Photos from the spring

Here are a bunch of recent photos. All is well here. Isla is still amazing us on a daily basis. Without further ado, here she is...


I have places to go!!!!

Helping mama with the yard work!!

Don't bug me until I have read my paper, had my coffee, and finally, eaten my blueberries!!

16 Months

Isla is 16 months old today! She has been learning all kinds of new things lately and understands more words than we care to count. She says a half a dozen words too.

It is hard to believe we have been back from China for only 3 months now. We say that because we cannot imagine our lives without Isla and even though the days go by so quickly now, it feels like Isla has been in our family since the day we decided to adopt 3 years ago.

Here are a few more recent pictures (the tricycle picture is from this morning - thanks Aunt Mary and Grandma Dot!)

Finally more photos from the wedding

First Set of Pictures from Jackson

Here are the first pictures from Jackson. Many more will be coming.

Pictures from early March

We are back home after our week long vacation in Palm Springs. Everyone had a good time there but Isla did seem especially pleased to get home and play with her toys (possibly something to do with the 9 hour drive).
Grandma T had to fly back home yesterday. Isla really had a great time with her and I am sure wants her to come back as soon as she can. Walking just isn't as fun without Grandma T's helping hand!
Here are a few pictures from early March, just after Grandma T arrived. Love to all, Mama, Baba and Isla

GmaT and Isla practicing walking.
GmaT and Isla stepping out for a bit of fresh air.
Isla down at the beach. No swimming yet!
Isla and Baba on Baba's birthday.

More fun at the pool

We had another fun day to finish out our week in Palm Springs. Isla got to go swimming twice today, once with her new friends Jack and Lily and then again with Baba back at our rental.

After a full day she had her night time bottle with Grandma T. She had a great time with her grandma and will miss her since Theresa is flying back home tomorrow. We will start our drive back to Tahoe tomorrow as well. Hope everyone is well. Love, Mama, Baba and Isla

JTree explorers

Today we all went to Joshua Tree National Park. Thanks to the G-parents who babysat and allowed Mama and Baba to climb. Isla also tried her hand at climbing (though it wasn't quite 5th class).


We went on a hike around the Real Hidden Valley. Isla took a ride on Mamas back.

Family Photo
Isla, Mama and SSGK (Squeaky Shoes G-ma Katy)
Isla pointing out things to mama.
Some of the scenery
This was from yesterday, but I thought it should be posted. Isla jumping into the pool and baba catching.