Pumpkin Patch with friends...

Tonight we started a new tradition. We went to the Pumpkin Patch with Kris, Mindy, Alec, and Mikayla. They have been going this particular Pumpkin Patch for years. It was so nice and Mindy and I decided we are going to meet every year. All of the kids had fun and so did the adults. It was so much fun watching them walk through the field of pumpkins. I love this time of year...

They're off...

Alec having fun in the hay maze...

Christian did not like it and climbed out immediately...

Alec and I...

Joe and Kris showing the little ones the animals...

It is really hard picking...

I like this one...

And I'll take this one...

Joe, Christian and I...

Kris, Mikayla, Alec, and Mindy...

Having fun playing in the field...

Look at him laughing...

I like this one also...

How about a kiss...

Mikayla says "That's it I'm done no more kissing... Look at Mikayla laughing...She liked that rock...

Alec pushing the cart full of pumpkins...

So proud of themselves...

Mindy's Update for Gina

I told Gina I was getting on here and giving her blog an update:-) These are the pictures I have taken over the course of the summer of Christian, Joe, Gina, Mikayla, and me. Just something to hold you over until she decides to update this! Hopefully with pictures of Florida!

These were taken at Alec's Bday Party last weekend

Taken at a visit to Gina's
Christian and Kayla fighting over the wagon
Mikayla decided to get in and let Christian take her for a ride around....at least for a minute
Watching Something. Wonder Pets I think?
Same with this one
Oh isn't this the CUTEST!?

These were taken at the Guatemalan Adoptive Families Picnic
Gina and Mindy:-)

Look how cute they are

Christian was hanging out in the tube and Mikayla needed to check on him
Here he is taking a rest
I think she took this last week? Look at those beautiful eyes!!!

Happy Birthday Mikayla....

Saturday we attended Mikaylas 2nd Birthday party. Poor baby girl was sick with a double ear infection, but you never would have known. She knew it was her day and she was going to enjoy it. After the party we stopped at the picnic for our Adoption Agency so we could see our Attorney who flew in from Guatemala. I was excited to see her, and she was thrilled to see Christian. When we got home my Sister and BIL brought Bailey to see us. What a happy little girl she is. I could just sit and hold her for hours. Christian did so much better than I thought he would. He usually gets jealous when I hold other kids, but he was so gentle with her...

Christian dancing because he knows we are going to Mikaylas party...
I asked Mikayla to give him a kiss...Which she did...

He then sat on the floor and cried...LOL..it was SO funny...

Isabella having a blast...

Isabelle showing me outside...

Little Miss Devon...

Mikayla really like the Trike we got her...

Joe and Mikayla clapping for Christian for using his fork...

I couldn't believe it she actually blew out the candles...

Our attorney...

Christian stood at the door and signed more when we got home..I think he wanted to go back and party some more...

Our perfect new niece...

Joe and Bailey...Christian liked touching her feet...
Baby girl Aunt Gina loves you to pieces...

Bailey likes to eat...as soon as she is done she crashes...

Happy 2nd Birthday Christian....Welcome Bailey Rose...

CONGRATULATIONS to my sister Lisa and my BIL John on having my niece Bailey Rose yesterday. I was able to be there for the delivery. I was very very very honored. When my sister found out she was pregnant I asked if I could be there since it was probably going to be my only opportunity of seeing a live birth. It was truly the most amazing thing I have witnessed in my life. I am so very proud of my sister it was a very long night and she was amazing...


This past weekend we had Christians birthday party. It was alot of fun, all of the kids had a blast. It was really HOT, but did not rain. Joe and I bought Christian a Bounce House for his Birthday and the kids love playing in it. Thank you to everyone who came it was an amazing day for me to be able to finally throw a birthday party for a child that is my own..It is something that I have wanted to do for ever...

Please look below at the video that Mindy made for us for Christians Birthday. Thank you so much Mindy, you know how much we love it... Miss Bailey Rose...

I was so happy to hear this little cry...

Getting her footprints...
What a beautiful face...

One proud big Sister... Very Very Proud Daddy...

I don't need a spoon...

I will just drink my oatmeal...

Enjoying his Bounce House...

Loving us singing Happy Birthday...
Look at that smile...

Lisa and Grace who came from Boston...

Lisa and I at AppleBees

Christian and Uncle T at his party...

The Cake...

Christian pushing Logan in his new car from Mindy and Kris...
Happy with everyone singing Happy Birthday to him...

Alex and Hailey racing to the Bounce House...

Christian and Kirstin...

Yes it my new sandbox from Uncle Kevin and Aunt Aimee and all I want to do is throw the sand...
Christian and Mommy...
Kissing his girlfriend Mikayla...