Abu Dhabi

Last fall, Eric had the opportunity to travel to Abu Dhabi to attend a military trade show.  I was cool with everything until I found out they flew in and out over Iraq. 

Eric's Dream--besides me --of course.........

Spring Break Adventures

Adventure #1--visiting our new pool!

I think I saw a catfish swimming in it.............


Adventure #2--Sky High

Julie and I took the kids to an indoor trampoline jump facility.  Kids jump from one tramp to the other and they even have them on the walls.  Loved watching Kenlie do all her back flips, handsprings, etc.  She still has all that gymnastics skill inside her. 

Adventrue #3--Dentist

 Found out that Abi has two loose teeth instead of just one.  She is one happy camper. 

 Jax finally let us get pictures of his teeth.  The past two visits he has cried and refused to participate. 

 Forever happy and cooperative!

Jax even laid back in the chair and was cooperative for his cleaning and examinations.  Two visits ago, he got himself so worked up that he threw up all over me.  Oh what progress we have made. 

Adventure #4--Houston Zoo

 The Mighty Lion was Super Relaxed!

Adventure #5--Packing

New Sleep Arrangements

 Because I have disassembled the kids beds in preparation for our move, and packed all their room decor and bed linens, Abi and Jax are now floor mates in his room. 

We're MOVING!!!!!!!!!

Jax has a big ol butt, Oh Yeah!

Learning......

I have really been working on making the kids more self sufficient.  This weekend, Abi practices her sandwich making skills.  The other week, Jax learned to make waffles in the toaster. 

BAD BOY

Jax decided to take a marker to one of our prized and coveted jet ski's.  BAD, BAD BOY! 

Ummmm Really????? part 2

So, back on December 8th, I posted that we received a note similar to this indicating that Abi had run the mile in 15.08 and was the fastest girl.  If these times hold true, then in 3 months, Abi has taken 2 minutes off her mile.  And remember how I said she runs like FiBi----anyhow, who knows, Maybe we have a track star in the making......

LEGACY OF AN ADOPTED CHILD

LEGACY OF AN ADOPTED CHILD

(Author Unknown)

Once there were two women

Who never knew each other.

One you do not remember,

The other you call mother.

Two different lives

Shaped to make yours one.

One became your guiding star,

The other became your sun.

The first gave you life

And the second taught you to live it.

The first gave you a need for love

And the second was there to give it.

One gave you a nationality,

The other gave you a name.

One gave you a seed of talent,

The other gave you an aim.

One gave you emotions,

The other calmed your fears.

One saw your first sweet smile,

The other dried your tears.

One gave you up --

It was all that she could do.

The other prayed for a child

And God led her straight to you.

And now you ask me

Through your tears,

The age-old question

Through the years:

Heredity or environment

Which are you the product of?

Neither, my darling -- neither,

Just two different kinds of love

Double Sausage

The kids LOVE IT when Eric wraps then up in towels and throws them on the bed.  When he wraps them up together it is called a Double Sausage and it brings squeels of delight. 

Windex Galore

Boy, I sure do hope his current desire to help Mommy clean continues.