Happy Birthday Jessica!

Today we celebrated Jessica's 19th Birthday!  Everyone loaded in the car and drove to Shewsbury, MA to meet her and her bosses at Buca di Beppo for a family style Italian dinner.  There was lots of great food --really great food.  The kids did well and we had lots of laughter, smiles and full tummy's!  We are so excited to be able to celebrate this birthday (last year we couldn't all celebrate because she was in MO at school)-it was a real treat to do so!  We love you Jess! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Pictures of our visit with Shiina

Beautiful Shiina enjoying her first taste of snow

The joy on her face!

Shiina at the sugar shack at Parker's Maple
Barn in Mason, NH

Happy Birthday Jason!

Eager anticipation of blowing ALL the candles out!

We love the blue tongue--excitement!

We love the excitement!

Jason turned 12!  He was very excited to celebrate with everyone at home.  He picked a yummy dinner of hot dogs, baked macaroni and cheese, and baked beans.  We topped it all of with cake and ice cream.  It was a delight!

Welcome Back Shiina!

Shiina Hashimto came back for a visit after spending time with our family 7 years ago on a Labo Exchange.  She was our very first exchange student and such a sweetheart!  We have loved seeing how she has grown into a beautiful young woman and getting to know her again.  We have some day trips schedule and we will see what the next week and a half brings...pictures to come!

JANUARY 31--HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGGY!

Isnt' this cake great??

Happy Birthday Aggy!  Even though this picture was taken from last year...we thought we would help you celebrate by putting up again.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY 19TH BIRTHDAY!

Loving it!

I think Kiara is going to help her out here!

We've grown by 6 feet!

                                                           We've grown by 6 feet!                 

  On December 28th, we had 3 new foster children placed with us.  They are sweet and adorable and we have enjoyed getting to know them despite the trials we have been through in the past several weeks to include 2 rounds with lice and the stomache flu.  We have all pulled together to come together and it is such a huge blessing to have them in our home.

Skating- A New Adventure

The kiddos tried something new this winter when friends of ours invited us ice skating in Wolfboro.  We even had dad join us on the last skate in January.  We were all sore after our adventure but loved it and can't wait to do it again.  We traveled each week to Alton to eat at McDonalds with friends and then onto the skating rink.  After each skate time, we went to visit friends of ours in Center Barnstead to chat, play games and have some fun outside.  

Jason showing off his new skills

Brandon enjoying himself

Michael using his walker to help him skate

Jason encouraging Kiara