Arrived in China

We arrived late last night!! We are sightseeing in Beijing today and I'm going to try to put photos on tonight. Our plane rides went well... long... but no delays and little sleep!! We ate breakfast with the other families adopting so that was fun to get to know them a little and we'll be with them all day! Blessings and keep praying! Grace, Faith, and Isaac seem to be doing well and having a good time!

Travel Date April 10-April 24

While we were camping last week we got word that we will leave on the 10th. We are so excited and nervous!! We were glad to have some time with Grace, Faith, and Isaac before the whirlwind on packing, repacking, and organizing all the paperwork began. Here Clayton and the kids piled high and went down the slide, Isaac is riding his bike, and the girls are coloring. The next time I blog we'll be in China!! Wow! We will arrive in Beijing on the 11th, see a few sights on the 12th, then off to Xian to pick up Joshua on the 13th. We'll stay in Xian, Shaanxi Province, until the 21st and then it's more paperwork in southern China, Guangzhou. Then we'll get home late on the 24th. I'm tired just writing it! Please pray for Grace, Faith, and Isaac while we are gone and for those so graciously caring for them. Also, pray for a quick adjustment for Joshua and us. Blessings!!!

Toddler Shower for the Dinn's

Our Bible Fellowship class at church gave us a toddler shower.

The cake was so awesome, China's flag. Thank you to Aimee

for coordinating it all. They all showered us with phone cards,

diapers, wipes, sippy cups, and spending money while we are in

China. What a blessing you all are to us!!

Egg Hunt

The annual egg hunt at Clayton's parents house. We look forward to

next year when Joshua will be there to join in the fun!

Easter Morning

Grace and Faith on Easter Sunday! Isaac refused to be in the picture but he sure didn't mind when he was eating his peeps and chocolate bunny that morning!

What a cutie!

Joshua in XianYang at Hope Haven in February 2008! We have heard that the kids are exceptionally healthy right now at Hope Haven and that they have gotten some heaters that are keeping the building much warmer this winter!

Joshua and his friends at Hope Haven

Our Joshua is holding the teddy bear. We can't wait to meet him in person. We are so blessed that Hope Haven is a wonderful first home for Joshua.