Our niece, Kera, will be leaving on Sept. 4th to study in Kyoto, Japan at the University of Kyoto. We attended her going away party on Saturday, shared in spending time with family, meeting her friends and enjoyed the best chicken and sausage gumbo and jambalaya "you ever did have!!!" as a true Cajun would put it. We are very proud of her and her accomplishments and wish her the BEST. (What a Great life experience Kera!! Think of the memories and don't forget to send pictures and keep in touch. We love you. Don't forget that when you come back, you will have a new little cousin to meet.)

 
12 long months today since LID on August 24th 2005! 

   Here she is: Katherine (Kate) Susan, new baby daughter to David and Ellen and mei mei to sister Lily.

  Daddy David, Kate, and Mommy Ellen.  

David and Ellen got their Beautiful Baby Kate today!! Congratulations to the entire family.

Matt has been contacted by an agent and will be filming a commercial on Saturday. We will keep you all posted on the details when we hear more from him after the filming. His friend Carlee, who is attending University of Southern California has just been cast in an episode of Nip Tuck which will air on the second episode next month. Congratulations to you Carlee and know that we will be watching!!!

 This is Cannolli as "Salty Dog". This photo has been entered in the Georgia Lottery "Lucky Dog/Fat Cat" Contest. There will be 5 winners in each category chosen and their pictures will appear on the $2 Georgia Lottery tickets in January 2007. Wish him luck! 

So much has happened in the past week. We bought a new car, our hot water heater cracked and we had a tankless system installed, visited Matt this past weekend, today his classes started and Wednesday, I will start my new job with the EPD (Environmental Protection Division). I am sosososoooo excited. We are hoping to receive our referral for Katherine either at the end of August or end of September and may be in China for Christmas. Please keep us all in your prayers. Our friends, David and Ellen, leave on Thursday for China and will receive their baby Kate on August 21st. God Bless and have a safe trip.

 
Katherine's new carseat 

Our neighbors across the street got Katherine 2 new adorable outfits. She is definitely going to be a "clothes horse" and one of the best dressed little girls in town.Thanks so much Paige and Pete. We can't wait to see Katherine in them.

 
How long is this Roller Coaster Ride going to last? Please let the next batch of referrals include the rest of July and August!