USA!

Part of the reason that it's been so long since I blogged is because we were in the US for the last 5 months. We had a good time and loved seeing family and friends. But it was a very busy time for us too...and pretty much exhausting. It's good to be back home and not living out of a suitcase anymore.

So here are some pictures of our time at home:

Josiah, Casey and cousin Amelia


Casey and his Aunt Elaine (my big sis).


All the cousins on my (Mel's) side. Josiah, Catherine, Amelia, Casey and Stephen.


Josie and Casey's cousin, Karissa.


I was able to see my two best friends from college and their little girls. We had not see each other in 4 years and had never met each others kids. It was a really sweet reunion!


My buds, Nikki and Cortney


Joe, Cortney and Carolina


Josiah and Pawpaw having a water gun fight.


I just really like this picture. Look at those black eyes.


Josiah and his Easter eggs.


Josiah, Casey and Great Gram


Josiah, Casey and Great Uncle Jim and Great Aunt Ronda.




Enjoying the nice, COOL weather.


Cutie!


Josiah, Casey and our Dixie dog.


Had to put this one up...Josiah has Casey in a headlock...again.


Grandpa, Grammy, Casey and Josiah

Sorry...

Well, this is embarrassing...I knew it had been a long time since I posted but November?!?! Wow. For those of you who actually check this thing regularly, I'm sorry. I guess I have a lot to catch you up on but for now I just want you to know that I am back. Just stay tuned.

And just because I feel weird not posting a picture, I'll just post cell phone pics from the last 6 months..


Sledding in NY


Casey and Grammy



Josiah and Grandpa


Josiah and Kelton


Josie snowshoeing


Ice cream at Friendly's!


Sharing with Grandpa


Family snowshoeing




Yay!


Easter at the Malone's


Eating McDonald's in Seoul's airport.





Casey's first time at The Varsity


Mmmm....






Casey's first real haircut.


He was very still...

Now he looks too big...

Josiah and his cousin, Matthew on an Easter egg hunt.


Josiah and Papa's motorcycle.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here is just a quick family photo from Thanksgiving day. Sadly, this is the first photo we have of all four of us! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Brotherly Love

When Casey came along I had no idea what a blessing it would be to watch Josiah and Casey's relationship grow. It really is an amazing thing! Josiah is such a good brother and Casey just adores him. Even when he's not in a smiley mood, Casey smiles for Josiah every time he sees him. My brother and sister were almost teenagers when I was born, so I kind of missed out on growing up with a sibling. I guess maybe that's why I find Josiah and Casey's relationship so interesting.

Trying to get a good picture of these two together is almost impossible!

Take # 134...

Finally! It's not great but it's good enough!





Casey is four months old!


Josiah giving Casey a bear hug. :)


This is one of my favorite pictures of them together.


I was washing dishes one night and Josiah decided he was going to read to Casey.


My sweet boy!


Can you find the Casey? Josiah decided to put all his stuffed animals around Casey.


And here are a few random shots:

Josiah and Papa working hard as they sand this piece of bamboo.


We bought Josiah a bike for Christmas and gave it to him early since we won't be here. We bought it on a Saturday and by Thursday the boy was pedaling so fast that we have to jog or ride a bike to keep up!
He calls it his "Spider Bike" (because it has Spiderman on it).

And saving the best for last.....here's Aaron on his way to the post office to mail his completed thesis!! He's holding 5 years of our lives in his hands there. I'm so proud of him! He'll be graduating with his Masters in December. Congrats honey!