Summer in March!

Wow, today was absolutely gorgeous with a high of 81 degrees! Love it, love it, love it!!! Oh how I wish it would stay this warm but according to the forcast for the weekend it is supposed to be 30 degrees cooler...whaaaaat? Oh how I want summer to come and stay. I feel much more refreshed when I can open my windows and enjoy the beautiful day.
After running a few errands all of us put our summer clothes on and went outside to wash the cars. Kaiden helped shanna wash her car and when she handed him the hose he started to spray the car and decided to start spraying Shanna instead of the car. Shanna ran as fast as she could but Kaiden just kept on spraying her. I just love it when little ones laugh so hard that nothing comes out. He almost couldn't catch his breath from laughing so hard.
We spent a couple of hours washing cars, playing with sidewalk chalk and watching Kaiden ride his bike. I'm not going to talk about the cold weather tomorrow. Instead I am going to get off of this computer and enjoy the rest of this beautiful summer day in March!




Kaiden thought Shanna needed another shower.



It's always important to keep the antenna ball clean!

A Wonderful Weekend!

We had a wonderfully blessed weekend! The past few weekends have been hectic between doing some updates in the house and having to study for exams and preparing speeches that it was so relaxing not having anything planned at all. The day started with the coloring of Easter eggs and then we decided on the spur of the moment on Saturday to take a drive up to Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg. All of the girls had to work that day but we managed to escape up there for a few hours with Kaiden and Shanna before Shanna had to be at work at 4:00. The weather was beautiful with a high around 74. Gosh, if it could only be 74 every day of the year!
We celebrated our first Easter with Kaiden today. He is such a precious little boy and was so excited to see all of the goodies that the Easter Bunny had left for him. We had a simple Easter egg hunt in the back yard and he ran around calling out all of the colors of the easter eggs he found and was thrilled when he found each egg. I know in my heart that I would absolutely go back to China and adopt again but it's all in God's hands. We will just have to wait and see!

Wonderful Wednesday

Boy this week seems to be flying by! Between Kaiden going to speech therapy three times a week and doing homework, housework and running errands I certainly keep myself busy. Sometimes I sit back and feel guilty that I am not working right now.....crazy that I feel that way huh? My husband reassures me that everything is fine and quit thinking about not working. I see others working, taking care of their family and also going to college and on occasion I feel like I should be doing more or providing more (monetarily).
Why do we as mothers always think we should be doing more? I know at times I look at the lives of others and think that they have it "all together". I then start to judge myself. I know I need to stop doing that and realize how blessed I am to be able to stay at home with Kaiden and work on my degree without the added stress of a job. I need to quit listening to that little voice in my head because I know everything happens in God's time and according to his plan.
Here are a few pics of Kaiden and I playing around the house this week. He has been with us for almost 11 months now and I can't even remember what life was like without him!

Diaper Cake..............

This past weekend I had the honor to attend a baby shower for my friend Evelyn. I couldn't decide what to get the baby and my daughter informed me that one of her teachers had a business on the side making diaper cakes. Huh?????? What the heck is a diaper cake? Of course I was curious so I googled "Diaper Cakes" and I thought they were soooooooooo cute and that they made the perfect baby shower gift!
I was going to order one from Shanna's teacher but I thought "I can do that!" Evelyn's theme was Sesame Street so I went around to all the stores collecting items for the cake......no problem because I love going shopping! Over several hours of work I finished the diaper cake and I think it turned out beautiful! Frank said I should do this on the side. This could be a possibility since I can't work due to the fact that Kaiden is going to speech therapy 3 times a week and I plan on attending college full-time in the fall. Hmmmmmmm, I may just do this!
I had a great time at the baby shower and it was nice getting together with some of the girls from Eastern Virginia Medical School and talking about all of the crazy things we did at work. We had a lot of laughs and most importantly Evelyn had a good time and enjoyed all of her gifts!

My 100

My 100
100 things about me......Wow, it was difficult coming up with 100 things. It certainly took me awhile! Some of the things I love and some I am surprised I put on the list. My likes, dislikes and life events that I have experienced which has shaped me into who I am today………Enjoy!

