Idlewild Fun!

Summer Fun at Idlewild Park.

Mister Rogers Neighborhood, the train, Storybook Forest, Jumping Jungle....all of my childhood memories come rushing back and my kiddos get to start new ones right where mine leave off!

Waiting...

as we creep through summer....i can't help but wonder if this week will be the week???

we have now officially entered the "referral time period" and i can't help but dream and pray and hope that our baby will be revealed to us soon.

i fully am aware of God's perfect timing and i am thankful for all He puts in front of us everyday.  i understand our wait...and pray for God to keep working wonders with our family and our Ethiopian child's family.


Lord~ Please continue to watch over all of our children.  Continue to open Garyn's heart to sharing Your good work.  Thank you for creating Gianna and giving her to me.  She keeps the spirit of baby 'opia alive in our home and I am forever grateful for that.  And as we push forward through these next few months, please keep your hand on our Ethiopian child(ren), (Greyden and/or Georgia) and keep their families close and safe in your arms.
I am forever thankful for all you bless me with everyday.  Thank you for my family, my peace and my understanding... Your word and love and mercy bring me life EVERYDAY.
In Christ, Amen.


Until the day we meet our babies!

Family....

My Italian Family....

for years i thought everyone must be italian....
everyone must have the same traditions...

years later...

i understand how blessed i am to have a grown up with a family so strong in their heritage...

it is always fun to be home and experience the taste of italy again!

Mangia!

Happy 4th of July

Happy Birthday America!!

Family Fun!

Best Friends....

Arlyn and Gigi loved spending time together....

Gigi strumming away on her guitar while Arlyn listens intently!

Home...

Every year we make our annual 2 week trip to my parents.  This year however, the trip started out a little different... the kiddos came 5 days before us!

My Mom has wanted this for years but the distance has always worried Garyn and Gigi.  This year my sweet boy looked at it differently and said...."it's ok Mom, I will do it for Gaga!"  He and Gigi had a wonderful time and Ryan and I enjoyed our adults only weekend.  It was weird being home without them.  I must say, I do not function well without noise and kids.

Our time here in Pennsylvania pretty much always looks the same....family, food, and fun!!!
Here are a few pictures to capture our visit in a glance!!

 Getting ready to go to the Carnegie Science Center

Learning all about Robots

...and astronauts and outer space. 

Future weather girl?

Tubular fun!

Turtles!!

HURRICANE SIMULATOR!!

 WIND BLOWN

Mommy time

Submarine experience

OPERATION!!!

Jumping beans!

PapPap attempting to pull Gigi's 1st tooth...it wasn't ready.

But his was....

Family fun squirt gun battle

Arlyn

Getting a refill

Joel and Gigi catching lighting bugs!

TO BE CONTINUED!