Chinese New Year.....

February 14th was Chinese New Year (Year of the Tiger). A good friend of mine Krista found this outfit for Jocelyn at the store where she works.

After church we went to a local Chinese restaurant called North China Dragon and had wonderful Cashew Chicken and Moo Shu Pork and eggrolls.

Her cheesy grin...

Here we are at home before we left to go to church. She is letting me take many more pictures where she is smiling.

I wanted a picture where the whole outfit could be seen. Isn't she CUTE???

I can't believe how fast she is growing up! Just yesterday as I was getting ready to go to work she said "Hugs and tisses, mommy, hugs and tisses" After I gave her her hugs and tisses she then said "Dood day" (good day). Her vocabulary has grown so much in the last few months.

I can see that my daughter is going to keep me on my toes from now on and how I am going to have to watch everything that comes out of my mouth because it may then come out of hers!!

Happy Referral-versary to me....

2 years ago at 3:45 in the afternoon I got the call that I had a daughter waiting for me in China. I had waited for so long for that call that it seemed like a dream. She had many people wanting to meet her in the United States and I would have a picture of her in my hand in less than 24 hours. I had become and achieved one of my most precious dreams. I was a mommy.

I am sorry that I haven't posted in awhile. My only excuse is that I have become addicted with facebook, especially farmville. I am working hard to overcome (or at least tone down) this addiction.

These pictures are from Christmas morning 2009

Here she is talking to "Ant Beddy" on her new cell phone.

Here she is taking pictures of mommy with her new cell phone.

Here she is using her cell phone for the first time. Are we sensing a theme here?

Jocelyn had more fun ripping the paper off her gift than what was inside. She "hepped" mommy and grandma open presents too.

Oh, boy a Veggie Tales Video. I love the Veggie Tales!!


I will try to do better at posting more and farming less. Hope everyone has a good week and pray for my travel to China sister Jennifer Johnson. Her father had triple bypass surgery today and is doing well. Pray for a speedy recovery and for strength for her family.

Sorry about the pictures. I got a new computer and haven't quite worked out all of the kinks yet.