Monthly archives for January, 2009
My Son, The Cub Scout
New Seasons, new adventures.
Tonight, we celebrated! Not necessarily for the inauguration, but because our son officially became a Cub Scout. My heart beamed when I saw H in his uniform for the first time. He looked so grown up and so handsome.
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A Noteworthy Funny
….more about the Russell dogs!
When we adopted Piper into our home several months ago, Kip and I can be heard calling out to the dogs (while they are outside barking) to get into the house. I am certain all that they hear is “aladldiofoadgakgkfdfhfkahfdfhkahha!@$#$#$#$#” But, what we and everyone else hears is “Zipp [...]
Girls Best Friend
I do believe that Gigi will be very sad when our sweet house guest leaves us and goes back to his family.
G loves animals very much, however with our three dogs she has to bribe, capture and hold them hostage in order to hang out with them. But, with Digory it has been completely different, he enjoys her company and all she has to do is call [...]
Fever…Baby!
No, not baby fever!!!
My baby has been sportin’ a stubborn fever. You know the one….the one that hangs out in your body and brings you down, while the world around you is having a lot of fun?!! The one that thinks the grass is healthier on the other side and is constantly looking for a new host to bother?! Well, I think that thi [...]
House Guest
Our dear friends the B’s are headed to Ethiopia tomorrow to adopt four children (doubling the size of their family). It has been such an amazing journey to have been able to witness and to be part of. We admire our friends M & B for the heart that they have for these children. Our family cannot wait to meet the four new B’s [...]
Snow, Snow, Glorious Snow!
Can you tell that we are super excited about snow?
Fluffy, white, dry flakes are still coming down. Both kids are not so secretly wishing for a snow day for their first day back to school. Truth be told, I am too!! (I don’t want to start the rat race again so soon!)
After playing in the snow some today (10 degrees), we came in and wa [...]
