Last Week

Last week was so eventful and had too much to post so these are some pictures of some things that were going on.

Grandparents' Day at Isa's school:

Before school the PTC (parent teacher club) provided coffee/water and doughnuts in the multipurpose room. Then we watched their flag ceremony in the courtyard.

Isa, lined up with her class for the flag ceremony

The best part was going to Isa's classroom. The children each colored a crown for the grandmas and a badge for the grandpas. I tried taking a picture in the mirror of me wearing the crown, but I need more practice!

Another Pedi with my girls:

We are SO lovin' these Pedi-times that this time we also got manicures!

Amelia's birthday:



Nathan finally deciding he can crawl on his knees instead of army-style on his belly:

(awww, it wouldn't download)



Little Girls, Little Girls...

Amelia, 2 yrs





Avery, 2 yrs 1 mo.



Sydney, 6 wks

Blessed!!!

September 17, 2010, Adoption Day
Tears of joy were brimming yesterday as we gathered at the courthouse to witness the signing of Amelia Leila Yerkes adoption papers.     

 "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has        blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.  In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will--to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves."                                                                   Eph 1:3-6

Thank You Lord, for blessing our family with Amelia!



Dad and son  with their cool ties!



The signing

Almost 2

Amelia's actual birthday is Wednesday, but we had her party on Saturday. It was a fun time with lots of little ones running around. So much for a two year old to take in all at once. Now really, adults, who did think up this plan of opening a gift and moving right away on to the next one???

Watching TV and waiting for the guests to arrive

Some party dress pictures before the shoulder bow became a chew toy...

A quick pic of the hairbow before she took it off

"Happy birthday to you!"

Cuties with cake!!









One Month

Our sweet baby Sydney Lee is already one month old and changing so fast!  Thanks for the pictures, Jill!

Studying her hand

Some 4 weeks pictures also...

Water Babies

Amelia and Nathan both love being in the water. Nathan splashes continuously from the moment his feet touch the water. Amelia has been taking swim lessons, which makes me smile thinking of Jen's story of the young man who was trying to contain his 3 students yesterday and none of them would sit still while he worked individually with 1. I'm sorry I missed it! 

Moving the camera away fast so it won't get wet!

Cousins

Getting all of the grandbabies together brings back memories of just a blink-of-an-eye ago when my sister-in-law and I used to get our 6 kids together and were constantly commenting how more and more they kept filling up a room. As much as the baby stage seems like it will last a long time, it just doesn't! For awhile things are calm when they are infants, and all of a sudden you catch yourself quickly counting the heads in a room because you sense one is missing. Caught myself doing just that all over again this week! It does keep you hopping!