Brandon & Lyndsey's Wedding

Grace's First Cruise (estimated date)

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Full Circle

I mailed a letter with pictures to Grace's foster family several weeks ago. We were not sure if they received it or not. When I checked my email this morning, there was an email from China. They did receive the letter and my heart is overflowing this morning. I know my child was loved and I can only image the pain of her foster mother of three years letting her go and not knowing anything. It helps to know, that they know how loved she is and how well she is doing.
Grace talks about them alot and she does not know that we have corresponded with them, I think it would be too much for her to understand. But it makes me feel so much better knowing.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Chinese School LInk

http://huaxia-charleston.org/home.html


For those that asked, here is the link to the school. Its on Sunday afternoons in James Island.

Chinese School

I finally got a hold of someone at the local Chinese School. It starts on Aug 23. So Grace will be attending that on Sunday afternoon, in addition to school and dance.
She had her first melt down this morning as I was dropping her off at Ashlee Gails house. It was weired, seeing how she came dancing down the stairs this morning yelling Happy Cow Day everyone, I didn't even have to wake her up. Cow Day - Aunt Bonny is taking them to some event at the local Chic Fila today. Should be lots of fun. She ended up coming to work with me due to her melt down. But she is well now, and already has asked me 3 times how long before Aunt Bonny comes!!!!!!!! It could be a very long morning. But at least its Friday, and next Thursday we head to the mountains. Looking forward to it. We're going to Dollywood, I've never been so should be lots of fun. Our hotel is right next door to the Bass Pro Shop so I'm sure we'll have a trip or TWO there.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Grace's Recital

http://www.youtube.com/v/uakDrlqojZA&hl=en&fs=1

Ashlee Gail posted this, she took this video, thanks girl!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Grace's Big Day

Last Dance ClassRehearsal on Friday night, which did not go too well. I didnt explain things fully to her, she thought we were leaving her. She wrapped her little hands around my neck and was not letting go. She did get up on stage but didnt do alot. On the way back to get her clothes, I step off the stage entrace onto what I thought was a step, NO, really hurt my foot, Saturday night, we had to wait with her until 15 minutes before show time. It was a packed house, Standing Room only and there were people standing.Sorry the pics I took of her onstage didnt turn out that well. But she did SO well. She lost her place twice, but she knows the dance and did a beautiful job.
As you can tell, her Daddy thought she did a great job.



























Happy Fathers Day Paul Ray!






















I miss my old house

As of lately I really miss my old house. We built in 1999 and sold it when we built our current home in 2006. For some reason I had the urge to check out the listings this morning and guess what I found. They changed the kitchen completely and added some nice shelves in the garage. I think I'll buy a lotto ticket, I love that home.


http://www.carolinaonerealestate.com/property/property.asp?PRM_MLSNumber=2914990&PRM_MlsName=ctar

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Birthday Parties


Saturday, we had Grace and PaulPaul birthdays parties together. Most of the morning was spent trying to explain to a 5 year old, that yes, it is your party, but it is your brothers birthDAY and his party too!!!! I was soooo Stressed by mid morning. We were just having family, something small. Next year she will have friends from school to invite. I think a Skating party sounds like fun. The Compton / Craven Clan

Not all family is blood, but Bonny is Family. We should have been born sisters. Maybe we seperated at birth.

Hunter Boy, he wants CAKE









The blowing of the candles.
















Lynds doing Graces hair before the party. You are going to have to teach me how to do that.









Her mama got her a pool, however with what the bugs do to her, I don't know how often she will be outside. See pic at bottom.

























She got so many nice things, including a Strasburg Dress, LOVE IT.







And this Tinker Bell Set must have had a million pieces in it. she has been painting and coloring and stamping. WHEW



How cute is this face

The girls playing








and the boys in the mud! YUCK



A girl and her daddy




And a very grateful girl giving her momma a hug after opening all of her gifts. She just melts my heart.




She got bite after work on Friday, Saturday morning I was getting her dressed and this is what I found. Her ankle was also swollen, needless to say we didn't let her go outside at all on Saturday.








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