USC Spring Game

Today was USC's Spring Game. We were so excited that Pop and Nana were able to go with us. It was a beautiful day. We did learn that Nana and Pop have the perfect season tickets...NOT IN THE SUN! It was fine sitting in the sun for the spring game but when it comes to the season, we're glad to have some shade.

The USC jersey that Jake is wearing was Jamie's when he was a little kid. How that happened was beyond me but I do have a picture of him wearing it :)

Jake was so glad he remembered his sunglasses. It was such a sunny day!!

Jake took this picture of the Gamecocks

Pop, Jake and Alyson

Mama and Nana taken by Jake

On our way in...

Nana and Jake

Loves riding on Daddy's shoulders

Easter...Part 1

We spent most of Easter weekend in McCormick but made it back home for Easter at our church. We really love going there and love seeing everybody. Jake was so nice that he got together some of the Easter candy and shared with his special friends at church. Below are a couple of pictures...a couple...didn't do a good job with pictures at all. :(

Jake's Easter basket.

He told me the Easter Bunny did a good job knowing his favorites!

Way to go Easter Bunny!!The Easter Bunny left mama a basket too...Very nice!This helped make his Easter basket perfect.He took a bite out of the ear but that was it.

Hopefully Part 2...pictures from Nana/Pop and Grandmama/Papa's house...will be posted soon.

Hope everybody had a great Easter and as Jake loves to say,

"HE'S ALIVE"

Easter (part2)

We headed to Edgefield Saturday afternoon to celebrate Easter with the family. It was such a beautiful day and very glad that everyone could make it.

Jamie was finishing up with cutting when we got there.

It didn't take long for the kids to find the tractor.

Emily was smart to pick Gary's lawnmower and Uncle Jamie just had to deal with it....

Let's Race!!

Jamie has been DEFEATED!!

Sweet Sweet Will

Jake, Emily and Matthew ready to find Easter eggs.Will patiently waiting on the kids to come back to see what goodies were in the eggs.Jake sharing his eggs with WillEmily, Jake, and Matthew


HAPPY EASTER!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMIE!

For Jamie's birthday this year I let Jake make all of the decisions. I didn't do so good with the pictures but as you can see the theme was CLEMSON! Cake, balloons, plates, napkins, present. Jake put together a great party!

Happy Birthday Jamie!

D-O-N-E

Today I mailed off the last piece of paperwork for adoption!!! Each step comes with paperwork and we've reached that final step. We are so excited to begin the next step...the home study. Hopefully that will be scheduled soon and we will get the phone call letting us know that we an approved family for adoption.
There are still several more steps to take but at least we can now say that we are on to the next step!!

Thanks for all of the prayers and support from everybody!!!
We love you all!!!

Keeping up with the Colville kids

This weekend we were fortunate enough to be able to keep Emily and Will all weekend. We had such a great time!!!!

Emily eating the donute Gary brought us for breakfast.Jake wanted to help Jamie feed Will breakfast but Will isn't so sure how this is all going to go down. Look at that face.Jamie and Jake's idea of both getting to feed Will. It works!Wonder why he doesn't have clothes on for lunch. Might have something to do with how breakfast turned out.Jake and Will playing on the couch. This was a popular toy with Will all weekend. He is such a HAPPY kid.
Friday afternoon we took all 3 kids to get pictures made together. We are definitely a picture family and love to get FREE pictures when offered. Tonya and Suzanne did a great job at getting outfits for all 3 that match and fit. Way to go girls!!!

Aunt Suzanne with all of the kids. We got a good one of all of them smiling. This is just one I took with my camera. We were waiting on Emily to "turn that frown upside down".Just a shot I got while waiting on the real camera to be ready.Emily's happiest moment of the day.Sweet, sweet Will.On the way home, Aunt Suzanne was helping Jake decide on what piercing he should get. This is the one they decided on. Thanks Aunt Suzanne!!

Sunday we went to the airshow and had a blast. The weather was cold but it didn't stop up all from having a good time...might have helped us leave early though.
Excited about the airplanes.Fire hats from the fire safety tent.In the BIG airplane.Always fun to get to jump around. Even if it's only for 3 minutes!Playing with the airplanes they got at the show.
What a long weekend! I'm just glad Bailey let Jake have her bed.