Lila Hovey Rozell joined our family May 3rd weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. and measuring 18 3/4" in length. She has a full head of soft dark brown hair and blue eyes.

We welcomed our new addition to the family last October. This album contains pictures from our first few days in the hospital to the present date. Adah grows more and more each day and continues to bring us much joy. Enjoy watching her grow up with us!

This holiday season was special in many ways. For Thanksgiving, we traveled to New Hampshire to spend time with the Hovey family, especially Kara's grandmother. For Christmas, we decided to spend it in our new house. Chris' Dad came for Christmas and Kara's Dad came for New Year.

Our family was blessed to move into our first home this Fall. Here are some pictures of the rooms we have completed so far.

VACATION: Chris and I spent almost a week in Boothbay Harbor Maine with the Hovey family. We rented a house right on the water with a private dock and kayaks. It was a good time to spend with family ... eating generous meals each night, playing cards by the fire, kayaking, sailing, candle pin bowling, mini golf, tennis, or just reading on the back porch.

After 7 long years, Chris is almost done. Here are some pictures from the thesis defense through graduation.