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September 01, 2009

Some photos to catch you up on the boys!

Ok seriously...are they the cutest little guys ever. I kept saying their Jesus costumes and of course Rick would shoot me a dirty look and accuse me of blasphemy...although I might have said a few naughty words while making these costumes.

On risk of appearing like bad parents...sometimes we think it is funny when we have a cry baby. Especially when the crybaby can dish it out but can't take it. I do want to say that I did cuddle and hold him after his shower!

We had little soccer stars this summer and one basketball star, but I can't figure out how to post the video! I think they cared that they were undefeated all they cared about was getting a trophy!

And finally we have Daddy's best helper. Seriously they are all turning into mini-Ricks. Today they said on the car ride home, "Mommy, I like that house there, but I think I would change out the front lights." Seriously an 8 year old is noticing the exterior lights???? That is pure Rick. He was very proud of his battle wound from tearing out the jungle gym...

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August 30, 2009

For prospective adoptive parents

Check out this article! She adopted from Poland the same summer we did. She actually left a couple days after we got there.

Part 1: http://www.examiner.com/x-7928-International-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Local-mom-discusses-her-familys-experience-with-St-Marys-International-Adoptions

Part 2: http://www.examiner.com/x-7928-International-Adoption-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Interview-with-Charlottearea-mother-of-adopted-Polish-child

If you are just joining me here you can find out more about my adoption process by clicking to your right on the adoption category!

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The beginning of school is SO busy!

I always throw myself into school completely during the first two weeks...I have to confess this year I have been very lazy in grading those first few papers! New house, all three kids in school, and new position at school. I am loving it thought and hoping to continue to update the blog...hopefully pictures later this week!

I am wishing for more time for my latest project!

And A Garden Grew

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August 19, 2009

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Owen is so cute playing basketball.

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August 18, 2009

I have really sucked it up here!

There are a lot of reasons why I haven't blogged in forever...

1. I broke my camera

2. I can't find the cord for my camera to load pictures

3. My computer broke

4. We moved...again

5. It is hard being a working mom

6. I am becoming a master teacher through ABYDOS and that is hard work

7. My husband uses the computer all the time for school

8. I have been a lousy picture taker

9. I am tired a lot

10. I just have been lazy

I am going to start posting more often! I promise!

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March 22, 2009

Revised Entry

Ok...I decided I am going to buy one of those circle tools that you can get perfect circles by just tracing...that would make this project sooooo much easier. I love it with the pale pink background. Again, I don't think I am going to win the Shop Hop, but it was fun to make this. I still have to applique, but you get the idea! PS the challenge fabric is what the bird is made of.

I like the little boys dimples in this one!

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March 17, 2009

Newest Project

I am working on a new project to enter in the shop hop contest...I seriously doubt I will win, but it is fun to pretend to be an artist and develop a pattern! I am redoing with different fabrics because I don't like this combination...will post the final product soon and this is obviously not with the applique yet!