The Grandstaff Family: July 2009

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Kiley's 6 Month Pictures

I can't believe it has been 6 months since I met Kiley in Ethiopia for the first time. It blows my mind to think how much our darling little girl has changed. She is fluent in english and she makes me smile with the brightness in her eyes. Her eyes was the thing that captured my heart last September when I first saw her picture. I already can't imagine our lives without her. She is such an important part of our family. We love her deeply and are so thankful every time we stop to think of her journey to our family. Happy 6 month gotcha day Kiley Joy. We love you!

Friday, July 24, 2009

Getting ready for the wedding

Tim and Andrea were married on July 23rd and everyone was invited to be in the wedding. Brian and I decided it would be a little too much for Kate so we left her with a baby sitter but everyone else got to participate in the ceremony. The girls were all flower girls and they looked beautiful!

We are so excited to have Andrea now a part of the family. The night of the wedding after the reception was over Andrew proposed to Nicole. So now our family is preparing for the last Werner sibling to be married in May. Super excited!!!!

Emily

Kiley

Lauren

The groomsmen at the rehearsal dinner

Bridesmaids, flower girls and ring bearer at the rehearsal dinner

Friday, July 17, 2009

A Beautiful Gift

Grams and Gramps (the girls great grandparents) brought all the girls a special gift. Gramps made each girl her own treasure chest and Grams placed special books specific for each girl inside. They are beautiful and the girls love them! They hold all their stuffed animals or special treasures. We are so thankful for these heirlooms that they have been given. Gramps hand made these chests just for Lauren, Emily, Kiley and Kate. We are so appreciative!