July...

July has been a busy month. Kayla finally got to go to Camp Electric. The 3 littles went to a birthday party. Kenzie is continuing with her swim lessons and has been invited to participate in an elite swim club. Kylie and Keaton went to nature camp. Everyone went to our church's VBS.

We also have had 3 Chinese students (Nancy, Helen, and Cindy) staying with us for almost 3 weeks. They are part of our church's program where 100 students from Sichuan Province come to the US for over a month. They spend several weeks with our church learning about religion, American culture, English and a bunch of other cool things.

We have been busy entertaining our new friends. We have taken them to the movies, Kemah Boardwalk, a Dude ranch, the mall, swimming, and out to eat several times.

The next few weeks will be busy too. We are gearing up for school which begins on August 22. Kylie has band camp and Keaton will go to church camp the week of August 7. We have school orientations, and Kayla will get her class ring.

We also received new photos of Kari and well as updated information and a short letter. We hope to travel before the end of the year.

Nancy, Helen, and Cindy

Happy 1st Gotcha Anniversary Kacee

One year ago today, Kacee joined our family. God could not have picked a better little girl for us. She just fits right in with everyone.

Happy 16th Birthday Kayla!!!

On July 5, 1995 at 11:33 AM, Kayla Brianne was born in College Station, Texas. She was the first grandchild on both sides of the family and was loved very much. Happy Birthday Kayla. We love you!!!

Kayla and Dad at 1 week

Happy Independence Day

Tonight we celebrated by watching fireworks with some of our friends.

June - UPDATE

The IPad at our house gets a lot of use. It is rarely put down without someone else picking it up right away. Here are Kenzie and Kacee with the IPad after they had played it for a while.

Kacee fell asleep playing the IPad.

Kenzie fell asleep playing the IPad.

Kenzie and Karli had their last day of gymnastics for the year. Here they are receiving their medals.

Karli had her last day of school.

Karli with her teacher, Mrs. Shaw.

We made another trip up to College Station and visited the grounds of the George Bush Library.

Kacee and Dad

As you can see, it was a hot day.

We went to a birthday party at Chuck-E-Cheese.

We had a family Fun day at Kemah Boardwalk.  We rode all of the rides and ate at the Aquarium.  According to Kenzie, "It was the best, best, best family fun day in my whole life."

Karli and Kenzie riding the small ferrris wheel

Kylie and Kacee riding the small ferris wheel

Kayla with her red hair (dyed for the summer)

Kylie (red & white shirt) and Keaton (gray shirt) are on the side that is up.  

We have the social worker coming this week for the one year post-placement for Kacee. It is hard to believe that it has almost been a year since she joined our family.

As far as news on the adoption, we just sent off all of our paper work to China, so we are now officially waiting.