Back to School

Today Miah had her first day back to preschool. She was so excited to go back and has been asking me for weeks when she gets to go. When I took her in another child was crying as her mother left. Miah looked very concerned and we talked about how I would be going shortly too. I suggested that she need not cry herself and her reply was " I might, you will have to wait and see." She did great though! She got busy playing with playdough and was starting her second craft activity when she permitted me to leave. No tears at all!

What we have been up to this summer...

A little surgery to keep things interesting...





Spending time with friends at the lake





Miah got her ear's pierced! She was so proud of herself!





This summer we discovered Geocaching. What fun that has been for the girls. It has made hiking lots of fun and Miah gets so excited to "look for treasure." The above photo is a cache that we found in Washington state that was in the shape of a hand. The girls laughed so hard when they found it, screaming "It's a hand!" I think it took them a moment or two to realize that it was not a real hand, but a cache container.





First horseback riding lesson





We spent a weekend in Seattle and met up with some friends at the aquarium. We had a great time and then walked to Pike Place Market to do a little shopping. It was very busy as a very large cruise ship was docked for the afternoon. We managed to find a pretty new Chinese dress for Miah for Chinese New Years and took in the fun at the Pike Place Fish Market. The girls thought it was fun watching the fish fly through the air.

In August, Mackenzie performed with the Bumbershoot Children's Theatre. She had a blast. They practiced for only 5 weeks and put on an amazing show! She has high hopes of acting again this fall with another local theatre group.

Happy 4th Birthday Miah

Today we celebrated Miah's 4th birthday with a Hello Kitty party. She was so excited this morning that her big day had finally arrived. I am still shocked that she is already four years old! Happy Birthday Miss Miah! We love you very much!

Green Bay Bible Camp

This weekend we had our first ever family camp experience at Green Bay Bible camp here on Okanagan Lake. The weather was a bit cool, but the kids still had so much fun! Miah loves the water! Mackenzie was super excited to try "surfing"...well as close as she will get for sometime. She has great aspirations after watching the movie Soul Surfer.

Painting Ceramics in the Pottery studio.

PandaMania Kids Day Camp

This week we are busy helping with PandaMania at our church! More photos to come...as soon as I can stay awake long enough....

Happy Two Year Gotcha Day!

Tonight we celebrated Miah's two year Gotcha Day Anniversary! I can't believe that this sweet girl has been with us two years! Two years ago today, Drew and his parents were in Nanjing China meeting Miah at the civil affairs office, while back at home Mommy and her sisters eagerly waited to meet her via Skype. What an amazing day that was and what an amazing little girl we have been blessed with!

Summer Vacation

This summer we are staying close to home and looking for fun things to do with the girls to keep them busy. Today they went horseback riding! Miah did great! she said she was not scared at all! She is always so eager to try new things.

Tonight they are having a 'sisters sleepover'...I wonder how long that will last?