Thanksgiving in OKC

The kids and I road-tripped to Oklahoma City while Mommy got to stay in Minneapolis and enjoy a Thanksgiving "break." She had to work 3 of the 4 days we're away...but I'm guessing she didn't mind TOO much!!We left Tuesday night at 8pm and arrived Wednesday morning at 7:30. The kids slept 10 of the 11.5 hours...and I must say overnight is the only way to go!Auntie Amber was here with Maddie and

The Season of Thankfulness

I was tired of the kids passing by Thanksgiving and focusing on what THEY want for Christmas. So in a first of its kind experiment for me I decided to teach them that Christmas was about giving, not receiving. I told them they each had to take money from their piggy bank and we would go to the toy store and they had to pick out something for each of their siblings. If they wanted something

Abegail's Thanksgiving Show

The 1st and 2nd graders at Abegail's school put on a musical show the other night and Abegail got to read a bunch of lines all by herself. She did awesome and we're really proud of her!

Abegail's Second Sacrament

photo taken by Scott's cell phoneOur camera broke. (somebody knocked it into the wall) BUT we got it fixed and now its back. In the meantime we were FORCED to take video of the kids. Abegail had a Thanksgiving program at school on Thursday and we hope to post it soon, as soon as Scott figures out how to edit it. I have no patience for figuring stuff like that out. Abegail did make her first

The Election According to the Kids

The African adoption blogs were fairly busy when Barack Obama won the presidency. I let Abegail stay up and watch a little. I knew this was something she would think back on and remember where she was. This is not political. It's about a new identity figure for our black kids. Too often they are seeing black people on the news as defendants in murder and rape trials, residents of homeless

What a country!

So Annie and I blocked off 2 hours this morning when we could go vote. And of course we spent 5 minutes in line...and 5 minutes in the booth! WAHOO!! Annie didn't really vote (no voter fraud accusations please)...but she did want to help me fill in all those circles!! I won't confirm whether or not I let her.Then it was off to Starbucks for me! Free coffee...what a country!!I gotta say...I'm

Happy Halloween!

This Halloween, the Richardsons are wishing you a big heart, only nice witches, and you find an easy way home!Baby Watch:Sophia had her baby girl Thursday morning at 1:30. Alexandra Rae Inman weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces. They are hoping to go home from the hospital this afternoon.Proud Daddy Jack with his new baby girl