4 Years Ago Today....

Four years ago today...

Even Still... the best photo ever!

I remember Carol and I tearing up as we watched Father and Son walk side by side down the hill to the Angara River. (Picture taken at the village of old homes)

Read about our day...4 years ago...HERE!

Flashback Friday

Easter 2008

Flashback Friday

This picture requires a little bit of explanation. This was taken on our second trip to Russia. Since walking was our only mode of transportation, often when we left the apartment Clay would take along a bit of bread to feed the pigeons which would in turn keep Evan highly entertained for a while. As I was walking around videoing a bit of the pedestrian street, I panned over to Clay and Evan feeding the pigeons. As I watched them through the LCD screen I saw Clay throw some bread, Evan walk after the birds as he loved to make them fly up, then Evan kneel down, then lay down, then eat the bread! Keep in mind, not only was he eating off the streets of Irkutsk but it was also molded bread!

I love this picture of Evan...

Flashback Friday

This picture was taken on Evan's first day in 2 Yr-Pre-K at Social Circle.

The Years...

Life is fleeting, years rush past...

and little boys grow up so fast!

Let me take time out to be thankful mine is with me.

And though I'm busy through the day,

Let me take time out to play...

Let me take time out to smile,

to sit with him for just a while...

Let me take time out for walks,

for swings and sports and quiet talks,

for sharing giggles, tickles, and hugs,

for patching knees and catching bugs...

for running races, climbing trees,

for helping with his A - B - C's...

For hatching plots and planning schemes,

for listening to his thoughts and dreams.

Let me tuck him in at night,

hear his prayers,

turn off the light.

And when my busy day is done,

Let me thank God that he is my son....

---Author Unknown

Flashback Friday

Flashback Friday...

Evan Denis on our first trip to Russia. April 2004 - 9 Months Old

Ella and Elijah - 1 week old - Just after Baby Lije came home.

2 Weeks Old


YIKES!!! 62 pounds ago...and still counting!!

3 Years...3 Pictures

Meeting Mommy and Daddy!!

Angarsk Baby Home # 2

April 2004

Three
Years

Ago!

A Family Walk

Apartment Playground.

April 2005

The Hodges...Family of 3! Myrtle Beach, SC August 2006