A Big Week

This evening M and her synchronized ice dancing team perform in Anaheim. We'll leave in a few hours. They perform again Monday evening, at a different venue, by special invitation. So I'll have plenty of photos up in the next few days. We are also waiting on news from China. I am hoping this is the week and the news is overwhelmingly good. So I may have a special photo to share of a little girl who has found her forever family--us!  I have put a lot of prayer into this, and it's looking good, so far. But boy has my faith been stretched! I've also decided that if things don't turn out as we have hoped for, that I will stop pursuing another adoption as I feel life has been on hold for a long time now. It's agonizing, waiting in that land called limbo.  Anyway, a big week for us, so don't forget to check back in!

Also, Happy Birthday, Aunt Joanne!!

 Aunt Joanne and Uncle Jim.

Guess Who Got Glasses!?!

My baby! She's so cute. She chose a pair of Dora glasses (the only pair in the store small enough to fit:)). In a few days we'll head out to another store hoping to find a "very pink" pair.

Celebrating CNY

 My girls, outside PF Chang's.

 With Mommy.

With Nana.

Happy Chinese New Year!!

Chinese New Year starts today and goes through February 18th. Today, I surprised the girls with lucky ladybug chocolate lollipops when I picked them up from school. We'll have our big celebration on Sunday, when we go to PF Chang's for lunch, then head to the mall for spring shoes and special candies. In China, families usually celebrate the New Year with new clothes and sweets.

 Sweet.

 And silly.

 Rock stars.

 And cheerleaders.

 The very best of sisters.

 And one of my big girl who aced her lightning rod math test today!

My Big Girl is an Awesome Reader!!

 M. with her teacher,  Mr. Goodyear.

 M. with the principal.

M. waiting for her turn. She's always loved to read and every year receives a great reader award at her school.

That's My Cat!

 They took second place. Yea!!

 Maddie and friends watching the bigger girls perform.

Nana, Ava and I watch from the stands (Aunt Janet, too).

 There she goes. My girl is on her way (wait for me:))!

 My beautiful A!

 Some off-ice practice before competition time.

 M and A -- fabulous sisters.

Full of excitement before the show.

Happy New Year!! 2011!!

I know this year will be filled with many amazing, wondrous moments for us and I can't wait to begin our journey through 2011.

 One of my favorite photos from this year.

 We went to a ceramics store over our break from school and did some painting. The girls had a lot of fun!

Someone cut her bangs. Clear off. I mean, there's nothing left to work with. Good thing she's so darn cute! (And we're not allowed to talk about the bangs anymore:)).