Michelle Ross (Under Grace Photography) is simply the best St Louis has to offer. Here are some pictures she took of our beautiful kiddos:

Benny and Everlie

Here are a few pics that Michelle Ross (Under Grace Photography) took of us. This is turning out to be a special summer for us. We have managed to spend quite a bit of time outdoors. We love catching fireflys, going on hikes to Powder Valley and riding the tricycle on the loop around our neighborhood. For whatever reason, Benny loves a mean dog (Cooper) that lives up the street. Cooper is a collie that needs do be ran, but is cooped up most of the time in his yard. Consequently he has a mean bark that makes his hair stand up on his back, when someone walks in front of his house. We are looking forward to picking up Delaney, but have many miles to travel until then. I'll be going to Ghana for Touch A Life and Rainier to climb. Between these trips our family will be heading out to Rosemary Beach for some fun at the beach.

Our new adoptive ultrasounds are here

Here is our sweet Punkie-Doo. I am still amazed at how clear these adoption ultrasounds are :)

We have decided that in one picture Delaney looks like Everlie, and the other picture amazingly resembles her cousin Abby. Benny has decided that Delaney will be sleeping with him, but I'm sure that sentiment will be changing once we get her (September?).

These pictures really capture the realness of our kids. For whatever reason, Benny loves to play dress-up. He will wear anything...including Everlie's dance gear. The two pictures in our driveway were from Mother's Day. One minute they are smiling next to each other, the next minute Benny has Everlie in a headlock. Mind you, Everlie is very much like her Mom. One day her brother will try stuff like this, only to find himself in the sleeper hold or with his arm twisted around his back until he says "Uncle". Both Geri and I have conversations trying to figure out Delaney's personality. I'm sure she will be tough like her sister. Everlie is like an egg...hard on the outside, but soft on the inside. Maybe Delaney will be like a Nerf ball...somewhat tough, somewhat soft, but very resilient.

Benny's birthday was last month, but because of rain we delayed his party until this weekend. We had CIndy's Zoo from Moscow Mills, MO bring all their small baby animals for petting. They also had a horse the kids could ride.

Here is my favorite picture. This is Benny in the height of his 4 year old curiosity.

Wonders never cease. I didn't think we would get any information about Delaney for quite awhile. Alas, here are some pictures of our beautiful daughter. Hopefully we'll pick her up this Fall. I am excited to fly back to Seoul and catch up with Mr Shin, Mrs Go and meet Delaney's foster family.

I apologize for the lack of post. These days it's much easier to log on to Facebook and upload pictures and quickly visit with other folks. Benny and Everlie have really enjoyed this part of the year. Both love the snow and being outdoors. We have gone hiking the past few weekends, once with the Robinson's and a few times just us. When it's chilly, we usually try and get the kids away from the TV to do something constructive like painting or building towers, etc from blocks or cards.

A few weeks ago we were worried about Everlie's health. Geri kept noticing her hair was falling out in clumps. We called Julia, who gave her professional opinion about the issue (ie: Thyroid issues, etc...). We finally put the puzzle together when I casually mentioned putting up the scissors in the bathroom. After cornering Benny, he confessed to cutting her hair. Case closed. I think Julia even mentioned that as a possibility.

Here are a few pictures from the past few weeks activities of painting and picnicing.

A neat thing about Facebook is that sometimes friends post random pictures from the past. This is from a banquet at Oklahoma Christian (OCC for old guys like me). I think that all the guys in the picture were from Kappa Sigma Tau. I believe the year was 1986. I'm top row center sporting the sweet white tux.

Snow Day

Today was Benny's first official "Snow Day". Preschool was cancelled due to the weather. Geri now spends Tuesday mornings at home (usually with Everlie). By lunch time, with 2 pent-up kids, she was more than ready to hit the slippery road to her office.

Our kids love the cold and snow. I think Benny was disappointed that the snow didn't pack very well for snowballs, but we made do building an igloo. Evidently this is where a squirrel and rabbit will be spending the night. After pulling Benny around the block on our boogie board...yes, we don't have a sled...it was time to come in for dinner. Geri made her first batch of clam chowder. It was excellent.