3rd day visiting

This morning we headed out early as Sam, stayed over night with Auntie Heather and so then we met them at a corner store and followed them to Church. Emma had a great time there with the kids as we hung out with Heather and Mike.

Getting ready to head out. We're going to follow them to their house and hang out for the day.

You would think these two have known each other a life time, they got along so very well.

Cara loved Emma's computer laptop she got for Christmas.

This was just the cutest with the two of them. First Cara had taken one of boots off and left one on. Emma got the other one and placed it on her foot and they both shared Cara's boots. The funny thing is, Emma put the boot on the correct foot.

Sam hung out with the boys and played guns in the woods. Sam, really had a great time and wanted to stay in Tennessee.

and here we say our good-byes. We are heading out in the morning. It was such a nice visit and we so enjoyed our trip to TN....we will BE BACK!!

visiting again with Auntie Heather & Family

Auntie Heather had us over her house for the 2nd night and made dinner this time for us. Cara and Emma playing once again, right where they left off at.

Auntie Heather so loves me as I do her.

And so does Cameron. He went to China with his Mom.

Auntie Heather with her girls!!

And here is the gang, the gangs all here: Cameron, Emma, Conner, Max, Maggie, Sam and Cara

Meeting Cara and Alayna again

We took a trip to TN over Christmas and met up with some great friends once again. It's the 2nd time meeting each of them. We were staying in Pigeon Forge, TN and our friends live in Severville if that's spelled right? Alayna couldn't wait to get her hands on me again.

And Cara is like my sister, being her Mommy took care of Emma in her orphanage when she was in China.

I love her and she loves me, point blank.

I love my fish eye on my camera, these poor little girls look horrible, like aliens or something and Cara just loved it. Better yet all the grown ups did after they seen the photos I took of them.

Celebrating Emma's 1st yr Referral Day

Emma had some pretty amazing company tonight. Aunt Jill & Makayla, then Aunt Kaye and then Aunt Annemarie and her family. They all wanted to stop over to give Emma a Christmas gift. And Emma was loving every minute of getting and unwrapping gifts.

I love this photo! First time for Makayla meeting Nicole and I couldn't believe Nicole sat there for this photo.

The girls are really enjoying each other. Nicole is a bit rough with Emma and she's always being put in her place.

Meeting Isabella

My friend Ileanna and I talked this morning and she wanted to invite us to her house for dinner tonight. She was having a little party for her son Anthony who just graduated from college. When we got there, I thought Ily was out with Isabella but she was sleeping. First photo of the girls standing next to each other.

Some what of a smile. She's not sure about Emma, why is this girl in my house?

Isabella, is like Emma in some ways - she loves man. So, Ily and I watched her grab Todd's arm and pull him over to where she was playing. She wanted him to play with her.

Finally she's getting close to Emma.

And Emma is loving her Uncle Herbie.

I will say that Isabella gave both Todd and I a kiss good-bye, but wouldn't gave Emma or Sam one. I forgot to mention that Emma is 2 months older then Isabella, but Izzie is taller then Emma and has all her teeth expect for her molers.

Punta Gorda Parade

What a fun morning this turned out to be, well not so much fun when someone tells you this parade starts at 11, you get there at 10:30 to find out it doesn't still till noon. Sam, was not a happy camper. So Emma and Nicole sit very patiently and wait.

I love this girl.

And she loves ours...i'm so glad we have them in our lives.

Emma, when absolutely nuts when she saw this car. She started yelling and dancing and kept saying Mickey, Minnie and the folks driving this car was loving it.

I think this by far my favorite sign...God Bless those folks who lost their babies, daughters, friends.

I got the biggest chuckle out of this.

Nicole loves Sam....

as Sam loves Nicole

Santa came for a visit

Look who showed up at our front door!! Santa Claus!

I videoed him walking in and both girls were NOT HAPPY!!

Emma, accepting her first gift from Santa. I love the look on her face, like hummmm what do I do now?

And so she opens it.

Sam, wasn't to sure about doing this - but he did anyway to show the girls it was ok.

He liked the Charlie Brown Christmas tree.

Nicole would not take the gift from him - so Mommy had to give it to her.

These two girls once again, played so well together. I was watching them interact with each other. Nicole, put her hand at one point on Emma's shoulder and I thought that was just darling. Every time Emma gave her a piece of puzzle/mat Nicole would say thank you!

My 2 favorite girls.

We had a great short visit, they left around 8pm. I love Nicole, i'm so glad she's in our lives.