More pictures

beautiful girls

Graham and Claire learning to belly dance.  Graham are you having fun???

not sure about Goofy

quite the group of three

a sticker makes a girl happy

I think we lost her!

FAMILY PHOTO

Many Thanks

Yum- I used chopsticks!

Italy

China pavilion 

Xi'an Warrior

typical Tessa!

Birthday dinner celebration

We are so thankful for a wonderful birthday/Thanksgiving trip to Disney.  The days were fun-filled and very busy.  We truly had a great time!

HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY TESSA!

UMM - ICECREAM!

THE AMAZING CHINESE BIRTHDAY CANDLE!

ELMO - TESSA'S PAL

happy Friday!

Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces. It is easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms.
But once you do, everything changes."
~ Anonymous

Getting ready for school Thursday!

No crying today at school drop off!  Hurray! She's getting to be such a big girl!

whew this backpack is heavy

look at my ponytail!

let's see, this is my lunch box