Life With Briana: Merry Christmas From Our Family To Yours

December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas From Our Family To Yours

Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Our Family

Beautiful Briana

Me And My Girl

Our Furry Love Mei Mei

RIP Asia (1998-2014)

Introducing Briana
Going Back To Referral Day
Referral Day Video - Seeing Briana For The First Time
Travel Video On Vimeo - Journey To Briana

Posts From China - 2007

Hello China
Rest, Rest, Rest
Hutong Rickshaw Tour
Jade Factory, Great Wall, Cloisonee Factory
Made It To Chongqing
3 Hours To Briana
Briana Day
First Cheerios
Bonding Day And Visit To Orphanage
Briana's Hiccups
Chongqing Weather
Chongqing Zoo and Paperwork Day
Hanging Out
Trip To Guangzhou
Here Is The Birthday Girl
Medical Exam, Shopping, Swimming
Sqeaky Shoes
Red Couch and Heading Home

Embracing The Culture Of Bri's Birth Country

Chinese New Year Over The Years (2006-2013)
Embracing Bri's Heritage (2008-2013)
Autumn Moon Festival Over The Years (2009-2013)
Seeing Musical Mulan (2010)
Dragon Kite (2011)
Girls In Red Dresses (2012)
Children Of Hangzhou Exhibit (2012)
Red Envelope Ceremony (2013)
Chinese New Year Dinner (2013)
Chinese New Year Play And Parade (2013)
Last Chinese Dance Showcase (2013)
Local Adoptive Families Dinner (2013)
Autumn Moon Festival (2013)
Chinese Painting In Motion (2013)
Pumpkin Carving Adoptive Families (2013)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2014)
A Lantern Lighting For Asia (2014)
Autumn Moon Festival (2014)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2015)
Chinese New Year Wrap Up (2015)
Chinese New Year Dinner (2015)
Autumn Moon Festival (2015)
Pumpkin Carving Adoptive Families (2015)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2016)
Autumn Moon Festival (2016)
Pumpkin Carving Adoptive Families (2016)
Chinese Lantern Festival (2017)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2017)
CNY At The Creative Discovery Museum (2017)
Autumn Moon Festival (2017)
Pumpkin Carving Adoptive Families (2017)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2018)
Autumn Moon Festival (2018)
Pumpkin Carving Adoptive Families (2018)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2019)
Autumn Moon Festival (2019)
Chinese Lanterns and Acrobats (2019)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2020)
Chinese Lantern Festival (2020)
Autumn Moon Festival (2020)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2021)
Autumn Moon Festival (2021)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2022)
Autumn Moon Festival (2022)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2023)
Autumn Moon Festival (2023)
Asian Lantern Festival Part 1 (2023)
Asian Lantern Festival Part 2 (2023)
Asian Lantern Festival Part 3 (2023)
Asian Lantern Festival Part 4 (2023)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2024)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2025)
Autumn Moon Festival (2025)
Chinese New Year Festivities (2026)

My Beautiful Girl

Posts From My Heart

A Different Kind Of Quiet
An Outing - Just Me And My Gal
Briana's Flag
Comforting Briana (Chinese Lullabies)
Conversations With Briana
Full Circle Moment
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Briana?
I'm Not Sure I Am Ready Yet
Mama, I'm Just Too Big For All Of This Anymore
My Day Of Enlightenment
Only Rainbows After Rain (1000th Post)
Rocking Briana To Sleep
She Misses Them
Thank You (2000th Post)
What Was I Doing August 5, 2006?

Briana Montages (Set To Music)

Baby Briana (Age 1) (She's Got A Way)
Sleeping Briana (Age 1) (Hush)
First Mother's Day (Age 1) (In My Daughter's Eyes)
On The Farm (Age 1) (You've Got A Friend In Me)
First Father's Day (Age 1) (Somewhere Over The Rainbow)
Gatlinburg Trip (Age 2) (Time In A Bottle)
Spring Spectacular (Age 2) (Larger Than Life)
Briana's 3rd Birthday Bash (Don't Worry, Be Happy)
Briana Year In Pictures 2007 (I Knew I Loved You)
Briana Year In Pictures 2008 (I Have A Dream)
Briana Year In Pictures 2009 (Ordinary Miracle)
Briana Year In Pictures 2010 (Time)
Shiny Happy Briana (Age 1) (Shiny Happy People)
Shiny Happy Briana - Part II (Age 2) (Shiny Happy People)
3 Year Old Montage (Glasgow Love Theme)
4 Year Old Montage (Beautiful World)
5 Year Old Montage (A Thousand Years)
6 Year Old Montage (Smile)
7 Year Old Montage (Never Grow Up)
8 Year Old Montage (My Wish)
9 Year Old Montage (Slow Down)
10 Year Old Montage (I Hope You Dance)
11 Year Old Montage (Better Place)

