Favorite Photo Friday

This is how Chloe came to dinner the other night. The boys asked her what she was wearing and she proceeded to tell them, "Boys, this is a headband, not a necklace. It is beautiful!" It cracks us up when she gets all "dolled up" for dinner. She is something, that girl! The boys can hardly believe her sometimes!

My other favorite "Chloe story" for the week is about her computer - you know that previously she had told us her computer was "laggy" so Grandpa upgraded his computer and passed his old one on to Chloe. Someone asked her the other day how her computer was and this was her reply, "Oh, I love my new one - it isn't laggy anymore, but it is missing Instant Messenger - I keep telling my mom that I NEED Instant Messenger!" I ask you, What 4 year old NEEDS Instant Messenger!?!?!

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That's My Girl!!

(To all of our Pingjiang Families - Chloe is attached to her visor this summer!!)

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While in San Francisco - we got to see Joe's aunt Lois - she was our "tour guide" in downtown - we had such a fun time seeing her - it had been WAY TOO long!!!

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See why my kids make me laugh!?! This is the attire Aaron had on while leading Chloe on a scavenger hunt through the house. He wasn't thrilled, but I HAD to get the camera - this was FOR SURE a Kodak moment!!!

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Wow - can it really only be two and a half short years ago!?!?!? Amazing!!!

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Oh no, look what her older brother is teaching her!!! That's all we need - two drummers in one house!!

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You all know how much I love pictures of myself - NOT!!! But this is one we had done when we had our family pictures taken. I love Chloe's "look"!!!

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We sent this out to all of our friends this year as our Christmas Greetings - don't ever claim we are cheap -we sent out gifts this year to our whole Christmas Card list!!!!- yes, Screensavers!!! Gotta love that!!

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Yes, Yes, I know it's Saturday - but that's how my life is right now - one day behind - ALWAYS!!! So here it is - Favorite Photo Friday on Saturday (hmm, thinking that sounds like a good new weekly post!!)

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We have had so much fun this year decorating for Christmas with Chloe around. She won't hardly let you put the ornaments on the tree because first each one must receive a kiss from her and then she tells each one, "Merry Christmas". It is just too funny. So here's my favorite photo from this week - Daddy and Chloe decorating her tree - notice all the girly purple and pink - too cute!!!

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Remember this ladybug?!?! Well - now it's "Ladybug with an Attitude!"

(And I know, someday that little attitude won't be funny, will it?!?!?!)

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Here was our only Trick-or-Treater this year:

Our Little Ladybug (or as Daddy called her - His Little Asian Beetle!!)

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We had family pictures done this week - we were SO thrilled with our pictures - we will NEVER be able to decide!!! Here is one of Chloe!And to put a "plug" in for our favorite photographer - go HERE to see her work! She is truly wonderful!!

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Goodness gracious - can it really be 9 pm on a Friday and I haven't posted Favorite Photo Friday??? Thank you, Mr. Brian for reminding me - where does the day go?!?!

So here you are - while I was gone last week - here is what Grandma caught on film:

Yep - early Christmas and our house isn't quite anymore - like it ever was!!!! Micah is our new drummer!

And here's the newest gymnast in our house - she amazes us with her agility and strength - it is fun to watch her improve each week.

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I have been gone this whole week - another library conference - so my Dad and Mom have helped Joe with the kids. I should have a bunch of new pictures for next week!! But, for this week, you get a favorite from Pumpkinland again!! All 4 of my boys!!

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You know, when I started this "Favorite Photo Friday", I thought it was such a great idea, but some Fridays I just have no great photos to share. This is one of them!! So - in an attempt to find one, this is the bottom of the barrel!!! (But to a Mom - it's kind of sweet!)

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The infamous - Mr. Brian with Chloe and Mya.

What a fun Sunday we had - Mya and her Mommy and Daddy came to visit us!!! We could not leave out Mr. Brian so we all had lunch together! We had such a good time - and we had to have Mr. Brian pose with the girls!!!

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This is Joe's handiwork - he took one of our photos from our reunion this past summer and then took out all color except left the girls' color. I LOVE it - it just makes them pop right out. Thought all of our reunion families might enjoy seeing it!!

(If you want to see it larger - just double-click on the picture!)

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I can hardly express how tired I am - my mind is tired and my body is tired! It has most certainly been quite a week, but I can still say that we are doing well. Caleb's surgery went very well today - it wasn't very deep, he has only 4 stitches, and we hope to hear on the biopsy in a few days. He braved it like a man - almost made me cry to see how tough he was!! Micah is still on all of his meds and we are just praying for improvement! So thus ends this trying week - we felt the prayers and we move forward praising God for his faithfulness to us.

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What WAS she doing?!?!?!?