TJ

This was the first thing I saw when I walked in the door...'The Store of Ian'. Ian has his own candy store. The kids from the neighborhood come to the store to buy candy. I bought some candy for Parker on my last day in Mexico....and he loved it!!!

I love these kids!!! I miss them so much and wish they lived much closer....I miss my sister. She is a strong woman and loves her family so much!!! When I first saw Christian (oldest) he looked like a man. His voice has changed and he is the only one I know who talks more than Brooke...his sister. He was non-stop for two days. He talked about his "friend" and church and friends...he just likes to talk. He is so funny and made me laugh all the time....he gets his humor and wit from me!!! He is wise and makes good decisions when it comes to peer-pressure. He is a genius at math....and a fantastic piano player.

Noah (in red) Reminds me a lot of Parker. He is so funny!!! He always quotes from movies (makes me proud...tear), and is very thoughtful. He watches after his little brother and makes sure he is safe. At night Noah always sleeps with Ian..."Noah protects me from the monsters." He always has his brothers backs. He is considerate of others and loving. He is also a genius at math and a great Monopoly player.

Ian (the youngest) is very loving and compassionate. He always remembers to say his prayers at mealtime and bedtime. He is the first to say, 'please', 'thank you', and 'i love you.' He loves to give hugs and make you feel special. He is a good friend to the neighbor kids and always wants to include others.

We played Monopoly everyday!!! They had the quick version....which was great because it did not take all day to finish a game. I was either bankrupt in 10 minutes or I dominated:) We also played Risk, Life and Payday!!!

These pictures are for Brooke.....she is always found looking at herself in the mirror and if you look at her camera, about 99% of the pictures will look like these....although, she can pull this pose off much better than I can....I couldn't help but resist...these are for you, girl!!!!