Happy 9th Anniversary

Nine years ago today, Steve and I got married. Wow, who would of guess that we would still be in the same house and have 2 beautiful children, and 2 fur babies. I can still remember the day after our wedding, we were headed to Hawaii. Oh how I wish I was going there today. Happy Anniversary to my Wonderful husband. He sure does put up with a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!

Responds from China

We sent Sofia's SWI a email Thanking them for the Chinese New Year card. We just go a responds back from them. This is the responds letter.

Dear Steve and Mellissa
收到您的来信我们很高兴，看到了Zhang Qing You　活泼可爱的照片我们很开心．感谢您全家对她的关爱，希望你们有机会能带她一起再回中国福建清流福利院．我们期待你们的早日到来．我们若需要您的帮助的话会告诉您的．
祝您新年快乐　全家幸福！
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　清流县福利院院长：谢克明
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　副院长：叶桂云
Translated:
Dear Steve and Mellissa
We are very glad to receive your letter. We are very happy to see the lovely and cute photo of Zhang Qing You. Thank you for the love of your whole family. Hope that there is a chance for your family can visit our Qing Liu Social Welfare Institute, Fujian Province, China with her in the future. We are looking forward to your visit. In case we need your help, we will let you know.
Happy New Year and Blessings to your whole family.
Director of Qing Liu SWI: Xie Ka Ming
Assisstant director: Ye Gui Yun

WE are so grateful for all they have done and are doing for the children in China. WE are truly blessed to have the opportunity to continue communicating with Sofia's SWI. Mary from our Adoption agency in China translated it for us. I'm so glad she is on Facebook. Mary doesn't even work for our agency in china anymore, but we still talk. I have tried and tried for her to come visit us, but she always says No. Thanks again Mary...

The Hazard (FUN) of being married to a police officers

Today, Steve had his self defense tactic training. Guess what that means for us. If you guessed that we become the bad men (women) that's right. He practices on us. Tonight, Drew didn't like it when he was showing me the moves, so he jumped right on his head. Luckily no one was hurt. Well, I shouldn't say that. Daddy said his head was kinda sore. The three of us were able to take him down.......

Happy Birthday Dane

The Birthday Boy....... He is So Cute!

The boys like to play in the lockers?? I will never understand will I!

Today we meet with our Lifelink friends for a playgroup. It was extra special because it was Dane's second birthday. We played, had lunch and Michele brought cupcakes for all of us. They were very good Michele. We had a wonderful time as always. We made it home just in time for naps. WE all needed one. Sorry I was not able to take many pictures. I only took 15. I think that is a record.

Sofia's Chinese New Year Card

This year is the year of the Tiger. Daddy is the year of the Tiger. The card has cute pictures of tigers on it. I'll have to get it translated again.

Today, we got a Chinese New Year card from Sofia's SWI. We are so blessed that she was in such a caring SWI. This year they included their email address. I hope they continue to send them, its such a gift for Sofia and us. We will always be so grateful for the love and care they gave her.

Cleaning pictures off my camera

Saying goodbye to my brother and his family. Sofia really miss you guys.

One of the BEST presents the kids got for Christmas. Thanks you know who....

Daddy finally got to go to Monkey Joe's. The kids all had a great time. Sofia and Drew say thanks Grandma and Grandpa. I think Steve had the best time. He was sore the next day.