Happy New Year Everyone!!

Well, we just got back from upstate, and now we are packing to get ready to go to Guatemala to see our Anna. We will be leaving about 3:30am to go to the Airport, and our flight leaves at 6am. We will be in Guatemala by 12:30pm.

Margaret will be updating the blog while in Guatemala - so be sure to check it for new pics.

As for the Blog, some people have asked why we don't post pics of our friends & family on our blog. Some people don't mind and some people do, so we just figured we would just put us on our own blog.

Have a GREAT 2008.

It's going to be a great 2008, with Anna coming home.

see you soon,

Time for a little Vacation in the Snow!

On Dec. 27th to the 31st, we decided to go upstate with some friends, to do some snowmobiling. It was fun. Peter's friends Macie and Jen was there, and they had a real fun time playing. We did family trips on the snowmobile, and all the kiddos did a great job as a passenger. Here are some pics.................... the temp was about 32-ish, but there was plenty of snow to go snowmobiling.

Mommy, Daddy, and Peter...........

Peter getting ready to go vooom, vooom..............
No cars/Snowmobiles coming, I can cross the street.

Merry Christmas from our House to Yours!

Today was a busy day, but Peter enjoyed waking up in the morning to see gifts for him from Ho Ho Ho. After we opened our gifts, we went to Grandma's house, and then we visited a few more family member's house for Christmas. We ended at Margaret's sister's house for Christmas Dinner. It was a long day, and Peter fell asleep before we even made it home. Here are few pics of our Christmas...........
Christmas Morning...........Santa was extra nice this year.

Peter loved opening this gift, and Daddy liked putting it together.

FELIZ NAVIDAD FROM GUATEMALA

Hi All,

the pics you all been waiting for.................Christmas pics of Anna Maria.........

Ho Ho Ho............. is coming to town

Well, the holiday tradition officially begun on Margaret's side of the family, but I guess one would think so - as big as her family is.

Saturday Dec. 22, we went to Peter's Aunt and Uncle's house for Christmas Dinner. Peter didn't take a long enough nap, so he was not a happy camper. But after awhile, he finally joined in and played with his cousins.

Sunday Dec. 23rd, we went to Peter's Aunt and Uncle's house for Christmas Dinner. Santa appeared and handed out gifts. Peter was happy to see Santa to tell him what he wanted for Christmas, and it's the same things...........Batman!, Superman, and Jet plane, and Anna. Peter wants a toy Jet plane, but he also knows he has to take the jet plane to pick up Anna. Peter had fun playing with his cousins.

Monday Dec. 23rd, Mommy and Daddy had Margaret's family over for Christmas Eve Dinner, and gifts. Peter didn't take a nap today, because we had visitors throughout the day and Peter "didn't want to miss anything". But Peter managed to catch his "2nd wind" and had fun playing with his cousins. This year we continued with the Guatemala Tradition and lit sparklers before opening gifts. In Guatemala at midnight, they light fire works, before opening the gifts. Since fire works are illegal in New York, we decided to just use sparklers instead. Everyone had fun outside lighting the sparklers. The we went inside to open gifts and had ice cream sundaes and root beer floats for dessert. Once everyone left, Peter fell fast to sleep with his Ho Ho pajamas on.

Peter enjoying his Ice Cream!

Everyone outside, lighting sparklers.

Peter being an Elf with his Ho Ho pajamas on.

Another Tradition that Margaret, Pam, and Julie started was two years ago during our first adoption. On Christmas Eve at 6pm (eastern time) we had a toast to make a toast for our children - those who we adopted and those of us who are in "the process" of adopting, and our other children - that complete our families. This year Margaret invited her friends (Martina, Barbara, Pam, Vicki, Laurie, Melissa, Marcie, & Emma) who are also adopting with Edwin this year. This is a tradition that we will continue to each year. Feliz Navidad!

Peter's New Room - "Big Boy Room"

Well, a few weeks ago, we wrote to tell you we were building a wall to make the "dining room" into Peter's room. Well, the room is finally done, and Peter just loves it.

On Thursday Dec. 18th, Peter's two aunts and uncles came to help put up the wallpaper and border (they have had plenty of experience doing it, so we figured we would ask them to help us). Thanks Anthony, Carol, Joann, & Les for putting up the wallpaper and border. I know you guys enjoyed the dinner Margaret cooked, since we had no leftovers to speak of.

On Saturday Dec. 20th, Peter's Aunt, Uncle, and Aunt from Daddy's side of the family came over to celebrate Christmas. Aunt Karen did a "room makeover" and made up the bed, and put up the curtains, and lamp to finish the room. Uncle Micheal helped Daddy put together the Craftsman tool boxes, that will be used as dressers. Thanks you guys so much, Peter's room looks great!

Once the room was done, it looked Fabulous. Below are the pics. Peter slept in his bed, and loved it and slept until 9am. When he woke up Daddy asked him if he slept good in his new bed, and Peter said yeah!

We called Anna's Foster Mom

This evening, we called Anna's foster mom to see how she was doing and if she needed anything. Because Margaret is going to visit her on Jan 2nd. Carolina (foster mother) said that Anna didn't need anything. Anna is doing very well. She is eating and sleeping very good. She is drinking about 6-8 ounces at each feeding. Anna is due to go back to the Doctors on Dec. 26, so after that we'll know more about her measurements. While on the phone Carolina invited Margaret and Peter to her house so they can see where Anna is living the first part of her life. Margaret explained to Carolina that it might not be possible, since Kerry wasn't coming along on this trip, maybe when Kerry is here too - then we'll be able to do it. Carolina said that she is taking plenty of pics for us. Margaret told Carolina that she knows that she is taking good care of Anna, and she is not worried. Carolina was very happy to know that we were coming to visit.

wow, I can't believe in about 8 days, we'll be going to Guatemala to see our Daughter.

Please continue to pray and send your wishes, that Anna Maria gets out of PGN, so that she can come home soon.

thanks for your continued support.