Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Love Without Boundaries Book.....take a look!

I have to give "my pitch" on the following book that is now for sale. If you go to the link below you can find out more about it. It is made up of wonderful stories, pictures, etc. of families that adopted from China and all proceeds from the book go directly to helping the children of China in the orphanages. The organization is amazing and the work that they do is incredible. I am so in awe of them. Check it out! http://www.lovewithoutboundaries.com/
This is the second book they have made like this and in the first edition the following 3 photos of Faith and the boys were in it which made it extra special for us!...........
The photo of Faith in the white dress was used in the first book. This was one of Faith's referral photos and this was the very first glimpse we had of Faith........she took our breath away! Just can't get any cuter than this!

First professional photo black and white........just lovely!
This was not the exact photo used (could not find it), but taken on the same day with their Chinese brothers and sister shirts. The one used in the book Faith was actually looking at the camera and did not have her pacifier:)




Now, in the second book the following photo will be used!! This is our wonderful adoption group from when we lived in England!! We shared so many special times with them and are blessed to have had them in our lives.....we miss them dearly!
~An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will will never break~
-Chinese Legend




Saturday, August 25, 2007

DEAN'S 12th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION..........

Today was Dean's Birthday and we had a nice simple family celebration just the way Dean wanted it. We went to eat at his favorite Italian restaurant then for a couple games of bowling before back to the house for ice cream cake, cards and gifts. It was a great day!We gave Dean a certificate to pick out his own bowling ball and bag and had this bowling pin to unwrap with it!
Faith was such a hoot to watch eating her favorite fettuccine ............








Dean enjoying his pizza!

We are so proud of our birthday guy!

Of course Reed refuses to take a picture!


Faith starts out the bowling game......

Dean in action

Faith tries to throw her foot back like Dad!

Yes! I did it!

Dean beat Daddy the first round! Way to go Dean!

Of course Daddy couldn't take it and had to come back and win the 2nd game....I think Dean just let him win;)


It's over!!

Time for cake!
Dean with his requested ice cream cake!

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!!
Happy Birthday dear Dean!
Happy Birthday to yooooouuuuuu!!!!
We love you and are so proud of you!!!!




















Friday, August 24, 2007

It's Official.......2007-2008 School Year Begins!!!!!

Well today was our first official day of all 3 in school! This is a strange year for us with Dean and Reed going to different schools and on different schedules. Reed actually started 3 weeks ago, Faith started on Monday ( goes 3 days a week) and Dean started yesterday. Should be an interesting year between 3 schools to get to on different schedules and between activities.....just call me "Chauffeur Mom!"Dean in school uniform................
Our 7th grader

Our 5th grader
Faith with her new "hello kitty" lunch box....even though she doesn't stay long enough to have lunch at school:) She had to have it just because!
And here they are ready to head to school...can you tell Dean's back pack weighs about 100 pounds!!





Thursday, August 23, 2007

It Has Been A Crazy Week.........

With all the back to school preparations and 3 kids going to 3 different schools this year this photo about sums up how my week has been.................... Reed dragging his old Mom on the medusa rollar coaster at Six Flags......supposedly the largest coaster in Northern CA! Yikes! The things we'll do for our kids!

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

WHY BE NORMAL!!!?

We have been slowly working on trying to go without pull-ups at night as Faith will still wake up nights with them being wet. On this particualer night we decided to try and go without one.. .......so this is where Faith decided to wear it instead! On her head! She even put one on her Mr. Cow stuffed animal. She is just too much!:) Faith and Mr. Cow wearing their pull-ups!
Guess Faith just does not want to give up her pull-ups!!


Monday, August 20, 2007

Faith's chalk art kitty cats.............

Look what I made!!
working hard at my master piece!

my kitty cats!


I like this one the best!






Tuesday, August 14, 2007

My Night Time Conversation With Faith

Went Like This:

Me: Good Night Faith......I love you!

Faith: I love you too Mom

Me: I love you More!

Faith: I love you more

Me: I love you more, more, more, more, more

Faith: I love you more, more, more, more, more

Me: I love you the Most!

Faith: I love you the most

Me: Well, I love you the Mostest! (I could see where this was going....)

Faith: I love you the Most Extreme!

Too cute!:) Had to let her have the last word after that one!!!