I just found out that one of Steven Curtis Chapman's daughter's ( whom he adopted from China) was killed tragically a few days ago.

Everyone in the adoption community I'm sure has felt the upset of this story.

So sad .....

She is the little beauty sitting on her Daddy's knee ....

Here is a posting of one of the news article ......

MARIA SUE CHAPMAN, DAUGHTER OF STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, DIES IN ACCIDENT AT FAMILY HOME

NASHVILLE, TN...5/21/08... At approximately 5pm on the afternoon of Wednesday May 21st, Maria Sue Chapman, 5 years old and the youngest daughter to Steven and Mary Beth Chapman was struck in the driveway of the Chapman home in Franklin, TN. Maria was rushed to Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital in Nashville, transported by LifeFlight, but died of her injuries there. Maria is one of the close knit family’s six children and one of their three adopted daughters.

More than five years ago, Chapman and his wife MaryBeth founded The Shaohannah’s Hope Ministry after bringing their first adopted daughter, Shaohannah, home from China. The ministry’s goal is to help families reduce the financial barrier of adoption, and has provided grants to over 1700 families wishing to adopt orphans from around the world. Chapman is a five-time GRAMMY ® winner and 54-time Dove Award winning artist who has sold over 10 million albums and garnered 44 No. 1 singles

Gone Fishin'

We hit the brook on Sunday to try our luck with some fishin'.

Ben caught two fish and couldn't have been prouder.

Miss Aly ,on the other hand, had no time for the reel and rod and instead set her mind to rock throwing in the fishing hole !

Not a good combination for catching the "big one" ....lol

Caught in the bushes .....

Proud Fisherman


Rock Throwing Champ :)

Ok, I don't know about you but his weather is killing me !

It's half way through May and it's still chilly. Brrrrr ......

Regardless of the cool temps...Ben, one of his favorite gal pals and "Her Highness" braved the cool winds and ventured to the park today to feed the ducks, play on the monkey trees and have some lunch.

Chilly ...... but great to get out and run .....

Come on summer .......we need a visit ....... ( or else I'm heading back to Cuba ) ...

Every girl needs a lift from her big brother .....

Hmmmmm ......I think I spot a duck over there Mommy !

Two monkeys in the monkey trees ....

Oh wait .....and here's the third little monkey :)

I'm falling down on the blogging job here .....


I've been so busy trying to get myself back into the "swing of things" that I've neglected my page ...

Tsk ....Tsk ....Tsk .....


What's new here with our family ??

Well, we have expanded yet again ....( see for yourself) ..........

Might be time to build on ......hehe

....... and I couldn't post without a few sweet pics of my babes :)

I know ....crazy hair ....but I love it !!