Getting the Christmas Card Photo

Be still. Look at me. Don't touch each other. You can only take so much - especially when we thought it would be cute to get a photo of her two brothers kissing her at the same time. She wanted no part of it.

Deer Camp

Looking cute on a cool, fall day

Little Leopard

Halloween 2007

Lilly quickly adapted to the American tradition of trick or treating. She points to the candy bucket at least 10 times a day saying "candy, candy" just to check and see if anyone will add to her one sanctioned visit to the candy bucket each day. The girl loves her chocolate!

Austin and Andrew joined us for our annual trick or treating adventure. However, Austin and Noah stayed home and passed out candy this year...those big boys are growing up.

Happy Birthday

Baby Dedication

In addition to reading the scripture we'd chosen and telling a little about our adoption journey, the pastor included that Lilly spent her first night in the U.S. in the Minneapolis aiport!

Lilly's shower at Simon Intermediate

A New Pet

Jackson would like to introduce you to his turtle, Biscuit. Our mailman found him in the road and brought him to our door thinking the wild Indians in this house might enjoy him!

Life is a bowl of water

A smile from Lilly

We took 37 photos Sunday trying to get one for the adoption announcement. The boys actually cooperated, but Lilly didn't smile in 35 of them!

Laidback Lilly

Photos of Lilly at home

For those missing the jellybeans site, we're posting some photos and "latest news" on Lilly as she (and her family!) adjusts to life at home.