Necklaces for China sisters

I have been trying to think of what I wanted to the reunion for the girls. I love to make gifts for people so I wanted to make them all something. I decided to make them all necklaces. I have never done this before. I think they turned out pretty good. Hannah really likes hers. I hope that the girls like them just as much.

I thought that if I knew people would buy them I could make some more necklaces and sell them to try and make some money for the adoption. I might have to look into this.

Enjoying the pool.

We finally broke out the wade pool. It has been so hot and humid that I thought it would be nice for Hannah. I got her a new swimsuit for the reunion that is coming up in July of our China families. She as having a lot of fun. She usually ask about getting into her pool everyday. This Saturday she wanted to get in. We told her that if she took her nap she would be able to but she did not take her nap. She was very upset. Today she was able to get in though. These pictures are from last weekend.

Hannah's third birthday is coming up. Greg and she were at the store the other day waiting until time to pick me up from work. She saw a little piano that she told him that she wants. I asked her today what she wants for her birthday. She told me a piano. I think we will probably be getting her a piano. we will be having her party at Chucky E. Cheese's. This will be the first one that we invite children from daycare to. It should be fun.

Photos of New Home

Here are the pictures of our new home. My favorite room is the laundry room. It is nice that it does not take me two cycles to dry my clothes now. I really wish you could see the view from our couch. It is wonderful to see the hills of Tennessee. We had a wonderful weekend. We had my mother's 60th surprise birthday party on Sunday. She had fun. The grand kids had fun playing in the creek at the park. Hannah at first did not want to get into the water but eventually got to where she did not want to get out. Hannah enjoyed her time with all of her family. I did not have batteries for my camera so I did not get pictures of the party.

We heard from Bethany Christian Services today. We had applied for a grant that they give to families adopting children with special needs. We were given a $5000.00 grant. God has really blessed us with this adoption. I am still praying and believing I will be going to get Ethan in July or early August.