Travel Ready!

Ava's passport arrived today (after a small paperwork problem) and now we are ready to roll. . . of course, there's still a lot of paperwork to complete and waiting to get through . . .

Sunday

I usually get things done around the house while fitting in plenty of play time with the kids:

 But first it's Einstein's for breakfast--the girls with Nana.

 Then onto a little school clothes shopping. We got most of it done a few weeks ago, but they needed shoes and I continued my search for ultra slim jeans for Ava (success at Sears and JC Penny--slims and an adjustable waist!!).

Back home, I stained the jacuzzi.

"Badmiton, anyone?" I played for an hour. . .

 then Nana took over. I thought I was onto my next home improvement project--closet doors in the girls' room, but. . .

 a beautiful fairy was waiting for me. I even got to use the wand a few times (because it was so sad that I didn't have wings that fit :))

 And finally, the closets. I got the framing up and the beads. We ordered the bead curtains on line. They really are beautiful. I like closet doors so I'll have to get used to SEEING everything, but the girls are so SO happy with them. . .

Camp Performance

 My big girl brought home the camp hat today. This was the last day of half-day gymnastics camp and Maddie worked very hard on her goal--learning to do a walking handstand.

 A very happy camper.

 The only still photo I managed to get of Maddie at the camp performance. I did get her whole routine on video.

 A very serious Ava watching the camp performance.

 Maddie brought ladybug tattoos home from camp this week and we all decided to wear them. . .

in honor of our waiting daughter/sister in China.

I Trust in Him

God is working in my life everyday and I am so grateful for this.

Working from Home Update

We interrupt your regular scheduled work day for this important announcement--

Look what we can do!!
I have managed to get some work done today, between watching my precious daughters balance quarters on their noses and fulfilling requests for peanutbutter milkshakes :)

Working from Home

That's what I'm supposed to be doing. I really need to write an entire chapter today, but Maddie's at half day gymnastics camp and Ava has taken to setting up right beside me and working on her art. She chatters. A lot. She has some wonderful questions about everything, from the size of her little sister's wrist--she's making Noelle a braclet--to the discovery of the marks on her ankle (from sitting on them). I think I'm in for a midnight write. LOL

I can't resist that smile :)

Kicking Back and Bangs

 I bought the girls bean bags to sit in when they're eating in front of the TV -- lunch or breakfast only, and not on the new furniture.

 Ava wanted her bangs cut. This is after wanting to grow them out like her big sis. But she whined about it for a few hours and I gave in. They're not quite straight. . .

but she doesn't seem to mind. I'll take her to the salon with me in a few weeks and have them done right :)