Holiday parties

Wiwwi

December already?

Ok somebody tell me where this whole YEAR went! I know I just took down my Christmas tree!

Our life is nuts right now, we are trying to buy a bigger home and clean out this one so it can go on the market. Anyway please keep your fingers crossed for us that it works out, We need some running space!

Jade's Daddy had a birthday and here are some pics of them with Mike's parents. Also Jade's idea of a better way to use the stockings, sitting with her Will (Wiwwi)

Halloween 2007

Here is our Jadey Bo Peep! She had fun but wasnt real interested in anything but unwrapping her candy :>) Lots of fun! Can ya'll believe the Holidays are here again?

Helping Daddy wash the car

Favorite pic

I love this picture..it captures her so well....beautiful and sweet!

Fun at Papa's

Jade, Luke and I went to visit my Dad's this weekend and had fun in his new pool! My new little nephew was there too, what a fun day!

Check out my Slide Show!

Let's see, I'll be how old when she graduates?

Ok now that I'm old and wise....and 40...ok I said it...and I'm ok...:>) I'll be 55 when this child graduates? They will think I'm her Grandma at her ceremony! I better buy stock in Clairol and befriend a good plastic surgeon. My sweet husband bought me a great new camera for my big day and I am snapping away again! Here's proof....and yes thats my Halloween wig not hers :>)

September

School started witout a hitch, the boys are old pros at it now. Jade wanted to go too and took her 'packpack' with her to drop them off. They have developed the typical brother/sister sibling relationship full of arguing and she has even pinched and hit them if she doesnt get her way!

In other news, I turn 40 this month on the 15th...where has the time gone? :>P

Flying summer/Jade 27 months

The boys start school next week

so its been a mad rush for school supplies and haircuts. Jade and I will be missing the brothers while they are away during the day. What a great summer we had tho! I may wait until she is 4 to put her in part time preschool. She seems very smart, almost scary smart at times especially considering her first 10 months. She is very sensitive to being scolded or hurting someone and takes a particular interest in babies whether its her dolls or in real life. Jade sleeps with us now since the vacations when we put her in our bed. Maybe big mistake but we do love having her close. She and Mike have a special bond, the one I had hoped for them before she came into our lives. Seeing them together makes my heart smile. She calls him "Daddyboo" :>)

Drummin Jade

We are having a super summer! We had to leave our Jadeyboo for a week tho, she went to camp Grandma's while we took the boys to San Francisco. It was good to spend some alone time with the boys but we missed her terribly! Here is a picture of her and Ryan doing one of her favorite things..

PEEKIE PIE

I am trying to give my blog a little redecorating and not having much luck. I must be able to resize that family pic on top somehow! Holy cow its huge... It must be because its 2am, my only quiet time these days! Here is a picture taken by herself truly as she looked into the camera and said PEEKIE PIE which is her version of Peekaboo! Look at those smoochers!

Chicago

Jade had her 2nd plane ride ever to Chicago for a week! Daddy had business there and we stayed at his college as alumni...Mike's Aunt is a Dominican Sister at the college as well. She is in the picture with Jade and Baby boo the American Asian girl doll :>) The boys camped out in the old dorm rooms and Jade and I got the new ones with a/c :>) It was a tiring trip for the grownups (when you see parents at the airport toting carseats and strollers give them extra sympathy!!! ) but we had fun seeing the sights and visiting the American Girl Store where Jade came out with an Asian baby doll. The boys were wierded out by the 3 story building that housed an eery amount of dolls and also included a doll hair salon for grooming, a dolly and me portrait studio, and of course tea birthday parties for little girls and their dolls :>)

FUDGESICLES ROCK

Jade calls these 'lollipopsicles' !! She carries around her hat boxes like a purse and decided this was the perfect spot to sit and enjoy :>)

Chongqing Families 1st Reunion

We just got back from a fabulous week at the beach with our travel families and Jade's six orphange sisters! I was relieved that it all turned out well because we had it here in FL over at Reddington Beach. Micah and Anna's families live not far from there, Natalie's family drove all the way from Michigan (God Bless them!), Logan's family flew from Texas, Keira's family drove from Maryland and Jillian's Mom and Grandma flew with her from Arizona!!!! Now that is committment and I'm glad we all share the same level of it as far as wanting our girls and families to be close thru emails, websites, pictures and Reunions. In the white dress photo the girls are from left to right, Natalie in front, Micah, Jade, Logan, Anna, Jillian and Keira. All of the girls are unique in personality and beautiful in their own ways. We really enjoyed seeing them and how they have changed since last March! Our Florida girl wanted no part of the beach,sand,water thing so she was happiest with her pink cowgirl boots on :>)