My Favorite Photo Shoots

Black And White Photo Shoot 2010
Winter Photo Shoot 2010
Mother's Day Photo Shoot 2010
Hilton Head Photo Shoot 2010
Photo Walk 2010
Briana With Umbrella Shoot 2010
Fall/October Photo Shoot 2010
Picture Perfect Photo Shoot 2010
Photos From The Gardens 2010
Asia Kitty Photo Shoot 2010
Mother's Day Photo Shoot 2011
Tybee Island Photo Shoot 2011
July 4th Photo Shoot 2011
New Dress Shoot 2011
Photo Walk 2011
Halloween Photo Shoot 2011 - Pocahontas
Halloween Photo Shoot 2012 - Amidala
Halloween Photo Shoot 2013 - Butterfly
Clearwater Photo Shoot 2014
Matching Outfits July 4th 2014
Halloween Photo Shoot 2014 - Draculaura
Matching Outfits July 4th 2015
Halloween Photo Shoot 2015 - Ninja
Matching Outfits July 4th 2016
Halloween Photo Shoot 2016 - Rey
Mother's Day Photo Shoot 2017
Matching Outfits July 4th 2017
Halloween Photo Shoot 2017 - Spy
Driftwood Beach Photo Shoot 2018
Matching Outfits July 4th 2018
Halloween Photo Shoot 2018 - Vanellope Von Schweetz and Wreck-It Ralph
Matching Outfits July 4th 2019
Halloween Photo Shoot 2019 - Steampunk Girl
Matching Outfits July 4th 2020
Halloween Photo Shoot 2020 - Flapper Girl
Matching Outfits July 4th 2021
Halloween Photo Shoot 2021 - Ringmaster
July 4th Photo Shoot 2022 - Briana Only
Junior Year Homecoming Dance 2022
Halloween Photo Shoot 2022 - Mean Girls
Junior Prom 2023
Senior Prom 2024

My Sweet Girl

Professional Photo Shoots

Spring 2008
Spring 2009
Spring 2011
Summer 2012
Spring 2013
April 2017
July 2023 (Cady)
July 2023 (Cap And Gown)
October 2023 (Senior Photo Shoot)

My Happy Girl

Our Disney World Vacations

2023 Disney Vacation

Day 1 - Travel Day and Contemporary Resort
Day 2 - Part 1/Morning/Hollywood Studios
Day 2 - Part 2/Afternoon/Hollywood Studios
Day 2 - Part 3/Evening/Hollywood Studios
Day 3 - Part 1/Morning/Magic Kingdom
Day 3 - Part 2/Afternoon/Magic Kingdom
Day 3 - Part 3/Evening/Magic Kingdom
Day 4 - Part 1/Morning/Animal Kingdom
Day 4 - Part 2/Afternoon/Animal Kingdom
Day 5 - Part 1/Morning/Epcot
Day 5 - Part 2/Afternoon/Epcot
Day 5 - Part 3/Evening/Epcot
Day 6 - Hollywood Studios
Day 7 - Heading Home

2014 Disney Vacation

Winter Break Vacation - Disney World!
Disney Report 2014 - Characters
Disney Report 2014 - Hugs
Disney Report 2014 - My Goofballs
Disney Report 2014 - Port Orleans Riverside
Disney Report 2014 - Downtown Disney and T-Rex Cafe
Disney Report 2014 - Magic Kingdom 1
Disney Report 2014 - Epcot
Disney Report 2014 - Animal Kingdom
Disney Report 2014 - Magic Kingdom 2
Disney Report 2014 - Hiccups and Great Things List
Disney Photo Pass Pictures 2014

2010 Disney Vacation

Disney Report - Characters
Disney Report - My Goofballs
Disney Report - The Wilderness Lodge
Disney Report - Downtown Disney and Rainforest Cafe
Disney Report - Magic Kingdom
Disney Report - Epcot
Disney Report - Hollywood Studios and The Osborne Family Lights
Disney Final Thoughts - Hiccups and Great Things List
Disney Photo Pass Pictures 2010

