Young Love!

Grace and her buddy John Robert! Grace has had a crush on John Robert since Kindergarten. It's so sweet, he would just "wave" to her, no words would come out! But, now they are in 3rd grade together and in the same class, he gave her a pack of oreo cookies! Oh, the thought of young love just makes Dan almost cry! haha

Tubing in Lake Alatoona!

John Robert and his mom (Karen) we have been really good friends for many years ... I know they are only in 3rd grade, but as parents we can only wonder!

Our very good friends John and Karen.

What a fun day!

First Day of School 2009 - Go MPCS

We are ready to start the year! Grace is now in third grade and Mimi is in first! Mimi said she was so nervous to start because, to her, she hadn't really been in school yet because this is the first year with a number in it "1st Grade" . Now the real school begins! Go Mo Jo!!

Grace has a great teacher and class. The best news of the year is that her BFF and next door neighbor, Kenzie, are in the same class! Doesn't get much better than that! Also, Grace has had a crush on one very sweet big brown-eyed boy and he is in her class too!! Life is good in third grade!!

Mimi's teacher Mrs. "O" who is awesome and a good personal friend! It is so nice to know she is with Mimi everyday! We love Mount Paran and are so blessed to have such a great place to send our kids to not only learn but to gain such strong life skills. It is so awesome to know that if your child is struggling with something a teacher can stop and say "let's pray about that together" and also that the kids openly pray for each other and with each other in small bible studies during the day. That is God working in a big way! We appreciate this environment our kids are in each and everyday and know God is helping raise up a very strong generation who will be there to serve Him in a huge way!

China...we found a few babies!

If you are waiting to adopt from China, please be patient, there are so many kids still there. Sometimes our "waiting time" just doesn't make sense...but believe me so many little ones need you to "wait" and not give up hope, they aren't!

Shoots and scores! We had such a great trip to China, so much to do, but God has a big plan and we are ready to go to work!

Look at all these sweet faces we found along our way!

Love the hat!
This little guy loved to throw the ball and throw the ball and throw the ball!!
If there ever was an angel that fell too close to the earth, we found her.....

What can you say, we fell in love with this little princess!!
Grace's pen pal in China....they had a great day together! We love you LiKe!

We can shop even in the rain! Our friend Faith!
Having some fun!Could be me in a few years!!

God has such a great sense of humor...who would think you could just run into, actually be seated next to someone you know from Georgia, in China? The Nolan's and our good friend Wes...we love you guys! Congratulations to you guys on the newest Nolan and on getting home in one piece!