Abby's Birthday

Here is Paul and Abby with the picnic basket we got her. All the rest of the pictures must be on mom's camera. I can't believe my sweet baby sister is so old.

Springtime!!!

My favorite time of year is springtime. Today we had record breaking temperatures, and I couldn't resist being outside as much of the day as possible. We took the girls to the playground at the dam and after working outside some of the day, we topped the day off with a Corral ice cream cone. There's just something about sunshine that gives even me energy to do work. The wind was pretty strong today and it was hilarious watching the girls try to move the lid to their sandbox out in the yard today. It almost carried them away a couple times.

Easter Cuties

Tentative Itinerary in China

This is our tentative itinerary sent to us from our agency while we are in China. We have decided to leave a day earlier and come home a day later, because flights costs were lower that way.

* Itinerary – Hubei Province

Arrive in Province Sunday, March 1, 2009

China adoption Processing Begin Monday, March 2, 2009 through

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Flight to Guangzhou Sunday, March 8, 2009

Arrive in Guangzhou Sunday, March 8, 2009

Consulate required doctor's exam Monday, March 9, 2009

U.S. Consulate interview Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Pick up child’s visa after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2008

Available to leave for U.S. Thursday, March 12, 2009

Winter Fun

Well, since we got a really big snow on the week-end, Abby got to go outside and play with both her dad and big brother. She had a blast. She played in the snow, made snow angels, used her shovel, and even got pulled around on a sled. The best part of all was when Dad and Aaron started to make a snow fort. They found out it wasn't the good type of snow to make one, so they made a slope on the big snow mound. Now Abby could slide down the slope and out onto the driveway. She laughed out loud every time she went down the hill and you could tell she was having so much fun. We finished out the fun with mugs of hot chocolate and marshmallows. Too bad Paul wasn't here to ride down the hill. I bet he would have had a lot of fun too. Oh well, maybe it will still be there when he comes up next time. Even Bailey had fun.

Abby's Big Christmas Present

LOA!!!

She's finally ours!! We were emailed by our agency today and told that we would be receiving our Letter of Approval from China before the end of this week. That means I can tell everyone about her and show everyone pictures of her. I'm thinking we will travel either in February or March. If we go in March it will be exactly 2 years since we were in China getting Abby. The first picture was taken on September 5, 2008 and the 2nd picture was taken April 6, 2008. She is now 3 years old and will be 2 months younger than Abby. We will be traveling to Hubei, China this time.

ZZzzzz....

Wow! Abby must have been really tired, in order to fall asleep on the rug in the kitchen.

Pretty girl!!

At Least Someone Likes Snow

We're having our first real snow of the winter. I hate winter and snow, but it sure is pretty to look at through the windows, especially when you're not driving. Abby has so much fun going out and playing in the snow with her big brother, Aaron. They were able to make a big snowman and even made snow angels. She still talks about playing in the snow with him last winter, so I guess it made good memories for her. When they came in, we all had hot chocolate. Abby sure can make hot chocolate last a long time. I guess when you're a kid, everything is fun.


Aren't they cute together? Bailey is finally able to somewhat tolerate Amy's new puppy, Ruby.


One of the last nice days of 2008, Amy and I took Abby and Paul to the Buhl Park for a picnic lunch and some fun at the playground.





Might as well add some Halloween pictures too.