The Road To Ren

Our adoption journey to our son Ren William.

Musings by Elaine and other Blitherings. This blog was origonally intended to document our China adoption journey to our son Ren. Now we are home and this blog is about our family. I would love to have you sign my guest book.

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Friday, June 25, 2010

Summer Pictures ( I finally got a camera that works)

Asian Festival

Bryson Family reunion.


Working on my flowers, not there yet.


My Dad and Aunt.

Graduation Parties and family.



Sweet smiles.

Eden and her "cousin Sophie"

Eden at Field Day, ready for the water games!




 
My brother and I.

Relaxing on the pontoon boat.



And now for a little DRAMA.....









We went to see Olympic Skaters at a Susan G Komen skating for Breast Cancer show. Johnny Weir and some other Olympic skaters were headlining. Just thought I would add a little drama to my pictures, he he.



Swimming lessons. Ren is a natural.

My little mermaid. Who knew mermaids don't like to get their faces wet?

Rachel soon to be a Buckeye!

Friday, June 18, 2010

Rachel


Driftmier Hall where she spent a lot of time.
The traditional
 picture under the famous arches


This post is long past due. Rachel my oldest daughter graduated from The University of Georgia this May. Go Dawgs! I had the pleasure of going to her graduation. Rachel, we are so proud of you! Rachel graduated with a BS in Biomedical Engineering. She has been accepted to Ohio State University to complete her graduate degree and will be moving home soon. I can't wait to have her home and close again! Right now Rachel is on a mission trip in Israel. You can read about her trip on her blog http://rachelchilders.blogspot.com/
Brother and sister :-)

Friday, February 12, 2010

Winter Fun


These pictures are of different snows we got this year. The kids had a blast playing in it with dad, while I stayed inside and watched ;-)

This last picture is of the last big snow but is only HALF of the snow we actually got!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Caleb's Graduation!



(white arrow is pointing to Caleb)
This December we had a lot to celebrate! Caleb graduated from Georgia State University! We attended his graduation at the Georgia Dome and had a wonderful time! Caleb graduated with a major in English and is now working as a technical writer for a medical software company in Atlanta.  Caleb we are so proud of you!!!!!


Grandma and Grandpa George on the Jumbotron

We had a wonderful celebration at Maggianno's for dinner and awesome food. Here are a few pictures from our dinner.

 
Proud brother and sister.