Jan - Feb 2012

New Year's Day

Medical City lobby area - Abby had her 1st orthodontic visit.

Her doctor specializes in Craniofacial Orthodontics, and he has been great with Abby!

Love those smiles :)

December 2011

Dressed up for the annual Missions Fair Celebration.

Made a gingerbread house at the Greenville library :)

Making a gingerbread house with

cousin Olivia and aunt Crystal

on the eve of Christmas Eve!

Christmas morning :)

Quick trip to San Antonio

Carousel at Morgan's Wonderland

Ridiing around Morgan's Wonderland

Carousel at Morgan's Wonderland

Abby's 1st visit to the Alamo...and certainly won't be her last!

Abby couldn't wait to try out this Christmas gift :)

November 2011

Playing with little brother :)

Orphan Sunday - served up some congee to our church that morning to share in the experience of a day in the life of an orphan. Abby loved this stuff in China, and she really liked sharing it with our church that Sunday.

Abby and our Texas sage blooming purple flowers

Pumpkins at the Dallas Arboretum

Posing in the Cinderella carriage at the Dallas Arboretum

Swimming at our hotel in Branson - a mini-getaway to celebrate Gotcha Day!

Celebrating Gotcha Day at Silver Dollar City with cousins Olivia and Ethan :)

Picked out some Razorback gear in Fayetteville on the way to Branson!

The pose that all the grandparents received for Christmas :)

October 2011

Making leaf rubbings

Making bark rubbings

Loving on little brother :)

A Surprise 90th Birthday Party for Auntie!

Enjoying Auntie's party :)

September 2011

Time to watch the Razorbacks!

Outside fun!

New family portrait :)

Fun with Grandma :)

August 2011

Doing school work.

Playing some Elefun!

Watching some VeggieTales together :)

July 2011

Snow fight in July...a benefit of having your own shaved ice stand!

Snow is very cold!!!

Feeding little brother :)

Fishing with Aunt Rhonda at

Timber Lodge Ranch in Arkansas

on 4th of July weekend :)

Feeding and loving on little brother :)

Swimming at Timber Lodge Ranch in Arkansas!

Enjoying some Tropical Sno at Abby's Sno Shack!

Another day of enjoying some Tropical Sno!

Abby's Sno Shack finally opened at the end of July!

June 2011

We started June with a Wonderful Week of Vacation Bible School!

I LOVE VBS!

Caught a Roly Poly Bug.

An evening at The Cracker Barrel.

A visit with Auntie.

About to release some Painted Lady Butterflies!

2 of the most BEAUTIFUL smiles I have ever seen!

May 2011

Fun in the Sun!

Caldwell Zoo in Tyler

Little brother was enjoying it until right at this moment.

Mother's Day visit to Auntie!

Hanging out with little bro.

Last lunch at one of our favorite places.

We miss you Mary of Puddin Hill!

Memorial Day!