We Are Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! WOW- what a year! We just wanted to take a minute and express some gratitude for the gifts God has given us. Drew is thankful for Jesus
...my wonderful family (beautiful wife, and thankful to have two daughters this thanksgiving)
...to be doing for a living what i was made to do...to be back in our hometown...my church home...learning so much...friends in kentucky...an amazing new home...my country. Lori's list includes our family- for my awesome husband, for our precious Kalie and Karlee and the treasures they are. I want to thank Him for the struggles- I have learned so much more about God's heart and His love for me and more about myself -so I praise Him for all the tears and the difficult lessons learned. I thank Him for the great days- the picnics, the giggles, cuddling on the couch, reading books, discovering this world through new eyes everyday. I thank Him for the year in Louisville and for allowing us to return home. And for our new home that is so close to having the sounds of our family run through it! I'm thankful for friends- new ones and ones I have had for years- what treasures they are. And of course, for the opportunity to soon be called mama for the third time. Kate- we love you already and pray for you daily!! Three girls- what more could you want? Four girls??? hmmmm.... I am thankful for a great extended family as well- Thank you all for the love and support you continuously show us! Kalie is thankful for: "God, Jesus, my home, my friends, school, food, teachers, animals, my mommy and daddy, for Karlee, family and I'm thankful for talents like dance, for books and toys." Karlee is thankful for food, food and more food, beebos (translates to passies) elmo, mommy, daddy, MY Kalie and yuckers (translates to suckers), and Mimi, Dada, CC, Papa. Grandmother, Grandpa Ray, Grandma. That, James, Khloe, Emma and Bang Bang, Amy, and the rest of this great family as well as her best friend Mal-Mal.
This picture was taken from a friend who is also a photographer. Her email address is listed in our blog. She did an awesome job!
May we focus on the blessings of our lives today and everyday. Thank you God for simply being God!!

THANKSGIVING NEWS!!

WHOA! its a busy place around here! From school programs and projects to Thanksgiving Feasts, the Jamiesons are busy! I am pictures soon of Kalie in her Indian costume and the awesome wigwam she/us made! I love Kalie's school- the big projects are encouraged to be family events- we had a blast! And, check out Karlee in her new coat- this cold weather is still an adjustment for her! Also, I wanted to let everyone know to be sure and check out the MACY"S DAY PARADE- my sister will be one of the dancers in the parade! Her costume is a sailor suit with white hat and its an honor to the Armed Forces! CONGRATS AMY!! She and 3 friends from the studio along with their parents are going up there.

Family Update

The Adoption Fair was a huge success- many families came through that are very interested in adoption. Around 500 people just came through supporting the cause so to speak.
We are two weeks out from our house being finished- we are very excited about move in day. This weekend, Drew and my dad have been out of town and the girls have had a blast- we've watched movies, played at the park- just had a lot of laughs and sweet time together. I am posting a couple of new pictures. This one right here is my friend Melissa who did the fair with me. She and her husband are adopting a little 3 year old boy Eli, from China. The picture of Mulan and Mushu is actually our girls- Kalie put that together and I must say that the characters truly describe their personalities. Mulan, was the brave daughter who fought in a war secretly to protect her daddy. Mushu- her loyal sidekick and comic relief also became her best friend.