First Halloween and Thanksgiving!

It's been one year to the day this Thanksgiving that we left

for Vietnam to get Sophia Rose.  It's hard to believe a full year 

has gone by, and it's so wonderful to see how much Sophia has 

grown and developed since we first met her.  

On October 18th, Sophia, Laura and I went to a fall brunch

of the Families with Children from Vietnam, New Jersey 

chapter.  This is Sophia with Ellie whose mom and dad 

hosted the brunch. 

I think I'll help myself to a little ice cream 

while mommy and daddy aren't looking

Oh, oh.....caught in the act

Forget the bowl; the container is much 

more fun to eat from

Sophia and mommy go to Gymboree every Thursday; The 

class dressed up in costumes the day before Halloween;  Sophia

was one of two bumble bees buzzing around the class!

We went to the Halloween parade at the Elementary 

school, but it rained at night se we stayed home

and greeted the trick or treaters as they came to

the door

Sophia modeling the jumper aunt Karen

knitted, and wearing the velvet and silk

jacket that was hand made in Vietnam

In deep thought or admiring her shoes??

Holding a picture of my big brother Michael

when he was about 6 years old. 

Nobody's going to take this picture away from me!

Hugging his picture, and can't wait for him to come

home for Thanksgiving so I can see him

Thanksgiving dinner with my nana, my family and some 

friends that joined us (not pictured)

All dressed for shopping with my family

on black friday