Update finally..

Well it has been so long and I need to get better at this. I think I use Facebook too much to let the world know how things are but I forget that this is for not just the world but for the family to be able to look back on and remember....so here are the pictures and I hope you love them as much as I do....

Sierra and Savannah were able to climb on the Santa Claus Sled in the Santa Claus Parade in Peoria.........what a way for Savannah to begin her first Christmas!!

Savannah, Sierra and Isaiah decorating our tree........and Isaiah from that day forward attempted to demolish it..........oh what a silly doggy!!

They do love their puppy and their puppy loves his sissies!!

The girls and I got to meet Matthew West (a christian artist that wrote the song Oneless....a song about adoption) at a premier for a movie that was done after a song he wrote about a local boy who touched our home town.......

Getting ready to attend the local FCC (Families with Children from China) group for their annual Christmas party.

She is such a happy girl and I am such a lucky mommy!!

Jenna and Sierra being silly as always!!

My smiley girl!!

We visited my mom's retirement home with our church's youth group and we sang carols with them and sat and played game with them. I know my girls loved it!!

They do love their grandma........even though it looks as if she is attempting to choke them........lol

Sierra with my dad's old Christmas favorite.......it sings Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer

Christmas Eve Mass........tradition getting pictures done by my not so favorite flowers but the girls look beautiful by them.........:)

I am so blessed!! Thank you Jesus!!

The girls with one of their favorite cousins.......Nadya.

Just love the kids!! Billy at top, Sierra, Alek, Nadya, and Savannah

Waiting for Mass to start

We all love Mass when Brandon is home!! Well we love Mass anyway but when Brandon is home it just extra special...

My sister Chris with my fav niece.......Nadya

Father Terry reading his annual book for Christmas as Sierra watches on......

The girls got a box of items from their Aunt Dawn and Uncle Jimmy and what did Savannah do after opening it...........jump inside.........so awesome to see she is just like any other American kid.......:) Sierra jumped in with her too!!

The girls love picking on their brother!!

Brandon's favorite hat.........Green Bay Packers!! Yep from Uncle Jimmy!!

I finally got one of Billy alone.......love it!

Christmas morning...the dogs just opened their Christmas gifts from Santa

Getting ready to go to bed after putting out cookies and milk for Santa...

Christmas morning...........look who is so excited waiting as Sierra wakes up her brothers.......tradition..love them!!

New dance game........Sierra is loving it!!

Socks and Isaiah got matching scarfs from Santa........so cute!

Savannah just after surgery..........she is so brave!!

Father T stopped over for Christmas.....making sure his address is put on Billy new GPS. The man is such a protective uncle!! So thankful for him though!!

The girls help make Grandma's most famous cake......Pineapple Upside Down Cake.........and it turned out so yummy!! This is a tradition we are going to be doing every year from now on!!

Savannah has pig tails!! What a beautiful young lady she is!!!!

Savannah is so excited that we had snow this morning!! She put on all her stuff...hat, scarf and gloves. Asked her if she has these type things in China and she said no with a big smile........she sure loves the snow!!