Thank you for joining us as we begin the exciting journey of raising our new, sweet Sophia Rose. God continues to be faithful and generously pour out His profound grace along the way!
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| Our leaf walk started after only one cup of java....at 7:30am!! !( I wouldn't have it any other way! wink wink ;) ) |
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| Sophie has a great eye for detail! |
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| She found a total of 6 varieties of leaves just in our back yard. |
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| These are some of her painted modeling clay creations she did later in the day. |
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| "Wow! That's a big stick of butter, Cami!" |
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| Creaming the butter |
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| Huh... Mom??? |
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| Hannah cracking her egg |
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| Cami working on hers |
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| How sweet are they? Hannah and Cami's parents have been praying for us from day one of our adoption journey! This night was a culmination of 3 years of waiting! We're so grateful for the Ryan's! |
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| Last, but not least~ the chocolate chips! |
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| " Just keep stirring." |
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| Don't forget eating the batter is half the fun! |
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| Look at those cute, tiny hineys as they wait for the cookies to bake! |
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| Woh-la! Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies! |
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| All three of these goofy girls would rather eat a plum!!! |
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| Not Ellie and I!!! |
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| Sophie and sweet Anabelle |
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| Playing the Princess Computer |
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| Playing in the fort |
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| Mustache Mania |
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| " You must pay the rent." |
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| Sophie, Mama and Great Aunt Joyce |
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| We ate and played Go Fish and Bingo after lunch |
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| Sweet! |
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| Waiting for everyone to show up for Grammy's party |
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| Grammy loved Sophie's many handmade birthday cards |
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| The girls gave her a I Love You, Grandma book |
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| "Can I please help you open your gifts, Grammy?" |
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| Sweet picture of Grammy and Sophie Rose |
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| Our first time hostess, Courtney, Grammy and the girls |
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| Sweet Ellie, Grammy and the adorable grandbabies |
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| Grammy gets a smooch from El Bell |
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| Love this one! |
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| Mamma, Grammy and the girlies |
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| The crew minus the great photographer, Todd |
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| "I learned how to ride a scooter today!!!" |
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| "I can even do it on the winding sidewalk!" |
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| Saturday morning girl's quiet time~ banana bread, pumpkin bread and apple muffins compliments of Kathy Lyons |
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| Sophie dressed up as a princess and ate Chinese noodles sent by Dad's friend at work, Kahn. |
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| Sophie LOVES orange tea!! |
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| She made a face ( hard to see) out of paper towels over a cup |
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| Mr. Tim came over to talk "cameras." Sophie took a pic of them together! |
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| Ellie's own set of car keys |
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| Ellie's first time driving friends in a car |
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| There they go~ off shopping! |
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| Some one was NOT very happy to be left behind |
