Feromsa started soccer

He's actually pretty good!

Yes, we're still alive.

I will try to catch up on what we've been doing over the past month. At the beginning of August, the kids and I (Dottie) went to Wilmington to attend my friend's wedding. (No I am not crazy enough to take 4 kids on a trip by myself! My parents met us there.) On our trip we....

-went swimming
-visited a battleship

-and an aquarium

-and the wedding of course!

Apples anyone?

We went apple picking today. It was a first for all of us. We had a good time and hope to do it again in late September. We also bought some peaches- YUMMY!

Family Reunion- Montreat, NC

We had a family reunion this past week with Dottie's family. We weren't sure if we should go or not but since we were only 3 hours from home we figured we would give it a try. We are glad we went. The boys were awesome and everyone had a great time!Dottie's family

Hide and seek was a big hit. This is Devin attempting to hide on the stools under the table.

(All 6ft. of him!)

Do you see the little person on the rock? That's Kendyl (Devin's sister).

The kids went to the Cradle of Forestry. They loved washing the laundry! (See above and below.)

Family picture at Linville Falls.

Our kids

Joshua on the top of Chimney Rock.

Kendyl and Bereket

Joshua and Kendyl

Feromsa and Kendyl

Hannah and Kendyl (Kendyl likes to take pictures)

Bereket, Hannah, and Feromsa

John breaking the rules!

Feromsa

Everyone at dinner- all 18 of us!

Bereket and Uncle Dennis

Bereket

All the grandkids. Yes, Dottie is in the picture. Our kids are actually the great- grandkids.

Dottie was the only grandchild until she was 18!

Well we did adopt them!

Brotherly love is such an amazing and wonderful thing. Brothers stick together through thick and thin. A brother will always have your back and not turn against you. This of course is all just a fantasy.

Here is the reality. Earlier today our now oldest son (who has taken his new role as big brother to mean that he is the informer on all things his younger brothers are doing) came to inform us that one of the boys had made quite a mess in the bathroom. We acknowledged him and then asked what he wanted us to do about the matter. He said, "Well, you need to clean it up."

"Maybe you should clean it up" was his mother's reply.

His response, "You clean it up. You adopted them."

Our Boys Learn to wii Box

Our boys are adjusting to America. One of their new joys is to
play on the wii. Boxing is a big hit.

Finally a stinking video!

Well, it has only taken me a few days to figure out how to get this thing on here but here it is: The first time we met Bereket and Feromsa.