Ana Mei shows off one of her Birthday Gifts!

My Baby Girl is 4 today!

I can't believe that Ana Mei is 4. She had a birthday party yesterday. It was a great day. It just so happened everyone in attendance was Asian. She did invite a couple of "caucasian" girlfriends but they couldn't make it. In the group shot, from back/left to right: Josiah, big brother in the back and Lucy (Ana's school playmate), Elijah (the only boy invited to the princess party) - quarter Asian, Ana Mei the birthday girl, Lena in front (school playmate), Kaia and Mei Li (sisters - Mei Li and Ana Mei were crib mates in China), and Mei Lin and Miyah (sisters and neighbors of ours).

The girls made princess crowns, the boys made visors. Then we all ate, what else? Chinese food! Presents came next, then the singing and birthday cake. Everyone also got to drink out of tea cups from China. And lastly, everyone searched for the glass slipper as big brother hid it again and again. Thank you all for coming and for such a fun birthday to remember.

Jesus' birthday! A fun time had by all

A birthday cake for Jesus, Josiah reading the Christmas story from God's Word, and the excitement of giving . . . oh, and getting I guess~

I love this time of year! Especially because Ed and I take time off work, both grandparents are with us, and nothing beats lazin' around hanging out with family!

October 31, Fall Festival

Pumpkin patch, Radnor Lake, Pumpkin Fest, & Touch a Truck

Fall Connect Group Party

I'm the worst blogger ever . . .

Finally, only because I got an extra hour of sleep last night am I crediting this "catch up" with posting pics on this pityful blog. Seriouly, confess that I am a horrible blogger as I cannot seem to make it a priority, but I'm gonna keep pressing on - especially for the few of you who actually keep up with watching my kids grow up. Thanks for being patient and checking back in every now an then when you rarely see something new. You'll want to scroll down for 3 slide shows. Josiah's mile run. He still would rather hang with friends than beat his last time. He'll make a fantastic short distance sprinter one day. Josiah's soccer season is going great. He's really catching on and it's actually quite entertaining to watch a 7 year old soccer team play. Below are pictures out at my friend's dad's place. He had heart surgery a few months ago so some of the guys went out to help him put a roof on his barn. The kids had a blast and the women had a pretty good time just hanging out. It was a good Saturday.

Beware, I'm gonna post more this week on all the fun fall festival times we had. Stay tuned. Gotta hit the sack for now.

On Mr. Steve's Farm (September Saturday)