2009 Disney Vacation

Our Disney World Vacation - Characters
Exerberance, Fear, Hugs and Kisses
Day 1 - The Polynesian and Downtown Disney
Day 2 -The Magic Kingdom
Day 3 - Epcot (and Meeting Mulan)
Day 4 - The Magic Kingdom, Part 2
Day 5 - Disney Hollywood Studios
Disney Final Thoughts - Hiccups and Great Things List
Disney Photo Pass Pictures 2009

Our Universal Studios Vacation

2016 Universal Vacation

Universal Studios Resort In Orlando
Day 1, Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Day 2, Wizarding World Of Harry Potter
Day 2, Islands Of Adventure
Day 3, Universal Studios Florida, Part 1
Day 3, Universal Studios Florida, Part 2
Day 4, Revisiting Favorite Attractions
Day 5, Heading Home & Final Thoughts

Our Trips And Vacations

New York City Trip 2026

New York City 2026
Day 1, Part 1 - W Hotel, Theater District, Missing Madonna
Day 1, Part 2 - Sicily and Times Square
Day 2, Part 1 - The Met
Day 2, Part 2 - The Met
Day 2, Part 3 - The Lost Boys Musical
Day 3, Part 1 - Staten Island Ferry And Statue Of Liberty
Day 3, Part 2 - Chinatown And Blue Fin
Day 4, Part 1 - Krispy Kreme And Lego Store
Day 4, Part 2 - Just In Time Musical
Day 4, Part 3 - Summit One Vanderbilt
Day 5 - Juniors And Heading Home

Adairsville/Barnsley Resort Trip 2026

Barnsley Resort and Downtown Adairsville

Atlanta/SCAD TVFest 2026

SCAD TVFest Part 1
SCAD TVFest Part 2

Amelia Island Vacation 2025

Trip Recap Coming Soon
Day 1/Ritz Carlton
Day 2/Swimming And Relaxing
Day 3/Sunrise, Sailing And Shopping
Day 4/Swimming And Salt
Day 5/Heading Home and Final Thought

Atlanta/SCAD TVFest 2025

SCAD TVFest Part 1
SCAD TVFest Part 2

Amelia Island Vacation 2024

Amelia Island Vacation 2024 (Then and Now)
Day 1/Ritz Carlton
Club Lounge
Day 2/Pool Time And Salty Pelican
Day 3/Sailing and Rainstorm
Day 4/Pool Time And Salt
Day 5/Beach Walk And Heading Home

Colorado Trip 2024

Trip To Colorado

New York City Trip 2024

New York City 2024
Day 1 - W Hotel, Times Square And Fish/Chicken & Chips
Day 2 - Disney Store, Little Shop and Nobu 57
Day 2 - Blue Fin And The Edge
Day 3 - Ellen's Stardust Diner
Day 3 - 5th Avenue, Lego And Socarrat
Day 4 - Museum Of Broadway
Day 4 - Katz's Delicatessen And Hadestown
Day 5 - Heading Home

Chattanooga Trip 2023

The Hotel
Asian Lantern Festival (Part 1)
Asian Lantern Festival (Part 2)
Asian Lantern Festival (Part 3)
Asian Lantern Festival (Part 4)
Pizza And Cupcakes
Breakfast And Buc-ee's

Vermont Vacation 2023

Day 1 - Travel Day And Woodstock Inn
Day 2 - Mon Vert Cafe
Day 2 - Whitman Brook Orchard
Day 2 - Sugarbush Farm
Day 2 - Simon Pearce
Day 2- Quechee Gorge
Day 3 - Mon Vert And Pretty Stream
Day 3 - Fitch House, Covered Bridge And The Green
Day 3 - Library, Shopping And Ice Cream
Day 3 - New England Falconry
Day 3 - Unfortunate Trip And Red Rooster
Day 4 - Covered Bridges, Mr Mac's And Boston
Day 5 - Heading Home

Savannah Vacation 2023

Another Summer Trip To Savannah
SCAD Seminar/Camp
Day 1 - Three Muses, District Seafood And Madame Butterfly
Day 2 - River Street, Rhett And District Smokehouse
Day 3 - Pool Time And The Olde Pink House
Day 4 - Bonaventure Cemetery
Day 4 - The Crab Shack And The Grey
Day 5 - More Pool Time And Savannah Tequila Company
Day 6 - A Day At SCAD
Day 7 - Heading Home

