Stroller

Outside!

 

 

 

 

 

Playtime giggles!

 

                          

                  

 

Happy Birthday!

Happy 1st Birthday to Samara Grace Beti and Caleb Robert Biniyam Turner!

 Samara was so polite and lady like eating frosting from her cake. :)

Fun in the Sun!

We have had a lot of fun with the twins this summer.  They love playing in their baby pool, especially wearing sunglasses, riding in their wagon, and playing with their big sisters.

The twins' first 4th of July!

Backyard fun in the sun!

Going on their first boat ride with some friends.

Baby Dedication

Baby Dedication:

Yesterday we had the priviledge to have Samara and Caleb dedicated by a our pastor friend Wondem, from Ethiopia.  We feel so blessed to have the twins with us for Father's Day, and even more so to have them dedicated.  We thought it would bring more meaning to have the twins dedicated by someone who is from Ethiopia who loves Jesus.  Wondem has been so excited for us to adopt, and has been praying for the twins.  For the dedication, Wondem prayed both in English and Amharic, oh how I wish I understood Amharic, it was beautiful!

Some of our friends have asked for some updated photos.  Here are a few:

The twins playing with Maggie in her "house."

The Jenny and Johnny Jump up!

 Playtime with Dad

Home Sweet Home!

After a nine day trip to Ethiopia, we arrived back in Seattle this past Saturday.   A journey that has taken us to the end of ourselves in many ways - a journey to once again recognize God's provision and goodness.   Paradoxically, we feel spent and yet so filled.  

It has taken us a few days to get our bearings as we have been quite tired readjusting to our time zone coupled with an intense week of little sleep and now adjusting to infants and their idea of sleep and wake time.  On the whole, we are doing well and are so blessed to have the added help from our girls who are reveling in the new additions to our family.

Here's a few pics from the journey - from Addis to Seattle.

 Play time at the guest house.

 Fun times in the "rainbow room" at the House of Hope.

 Play time on the airplane in the bassinet.

 The girls made a welcome home banner and even lined the entrance into our neighborhood with pink and blue balloons.

God is good.