Birthday Week!

This week was crazy with the birthdays.  It started last weekend when Josh & Cate got to open a few gifts early from out of town family members.  The fun started again on Wednesday when gifts arrived from Lola Clark (Grandma Joan Clark) in the mail.  They love getting mail and they really love it when a package arrives.  Thanks Lola Clark.

Then the next day a package arrived from our good friends, John & Kim Porter.   Again this was very exciting for Josh & Cate.  Thanks John & Kim.

On Friday the kids took bag of treats to school for their classes.  When they got off the bus I had all the neighbor kids come to the driveway and we just had a cake there for everyone.  It was fun and about all the partying Josh & Cate could take.  They don't do well with crowds or surprises. 

                                                                    

                                                            

Now why can't I get this picture to turn? Shoot!

On Friday night we took Josh & Cate downtown to The Embassy to the Third Day, Brandon Heath, Tenth Avenue North concert.  It was the kickoff for the Operation Christmas Child campaign with the shoeboxes.  The concert was great and we thought it would be a fun way to celebrate.  The kids love Christian music and we were excited for them to get a shoebox to fill.

On Saturday we just hung out at the house until church.  We gave the kids some gifts and watched movies.  It was a nice peaceful day.  They seemed to need the down time away from crowds.

After church on Saturday we went to my Mom and Bob's place to have a small quaint little celebration with them.  We all enjoyed that time together. Thanks Mom & Bob.

Sunday was a day with more fun.  The fun stuff just kept coming.  We started out by going costume shopping and shoebox shopping.  The kids made good choices for both.  Then we went to the Fall Harvest Party at The Chapel.  The kids got to go in costume so that was especially fun.  Later on we had bible study at our house and the bible study gang sang Happy Birthday to Josh & Cate.  They've all been great spiritual and physical support through our adoption process.  We definitely covet their prayers and assistance.  You won't find more Godly people than this group.  We love you guys!

(Oops...sorry I can't figure out how to turn this one.

Josh is still the perfect Ninja even from this point of view!)

 They definitely chose perfect costumes for their personalities.  Josh is a sword fighting Ninja and Cate a hot pink Super Girl!  They each love their choices and so do we!

It is now Monday morning and they are back to the routine of school and done with birthdays for another year.  In case you didn't know their birthdays, Josh was 11 on Saturday, Oct. 22 and Cate was 10 on Friday, Oct. 21st.  They are the same age for 1 day.  Both adorable children and we are blessed.  Remember our 2 favorite sayings..... God is good!  and   You can do it!