China for Abby

photo courtesy of Carla Carter Photography....thanks Aunt Carla!

We have a lot of pictures to share from Abby's 2nd Birthday Party. Actually, it was her first birthday party because she probably didn't have a first one when she was still in China. It's a very sad thought for us. But now we're overjoyed now that she's a part of our family and will always be celebrated for the special daughter she is to us. We planned her party for weeks and had such a blast buying her presents. We gave Abby a new swing set, a gold ring with a little diamond in it, pierced ears (she's finally not mad at me anymore about that! ha ha), a pretty silk blanket from China, and a bunch of new Miss Patty Cake DVD's. Enjoy the pics!

A beautiful birthday girl!

Meeting Cousin Caylen for the first time.

Just me and my Paw-Paw Freddy

I love my Mama

Playing with Chan-Man

Two pretty Princesses.

Eating some dinner before diving into my first birthday cake.

Alan-Michael is making sure I have plenty to eat.

My new swing set.

"Earl and Little Earl" (You have to be family to understand that joke)

This is Abby's "Miss Patty Cake" birthday cake.

I don't know what to think about having this big ole' cake all to myself.

Blowing out the candle with some help from Daddy.

Yeaaaa! I did it!

What?! This is ALL I get of that big cake?

Oh, well, here goes.

Mmmmmmm......

Is this legal?!

Ugh! I think I'm gonna be sick now.

Seth-Christopher about to take the plunge.

Laughing it up with my Maw-Maw Sonja.

"The Girls"

The kids think Uncle Huck is just one of them.

The siblings....Jeremy (Bo), Jawanna (Jana), Julie (just Julie) and Jason (Hunk). Yes, our family is famous for nicknames. We don't know how Little Miss Julie got past that.

A group shot of the guys.

Jana and Nano

Abby loves new clothes. And jewelry. And makeup. She's definitely our girly-girl.

This is my special blanket Daddy & Mama bought for me in China. I have a "China gift" for every birthday until I'm 18 years old.