BIG Update...

Let’s see…it’s been awhile since I’ve posted. A lot has gone on in the last few weeks and I have a ton of pictures to share. Let’s start with spring break. Kelsey and I spent some time with my parents in Corbin. It was the 1st time Kelsey got to spend quality time with Grampy since his surgery. One day we went to the Corbin park. It was really nice.

Kelsey LOVES Hershey and gave her lots of love. She sure misses her.

Then, Rusty joined us in Corbin and we spent part of our spring break in Gatlinburg with the Beardsley family. We shared a cabin in Pigeon Forge where the kids could run around and the grown-ups could relax. Kelsey loved the pool table. She carried the pool sticks around and tried to hit the balls. She also loved to sit on the table and roll the balls in the pockets.

We took a day and visited Ripley’s Aquarium in downtown Gatlinburg. She really liked the fish and even touched a horseshoe crab. Then, she stuck her hands in her mouth….ah!! That was not expected and I freaked out. I guess it didn’t bother her too much. Here are a few pics from the aquarium.

Kelsey was just playing around at lunch. I guess she'd rather be under the chair than in the chair.

One night we went to the Black Bear Jamboree. It was pretty good. The food was delicious! Kelsey really enjoyed the singing and the mechanical bears. She clapped after they sang and was mesmerized by the bears.

After returning home we had a day to get unpacked and the house cleaned up before Easter and our open house. We had Kelsey’s Easter pictures taken in March so we could get out our Easter cards. Here are a few of those pics.

After church we stopped at the Capitol to get a few pictures by the pretty tulips.

Kelsey is ready to go...purse and all.

Kelsey seemed to understand the concept of the egg hunt. Well, part of it anyway. She knew to pick them up and put them in her basket, but she didn’t get the idea that they were hidden in the yard and she had to find them….but I think she did a really good job for her age.

Here we are in Kelsey's new wagon.

Here are her Easter treats…

Then, that evening we had an open house for our family and friends. The open house was to celebrate the finalization of Kelsey’s adoption. Here are a few pictures of Kelsey in her finalization outfit. These were taken the same time we had her Easter pictures taken.

Here is Kelsey's cake from the open house.



On the next morning, Monday, we went to court and our adoption was finalized. It was pretty simple and painless. I’m very glad it is over and she is OFFICIALLY ours. Here is a picture with Judge Rhorer. Now I have to complete a 7 page document to apply for Kelsey’s citizenship….ah. It never ends, even when you think it is over.

Okay, if you've made it this far then you are completely caught up on the Willhoite Family. And, Uncle Bill and EJ will get off my back about updating the blog! :) There probably won't be another update for a week or so. Not much is going on in the next few weeks. But, I'll try to post some new pics. It amazes me how much Kelsey has already changed over the last few months.