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MMMMM Cake

What is all that noise?? She didn't know what was going on when we started singing and poor Eli cried we were all so loud!! :)

Okay I will try just a little!

YEP! That was good, time for both hands!!

What mommy??? Aren't I beautiful even with icing all over my face???

She was laughing at Lana and Rachel!! SOO funny!! I think the sugar had finally hit her because she didn't smile good at me until now!

Okay, she was more interested in the bags, but I really appreciated them. She will too when the bags are gone!! She got great toys and a night outfit and a sweatsuit/jumpsuit type cute outfit!! YEAH! Thanks to everyone!

See what I mean about the bag???

Oh, this one's kinda cool!

MONEY!!! Yeah...mom can buy me a pair of shoes with this!!

More birthday pictures

Yes she's leaning on the door, but she is standing for a long time by herself...she'll be walking soon!

The toy we gave her to help her to walk...she loved it!

LOOK A BOW!! It didn't last long, but it was there for a little while!

See her cute bib???

The Langley 6!!!

OLIVIA TURNS ONE!!!

Our little girl will be ONE on Tuesday!! We can't belive that we have been home only 3 months with her but much less that she's already one..I want those 9 months of her life back!! :) We are really glad that we do get to spend her first birthday with her because some parents don't have that privilege. She had a wonderful time with friends. We had alot of kids and their parents here today! It was really a good day. She loved her cake and you can see how much in the later pictures. I can't believe I got to decorate for a GIRLS birthday and it wasn't all girly, but ladybug seemed to be perfect, coming from China like she is, for her first birthday so black and red it was!! Thank you God for this time we've had with Olivia, she's more of a blessing than we ever imagined!! HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY OLIVIA!! WE ALL 5 LOVE YOU!!

The ladybug cake I made...it wasn't perfect, but it was cute

Olivia's own birthday cake...mmmmm

How the table looked!

Our sweet little girl!! Look at those cheeks!!

This is where she opened her presents!! She's so big!

My basketball Man

Chase has talked about being on the basketball team at school for about 2 years now and this year he was finally able to try-out! There were alot of kids that tried out and he was one of the 16 that made it! He is the only other shoot guard they have and he's doing so good! We are so proud of him and know that he's just going to get better. He has a great coach and his teammates and him are really cool with eachother. He's not hard to spot (HAHAHA) but just in case, he's number 10! They won their first game last Thursday and he was so excited...it was the game he started in!! (WE had to tell him to let his head un-swell!! HAHAHA) We are glad he's having a good time! Maybe this will be the beginning of a scholarship in Basketball!! YEAH!

He's so cute

He got to start on this game

He's doing a great job

LOOK!! He's got his hands on the ball!!

Awww, our two youngest kids!!

More of some great pics

Maddie and Heather

Joshua, Heather and Maddie

Heather, Maddie and me, Joshua took this picture

Heather, Joshua and Me...Maddie took this picture hahaha

All, the kids are being so loving to eachother, well Olivia is getting Joshua's hair, but she does that in love too!!!

Love these pictures!

First time with Santa. Maybe he's okay!!

NOOO!! I don't like him!!

Me and Maddie, isn't she cute?

me and handsome Joshua

Maddie, me and Joshua!!

We finally meet!!

Well, now that my internet is letting me post pictures, I have to catch up!! A couple of weekends ago, Heather, Olivia and I went to visit my friend Jennifer and her great family. We met because 2.5 years ago, we both had a LID of Nov.9 and were supposed to be traveling together to get our baby girls.....well, God spoke to Matt and Jennifer and told them to switch to Special needs and they did. This made us not in the same travel group anymore, so we just talked and kept up with eachther, cried laughed, was excited, heartbroken and relieved...TOGETHER!! I am so glad that God put her and her family in my life! Our trip was wonderful and we, Heather and I, are in love with that family! Maddie (who by the way is gorgeous and if it wasn't for her scars, I would say was NOT special needs!!) took to us like she had known us forever. Maybe she could tell we went to China and loved us, well that would just be me if that was the case but she loved Heather too, so I don't know why, but it was great. We love her voice and her "gruff" little laugh! She is so precious and is the perfect little girl for that family. It's amazing how God puts these babies that fit so well with us in our lives! She is adjusting greatly and I am so proud of her and her parents. Joshua is a trip. He's like a 15 year old. He came into the camper every morning to tell us Good morning and wanted us in the house as fast as possible. And man, he loves to talk!! And grown-up talk too!! He's so cute and sweet and he took to us also, well he was a little sweet on Heather, but can you blame him???? :) We had a wonderful trip. We thank Matt and Jennifer for a wonderful time of food, fun and fellowship and can't wait to see them again! Hope you enjoy the pictures!!