Happy Gotcha Day

One year ago today we walked through the gates of Hannah's Hope to meet our son Eli. (Read all about it back in my posts last March). What a year it has been! Eli is funny, loud, loving, demanding, and definitely an Ausbrooks. We've been reminiscing about the trip this week, and the kids wore their Ethiopian outfits to church Sunday...can't believe they all still fit.



And where did February go?! Here are our highlights:

• We had snow, snow, and more snow. Thankfully March has been BEAUTIFUL so far.
• We celebrated my grandma's 88th birthday with lots of family.
• Sam went bowling for the first time with the home school group. We also attended a fun Valentine party with the group.
• Eli got scalped...I clip his hair, and went a little too short with the clippers. Interesting enough, I do this with his hair wet and it works great (as long as he has a sucker).
• Sam and I helped move turkeys on a sunny cold day and made a snowman between truck loads.

Spring is just around the corner...although Sam insists it is already here!