2nd Forever Family Day

Two years ago today we met Miss Madison Marie Lvfen Roth in a steamy hot Civil Affairs Building in Guangzhou China along with 40+ other families.  We celebrated in our usual way ~ Chinese takeout for dinner and presenting Madison with a small gift from China.  Our way of giving her a piece of her heritage each year on her special day.

Here is a photo from 2 years ago (9/14/09):

Here's a photo from last year (9/14/10):

Here's one from this year (9/14/11):

Happy Forever Family Day Madison!  We love you to the moon and back!!!!!!

First Day of Preschool

Madison's began preschool today.  This year she is in a regular preschool setting (18 kids in her class vs. 8 from last year).  Here are a few pictures from this morning:

This one was taken at home in our yard:

This one was on the bus:

This one was taken while we were waiting for the bus to come (at daycare):

First Day of School

Today Samantha started 2nd Grade.  Oh my, where did our baby go?  She is growing up so fast.  Here are few pictures from this morning.  She was very excited for school to start today.