Just like mama...

After washing her hair, Crystina wanted it "up," just like mama!

Doesn't she look SO cute??!!?!

Wordless Wednesday...

There's SO much LOVE between these two!!

I'm thankful for...

At school Crystina was asked what she is thankful for....

Isn't it sweet?? My thoughtful girl ADORES her brother! And vice-versa...

They play and get along really well...they also love to hug each other, especially before bed time. Don't get me wrong...they FIGHT like cats & dogs. But the way they get along is......well PRICELESS.

It's been 3 years!!!

3 years ago today...Crystina was placed in our arms! I can NOT believe 3 years have passed by! It has been an amazing 3 years, so far... Can't wait to see what GOD has in store for Crystina...and Ethan too!

Crystina is now in Pre-K and she is loving it! She wakes up every morning asking if she is going to school today. And when I tell her "YES!" she gets SO excited!! : )

Crystina...on "Gotcha" day!! She was such a baby!

Crystina...3 years later! She is such a BIG girl!

1st day of school (PreK)

Crystina started Pre-K today! She was SO excited!! I, on the other hand, was SO nervous for her!

When we dropped her off, she did really good! Ethan....not so much. Let's just say that he cried enough for the both of us!! ; )

She had a really wonderful day!! She can't wait until tomorrow.........

Crystina, ready to go!

Here we go.........!!

She is SO ready to learn!!

Crystina & Ethan ~ 2011

Here are some recent pictures of Crystina & Ethan...

Crystina is 4!!!!

Ethan is 2!!

My beautiful girl!

My beautiful boy!

Miss Attitude!! ; )

He has gotten SO big!

Love this picture!

My babies!

Love it!!!!

Sorry that I have been such a really bad blogger!! I'm going to try my best to post at least one picture a week... I'm also going to try to post some pictures of the past 16 months. LOL!! : P

Sibling LOVE...

Oh, how I just LOVE this picture!!!! It shows the LOVE that these 2 children have for each other. Crystina adores her brother and Ethan's face lights up when he sees his sister every morning. Just priceless moments........

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!!