Memorial Day 2008

Madie, Izzy, Karly and Lydia at the first park.
Karl and Lydia at park number two.
Nails by Chapman Girls!
Full makeover for Mr. Karl.
Power Nap for Lydia!

Today we had four girls: Karly, Madie, Izzy and Lydia. We had so much fun as you can see by all our pictures. We went to two parks, sonic and back home when the rain started. We did not let the rain stop the fun. We painted all of our finger nails including Karl's, he got the full makeover hair, nails and face. They all wanted him to go to the store wearing it but he said only if they would go with him and they all said a very giggly "no". We played in the garage since it was raining we sang and danced did bubbles, so much fun.
I think we could handle two more, hint hint!!!

My Pastor's China Baby

Our Church is amazing and I am not just saying that because I am on staff there it is just amazing. Our church has made me think outside the walls of our building, out in our community, out of our country. It has given me a heart for adoption - it started with Izzy. Izzy is Madie's best friend. She was adopted from China in 2001. She is so precious. Since Izzy our church has gone crazy with adoptions, not just from China but Russia, Korea, US.... And tonight I can not sleep because my pastor and his wife are in China as I type picking up there daughter. Pat had on his blog some pictures from the orphanage. So sad...so unimaginable that children suffer like that. I asked Pat to bring one back for me, I wish. Please pray for them Pat, Amy, Seth, Zack and Jadelyn. Here is a picture of Izzy and you will see why we love her.