Our oldest son Bryan

Bryan during his last family gathering before being deployed to Kuwait. We ask that you please keep Bryan in your prayers that he will come home safely and for God speed.
Adam and Bryan May 9, 2008, gee they really do look alike.

Other family photos

Landen and Aidan crossing out the days while waiting for Mommy, Daddy, Ashlyn, and Alexandra to come home.
Aidan and Landen think that since they are wearing Chinese PJ's
that they are Chinese boys.
Aidan performing at his end of the year preschool show.
Landen's Kindergarten celebration-celebrating going into first grade next year.

Alexandra's 1st Birthday

Ms. Laura's gift to Alexandra - her birthday cakes.

I don't think Alexandra's seen one of these before. She's thinking (what is this?)
I think she figured it out. Mmmmm, it taste good.
Yep, she's happy and you can see the evidence all over her face.

April 26, 2008 Alexandra's baby dedication/welcome home/birthday party

Alexandra and Mommy

Grandma Betty, Alexandra, and Mommy. If you look in the background, you can see where Adam has started to demolish the back of the house for expansion. Hmmmm, I wonder when we will have time to go into the next phase. Oh, Let's focus - It's Alexandra's dedication. I just couldn't help myself to point this out.

Alexandra's dedication with Pastor James and family and friends.

We have the best family and friends

Worst and best plane ride ever. The best because we were coming home. The worst because it was way too long and my baby couldn't get comfortable enough to sleep. We had wanted to purchase a carseat, but that wasn't an option once we arrived in China.
Our welcome home, we had many surprises. Our friends were there to greet us at the airport.
Our family anxiously awaited our arrival with many surprises as well. Alexandra had a brand new carseat waiting for her in the van that her Aunt Heather and Grandma Betty bought for her.
Her beautiful nursery that was done by all -Grandma Betty, Aunt Heather, Aunt Rhonda, Aunt Faye, Aunt Billie, and Glynis. A lot of decisions to be made and hard work -what would be the best thing for the nursery- the end result, Mommy and Alexandra were really surprised and loved it.

On our way home

Yippeeeeee, we are on our way home first thing tomorrow morning. Bright and early. The bellboy is coming to take our luggage at 4:30am and we are off to the airport at 5:30am. I can't wait to see my boys. Pray that we have a safe trip and that it is uneventful. And that getting back on schedule will not be hard for all of us.

We'll see you soon.

Love,

Dawn

Alexandras Bracelet

A new family tradition. The Chinese tradition to pass down the jade bracelet when the daughter gets married.