House O' 3 year olds!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEVEN, and that makes 3! For one more month, we are a home with 3 three year olds! (it makes us laugh to watch people's expressions when they ask us how old the children are) Feven thoroughly enjoyed her big day today! We don't think they fully understand what is going on, but they do know its about them! So fun! September 12th marked one year home from Ethiopia with Feven and Ezra. They have come so far in one year, thank GOD! Big thanks to everyone who has prayed for us, commended their progress and helped along the way. We could not have done it without you!Bubble wrap is always FUN! Check out Feven JUMPING... Great fun with the harmonica.

Fev loves dressup.

Too much sugar...
Maisy's baking gear. (its 65 degrees today...YES, those are tights!)


Maisy rides--Scott and I were pretty sure Maisy wouldn't be too far behind Law with bike riding, but we were surprised when she rode around the driveway today...then around the house...then around the church parking lot for 30 minutes. Law said "Wow, Maisy's learning to do things a lot faster than I am. (he just learned to ride when me moved here a few months back)". Kids in front of the Washington monument.

Law knocked one of the rounds off the palette. He could not have been more excited! Scott says it was a fluke, but Law didn't think so.

Maisy's good catch!

Summer in the northeast!

I'm having some technical difficulties tonight, so the pictures are a little haphazard...thanks for your patience! We've had a fun month off, enjoying the outdoors here in VA, spending more time with friends who moved from Yuma, and visiting Grandma, Uncle Ryan and Aunt Renee in NJ, where Ezra turned 3. Cousins Brent, Jen and Riley met us at the Camden aquarium where we saw Niki's Uncle Bob swim with the sharks!! Maisy sporting her Ethiopian dress and funny glasses.

Enjoying some much needed down time with Kim, Matt and Luke...

Law, try this....its not that spicy!

School is in session!!

A nice shot by Lunga lake, just before we realize we've gotten into a tick nest...ticks have hundreds of babies at a time evidently....

Hiking...

Uncle Bruce, check out that catch!!!

Outside the aquarium across the river from Phili.

Maisy is the only one brave enough to jump into the cold water with Uncle Ryan.

Check out the ray swimming over Uncle Bob's head! YIKES!

All the cousins, with Uncle Bob in the tank behind them.

Brent and Maisy checking out the huge tank! (nice smile, isn't it?)

A nice picture of a bird just before it dropped its bomb in my hair!

Law enjoying his new friend.

Scott and I snuck out for some seafood at a local beach place.

The kids were troopers working on Grandma's mulch in the rain!

Happy 3rd Birthday EZRA!!!

The water was a little cold for this southwest family, but the beach is still fun.

Bugs, bites and bikes!

Dear Family and Friends...we've just hit the 2 week mark here in Virginia. Scott is stationed at MC base Quantico. We are living south of base, about 45 minutes south of Washington DC. The weather has been unseasonable beautiful, so we (Niki especially) have been reluctant to unpack or spend much time inside. (hence the late email) Dave and Barb graciously helped us make the move across the country and Niki's Mom has already been to see us twice. The children are really enjoying time with our families. Transitioning from the desert to Virginia has been interesting for the children. We have been blessed with a large yard where the kids enjoy nature...fireflies, ticks, squirrels, turtles, etc. Our neighbors have a horse farm....its rough to walk next door and see the horses. The neighbor across the street put on a fireworks display equivalent to what we'd see in a public display...it was fun and funny to think we were in our neighbors yard watching. Today, we pulled the plug on Law's training wheels. He went from scared to death, to riding circles around our house in a matter of 20 minutes. It was so fun to watch him. 5 other families from Yuma have made the move with us to Quantico...we're excited to spend more time with them. We miss all our friends in Yuma and on the west coast and welcome anyone to come visit if you're headed to the area.


Grandad and Bibi with the kids right before they headed home.
Feven trying NOT to stand on her own two feet...Grandma caves!

Dave and Barb spent the day with Law in DC visiting a few museums.

Thanks for the AMAZING pictures Barb...that's a really good camera! HAHA!Law loves his day with Grandad and Bibi.
We are enjoying some time off with Scott, taking a trip into DC to eat at an Ethiopian restaurant!Feven walked for hours...then racked out..

Backtracking a little...a few more pictures from Tim and Karly's wedding!The gang going fishing.Welcome to the family Karly.Maisy is thrilled to catch her first fish!!

Cousin Matt helps Law learn the fishing ropes.Classic picture of Uncle Bruce and Maisy.A few more pictures from our new home.The first rain..

Our neighbor's barn and one of the horses.