New York City Trip 2022

New York City 16th Birthday Wish
Day 1 - W Hotel And Times Square
Day 1 - Top Of Rock And Del Frisco's
Day 2 - John's Pizzeria And Broadway
Day 2 - Broadway Lounge And Beetlejuice
Day 3 - Shopping On 5th Avenue
Day 3 - Sushi Lab And Mia's Bakery
Day 4 - Heading Home

Savannah Vacation 2022

Our Summer Trip To Savannah
Briana's Camp/Workshop At SCAD
Savannah Plant Riverside District
Day 1 - Graffito Pizza
Day 2 - Pool Time and Rhett Restaurant
Day 3 - Cathedral of St. John and Lafayette Square
Day 3 - Flock To Wok, Owens-Thomas House & Telfair Academy
Day 3 - Savannah Tequila Company & Riverboat
Day 4 - Shopping On River Street
Day 4 - The Olde Pink House
Day 4 - Stone & Webster Chophouse
Day 5 - Another Pool Morning And Crab Shack
Day 5 - Barbecue And A Fire Alarm
Day 6 - A Day At SCAD
Day 7 - Back To The Shack And Heading Home

Denver/Golden Trip 2022

Denver/Golden Trip - Days 1-4

New York City Trip 2021

Day 1 - Travel and Hotel
Day 1 - Times Square
Day 2 - American Museum Of Natural History/Part 1
Day 2 - American Museum Of Natural History/Part 2
Day 2 - American Museum Of Natural History/Part 3
Day 2 - Radio City/Rockefeller/5th Avenue
Day 3 - Flippers
Day 3 - Hamilton
Day 3 - Tavern On The Green
Day 4 - Heading Home

Bar Harbor, Maine Vacation 2021

Opening Thoughts On Our Maine Vacation
Day 1 - Travel Day
Day 2 - Daylight, Lunch and Shopping
Day 2 - Bar Island Path
Day 3 - Cloudy/Rainy July 4th
Day 4 - Whale Watching and People Watching
Day 4 - Fireworks
Day 5 - Acadia National Park/Cadillac Mountain
Day 5 - Acadia/Beaver Dam Pond and Overlook
Day 5 - Acadia/Otter Point and Otter Cliff
Day 5 - Acadia/Otter Cove
Day 5 - Acadia/Jordan Pond
Day 5 - Lobster Fishing/Seal Watching Cruise
Day 6 - Heading Home

Hilton Head Vacation 2021

Day 1 (Thunderstorm)
Day 2 (Sunny and Cool)
Day 3 (Partly Cloudy, Windy and Cold)
Day 4 (Fog and Mist)
Day 5 (Rain and Sunset)
Day 6 (Sunrise and Overcast)

Chattanooga Trip 2020

Chattanooga Weekend Trip

New York City Trip 2019

NYC At Christmastime
Day 1 - W Hotel And Times Square
Day 1 - Rockefeller Center
Day 1 - John's Pizzeria
Day 2 - Grand Central Station And The Shoppes At Columbus Circle
Day 2 - Central Park
Day 2 - Wicked
Day 3 - Heading Home

Hawaiian (Maui) Vacation 2019

The Long Road To Our Hawaiian Vacation
Day 1/Travel
The Ritz Carlton
Day 2/Haleakala Sunrise
Day 2/Kula Lodge
Day 2/Restful Afternoon
Day 3/Swim Day and Food Trucks
Day 4/Road To Hana
Day 4/Ke'anae Arboretum
Day 4/Ke'anae Peninsula
Day 4/Waianapanapa State Park
Day 4/Hana Town
Day 4/Ice Cream and Coconut Water
Day 4/Twin Falls
Day 5/Lahaina and Cool Cat Cafe
Day 5/Luau Dinner
Day 5/Luau Show
Day 6/Ohai Trail and Honolua Bay
Day 6/Whalers Village and Hula Grill
Day 6/Lahaina Grill
Day 7/DT Fleming Beach and Burger Shack
Day 7/Sunset Sail
Day 8/Swim Day Again
Day 8/Monkeypod and Beautiful View
Day 8/Last Hawaiian Sunset
Days 9 & 10/Travel Home
So Many Experiences

