Our son is home now! We have been home with him since 11/2, so 1 month exactly.
David (4), Ellie (2), Abby (6)
Today we decorated the Christmas tree. The kids really enjoyed it!
David
Abby
Ellie
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| Jeff celebrated his 36th birthday! Hello mid to late 30s! |
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| Jeff with a birthday gift |
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| We visited the zoo, the girls had fun watching the river otters play. |
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| Walking through the rain forest exhibit. |
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| Ellie was first in line to brush the goats. |
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| Abby decided with some encouragement to try it too. |
| In July we tie dyed some 4th of July shirts! |
| Fun! |
| Jeff doing his best Elton John impression |
| We visited Katie & Ted and camped at Lake Winnebago |
| Loved the visit to Lake Michigan! |
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| We got our letter of approval from China to adopt our son, David Xiaozhi Evans! He will be home in October or November. So excited! You can see more adoption details on our adoption blog. |
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| Before the parade 4/28 |
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| Gavin, Abby, Ellie, and Maggie getting ready to watch the parade |
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| Our family of 4, soon to be a family of 5! |
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| The kids getting their Easter baskets from Nanny & Papa |
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| Ellie & Papa |
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| Ellie |
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| Abby & Ellie "playing sleepover" |
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| Piggyback rides! |
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| Wee! |
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| Abby & I making cookies |
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| Egg hunt! |
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| Abby & Ellie finding eggs. Yes, Abby chose to wear a gymnastics leotard. :) |
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| Found one! |
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| Abby watching a penguin |
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| Both girls enjoyed watching the penguins swim back & forth. |
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| Abby loved this "pig nosed" turtle |
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| The river otters were playing & very fun to watch |
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| Ellie didn't know what to think about this duck |
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| Abby & cousin Gavin |
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| Ellie & Daddy |
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| Ellie wasn't pleased |
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| We had one tiny snow before Abby's birthday in Feb. |
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| Abby's birthday was also pajama day at school. Here she is with her pig clock |
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| New doll & horse |
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| Rainbow cupcakes- I made them for her birthday treat at school |
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| She got a fashion scarf from Nanny & Papa |
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| Opening her puppy from Nanny & Papa |
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| Blowing out the candle on her lemon cake |