Mashed Potatoes

There's been a lot going on with us and I know I've been bad about updating. It's been over a year since we started this blog and I wonder often, should I keep it going? Does anyone really read it? But I do know this will be the kids baby book or life book as they call it for adopted kids so I better keep at it.Emmanuel: We have decided to delay kindergarten for Emmanuel for a year. This

Grandma and Grandpa Heaven

Grandma Marian and Grandpa Chuck came for a visit this past week. Grandpa Chuck and Daddy had a big project putting together a new playset, or as I like to call it, the get out of my house, run off your energy, and leave me alone play mobile. The kids love it and finally we got to 70 degrees so the kids put on their suits and pretended summer had finally arrived.

Emmanuel's Story

It has been suggested to us to put Emmanuel into therapeutic daycare which basically means a couple hours a day where E-man is not the naughty boy and can get lots of one on one attention. While there is a long road to get everything set to start that program, we had a very productive meeting with a counselor from our county's program today. It was so nice to hear, "wow he's been through a lot!"

Abegail's April Fools

From the day we met her she has been pulling pranks on us. She has snuck up and scared Scott and I so many times I'm surprised one of our hearts isn't lying around somewhere. Even Mr. Suzuki has told her to stop scaring him. So we've been dreading April Fools Day. At first Abegail was trying to play a joke on me with Scott. Lets borrow someone's dog and tell Mommy we bought it! Ah, not