New York City Vacation 2019

Winter Break Vacation
Day 1 - W Hotel and Times Square
Day 1 - St. Patrick's Cathedral
Day 1 - Radio City and Rockefeller Center
Day 1 - Phantom Of The Opera
Day 2 - Subway and Chinatown
Day 2 - Little Italy/Lunch
Day 2 - The Empire State Building
Day 3 - Juniors and Grand Central Station
Day 3 - FAO Schwarz
Day 3 - More Shopping And Paella Bar
Day 4 - Battery Park and Charging Bull
Day 4 - World Trade Center
Day 4 - Central Park And The Strip House
Day 5 - Heading Home

Jekyll Island Vacation 2018

Jekyll Island - Day 1
Jekyll Island - Day 2
Jekyll Island - Day 3
Jekyll Island - Day 4
Jekyll Island - Day 5
Jekyll Island - Day 5 (Driftwood Beach)
Jekyll Island - Day 6

Atlanta Trip 2018

W Hotel
World Of Coca-Cola - Part 1
World Of Coca-Cola - Part 2
Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Part 1
Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Part 2
Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Part 3

Blue Ridge Vacation 2018

Winter Break Vacation - Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge - Day 1
Blue Ridge - Day 2 & 3
Blue Ridge - Day 4

Chattanooga Trip 2017

Day 1 - Hotel
Day 1 - North Pole Limited Train (Chani)
Day 2 - The Nutcracker
Day 2 - Enchanted Lights
Day 3 - Rock Climbing

Huntsville Trip 2017

Huntsville - Part 1
Huntsville - Part 2

Brasstown/Young Harris 2017

Brasstown Summer Vacation
Day 1 - Brasstown Valley Resort
Day 2 - Brasstown Bald Mountain
Day 2 - Helen, GA
Day 3 - Swimming
Day 4 - Murphy, NC

Newport, RI Vacation 2017

20th Wedding Anniversary Trip
Day 1 - The Hotel
Day 2 - The Hotel Grounds
Day 2 - The Marble House
Day 2 - Bowen's Wharf
Day 3 - The Breakers
Day 3 - Ocean Drive/Rooftop Drinks
Day 4 - Easton's Beach
Day 4 - Red Moon
Day 5 - Lighthouses
Day 5 - Last Afternoon/Evening

Asheville Trip 2017

Trip To Asheville, North Carolina
Day 1, Grand Bohemian & Corner Kitchen
Day 2, Part 1 Biltmore Estate, Main
Day 2, Part 2 Biltmore Estate, Upstairs
Day 2, Part 3 Biltmore Estate, Basement
Day 2, Part 4 Biltmore Estate, Grounds
Day 3, Part 1 Chimney Rock
Day 3, Part 2 Hickory Nut Falls
Day 4, Biltmore Village

Chattanooga Trip 2016

North Pole Limited Christmas Train (Chani)
Ruby Falls And Christmas Experience
Rock City's Garden Of Enchanted Lights

Portland, Maine Vacation 2016

Fall Break Trip To Maine
Day 1, Part 1
Day 1, Part 2
Day 2, Part 1
Day 2, Part 2
Day 3, Part 1
Day 3, Part 2
Day 4
Day 5

Reynolds Plantation Trip 2016

Hotel And Grounds
Food
Swimming
Canoeing
Hiccups

Michigan Trip 2016

Circular Rainbow
Winter Storm Quo
Last Visit With Grandpa
Chicago And Heading Home
Rest In Peace Grandpa

Daytona Beach Visit 2016

A Visit To Daytona Beach
Heading To Universal Studios

Nashville Trip 2015

Day 1
Day 2, Part 1
Day 2, Part 2
Day 3

Colorado Vacation 2015

Fall Break Trip To Colorado
Day 1, Our Arrival
Day 2, Rock Climbing
Day 2, Dinosaur Ridge
Day 3, Loveland Pass
Day 3, Breckenridge
Day 4, Aspen Alley Trail
Day 4, Breckenridge
Day 5, Boreas Pass (1st/2nd Stop)
Day 5, Boreas Pass (3rd Stop)
Day 5, Boreas Pass (4th/5th Stop)
Day 5, Boreas Pass (6th Stop)
Day 5, Boreas Pass (Final Stop)
Day 5, Downtown Golden
Day 6, Our Departure

Savannah Vacation 2015

Another Wonderful Trip To Savannah
Day 1 - River Street And Swimming
Day 2 - Beach Excursion To Daufuskie Island
Day 2 - Golf Carting On Daufuskie Island
Day 2 - River Street/Candy Store Visit
Day 3 - Swimming And Spa Day
Day 4 - July 4th Daytime
Day 4 - July 4th Nighttime

