Wow it's been a long time since I've blogged!!!! So much has happened...We've reached a few milestones: Anastasia and Jonathan started school, Abbie became a teenager and Hannah promoted to Middle School! Also...our first family portrait!

It has been so amazing to see the twins learn to speak English so well and to see Abbie and Hannah become such awesome big sisters. God amazes us with his grace every day, giving us strength, love, wisdom and energy for the moment without fail...He reminds us that He has made each of his own, without him we are lost and with him we are alive through his Son, Jesus Christ!

Abbie and Hannah performed as Mad Hatter and Dormouse, respectively, in Alice in Wonderland. They were in the "tea party" scene together and really brought down the house! Abbie is laughing it up backstage after the performance.

Hannah's teacher, Mrs. Kwalk, came to the performance.

Performance night was also Abbie's 13th birthday, so we had a celebration with Robert, Terrie, the Bracco girls, Katie and Joan. Then it was off to the theater!

We are so excited that Mike's brother Jonathan (you may remember that's who Jonathan was named after) and his family are moving to San Diego from Washington. Here are Jon and Kat in front of their beautiful new home with the children.

The twins are so enchanted with all the fun stuff that goes on at a community school. This is "special persons day" with Grandma Myra. They were amazed that Grandma got to come to school, too!

The talent show was another of those fun events. Hannah did a dance number with several of her friends that was a huge hit with all the students, especially with little bro and sis!

The twins had such a fantastic school experience at Weaver! Here they are receiving Citizenship awards from the prinicipal.

So proud and surprised! Jonathan and Anastasia had no idea they were getting awards, let alone that Mom, Dad and Abbie would be there to see it!

Abbie's school year ended two weeks before Weaver, so she got to participate in all the year end activities. She is such a supportive and encouraging big sis!

Hannah's promotion ceremony was beautiful. She has had a fantastic experience at Weaver and has learned so much. We are so proud of her accomplishment!