Trying to stay cool at Papa & Grandma Erin's

Update on "E"

We haven't updated the blog on Ezra's adoption because there has been too much going on to write about - plus stuff changes daily.  Thankfully we met an amazing couple when we traveled for Court and she has written a great blog piece about our current situation.  There are lots and lots of details, but this helps narrow it down for the time being.  Thanks to Jennifer for writing the post -- read it here:
http://travisadoption.blogspot.com/2011/07/please-help-us-pray-her-home.html

No more braids....

Ari + Baseball

A short video we shot after one of our nephew's baseball games.  Ari wanted to be like his older cousins so they put this helmet on him.  He cracks me up every day in some new way.  (And yes, I'm playing around with the blog -- I'm bored while Abby is working.  Any excuse to work in my new office/closet.  - Roger)

Little Man is 2

Yesterday was Ari's second birthday.  We had a big day and tried to take as many pictures as we could...

Friday night I made a Pineapple Upside Down Cake for Ari (tradition)

And tried to make a "2" out of pineapples (not going to be a tradition)

Ari and Abby enjoying some cake....in his PJs

Saturday we went to Table Rock Lake with some of Abby's family.  Ari loves the water.  He's not to big on his life jacket though.

Opening presents on the boat.

Swimming with mom in the lake. 

Helping dad drive the boat...and eating pretzels.

Happy Birthday, Ari Madegiya!