Miami/Ft Lauderdale Vacation 2015

Our Spring Break Trip
The Westin Colonnade
Tree Lined Streets
Church Of The Little Flower
Arbetter Hot Dogs
Evening On Miracle Mile
Remembering My Grandparents
Friends Since 7th Grade
Finally We Met
Return To Junior High School
Wrapping Up Miami
Visiting With Family
Vacation Final Thoughts

Chattanooga Trip 2014

Read House and Lupi's Pizza
Enchanted Gardens, Part 1
Enchanted Gardens, Part 2
Creative Discovery Museum
Cupcakes And No Parade (Carole)

Blue Ridge Vacation 2014

Fall Break - Blue Ridge - Day 1
Fall Break - Blue Ridge - Day 2
Fall Break - Blue Ridge - Day 3
Fall Break - Blue Ridge - Day 4

Clearwater Vacation 2014

Spring Break 2014
Photo Shoot
Sheraton Sand Key Resort
All About The Beach
All About The Pool
The Food

Chattanooga Trip 2013

North Pole Limited (Chani)
Shopping and IMAX
Enchanted Garden Of Lights

Amicalola Lodge Vacation 2013

Fall Break - The Lodge
Amicalola Falls
Dahlonega and The Gold Mine Tour
Babyland General Hospital
Helen
Apple Picking And Ellijay

Carnival Victory Cruise 2013

The Victory
Port Of Miami
Day 1 - Leaving Port
Day 2 - Sea Day
Day 3 - Jamaica - Skylift Explorer
Day 3 - Jamaica - Dunn's River Falls
Day 4 - Grand Cayman - Stingray City
Day 4 - Grand Cayman - Dolphin Cove
Day 5 - Sea Day
Disembarking and Final Thoughts

Blue Ridge Trip 2012

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - Christmas Train

Savannah Vacation 2012

Wonderful Time In Savannah
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4 (July 4th Day)
Day 4 (July 4th Evening)

Napa Valley Vacation 2012

Napa Valley (15th Wedding Anniversary)
The Hotel
Vineyards and Wineries
Restaurants and Food
San Francisco
Flowers and Art
Final Thoughts

Chattanooga Trip 2011

North Pole Limited
Ruby Falls
Chattanooga Choo Choo (Gramma and Papa)
Rock City's Enchanted Garden Of Lights
Food As Big As Your Head
Kickstart To Christmas

Tybee Island Vacation 2011

Photo Shoot
Dolphin Tour
Time At The Beach
The Crab Shack
Stop In Savannah
A Couple Of Scares

Minnesota Reunion Trip 2011

Remember These Little Girls?
Minne"snow"ta Bound
Mall Of America Adventures
Adoption Celebration/Reunion Event

Chattanooga Trip 2010

Rock City Lights (Carole)
The Santa Train
Children's Discovery Museum

Ponce Inlet Stop 2010

Final Disney Thoughts And Heading To Beach
A Visit To The Beach

Huntsville Trip 2010

Sunset
Star Wars Exhibit
Rockets and Spaceships
The Burritt House

Hilton Head Vacation 2010

Photo Shoot
Hilton Head Vacation

Michigan Trip 2009

Time In Michigan

Gatlinburg Vacation 2008

Time In A Bottle (My Dream Vacation)

Chattanooga Vacation 2008

Had So Much Fun
Chattanooga Day 1
Chattanooga Day 2
Chattanooga Day 3
Butterflies And Flowers

Fort Lauderdale Trip 2008

Three Words
Arriving In Florida
Meeting Ethan/Seeing Bubbie
Water, Water Everywhere
The Wedding

Cirque Du Soleil Posts

2006 - O
2006 - Beatles Love
2006 - Corteo
2009 - Kooza
2010 - Ovo
2012 - Totem
2014 - Amaluna
2015 - Varekai
2016 - Kurios
2017 - Luzia
2019 - Volta
2023 - Echo

Broadway And National Tour Musicals

2006 - Wicked (National Tour)
2012 - Jersey Boys (National Tour)
2014 - The Lion King (National Tour)
2018 - School Of Rock (National Tour)
2019 - Phantom Of The Opera (Broadway)
2019 - Wicked (Broadway)
2020 - Cats (National Tour)
2021 - Hamilton (Broadway)
2022 - Beetlejuice (Broadway)
2022 - Mean Girls (National Tour)
2022 - Anastasia (National Tour)
2023 - Spamalot (National Tour)
2024 - Little Shop Of Horrors (Off Broadway)
2024 - Hadestown (Broadway)
2024 - Les Misérables (National Tour)
2025 - The Outsiders (National Tour)
2026 - The Lost Boys (Broadway)
2026 - Just In Time (Broadway)

