The Gingerbread House

Callahan loved making the Gingerbread house and eating the candy as she worked. Madison on the other hand did not enjoy sharing the frosting bag with her younger sister. The activity did not end quick enough for Mom and Dad!

My First Thanksgiving

I believe it was just "dinner" for Callie but it was special for Jerry and I. We are so thankful to have Callie join our family. She is an amazing child. She kept calling the turkey "chicken" all throughout the meal. I guess we don't eat turkey that much!
Both girls did not enjoy getting their hair done as you can see!

Finally Cooler Weather

We have dropped down into the 80's. We are so very happy for the cooler days. This means that our trampoline can go up. Things work differently here in Arizona as we get mostly hot weather. This was Callahan's first time on a trampoline and boy, did she love it. Madison loved the company too as last year she jumped on it mostly be herself. They have come up with cute games to play on it like tag and don't break the egg! The kids that just moved in across the street love it as well. We are becoming the "trampoline house" to play at.

Arizona National Adoption Day

We readopted Callahan in the US. We wanted to make her life as easy as possible for her in the future. We also legally changed her name from Thanh Thuy to Callahan Thuy (toy-e). The process was very simple. The girls had fun, as there were crafts and lots of activities afterwards. Both of them wore their beautiful outfits from Vietnam.

Our Trip to the Children's Museum

My First Halloween

We went to a fall festival at a church the Saturday before Halloween. She experienced lots of "firsts", face painting, jumpy house, cotton candy... then trick or treating the next Friday. She loved it all! After saying "trick of treat" she would say "come on" (which means thank you) or "sin jow" (hello). It was so good to hear as she has stopped speaking Vietnamese for a long time now.

Meeting Great Grandma "Mimi" from Maine

Mimi came to visit and brought fun presents!

My First USA Haircut !

Reading to Elmo

Callahan has discoverd Elmo and does she love him!!!

Meeting Aunt Jackie

Aunt Jackie came from California to meet Callahan. They had so much fun together. Madison and Callie decorated the table for Aunt Jackie's birthday. Callie has gotten to experience lots and lots of birthday parties since coming home and she LOVES them. Even the 4th. of July was "Happy Birthday USA!". Boy, did Callie miss Aunt Jackie when she fly home. This was the first person to enter her life and then leave. She sure does love talking to her on the phone.