GOTCHA!

It has been 3 years since the day we were blessed with our Lena, that wonderful day in China. Our adoption day or "Gotcha Day" is November 29th. We celebrated our "Gotcha Day" with gifts, looking at photos, and Chinese food - of course! Here are a few photos of Lena with her referral photos. These are the photos we were given of Lena before we traveled.

Thanksgiving - Manhattan Beach style...

Uncle Dan hosted Thanksgiving for the Gilk family this year. It was a great time and we were able to get a few family photos at the beach.

Holiday Disneyland

We visited Disneyland on November 15th with all the holiday fun!

Fall Festivities 2013

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Lena dressed up as a mermaid for Halloween (another great costume by Grandma). She had a great time with all the fall activities including a pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, and trick or treating - of course. The last photos are from school picture day. Enjoy!

Spring Concert 2013

Central Montessori had a Spring Concert in May. Here are some photos from the fun event. Lena did a great job with her classroom performance.

Hawaii 2013

We had a great week in Hawaii with Nana and Papa (Andy's parents). Lena enjoyed the sand, water, and visiting Mickey and Minnie too.

Here are a few photos from our wonderful time:

Holiday photos - belated

We had a wonderful holiday season with Janna's parents (Grandma and Grandpa) who spent 2 months in Southern California with us!!! We had their company for Thanksgiving, an early Christmas celebration (before we went North to the Gilkison festivites) and for New Years - it was a wonderful time and Lena loved the holidays with family!

Here are a few of the moments...

Grandma Judy and Lena with their Thanksgiving hats

 

Grandpa Jim with Wrigley

Lena's gingerbread house

Lena and mom making cookies

 

Lena's kitchen set for Christmas!

Johnny, Lena, and Ethan

Cousin love

Andy and Janna

Merry Christmas morning with cousins Johnny and Ethan

 

Gilkison Family Christmas 2012