fun...

All of us...

Congratulations Felipe & Katie!! We wish you both all the best!!!!!!

Crystina's "Readoption" Day!!

Yesterday, we went to the Courthouse and "readopted" Crystina...this time, in the state of Florida! Even though she has been with us, 13 months (today), it was still a very emotional day for us. Our attorney, a fellow Adoptive (China) father, was just wonderful...and we Thank him SO much! THANK YOU Dan!!

Afterwards, we went to my parents house for dinner and cake. We ordered Chinese food and my mom baked, as always, a yummy, yummy cake!!

Thank you to our family that was there to support us and witness, yet again, another precious moment in our lives!

Crystina with the Judge

Our family with the Judge and our attorney, Dan
Outside of the Courthouse...

Crystina "carrying" the cake that grandma made

Our beautiful daughter!!

What a beautiful day we had...not only the occasion but the weather was just perfect!! Finally starting to "cool" down. : ) Thanks for continuing to check up on us, we most certainly appreciate it! GOD bless!!

82 years difference...

I just LOVE this picture!! This picture is Ethan and my grandmother. They are just over 82 years apart...amazing!

My little model...

The other day, I dressed Crystina in this so-very-cute outfit and of course, I had to take some pictures of her. She was my little model. She has grown up so much in the past year...it's so amazing! Isn't she just so beautiful?!??!! Enjoy... ; )

GOD bless...

Yayyyy for Katherine Heigl!!

I just read on Yahoo that Katherine Heigl (actress from Grey's Anatomy) and her husband are in the process of adopting a Special Needs baby girl from Korea!! I'm so happy for them. So exciting that she has a place in her heart for the many orphans in the world...especially the ones that have "Special Needs." There are SO many out there.

"Special Needs" can be so broad...it can be as little as a birthmark to the very severe, like a heart condition. You just don't know what GOD has in store for you.

Katherine Heigl is making the announcement on tomorrow's Ellen DeGeneres show. I'll be watching...

Here's the full article from Yahoo... http://tv.yahoo.com/news/article/tv.accesshollywood.com/katherine-heigl-opens-up-about-adopting-daughter-naleigh-from-korea-20090910

Aquatica

This past Sunday we went to Aquatica...again. But this time I had a camera!! There were 25 of us that went and enjoyed a fun-filled day at the waterpark. Crystina LOVES Aquatica...well, she loves the water, especially the pools! Ethan enjoyed it as well. We put him in the rapid lazy river and he enjoys it. Here are a few pictures of our fun day!! Enjoy...

Crystina loves the (smaller) slides...

Crystina & grandpa
Crystina & daddy enjoying a slide

Ayden loves the slides!

Angelica...having fun!

Ayden...having fun!

Luis...having fun!

Titi Lucy & Ethan

Yummy...these chicken tenders are SO good!!

Minnie Mouse...oops, I mean Jeovani ; ) Titi Jessica giving Ethan some much-needed water Crystina, Tio Coco & Angelica Annabel & Nathan...ahhhh!! Tio Nathan, Crystina, Tio Coco & Angelica...in the Rapid lazy river Angelica & Alexa playing with the sand Ethan looking cute Ethan having fun in the water

Ethan with Daddy Angelica & Alexa

We can't wait to go again... ; )