Guess who is 3 years old today!!!!

The MacDonald clan prior to climbing the lighthouse, we were NOT fit for photos afterwards due to EXCESSIVE sweating!










We spent the entire weekend celebrating Elizabeth's 3rd birthday. We climbed the Ponce Inlet lighthouse on Saturday and then had lunch at one of our favorite places at the inlet.

Then on Sunday we went to the Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney for lunch. Elizabeth was kind of nervous the first 2 times the thunder and lightening started, but after that she thought it was hilarious! She loved the animals moving and talking and had to look at them and talk to them throughout lunch.

Now today, her actual birthday, will just be a quiet celebration around our house. Just the 3 of us. Hopefully we can visit the splash park in our area this afternoon if the afternoon thunderstorms hold off. Then cake and ice cream later. Hard to believe our little girl is 3 years old. Here are a few pictures from the weekend and this morning.

Until next time...........................





Elizabeth and Granddaddy waiting in line at the Rainforest Cafe and the animals began to talk, check out the look of surprise!

You mean this present is for me???

Looking through her viewmaster for the 1st time

2 years ago today-GOTCHA!

2 years ago today in a land far, far away we were handed the most tiny, pale, scared little girl we had ever seen. Now 2 years later we have an almost 3 year old (next week in fact) who is boisterous, happy, musical, beach loving, silly, independent and oh so spicy! She is the most precious gift we have ever received and love her more and more each and every day.

I hope the video plays for you, it is a very special moment in our lives-the moment she was handed to us and we became a forever family. I will not watch it this morning before going to work since it always brings on a river of tears to watch! Here is our beautiful, precious Elizabeth Grace-then & now.







THEN & NOW:









The very first time we saw her face to face












































Daddy holding his girl for the 1st time




















Momma so happy to have our baby girl at last!





















Our little surfer girl













Having story time with her bear, Cooper




























If you're happy and you know it clap your hands































Jump, jump, jump

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July to all our friends and family!

Hope you have good food, fellowship and a great fireworks show later!!!

Can't believe it has been almost 2 years since we traveled to China to get our little girl, who is turning 3 years old on July 27th-WOW where has the time gone??!?!?!??!