June in Pictures

Here is a very brief synopsis of our June .... bunches and bunches of school parties, and picnics, and field days, and gifts, and more parties:), a quick trip to Virginia for my sister's wedding, Alle's gotcha day, and school ends!!!!
the pics below are from:
Alle's first anniversary of her Gotcha day -   Wednesday June 13th.
Cassia's (my little sis) rehearsal dinner in Richmond, VA - Friday June 15th
Cassia and Reggie's wedding - Saturday June 16th
Jadon's second grade picnic - Monday June 18th
Cherry picking with the family - Saturday June 23rd
Enjoy!!!!

                                     HAPPY SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gotcha Day 2012

Happy Gotcha Day, Alemnesh!!!
  I cannot believe that it has been a year already, it seems like just yesterday we were flying home from Ethiopia with a scared, quiet little baby.    I am so thankful for all the other families that traveled with us - they made coming home bearable:)
A year later she is loud, full of spunk, and still the cuddliest, funniest little one year old ever! It has been a year full of laughing, crying, and many new discoveries about our precious daughter and ourselves.  I would not change it for the world.
Alle, momma loves you to the moon and back.  I am so blessed that God gave you to me - you bring spunk and laughter to everything we do!
We love you Alle!

                                     This was the first picture that we saw of Alle
                                                     February 2011

                                      This was the original Gotcha day
                                                    June 13, 2011

                                            Today - one year home!!!
                                                     June 13, 2012
                                          What a difference a year makes!