Briana's Birthday Parties

Age 1 - In China
Age 2 - House Party - Butterflies
Age 3 - Jumpits - Mickey/Minnie Mouse
Age 4 - Bounce U (Part 1) - Dora
Age 4 - Bounce U (Part 2) - Dora
Age 4 - Bounce U (Part 3) - Dora
Age 4 - Bounce U (Part 4) - Dora
Age 4 - Bounce U (Part 5) - Dora
Age 5 - Bowling (Part 1) - Princesses
Age 5 - Bowling (Part 2) - Princesses
Age 6 - Pizza Making Party - Hello Kitty
Age 7 - Sky Zone (Part 1) - Pandas
Age 7 - Sky Zone (Part 2) - Pandas
Age 7 - Sky Zone (Part 3) - Pandas
Age 7 - Sky Zone (Part 4) - Pandas
Age 8 - Spa Party (Part 1) - Monster High
Age 8 - Spa Party (Part 2) - Monster High
Age 8 - Spa Party (Part 3) - Monster High
Age 8 - Spa Party (Part 4) - Monster High
Age 9 - My Room Rocks (Part 1) - Minions
Age 9 - My Room Rocks (Part 2) - Minions
Age 10 - Video Game Truck - Star Wars
Age 11 - Melting Pot (Part 1) - Pokemon
Age 11 - Sleepover (Part 2) - Pokemon
Age 12 - Escape Room - Spellbound
Age 13 - Creative Heart - Sprinkles/Rainbow
Age 14 - Quarantine Birthday - Kitties
Age 15 - Pizza, Brownies and Movie Party
Age 16 - Chili's and Pinball Hangout

Pioneer Days Festival

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 3 - Bungee
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10

Concert Posts

Bon Jovi (2006)
Barry Manilow (2006)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (2006)
U2 (2009)
Bon Jovi (2010)
Lady Gaga (2011)
Straight No Chaser (2012)
Barry Manilow (2015)
Pentatonix (2016)
Neil Diamond (2017)
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (2017)
Jason Mraz (2018)
Ed Sheeran (2018)
P!nk (2019)
Queen + Adam Lambert (2019)
Elton John (2022)

100 WISHES QUILT

Drum Roll Please

1st Experience With Racism
A Little Life Lesson
A Need To Respond
Acceptance
Accomplishments and Concerns
Always Remember (My 9/11 Story)
Because I Lost My China Family?
Boycott America's Favorite Mom Contest
Fear And Reluctance
Feeling A Bit Blue
Friendships Come and Friendships Go
Having My Say
High School Reunion Talk Brings Back Old Uneasy Feelings
I Am Not A Hero
I'm Trying To Be Nicer Mama (The Rough Patch)
Is She Your Biological Daughter?
Is She Your Biological Daughter? (Cont.)
Living In The Present
Looking Back on 2010
Miss Inquisitive - Lots Of Questions and Opinions
Mixed Thoughts On Shen Yun
Motherhood is Tough Sometimes
Motherhood Isn't For Sissies
My Day of Enlightenment
My Evolution As A Blogger
My Full Circle Moment
My Little Girl's Fear
Not A Princess, More Like A Queen
Not Sure I Will Ever Be Ready For A Teenager
Sense Of Entitlement
She Told Me She Misses Them
Sticking Up For Myself
Stress and Guilt
The Internet and Blogosphere - A Double Edge Sword
The Trouble With Briana
The Trouble With Briana Update
View On "Adopted"
What Does My Future Hold?
What Makes Me Worthy Of Her?

