Activities Galore

If you have kids in school, you know May and June are NUTS...this weekend we had field day at Abegail's school (see picture above), 3 ballet performances, 3 soccer games, a birthday party for our neighbor, and church. Here's a snapshot of Friday and Saturday.Annie's ballet class after their performance to Love Me TenderAnnie and Jane, best budsSee Mommy, this is how we startedAbegail's tap

Saylah and The Spronks

The Spronks came back Monday night before heading home to NY. I love visits like this. I told Suzanne I knew them but we just hadn't met yet. Here are their four children, Emma, Andre', Saylah, and Pascal. It is so much fun to meet the families who adopted children we met two years ago. I love hearing about their journey. The Spronks spent two periods of time in Gabon, West Africa the past

Julie's Race and Constant Chaos

I've been a busy blogger lately. It seems like everyday there is something at least partially blogworthy. The standard for being blogworthy is graded on a curve, see the end of this post and you will be saying well there's 30 seconds of my life I'll never get back. We spent part of the weekend in Stillwater, MN and watched my friend, Julie run the Stillwater Marathon. Julie helped me train

The Talent Show

Abegail and her friend Ellen performed a Taylor Swift (country for those of you not up on it) song with choreographed movements in their 2nd grade Talent Show Friday, here's a sneak peak with pictures.

Our Big News Is.....

After 8+ years in Minnesota, we're moving....to Washington, DC to join Daddy where he found a new job. We're leaving Minnesota June 15th and plan to live in Springfield, VA.

Saylah Swings By

Remember this little girl??? 4 years old at the AFAA house.She now looks like this. Saylah and her family, who live in Plattsburgh, NY, came to see us last night on their way to a family reunion in Southwestern Minnesota. I was sure she wouldn't remember me, but she seemed to remember the kids (it didn't take long to remember E-man)and when I tried to jog her memory doing a little ring around

Abegail's Art and Annie's Preschool

Last night Abegail received special recognition at the Bloomington Art Center for a piece of art she created. 15 students were selected from each Bloomington Elementary School to be recognized. Above is the piece she was selected for.Abegail goes on stage to receive her certificateAbegail's wonderful Art teacher, Mrs. LutzAnnie's preschool put on a program today of some of the songs they

Queen Annie

There are only three more days of preschool left. Annie says, "So I won't see Gaye Lynn (her teacher) any more?" I said no. She says, "but I can still remember her." Since there will not be school on Annie's birthday (July 1), they celebrated today and she got to wear a crown in class and as you can see at the dinner table.

National No Whining Day

You may know it as Mother's Day but in our house it's national no whining, no hitting, no fighting, no crying, no big mads, no little mads, no hanging on me, no stealing my food, no walking in on me in the bathroom, no yelling, no begging...you get the picture...day.We actually accomplished some of this for a few minutes this morning and right now we are achieving the harmonious balance since I

Abegail's Beautiful Day

Abegail had her First Communion today and it was a gorgeous day here. 62 degrees by the time we were going to church. Here are some of the highlights.All dressed up and ready to go!The guest of honor making sure Annie is perfect!Cousin Martu is there for Abegail's big dayOur favorite pose!E-man looking sharp tooSay Target (Abegail and Grandma Marian's favorite store)Really Mom, a picture with