Annalyn and Sveta asked if they could finish up the leftover salad from the adoption reunion. "Sure girls. eat up!"
Jonny and Dennis sure love each other! Jonny likes it when he can get Dennis to laugh!
"I'm gonna eat your nose, Dennis! Yum-yum-yum!"
"That was pretty darn annoying big brother! What else you got?"
"You did it!" "No, you did it!"
Dennis loves playing with pretend food. Maybe he'll grow up to be a chef.
William, Jonny, Dennis, Annalyn, Andrew, and I are listening to our own little concert put on by no other than---- Adam playing his guitar!
We all love when Grandma and Grandpa come over for dinner!
That night, we had ice-cream sundaes for dessert!
Don't they look yummy!
This one, Caleb made, and he made sure that none of us even breathed on it--- if so he would have given it away because of the germaphobe that he is.
I think Grandpa is describing how big he thinks the play place is going to be.
Grandma is always giving the girls knitting and crocheting pointers.
Speaking of play places.......
IT'S HERE!!!!!
30 inspiring thoughts:
wow...I´d love to have such great play place as yours - it looks wonderful so far...not quite ready yet but I´m sure you will all enjoy it soon!!! :D
Christine, as you probably know I follow your blog pretty often. The love in your family is palpable. I can't get enough of little Dennis who melts my heart every time I see him. He is a lucky little guy to have such wonderful siblings who love him alot. i really do just want to squeeze him.
I have one question for you. How, in your efforts to help other families who are having a hard time with distruption..etc, stay objective? I don't think I am that strong at all. I am in complete awe of you and your efforts to help families in crisis while raising your own family. God bless you, John and your whole family Christine. You have my complete admiration.
Looks like you've all been busy! Glad the play place arrived... I bet the kids are excited!
I'm so glad to here the play place is there. What fun will be had there!
I LOVE that picture of Dennis and Jonny pointing at each other - so adorable!
How funny that Caleb is a germaphobic kind of guy. Josiah is the same way. If someone even breathes close to his food he will not eat it, especially his older sister. Sometimes it's a little ridiculous if you ask me, but there are bigger battles to pick than that one :)
Mmmmm....ice cream sundaes!!
Sveta got bangs! I want to breathe on that hot fudge sundae so that I can eat it instead of Caleb!
Looks like a lot of fun. I love the picture of the girls eating that salad. Did they finish it? LOL
Yum, ice cream always sounds good. The play area looks fun too. I hope one day to buy one of those for the kiddos.
You have the most amazing house and yard - so perfect for your family!
That play structure is going to be awesome. Can't wait to see it being used!
I love that post.
What a wonderful family you have.
Love the pic of the girls knitting.
The temperatures look so mild there in that last picture. It is 10 degrees out here right now and it is getting colder.
I love the pictures of Jonny and Dennis...very sweet. Looking at them made me smile.
Yea!! I can't wait to see the play fort all together with the kiddos on it! That is going to be so much fun.
Hello, Christine! I have enjoyed reading your blog for many months now. After reading so many of your stories about disruptions and challenges, I must admit I feel God must have known my strengths and weaknesses when He brought our two children into our lives. We adopted them several years ago from Russia, a brother and a sister, ages 4 & 9 at the time. We have not had any experience with RAD, although my son does have some developmental issues, that we are not sure of the origin. Could be FAS, could be Non Verbal Learning Disorders, could be a form of dyslexia. But we are oh so blessed!
I hope you don't mind, but I also follow another blog (which is where I found your blog actually!), and they have a link toward helping someone adopt a 16 yr old boy from Russia who is already in this country but is in danger of having to be sent back. I will post the link and if that is not appropriate I apologize in advance. You have such an amazing audience that I thought they could help get the word out. The link to the other blog is: http://thelongwayhome-suz.blogspot.com/
If we can't help monetarily, maybe our prayers will help him stay home! Thanks again for sharing your family with us an for all the joy it brings!!
How exciting to see your play place going up. Yippy in a few days your kids will be really enjoying your backyard like CRAZY! Tell Caleb he makes a mean Icecream SUNDAE. That looked so yummy.
It's so awesome to show how much your chidlren love each!
Awe man! No fair! Now I want ice cream and can't go to the store. ☺
Can't wait to see pics of the kids playing on the new playplace!
Such a fun play place! Yea!
It looks warm there!
I may not always comment, but I love seeing what your cute family is up to! The play gym will be so great for all of them. Good luck with it guys.
So wish we lived closer or had deep pockets so we could have come to the reunion picnic. Sounds so fun and I just have to meet Alla some day in person!
I love that the girls are knitting. I helped my mom cut patterns and sew growing up and if I had a girl, I would take it up again. I would like to learn quilting, I think. But good for you to teach them the crafts of old. At least I can teach Nick how to hem and sew buttons on....my hubby likes to cook, so we have a renaissance man in the making hopefully! ;)
I love it when my kids play NICELY together. lol Have fun with that play place!
Can't wait to see pics of the kids on the new play place... and I must say, that salad looks amazing! I miss good salad with a variety of tasty greens. I would have gabbed a fork and joined in if I could have!
Hey..
you probably don't have time for awards..but I left ya one on my blog anyhow
take care and have a lovely day
Lisa
Can you please share more about meals-what you serve, tips for cooking for a big family, ideas for meals?
Can you also share more about dealing with bonding issues? Cara
www.norbycjukraineangel.blogspot.com
Can you please share more about meals-what you serve, tips for cooking for a big family, ideas for meals?
Can you also share more about dealing with bonding issues? Cara
www.norbycjukraineangel.blogspot.com
That's one big salad! *lol*
Just reading Gordon Ramsay's "Humble Pie", and I am glad to know that when Dennis, as a famous chef, will be writing his own autobiography, he will describe a completely different childhood from Mr. Ramsay's. :-)
I am asking for some help for Urgent Immediate Prayer Needed
A tragic situation is going on over at A Place Called Simplicity. This amazing family just brought home 2 children from Uganda and are in the process of bringing home a special needs daughter from China.
This morning their house burned to the ground.
Thankfully all the children got out in time... the blog address is
http://aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com/
They really need all the prayers they can get and i know that you have such a huge amount of people that prayed for your family... I am sure you get alot of these requests but please could you send the word out.....
I have faithfully read this familys blog and I dont know them in person but want to to soemthing to get the prayers that the so need
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