Go Colts!!

Alex can't wait, and Annie does whateve Alex does!














Sanders and Addai are favorites but of course we love Manning too!!














Jerod was too busy to be included in the photo shoot, but I will try to get some of him tonight!

Greg woke up singing, "Tonight's gonna be a good, good night!" We have been invited to many football events and have declined on them all. It is all about the 5 of us sitting in our apartment watching our television by ourselves. Greg would have it NO other way! He wants to be completely focused! Our menu is Chili dogs, 5 layer bean dip with chips, and a fruit pizza. Nothing flashy but that is what they wanted! :o) So.... GO COLTS!! Love to you all! Missy

Smile!

I AM BLESSED!!

Surprise! Greg!! and Oh how we love snow!

Little Haitian angel!
















Little Haitian angel meets her big sister again!
















Daphca was LOVING being with Keverly!






















I was loving being with Daphca!















She loved OG's breadsticks!
















MK reunion!
































Surprise Honey!

















41 and can still blow out all the candles!

































Me and my man!

















Greg and his "niece" Mikayla.

















Jerod and Alex, we'll try anything, including a laundry basket or should I say and Alex basket.
















Jerod, Alex and Skippy, friends forever!
















Daddy and Annie
















Okay so we didn't just try a laundry basket, we used the cookie sheet too. (and it worked!)















SHE LOVES SNOW!















So, the basket may not be that fun!















Hmm... I will try a skateboard without wheels. He liked that, until he fell!















Jerod liked the soft sled. Smart boy!!

So, what I couldn't tell you on Friday was that we were going to surprise Greg at Olive Garden with a fun visit from some of our friends from Mexico. They work with us and have been with us on this M journey for the past 5 years. We have all been through a lot together and it was so nice to celebrate his birthday together. We were blessed to be able to also celebrate the reunion of Keverly and Daphca. Keverly is Daphca's sister who first took care of her at the Rescue Mission in Haiti. This was the first time they had seen eachother in many months. It was precious.

Greg's present of course was that I prayed for snow. Well... I have been praying for snow for the past few years and well.. HE is good to me. So we left OG and the snow had already started. It was wonderful to see all of our Mks excited about the snow. They have spent the past 2 days doing nothing but playing in the snow. It has been a joy. One gift I gave the kids was that I told them if Wake County schools were closed, their school could be closed too. It was fun to see them hurry home and watch the television to see if Wake County had canceled school. Fortunately for them Wake County came through for them and they have been given a snow day! So, more snow fun tomorrow! Hope wherever you are you are, you are enjoying the snow too! Love you all!! Missy

Happy Birthday Greg!!

Today is my sweet little man's 41st birthday.

I can't believe he is 41! It was just yesterday that I met him! We are going to Olive Garden to celebrate and then we are looking forward to a very cold and wintry weekend to enjoy together! Hopefully we will get to build a snowman! I am praying for a fun filled snowy weekend! Love you all! Look for pictures to come!! love, Missy

The Face of Haiti

Waiting for Daphca















Dancing because she's coming!














The big arrival!





































Overwhelmed!

















Already Daddy's girl!















Meeting her sister! (and cousins!)

















"FINALLY, we have our Daphca!"





















































Meeting one of her big brothers.

















Coming to life.














"Hmm.....I think I am gonna like this place."














"Man....this stuff is GOOOOOOD!"



































"I love her!" (That is what they were both saying!)

Playing with her favorite toy, the bag!

I am in trouble, I thought we were done! Hmm......

I must say my heart is so happy for our friends the Dysons. Their precious new addition, Daphca has brought such joy to us all! She is truly adorable! She really is the face of Haiti. I just wish we could all fly down pick one, two, three or more of them up, love them, feed them and care for them at least until things are better and then send them back to those relatives who may love those children with all of their hearts. Like foster care from afar. Oh, if there was only a way. Hope you are all smiling like I am. Please continue to pray for Haiti, please also pray for our precious friends in Mexico. There is a lot of unrest there as well. We are praying that there will be peace brought to both places. Will you pray with me?

Okay, I have to let you know that my husband is on cloud NINE!! Why, you may ask, because he is a COLTS fan, that is why!! If I could put a picture of him with his Colts hat on and have it show up right here, I would, but.... I don't know how to do that. He is actually a little bit crazy right now thinking that the poor little Saints are going to be slaughtered by his mighty Colts! Hee hee! I may be over exaggerating a tiny bit, but only a TINY bit! Any way, if you wondered what he will be doing during Superbowl, it won't be having a grand old party, it will be sitting by himself in front of the television completely focused on the game! This is serious stuff! :o) Love to you all!! Missy

The Silver Lining

Hi everyone! It is time for GOOD news! It is DAPHCA time! Daphca is a sweet little girl who was abandoned in Haiti a little more than a year ago. She was taken in by a rescue mission and loved and nurtured by a sweet girl who was volunteering her time there. It was a love story like no other. They did fall in love, as did this girl's family. The adoption process started 8 months ago and they were told to expect it to take 2-3 years before they could have her. Well, Daphca is now just 16 months old and is being brought here to the US as I type. We are so excited. I feel as if it is happening to me! Her big brother and sister are staying with us while her parents travel to get their little princess. Her oldest brother and sister are in college and cannot be here for the reunion and I know this will make it very hard for them! However, we are rejoicing that God has answered our prayers for Daphca and 21 other orphans as they will all meet their new parents tonight! God is good! Thanks for praying! Love, Missy