Lots to do in April!!

Claire got a haircut today to get ready for her party on Saturday. She insisted on sitting on the chair by herself and squealed when Ms. Kelly put her pink cape on!
Jesse at Tiger Fan Fest on Saturday. He always has a blast feeding those goats.
Jesse and his class went on a field trip Friday to the Botanic Gardens. Here is Jesse with a few of his classmates! 4 more weeks til summer break! Yeah!!!
Here is our own little American Idol jamming out.
Not sure what this pose was all about, but it was Crazy Hair Day at Jesse's school. May I say that lots of gel was used on that day!

Having fun in April!

Claire's new thing to do is to put on shoes of ours....the bigger the better. Here she is with some of Jesse's. Everyone is learning to make sure their closet doors are good and shut!!
Well, after a long wait and much anticipation, Claire's friend Mary Sofia has finally arrived from Guatemala! These are a few photos from their 1st play date, which, I might add, went very well!! Claire was insistent on feeding Mary Sofia!!

Happy #7 Jesse!

Jesse celebrated the big #7 with his family and friends with a party and viewing of "Horton Hears a Who." They all had a blast and enjoyed going to a movie with their friends!
The birthday boy making a wish!
The kids enjoying their cake and ice cream! Notice the dad with blue hair! That was the day before the Tigers played in the national championship!
The moviegoers!
Zoi giving Jesse his adorable homemade card.

Jesse really appreciated all his friends and family taking time to celebrate with him. Thanks to everyone for making his day so special!!

Love,Gretchen

Claire and Mary Grace reunite!

Here is a short video of Claire and Mary Grace saying goodbye. We hope to see you soon, Mary Grace!!

Claire and Mary Grace reunite!

Claire was reunited this weekend with Mary Grace from Prattville, Alabama. The girls were in the same orphanage together for 10 months until they both were adopted. MG lives only 5 hours away, so this weekend we were invited to Leigh Ann's wedding, where the 2 girls got to meet again. They are both so sweet and by the end of the day, were pushing each other around on push toys, feeing ducks, sharing snacks, and just having a great time. We definitely will continue to get the 2 girls together on a regular basis, as they had such fun together. Leigh Ann's wedding was beautiful the weather was warm and perfect!