Friday, August 12, 2011

The Henry Ford Estate

We went to the Henry Ford Estate to explore and hike in the woods.  Unfortunately, the mosquitoes were so bad we couldn't hike in the woods.  But we had fun hanging out by the mansion.  The boys were exceptionally charming and agreeable to posing for pictures.  This doesn't happen much so I definately took advantage of it!

Under the weeping willow tree

At the mansion

Looking for butterflies in the flowers 

Looking for Geese!

Peek a boo!

This is typically what happens when I try to take pictures!!!


Thursday, July 28, 2011

Cran Hill Ranch Camping!

Cran Hill Ranch was my favorite place to go when I was little.  I love that I can share that with my kids and Jeff!
Warming up and drying off!


All this drama is because I told him the life jacket had to stay in the wagon! Oh boy...

 
Wagon Ride!


By the Barn Store


We are happy...we ate slushies and popcorn!

Bed time!

Awww!

Alex loves hanging out in the camper!

Go to sleep Evan!!!  Pack and plays don't actually contain him.  He easily climbs out if he wants to!

Dinner time!

Our little fish

Yummy!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

3 Years Ago...

I can't believe it has been 3 years since Alex joined our family!  We have finished his 3 years of post placement reports just in time to start 3 years of Evan's post placement reports!  Here a few comparison pictures of how he has grown...







We adore you Alex and we can't image life ever without you.  You have been such a blessing to our lives. 
Alex, every year on July 5th we say a prayer thanking God for picking you out for our family. 
WE LOVE YOU!

Bailey Lake - 4th of July!

This was Evan's first trip to Bailey Lake! 

Waiting with grandma to ride the pontoon

Eavn was not a fan of the water!

Alex, however, was a little fish! 

 Evan would rather hang out on the beach!

Everyonee enjoyed the pontoon rides! 

Especially when Evan could drive it! 

Two little monkeys, ready for bed! 

Happy 4th of July! 

Eating cookies  with Great Grandpa 

Going for a walk with daddy and great  grandma 

Alex and Evan with Great Grandma and Great Grandpa 

Bailey Lake!  We can't wait to come back!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

All about Evan!

First ride on a carousel!

 Cheese!

 Evan loves popsicles!

 Fishing in our pool!

 Blowing bubbles!

 First trip to the beach!  Port Huron Lighthouse Beach

 Silly glasses!

  3 seconds after this picture was taken, Evan hit Alex with that shovel!!!

First trip to the Toledo Zoo!

What is Evan up to... (this is mostly for my sake...I can't believe a month has gone by.  I don't want to forget any of it!)

Words he has learned to say: dada, mama, blue, ball, balloon, book, up, more, lala - baby doll in Russian, night night, bye bye, choo choo (other people don't understand him, but we can definately tell the difference between these words!)

He loves to eat!  He doesn't like trying new foods, unless he sees Alex eating them.  Then he will try them.  He is very particular about his snacks.  Cheerioes are not his first choice for a snack (he would rather have fruit loops!)  When you give him a snack cup of cheerioes, he usually throws it and cries for a while.  But if you ignore him, he goes back and picks them up and eats every last one of them!

He loves the water now!  He used to hate bathtimes, but now he looks forward to them and tries to climb in the bathtub during the day!  He will stick his face in the water to blow bubbles, he will pour water over his head and if the water is low enough he will even lay down in it!

Alex and Evan have a favorite game...Balls in the Bed.  Evan climbs in the bed and ALex pulls out his basket of balls.  Alex throws the balls in the bed as fast as he can and Evan throws them out as fast as he can.  All the while Evan is laughing and Alex is singing "Balls in the bed!"

He wants to drink anything he sees, lemonaide, smoothies, my ice cappachinoes, pop out of pop cans, and slurpies!  He thinks he can have anything!

He understands everything we say!  Today I said, "Alex, get your sippy cup, lets go to school."  Evan grabbed his sippy cup and headed to the door! 

He loves shoes.  He likes to put them on (Alex's, mine, Jeffs, his own...)  He also likes to move them throughout the house.  Today I found Jeff and I's flip flops in Alex's bedroom!

He likes shutting doors...but he can't open them.  Sometimes he will shut himself in his room or Alex's room and then get very mad that he can't get out!  Alex usually rescues him.

He loves to dance...he will start dancing everytime he hears music.  He will even dance when I am using the can opener!!

Just some thoughts about Evan that I don't want to forget.  If you read them all I hope you enjoyed them!!!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

We are Home!!!! And Evan makes our family 4!

We are finally home!  We have been home for about a week and a half and Evan is doing great.  His big brother on the other hand has been sick since for almost a week now.  The doctors said it is a viral infection and should be better by today.  He just went to bed with no fever...we are hoping it stays that way tonight or else we will be back to the doctors tomorrow!

Evan is adjusting well...he is a happy little guy!  He is also a typical little 18 month old and is trying to find out what his boundries are and looking to find out how consistant his new mommy and daddy are going to be!  He has been a little bit of a stinker...but it is so fun to see his personality come out!

I will try to post some "at home" pictures soon.  I had hoped to have posted all of this sooner...but with Alex being sick it has been difficult. 

Below are a handful of pictures of us in Russia with Evan.