Year at a Glance

Last year I did our "Year at a Glance" and I'm so glad I did.  I had fun looking back at it this year.  So here is our Year at a Glance for 2011.

Janruary:

*My Birthday

February:

*Addilece had breathing problems flashing both Tony and I back to our childhood.

*Welcomed our new niece, Zoey.

March:

*Celebrating St. Patrick's Day

*Being able to meet life size versions of Mater and Fin thanks to friends at State Farm. (Sponsors of Cars2)

 

April:

*Lots of moving because we officially purchased and moved into our first home.

*Tony's birthday!

*Easter

 May:

*Tony's brother's wedding reception

June:

*My entire family was together.

July:

*My brother gets married.

*Addilece's 2nd birthday.

*Made the decision to begin Foster Care.

August:

*Our first camping trip.  We enjoyed the weekend in St. Louis.

*Addilece gets to ride in a Semi.

 September:

*Our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch.

October:

*Tony's brother got married.

*Welcomed our new nephew Oliver to the family.

November:

*Thanksgiving

December:

*Christmas

*Tony's brother gets married.

Video

Our Christmas video was set on private (on purpose) but I didn't think about the fact that this meant you couldn't see it.  So here you go....it should be viewable now.  (If not try this link)

 

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

 

May you tell if from the mountain because Jesus Christ IS born!

God Bless!

UNICEF and International Adoption

Here is a bit more information about UNICEF and their push to close international adoptions.  Unless stop they will succeed.

http://ethicsalarms.com/2010/12/08/unicefs-unethical-war-against-international-adoption

A Wiser Christmas Idea

I love teens who are passionate about serving God and loving on orphans....teens who GET IT.  Suzanne's daughter Grace is one of them.  Check out her blogpost about her tree with a purpose and some great Christmas ornament ideas.

International Adoption and UNICEF

Will International Adoption be around forever?  Possibly not.  Read the article to find out more.

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/red-thread-adoptive-family-forum/2011/aug/3/united-states-unicef-war-international-adoptions/#.Tt4c0BcHxgh.facebook

Check the post on Patti Lacy's blog today.  I'm so privliaged know this Godly woman who just became a CASA:

http://www.pattilacy.com/blog/?p=2938