A Big Brother Celebration!

While Denise is in China loving all over her new daughter, we get to spend more time here with one of Maggie's new brothers, and Evan's good buddy, Nate. This afternoon we had cupcakes and ice-cream in celebration of Nate becoming a big brother. I think the kids got more on them then in them!

Less than 2 minutes after Brynn saw the pictures of Maggie she came to me asking me to put a flower clip in her hair... I think she is more than thrilled to add another girl to her boy-filled world!

We are so excited for Maggie and her family! Read about her China adventures here!

Is your family from Alaska??

No, we are not. But we were asked that yesterday. We were at the beach and three of our four children, along with their cousin, decided that swimming in the ocean at 5:30pm was a fun activity. Notice how the people in the background are dressed...

There is a freeze warning tonight if that gives any indication that things aren't exactly tropical around here.

Taking a break from ball playing and digging in the sand for a cute photo with dad. I didn't even bring towels along because I thought that would be the extent of the evening beach activities.

They went in much more than this... up to at least their bellybuttons. I was too worried about having to go in after them to take pictures at that point. BRRRRRR.

This might be the only time in his entire life... past, present, and future... that I call Evan my sane child. My wild child decided to stay dry but I think the high schoolers playing catch on the beach had something to do with it. After all, Evan does think he is 16.

She wanted to go out just as far as the boys. Obviously she thought the arm floaties that keep her afloat in the pool were simply not necessary in salt water because she tantrumed when I told her she couldn't swim out to her brothers.

She is darn cute isn't she... saggy bathing suit bottom and all! Those goggles fit in this picture but not so much in the Easter egg hunt pictures and the Wii bowling pictures I took earlier in the day. She loves those things even though she uses them more as a hair accessory than for eye protection since she doesn't put her face underwater. Looks like Goggle Girl will be back again this summer along with the laughter when she wears them out for walks, to restaurants, and to the grocery store.

Kate

Updated Pictures!

Here she is... in blue and sporting a far different hairstyle than in her 4-month old pictures! We were thrilled to receive pictures from her 1st birthday when we opened our email this morning. I've put others on JinPei's blog... www.soon2bseven.blogspot.com.

Happy 1st Birthday Nyah!

Well, it is the 13th in China you know! And the S family and the M family have been known to celebrate birthdays early, late, on time, and for weeks!

Nyah - While we will eat cake in your honor, don't worry... we aren't partying too hard without you... we are saving the grand celebration for when you are with us!

Happy 6th Birthday Price!

Happy birthday Price! We hope you have a wonderful day and a super year as a six year old! Thanks for all the smiles and sweetness and joy you bring us each day with your smile, your cuddles, and your humor. We love you!!!