Tuesday, January 31, 2012



Today Andrew got his first summer outfit. He has gotten so big since last summer. He is tall and gained some weight which we are all so happy for him. You can even see in this pictures how big he is. I can't wait to see him getting bigger and bigger.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Some pictures of Kloe :)





Our Kloe is getting big. She is almost 7 weeks old. I can not believe it. She just leaning how to smile. Tonight she was smiling alot :)  It was adorable.

Monday, January 23, 2012

This Is Your Time


After the Babylonian captivity when there were still Israelites in Persia there arose an evil man named Haman who wanted to destroy the people of God. God through various circumstances placed Esther in King Xerxes' household, and she alerted him to Haman's plans. Esther trusted God, and God worked through her to save his people.
  You can have peace today knowing that God has also placed you in your unique situation to have an extraordinary impact for him. He is not surprised at where you are. Rather, he put you there, gave you the gifts necessary for your circumsances, and will give you victory if you place your trust in him.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Happy Birthday Caleb and Abraham





Today is Caleb's 13 birthday. Caleb came home from Donetsk Ukraine 3 an a half years ago. He is our big sport fan. He wanted to celebrate Abraham's and his birthday together. They are a week apart. We had pizza for dinner and their favorite dirt dessert. We love you two. Happy Birthday Caleb and Abraham

Courageous


I finally saw this movie and loved it. This is a good movie. Good message. Rent it and watch it.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Always Thankful



This is the song I will never forget. When I was coming home 5 years and 2 months ago. I will never forget sitting in the back of our big van and listen to this song. Now every time I hear this song it reminds me of me coming to America (home). I know I said this before but I love saying it because it is true. I thank you so much Mom and Dad for bringing me to America. I love you both.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Why is my family so happy?




 Today we got some good news from Kofi and Carla. These three new ones are coming home. We are adopting Selah's tween sister and her younger tween brothers. I am  so excited to have them as my sister and brothers. I can't wait to meet them. I love you kiddos.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Doing a puzzle





 These kids enjoyed playing with there Christmas presents. They got this puzzle and played with it alot. It is so neat to see them playing with some new toys.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Andrew's Happy Day






We have had a nice weather lately. It has been on 60 to 65. It is pretty warm for January I know. We took Andrew outside and he enjoyed it. He rode a bike and a scooter. I love that boy.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Happy Birthday Daddy Briggs


everyone mad him a card

singing happy birthday


Daddy is helping us :)


We have celebrated my Dads birthday. I am so thankful that God has brought me a Dad like him. He is the perfect Dad that anybody can ask for. He will laugh with you, and cry with you. I love you Daddy and always always will. Happy Birthday

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Silly Lily

This is Lily when she was 2



This is Lily now



This is Lily. Couple of days ego we were watching home videos. It is when our Mom and Dad went to there orphanage to pick them up. We watched Lily's videos alot this time. Lily is 12 now. When she came home  she was 2. Lily is a silly girl. She likes to laugh alot. One reason that is why we love her. She makes us all smile. You can just see how much she has changed. I love you little sister.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Happy Birthday Ava and Mya!!!

Tinker Bell party.

We did something different this year. They played a string game. Both of them had different color string and there presents were attached to the end and hidden.



Mya found one

so did Ava

Mya got a guitar from Mary Kate's family


We have celebrated these two girls birthdays. Mya turned 10 yesterday. I love this girl. She is one strong little girl. She went through alot back in her orphanage and here. If you know her she has Polio. It is alot for a girl like her. Yesterday for her b-day she got her ears pierced. She is so happy to have them. She wanted to do that for a while. I love you Mya and Happy Birthday.
 Ava is my niece. Her Birthday is on Thursday with my Dad. But she wanted to celebrate it with Mya. You know it is always fun to celebrate b-day with a girl like your age. She turned 5. She is getting so big. I love you Ava and always will Happy Birthday.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Highlights of 2011

I am so thankful 2012 is here. But I do have highlights of 2011.  I am thankful for the three Ghana kids. They came here and made it through this year. I love seeing new born baby's and I am thankful for Zoe and Kloe. I am thankful how well Andrew has been doing. I am thankful for my friend Mary who encourages me. I am so thankful for my family that loves me.

I hope and pray that our 2012 year would be better then 2011. I know it will
Do you have any highlights?