The art of screaming silently

WRECK 'EM TECH!!! Wow, did ya'll see Tech BEAT the formerly #1 ranked UT Longhorns last night? Kelly and I perfected the art of screaming with joy silently last night with 1 second left on the clock as Crabtree juked out a UT freshman cornerback on the sideline to run in the game winning touchdown. We were jumping up and down wildly like madmen, throwing our arms up in the air, with our mouths wide open but no sound coming out for fear we would wake up our girls. I DON'T THINK I WILL GET TIRED OF WATCHING THIS!

FALL FESTIVAl - we had a wonderful night of games and trick or treating.

Early Picture of Rebekah

There is the wonderful organization that is working in many Chinese orphanages, Love Without Boundaries. LWB assists in education, medical, nutrition, foster care, and much more. We were very lucky that LWB was actively working in the XiuShan Social Welfare Institute where Rebekah was living before we adopted her. Another service they offer is giving adoptive families additional information or photos about their child. I stumbled upon their website accidentally after we received our referral and just recently submitted a form to receive additional information. What they were able to send me was this photo they believe was taken about 1 month before Gotcha Day. There is no doubt that this is Rebekah.

Please check out their website www.lovewithoutboundries.com and see the amazing work they are doing in orphanages in China.

It is OFFICIAL!

Rebekah got her certificate of citizinship today YEAH!!!

Get Your Gums Up!!!

Actually, the Texas Tech traditional chant is "Get your Guns up", but Madeline says gums. We went down to College Station to watch the Texas Tech v. A&M game and were pleased with the outcome. Tech 43 A&M 25, although Tech did their best to loose the game in the 1st half. It was HOT!!! I did not know that I could get a sun burn in the middle of October but evidently you can! Madeline was very excited and was chanting "Go Texas Tech" most of the time, even in the line waiting for the shuttle and on the shuttle. I do not think all the Aggie fans that were surrounding us appreciated it that much. (The picture is of her yelling "Get your gums up" at kick off)Madeline stayed interested in the game through the 3rd quarter and would ask if Tech was winning, Nathan on the other hand, 10 minutes into the game asked "When is this over? I'm Hot!" At one point Madeline asked if the "YUCKIES" were winning and when I asked if she meant the "Aggies" she said, "yeah, those guys." We were sitting in the north section of the stadium just about 10 rows from the top...we were high up there but were able to get some good pictures. We kicked around the idea of taking Rebekah to the game but we were glad we did not, she had some good quality time with Pop Pop and Aunt Sue Sue, and she did not even mind that we left.

In Aggie Land












Gonna Get Hit












Harrell Passing

















Tech Marching Band












HOT but HAPPY