Leaving cookies & milk for Santa!!! 

"Where did the cookies & milk go?" 

Santa brought me presents!!! 

Hmm... I'm not sure this is a toy.... Mommy must have something else in mind. 

I am quite the ham these days.... "Cheese!!" 

Merry Christmas! On our way to church Christmas morning.  

My, how she has grow in 1 year! 

our little elf... this photo was taken last Christmas (2004).  

almost Christmas!

I apologize there are no new photos to upload. We have a new camera and I don't know how to use it yet! I'm a little too busy to take the time to learn, but daddy is home for 4 days so we will hopefully have some pic's to post in the next few days!
Kaeli is doing well - healthy, thankfully. Many of you may remember that she came home with a double ear infection and broncholitis last December. She was feeling better by last Christmas, but still not 100%. It will be a fun morning on Sunday, I'm sure!!
This year, she is talking up a storm! My attempts to have her sit on Santa's lap have failed. She will only give him a high five, blow kisses and wave. I've even tried the guilt trip route with "poor Santa is going to cry".... which results in nothing, other than Kaeli repeating what I've told her. hahahaha.... Oh well, there is always next year!

The cutest baker ever seen!! Kaeli helped make sugar cookies for Santa! 

Kaeli's cookies!! 

Dear Santa, I hope you like sugar cookies!! 

Merry CHRISTmas! 

How long have you known Kaeli?

One year ago today we set foot on US soil and Kaeli became a US citizen!! One year ago many of you met us at the airport and welcomed us home (THANK YOU!!).
We feel blessed beyond measure with this little girl - she brings an inexplainable joy to our daily lives. She will always be the second best Christmas gift we've ever received (the first is, of course, our saviour, Jesus Christ)!!
Merry Christmas from the Walkers!!

"Santa, you stand right here!!" 

Cute, but over exposed....  

Mommy is trying to get a picture for our Christmas cards.... here I am, showing the star ornament....  

Merry CHRISTmas!  

Happy girl! Have you ever seen a sweeter smile? 

This is as close as I will get! You can't see the death grip on mommy's back... she'll talk to him, but she won't sit on his lap.  

1year ago in China 

Gotcha Day - 1 year later

One year ago today, half way around the world, a little girl was handed to us in China. Little did we know at that moment, how our lives would change, how much we would love her and how little sleep we'd get!!!
We feel beyond blessed to have been given this little life to raise and love.
Happy 1 year gotcha day, Kaeli!! We love you!!

Daddy & Mommy

Kaeli