Eleven

My baby boy is 11!and yes, he is spoiled-- a cake and a pan of chocolaty brownies!I just love those chubby cheeks! Make it count honey!faking it-- he already tried on these shoes! But this one ^ , and that one below-- so excited and thrilled!Grandma sent the rated 'R' game, not my fault--- LOL!--after the cake and presents, we were off to a Hockey Game.

The first one ever for our family!I know it's your Birthday dude' but really, you're going to need a pee break after that LARGE. I think they are enjoying it. Awesome!!!

--and yes, I have a few more shots of Mr. Emperor like this-- and even a bigger YES, he got in trouble for being a bully again--enough said--
The rumble.OMG! Do you see what I see!?!?Bad Boy, Bad Boy-- escorted to the penalty box.

Intermission--Toys For Tots! Fun!The Shot!Score!! Ended up being a Hat Trick for Dineer. III!!!Oh Yeah!!

Colorado College Downtown Wins 5 - 2 over UNO (University Nebraska-Omaha)

Show Girl

Testing, testing--It's a little tall-- or I am a little small.She loves the Piano. A Solo-- Really?!? not! but she is adorable.Daddy, coined this one-- "ewwwh Boys, Cooties!"She sure has the 'show tunes' look down...and the dance.

"I am such an Angel. Am I right mommy?!?!"--

"OMG! how much more do I have to take?"

The Finale!

Happy Holidays from AnYang

A 2010 holiday card from AnYang where our Bella is, & in foster care. This is some of the foster mama's and baba's with their adorable foster children waiting for their adoptive families. I didn't see Bella in the photo, but wanted to point out how cold it looks already in Northern China-- We hope to receive a foster report soon again on Bella-- can't wait to share some new photos then with you, while we wait to travel-- in the late spring.

Heart Melting; with Love from Maoming

Deanna walking!-- out to see who has arrived. It is her BFF in China!

{Her mommy sent these photos to me in an email

while visiting the orphanage, after adopting her daughter in December 2010.}

--They live near enough to visit during summer break!We are so thrilled to see Deanna, and her BFF--photos like this are priceless to us,

as we wait; half-a-world-away to hold our girl. We can never repay this kind of generosity and love-- except to pay it forward; and be friends forever for our daughters. Thank you T! :)

Welcome to Who-ville

WhaaWhoo, WhaaWhoo, WhaaWhoo,--

Fah who for-aze, Dah who dor-aze,

Welcome, welcome Christmas, Christmas Day. Lights, Camera, Whotastic-- The Beginning...WhoFirst (1993 Ornament)--Little Cindy Lou Who--Christmas in the heart...Whoblessings--The Whovillagers--and WhoFun!--

The Grinch--

hoping his heart will grow 10X sizes bigger someday :(

The final whovillager touches--The Mayor of Whoville--Christmas did come for little Cindy Lou and the villagers of Whoville--

WaaWhoo, WaaWhoo, WaaWhoo,--

Fah who for-aze Dah who dor-aze

Welcome Christmas

Come this way!

Fah who for-aze Dah who dor-aze

Welcome Christmas

Christmas Day!

Welcome, welcome

Fah who rah-moose

Welcome, welcome

Dah who dah-moose

Christmas day is in our grasp

So long as we have hands to clasp.

Fah who for-aze Dah who dor-aze

Welcome Christmas

Bring your cheer,

Fah who for-aze Dah who dor-aze

Welcome all

Who's Far and near.

Welcome Christmas,

fah who rah-moose

Welcome Christmas,

dah who dah-moose

Christmas Day

will always be

Just so long as we have we.

Fah who for-aze Dah who dor-aze

Welcome Christmas,

Bring you light

Welcome Christmas,

Fah who rah-moose

Welcome Christmas,

Dah who dah-moose

Welcome Christmas,

While we stand

Heart to heart

And hand in hand.

Fah who for-aze Dah who dor-aze

Welcome, welcome

Christmas, Christmas Day.

The North Pole

well close, -- we went to the north mall to deliver our letters to Santa. For every letter Macy's Department store receives in "The Official Santa Mail Box"-- they will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish-Foundation. **up to $1,000,000.00!

Only Athena, asked..."mom?, if Santa is here,

tell me again why I can't just go see him--instead?" "Really?!?!?""Sure mom, I want to send the letter!!" wait for it...The wish--"Fer reals dude-- just send the Black OPS on the 24th!!"

Noel

What a Blessing December is --

"NOEL" means Blessed Birthday, and we were Blessed with these Birthday photos of our precious Deanna (on the right--striped red and white shirt) while she waits in China. Our hearts yearn for her to come home soon--but these help, seeing her healthy and smiling.The Party is for Deanna's Best Friend; (Deanna is pictured criss-cross-apple-sauce-style in the red and white striped shirt and red shorts to the right) her BF is in the center with her hat.

The girls playing.