BRIANA'S GREATEST VIDEOS

Briana's First Cheerios (Age - 1)
First Hiccups (Age - 1)
Squeaky Shoes (Age - 1)
Blowing Rasberries (Age - 1)
Doug and Briana Laughing (Age - 1)
Snow Dance (Age - 1)
Kisses For Cannoli (Age - 1)
Briana At DAC Kids (Age - 1)
Finding Her Voice (Age - 1)
Briana Catching Air (Age - 1)
Briana Playing In Her Playhouse (Age 1)
Briana Says "Cheese" & "Thank You" (Age - 2)
Briana Watching Kai Lan (Age - 2)
The Bounce U Experience (Age - 2)
Dancing To Tom Petty (Age - 2)
Briana's Bungee Experience (Age - 2)
The State Fair (Age - 2)
Briana Shakes Her Booty (Age - 2)
My Little Ballerina At Story Time (Age - 2)
Briana Talking and Eating Yogurt (Age 2)
Briana's Singing Debut (Age - 2)
"Hi Gramma" and Singing Wonder Pets (Age 2)
Riding A Bike (Age - 2)
Summer Time Girl (Age - 2)
Briana Watching Fireworks and At The Museum (Age - 2)
Eating A Popsicle/Dancing At Storytime (Age - 2)
Briana At Princess Dance Camp (Age - 2)
Briana At Princess Dance Camp Part 2 (Age - 2)
The State Fair 2009 (Age - 3)
Nice To Meet You (Age - 3)
Conversations With Briana (Age - 3)
Spooky Story By Briana (Age - 3)
Briana's Christmas Program (Age -3)
Briana's Christmas Program Part 2 (Age - 3)
The Mommy Song (Age - 3)
Funny Conversations With Briana (Age - 3)
Waterlogged (Swimming) (Age - 3)
Asian Cultural Experience (Age - 3)
Soccer Practice (Age - 3)
Silly Dancing Girls (Age - 4)
Pioneer Days Carnival (Age - 4)
Bungee Jumping 2010 (Age - 4)
Briana Sings In Chinese/Halloween Fun (Age - 4)
Bri Dances With Rapunzel And At The Country Bear Jamboree (Age - 4)
Briana Meets Tiana (Age - 4)
Briana In The Princess Walk (Age - 4)
Preschool Christmas Program (Age - 4)
Briana And Her Big Girl Bike (Age - 4)
Briana Dancing With ML And To BSB (Age - 4)
Briana The Cheerleader (Age - 4)
Briana At A Gymnastics Party (Age - 4)
CNY Celebration At Children's Discovery Museum (Age - 4)
Briana On The Splat O'Sphere (Age - 4)
Neighborhood Easter Bunny Hop (Age - 4)
Briana Gets Her Easter Basket (Age - 4)
Briana Sings The Vowel Song (Age - 4)
Briana's Preschool Graduation (Age - 4)
Briana With Chinese Speaking IPad App (Age - 4)
Briana Sings "Listen Today" (Age - 4)
First Day Of Horseback Riding Camp (Age - 4)
Briana Rides Ponca Alone (Age - 4)
Princess Dance Camp Recital (Age - 4)
Briana At A Swim Lesson (Age - 4)
Briana Swings Alone For The First Time (Age - 4)
Briana Swims Like A Mermaid (Age - 4)
Bri And Chani Dancing At Joe's Crab Shack (Age - 5)
Briana About To Lose Her First Tooth (Age - 5)
Briana At The North Georgia Fair (Age - 5)
Blessing Of The Animals (Age - 5)
Horseback Riding Update (Age - 5)
Disney On Ice (Age - 5)
Briana On The Dance Floor (Age - 5)
The North Pole Express (Age - 5)
Briana And Chani Dancing To YMCA (Age - 5)
Briana's Kindergarten Holiday Performance (Age - 5)
Briana Recites Two Poems (Age - 5)
Chinese Dance Recital (Age - 5)
Briana On Monkey Bars By Herself (Age - 5)
CNY FCCA Event (Age - 5)
Briana Hula Hoops and Sings "7 Days A Week" (Age - 5)
Glitz And Glamour Party (Age - 5)

Briana's Hula Hoops (Age 5)
Briana's Reaction To Disney On Ice (Age 5)
Chinese Dance Class Recital (Age 5)
Kindergarten Sings "1st Grade, 1st Grade" (Age 5)
Briana and Chani Dance At Their Sleepover (Age 5)
Chinese Dance Camp Recital (Age 5)
Camp Tutu Dance Recital (Age 5)
Briana and Chani Dance At Their Sleepover (Age 5)
Chinese Dance Camp Recital (Age 5)
Camp Tutu Dance Recital (Age 5)
Dancing At Catch Air (Age 5)
Briana Ties Her Shoes (Age 6)
Soaring On The Bungee (Age 6)
1st Grade Thanksgiving Performance (Age 6)
1st Grade End Of Year Performance (Age 6)