Micaela's Christmas party

Micaela and her classmates coming into the classroom.

Micaela excitedly seeing me. Sorry, this is a blur picture.

Praying for blessing food.

Mini M&M's

Micaela giving Mommy and Daddy a Christmas present.

Mommy listening to Micaela's teacher. Her two teachers keeps talking about Micaela and how much they love her.

So precious of Micaela to give a special present to Mommy and Daddy.

Real baby! Micaela put her blanket which she always carry it for her secure. I asked her teacher if I could get a copy of it so I'd scrapbook it.

Two teachers opening presents from her students.

Micaela smiling and saying "Look at me and my teachers opening presents"

Micaela AAAAWWWWs when she sees cute Christmas stuff for decorating on the bag.

Mommy helps Micaela decorating.

Putting foams on the wreath.

Posing a picture of Micaela and her two teachers. They love her as they talk how much they love and how sweet she is. One of them wanted to adopt a Chinese girl while she spends with Micaela because Micaela is so precious!

Gestures "cold" as she eats ice cream.

Still gestures "COLD ICE CREAM"

Ready to go home.

Micaela's helping Mommy doing laundry

Little People at Christmas

Max and Micaela love the Little People. They play a lot with different of Little People toys.

Listening to snowman singing

Zoe's bedtime

Every time I see Zoe napping, it always melt my heart. Zoe is so adorable! She is 8 years old. It's hard to believe how strong she continues to be thru her injuries. She is doing well since she was hospitalized two years ago. Her vet says that I take so such great care of her.

Micaela's writing

Nancy sends card and presents to Clinton, Corey, and Joshua. Micaela wants to write her name on all cards.

Micaela signs for me when she says "Jill"

Sweet Max with Santa bag

Julia's Choir

Went to Julia's choir at 7:30pm, but we missed the first part after we left Max's choir. What a crazy day we went to three choirs on the same day and night.

Max's Choir

Micaela's cute clothes to wear.

Went back to school for Max's choir at 6pm.

Max waving at Mommy and his family except me???

I walked to other side where Max is. He is so happy to see me.

Max still waving at his family.

Micaela's Choir

Went to Micaela's choir at her school. She is so proud of herself in front of me, Mommy, Daddy and Candy.

So sweet of Micaela to be closer to me.

Micaela hugs Ms Michelle and asks for more snack.

Julia's Big Italian plates

Julia is going to kill me for posting a picture of her BIG ITALIAN PLATES as she thought she ordered small spaghetti dish instead of salad. That's interesting that there is not any salad in China as she said.

Hey Julia, please don't yell at me! I love you! I like to take candid pictures of anyone I love as they know me well. Smile! I'm sure your parents would love to see this picture. So, they need to cheer up as they miss you.

We went out to Italian restaurant after we picked Julia up from her Disney trip with her old high school choir. She had a great time at Disney World.

Micaela's favorite chocolate icing

Nancy was hungry for something sweet to eat while she and the kids came over my house. Nancy thought of Diary Queen, but I thought of chocolate frosting. She said, "YES." So we didn't have to go get some ice cream.

Micaela loves CHOCOLATE!

Looking at Mommy!

My dogs napping closer to me!

White Chicken Chili

Made While Chicken Chili and it was real good.

from Taste of Home Fall 2006 recipes