Easter 2013

Abby turned 7!

Abby's 7th birthday was 2/16!

(If you want to see newborn photos of her, scroll on back on the blog to 2006!)  :-)

David turned 5!

David celebrated his 5th birthday with us, and this was his first birthday to be recognized and celebrated!

We also celebrated Chinese new year a few days before his birthday!

The kids wore special outfits to church (that we bought while in China), and we had Chinese food for dinner.  We also did some Chinese themed crafts.

Next- birthdays! Ellie turned 3 in December

Aunt Charlotte & the kids getting ready for Ellie to open presents

Ellie was ready to eat the cake!

Checking out her birthday cake

Wearing her princess dress up costume

Getting ready to eat cake & ice cream

Blowing out the candle

Catching up- a few pictures from Christmas

We saw Santa at Prairie Pines 

The kids enjoyed decorating our Christmas trees

David's first Christmas!

Attempting to get our 3 kids' pictures plus cousins Gavin & Maggie:

Could never get everyone to look and smile at the same time!  Shenanigans!

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

Our son knows!

A while back we sent our son in China this family photo:

We also sent a little photo album with more pictures, but first I sent just this one.  Sunday we found out he got it, and he knows he is being adopted soon!  Here he is looking at our picture:

David holding his family photo 

Looking at his photo

Birthdays, vacations, zoo trips, and more!

I have neglected this blog lately, so here is some catching up! 

Jeff celebrated his 36th birthday!  Hello mid to late 30s!  

Jeff with a birthday gift

We visited the zoo, the girls had fun watching the river otters play.

Walking through the rain forest exhibit.

Ellie was first in line to brush the goats.

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!

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.

http://oursoninchina.blogspot.com/