Faith Day 2013
>> Sunday, November 24, 2013
We had a short photo shoot at a beach before dinner. I love taking pictures of these kiddos!
There's something really special about Faith's smile! It's hard not to smile when she's smiling. Her laugh is also contagious! This picture was probably my favorite from the photo shoot. What a great girl!!
There's something really special about Faith's smile! It's hard not to smile when she's smiling. Her laugh is also contagious! This picture was probably my favorite from the photo shoot. What a great girl!!
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Joseph's 6th birthday
>> Saturday, September 7, 2013
Joseph's birthday is September 4th and this year he turned 6!! Yesterday it was fun to hear him walking around the house saying, "I'm six years old now!"
We had a Spiderman theme this year and we invited a bunch of his friends from his preschool class and from the village. It was the first time I had done a birthday party with local kids...I was pretty nervous.
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We had a Spiderman theme this year and we invited a bunch of his friends from his preschool class and from the village. It was the first time I had done a birthday party with local kids...I was pretty nervous.
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Starting Homeschool
>> Thursday, August 22, 2013
We have officially finished our second week of homeschooling!! It's definitely been an adjustment for all of us, but it's been so good! We're all enjoying learning!
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Joseph is doing kindergarten at homeschool and Faith will be going to preschool again this year. So, she's been coming in and out of our schooling time. It's fun to see that they're both learning!
I have missed teaching, so I've been looking forward to this! I guess I didn't realize how much I'd really enjoy it. I feel so blessed to be able to do this! We start our day with prayer (something I didn't get to do as a classroom teacher) and both kids want to pray! I have finished prayer time with tears in my eyes a few times now. They have such a simple faith I love to hear them ask God for help! He's been good to us!
Here's a few pictures from our first couple of weeks of school:
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Preschool Graduation
>> Saturday, June 8, 2013
On Tuesday, June 4th, Joseph graduated from preschool!
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They took this picture of him in a cap & gown and put it in a frame for a gift! I love this picture!!! The sash he's wearing says "Congratulations on graduating from The Little Dears Preschool!"
Below you can see some pictures and videos of his little graduation ceremony!
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outdoor fun
>> Sunday, May 26, 2013
The days have been pretty hot lately, but the evenings are still cool enough to be outside. We've had some fun times outside during this time! One day we found a really great park! We didn't even know it existed and it's very close to us!
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Random Preschool Post
It seems that there's been a lot happening at the preschool lately. They've been learning a lot and having lots of special days too! They've had field trips and party days...most of it I don't have pictures of. bummer.
Joseph's teacher started a chat group with all of the mom's of the boys in his class. That's been fun! She'll post pictures sometimes!
Faith's teacher has gotten sick and had to leave, so they have a sub for the rest of the year. It doesn't seem to bother Faith at all. She's got so many friends, that's the best part for her!
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Joseph's teacher started a chat group with all of the mom's of the boys in his class. That's been fun! She'll post pictures sometimes!
Faith's teacher has gotten sick and had to leave, so they have a sub for the rest of the year. It doesn't seem to bother Faith at all. She's got so many friends, that's the best part for her!
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New Cats!
>> Friday, May 17, 2013
Aunt Melissa got new kittens and we were so excited to meet them!
I talked with the kids before we got there about how to be gentle with them since they're still new and they're babies. They did a pretty good job! There was one time that they did something to make Faith laugh really hard! (He laugh can be really loud.) It made the kittens scared and they ran off! haha!!
Here's a few pictures and one video of the kids and the kittens.
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Jojo Day!
>> Monday, May 6, 2013
April 28th is Jojo Day! It's the date that we officially had Joseph in our arms. We took him from the orphanage and he was no longer an orphan! That is the date that our lives changed forever! We were no longer just the two of us. We became a family of three. What a ride it has been! We are so amazed at what a blessing this boy has been and continues to be! His personality is so much fun. He keeps us entertained at all times.
This year we celebrated 5 years with him! Five wonderful years with my favorite boy!
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This year we celebrated 5 years with him! Five wonderful years with my favorite boy!
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Another tooth is gone!
>> Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Easter Baskets at Preschool
>> Monday, April 22, 2013
Joseph and Faith were so excited about Easter! They brought Easter Baskets to give to their friends at
school. Their friends didn't understand what it was, but they were happy about their gifts. Inside to baskets they got candy and a picture of Jesus with a verse on it.
Here's a few pictures of their classmates with their baskets! What fun it was to give these out!
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school. Their friends didn't understand what it was, but they were happy about their gifts. Inside to baskets they got candy and a picture of Jesus with a verse on it.
Here's a few pictures of their classmates with their baskets! What fun it was to give these out!
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friends at school
Here's a few pictures of Joseph and Faith with their friends at school! They really love their friends! When they come home talking about the fun times that they have with their friends at preschool, it makes us happy! Even thought it's hard to send them.
Joseph has only boys in his class.
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Joseph has only boys in his class.
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Joseph lost his first tooth!
>> Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Joseph lost his first tooth at the end of February!!
It was sort of shocking how it happened. The tooth wasn't loose that we knew of. He used his teeth to open the top of his water bottle and it came out. He was so confused that he picked it up and threw it away.
He didn't know that it was even possible for teeth to come out. So, when Tim and I got excited for him he was even more confused! haha!
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It was sort of shocking how it happened. The tooth wasn't loose that we knew of. He used his teeth to open the top of his water bottle and it came out. He was so confused that he picked it up and threw it away.
He didn't know that it was even possible for teeth to come out. So, when Tim and I got excited for him he was even more confused! haha!
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Winter Break
>> Tuesday, February 12, 2013
We found some fun parks to play at with just our family as well as with friends. The kids rode their bikes and they both got better at riding! We also went to the beach and to the fort...since the weather was so great!
Check out some of our pictures over these couple of weeks...
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friends,
fun
Faith turned 4
>> Sunday, January 6, 2013
Faith's birthday was on January 4th and we were all so excited to be celebrating this precious girl! She's our little princess and she has been such a blessing in our family in so many ways!
We had everyone over to our house for lunch that day! Faith was so excited that it was her turn to have her birthday. I still can't believe she turned 4!
Belle is her favorite princess and she had asked me to make a Belle cake for her. She also got to wear a special shirt with Belle!
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We had everyone over to our house for lunch that day! Faith was so excited that it was her turn to have her birthday. I still can't believe she turned 4!
Belle is her favorite princess and she had asked me to make a Belle cake for her. She also got to wear a special shirt with Belle!
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Faith
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