Blessed Family Life

Back home from the lakehouse.  This was our 6th year to go with my side of the family to a rented lakehouse(it has to get bigger and bigger each year due to the children increase).  We really missed Carter-he was at youth camp.  This year was extra special because of all the changes since last year's trip.  My neice Kylie(Emily's daughter), 11months old, was a very big surprise to her parents last year and was in the womb during the trip.  Though they had no plans for another child, God had a fun twist!  Kylie is such a precious little angel.   Another big difference is the fact that my neice Aspen(Melody's daughter) was still a foster child last year.  This year she became officially a member of the family!  And..... don't forget the addition of Hudson Lee!  This time last year I was major frustrated with the delay that Immigration office was giving us.  We were praying for Hudson to get travel clearance to join his family.  So, this year we had a fun time, nobody was missing. 
We had fun watching the little ones dance, floating, we played some games, and did lots of eating and talking, even debating some deep spiritual matters.

Here are my parents in the baby pool.  In the background is the floating island that we lounge on.

The fishing off the dock was pretty lame.  Abby caught the only fish!

The annual mani/pedi that my youngest sister Katy gives the girls.

Dillon sitting on Uncle Kyle's boat.

Baby Kylie.

Hudson pretending to drive the boat.

 

 He was pretty much miserable the whole time.  He had a bunch of tiny ulcers in his mouth and couldn't eat.  Poor baby was so unhappy and cried constantly.  He also just doesn't do well away from home in crowds.  As soon as we pulled away today in the car, he was singing and laughing.  I keep forgetting that he's only been with us since last September.  He's never been to a lakehouse shindig that is loud and fun! 

All in all, the lakehouse tradition was a blast.  Back to reality.  I work tomorrow.  Our next big event is Korean Heritage Camp with our adoption agency, Dillon International.