Kestin Alyssa Lin

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Monday, January 26, 2009

Soccer Video

To see me in action, click on the Video below!
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Family Soccer Game

We played a great game of soccer at GMa and Paul-Paul's that afternoon... It got quite warm that day (in Georgia) though it cooled down soon thereafter. ...As you can see, I am already quite a pro when it comes to kicking and dribbling. And yup, I've even got some surprise moves of my own!





Family Christmas, mid-December


I am a lucky girl to have such wonderful grandparents! GMa decorates the house like a beautiful Christmas wonderland... and Paul-Paul always spends special time with me. This year, he took me on my first ride in the golf cart, and he even let me drive!













Uncle Mike and Aunt Jocherie got me my own camera this year... and from GMa and Paul-Paul I got a neat doggie playset plus my very own little red wagon! Perfect back at home in our big yard. Thanks, Everyone!





Christmas @ GMa & Paul-Paul's...


Back in mid-December, we celebrated Christmas as a family at GMa and Paul-Paul's house!










Thursday, January 22, 2009

Christmas 2008



Still little, after all... with my 'gi-gi' and Henry in tow...
Merry Christmas, Everyone! And all the best in your New Year-

Love, Kestin


Christmas Afternoon



Christmas Day Portraits




A goofy girl!


Monday, January 12, 2009

Christmas Angel 2008


Christmas Noon

Whew! This Christmas stuff wears you out!!




Mommies and Me, Christmas 2008






Puechl Face


Okay, so you know how it's said that adopted kids take on the traits of their adoptive families... ? (Notice me and my Mommy's silly faces as we concentrate...)




Kestin's Christmas...

Precious Pooh ornament from Grandma Puechl...





Yay! A Sit n Spin!

Yes, they still make Sit n Spin toys!! My mommies got me one since I'm so active these days - climbing, jumping, dancing... and yes I love to be spun around like an airplane.

So this new toy is great for me. -Actually, it took me until Christmas evening to figure out how to play with it. Oh, did I mention it also makes music while I spin - ahh, modern wonders!






Fun Gift!

Yup, I got lots of great presents! Here is one I had to get some help with to open up...




Moms and Me



Puppet Time! A new monkey puppet to add to our menagerie!

Present from Aunt Carol



Thank You, Aunt Carol, for the great cookware!

Christmas Stocking Time


Kestin had been tempted by the presents under the tree, the weeks leading up to December 25th. But with a couple "No-no's" from Mommy, she would manage to restrain herself.

On Christmas morning, she was excited but there was never a frenzy. She liked to tear off every speck of paper from the presents and find out what the gift was before moving on to the next thing.

A relaxed, sweet day!




A new baby bottle from Santa...




Our Silly Reindeer!!

Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas Morning!! Thank you, One and All, for the very wonderful gifts this year. We had a beautiful and cozy celebration.