Ever Growing and Changing.....

First Day of SCHOOL!

Chad and I had been sort of looking for a place where Nykolas could go consistently and interact with other children and work on his grasp of English. God just brought this start up school into our lives. His teacher, Aubrey goes to our church and there is one other little girl in his class. O my goodness....It was so much harder on me than Nykolas....he LOVES Aubrey and is so into the idea of being a big boy...lunch box - with his name on it (thanks to our dear friends the Halls!) and the walk to school and everything! It's just two days a week for four hours so not too overwhelming. He had a blast today and is at the moment zonked out on his bed...missing morning nap is exhausting! I am still amazed at what a big boy he is growing into!!!!

Yaya proclaimed us 'cute' through her peels of laughter.....I thought I was particularly stunning...

An elf?

Rigorously avoiding the word "fairy" for obvious reasons. But this very pink elf on the outside has dinosaur camos on underneath and as we have seen in the Lord of the Rings an elf can be very useful in fending off the dark enemies that lurk about....though I must say this elf doesn't look too foreboding....angelic comes to mind.

Hard Goodbyes.....

Our Tita Hollye....

Ball Game

Nykolas' first baseball game!!!! With Tita Hollye, Tito Charles, Yaya, daddy....huge hit! Nykolas sat tranfixed for the entire game! GO LOTTE GIANTS!

Vintage doll.....

This little dress is from our dear friend Shelley. It's a 1950's vintage (with a little yogurt spread down the front). So cute on Mia! Imagine the fun it's seen!

Thanks Shelley!

We've been having so much fun with our Gran, Tita Hollye and Tito Charles! They came loaded with surprises of all shapes and colours. Our family sacrificing to travel such a distance to be with us is wonderful! No lack of love at this house.....

Secret Garden???

Peeking into someone's garden.....