1. Over the past 20 years I’ve lived in 7 states (Illinois, Arizona, California, North Carolina, Colorado, Texas and now Virginia)
2. I’ve lived in these places because we WERE a military family ……………go US Navy!!!!
3. I’m very glad my husband is retired from the Navy!
4. My husband doesn’t want to go on a cruise for a vacation….thanks to the good Ol’ US Navy…..geesh, thanks a lot
5. I served in the United States Air Force.
6. I don’t want to live in Virginia anymore.
7. I want to live in south Texas where it’s nice and warm.
8. I really, really, really dislike cold weather.
9. I love seeing snow fall.
10. My favorite holiday is Christmas.
11. I don’t care for Halloween.
12. I want to lose weight.
13. I just got my belly button pierced….crazy huh???
14. I got married when I was 21 and my husband was 19.
15. Yep, I robbed the cradle…tee hee hee! I bought beer for him too!
16. I enjoy comedy and chick flicks like the Notebook.
17. I am taking a public speaking class and statistics.
18. I hate public speaking! Statistics isn’t that great either!
19. I miss not being close to family…over 20 years now
20. I miss my sister-in-law Brenda. She passed away last year from breast cancer August 07’ and she just turned 35.
21. I hate that my car insurance rates have tripled since adding my three teenage daughters to the policy……..eeeeeek!
22. I love decorating my home.
23. I would love to fly in a jet!
24. I love going to amusement parks!
25. My favorite color is purple.
26. I want to adopt again.
27. I’m not sure if the hubby will want to adopt again.
28. I love Jolly Rancher suckers….mmmmmmm!
29. I hate unloading the dishwasher.
30. I hate folding white clothes….where did that other sock go???
31. I am too hard on myself about my weight.
32. My oldest daughter weighed 1 pound 15 ounces at birth. She will be 18 in April!
33. I have two tattoos (rose on my back and a small unicorn on my upper chest)
34. I would like to get another tattoo one day!
35. I like being a Stay at home mom.
36. Some days I wish I had a job!
37. I wish I went to college when I was younger.
38. I enjoy summer!
39. Swimming takes my mind off of things.
40. I am reading “The New Earth” from Oprah’s book club.
41. I love my girls and can’t imagine life without them.
42. I have twin girls born 4 weeks premature…..they are almost 17!
43. I don’t like when people play off of others sympathy for their own personal gain! This is probably my greatest pet peeve!
44. I can’t wait until I become an elementary school teacher!
45. I couldn’t imagine life without Kaiden.
46. I have more patience with Kaiden than I did my girls.
47. My favorite ice cream is Cake Batter from Cold Stone Creamery.
48. I love black jelly beans!
49. I don’t like to mow the lawn.
50. My favorite water park is Schlitterbahn (German meaning slippery roads) in New Braunfels Texas just north of San Antonio
51. I have about 10 cans of paint in my garage because I am always changing my mind on wall color.
52. I cringe when my husband says “lets go to Home Depot” all I see are $$$$$$ and more tools…….arrrrgh! He may be thinking “No More Paint Please”
53. I wish I had more friends.
54. I wish I lived closer to the friends that I do have!
55. I like watching Rock of Love on VH1, and watching the girls fight over Brett Michaels……..hilarious!!! I think he wears a wig…no more big 80’s hair….lol
56. I get tired of going to Wal-Mart all of the time….even though they have great prices.
57. I love watching The Biggest Loser.
58. I wish I had thicker hair…..It’s sooooo stringy and thin!
59. I like Ketchup on my eggs.
60. I like to go to yard sales and find good deals!
61. While I was in China I learned that I like to eat sautéed pumpkin leaves.
62. I’m always thinking of things to buy for the house…curtains, pictures, more paint.
63. I need to have a yard sale!
64. I can’t wait to buy season passes to Busch Gardens Europe….only 40 minutes away!
65. I always procrastinate when I need to go through closets or go through a stack of paperwork.
66. I dislike mean people!
67. I have too high expectations of myself.
68. I feel lonely at times.
69. I had a miscarriage when I was 20 weeks pregnant.
70. She would have been 20 this year.
71. I enjoy being 40 and feel like I am 25!
72. I cant stand when things stick to my feet when I am walking in my kitchen……yuuuuck!
73. I remember being in the Girl Scouts and making a macramé plant hanger for my mom. 1970 something……lol
74. I only moved once growing up and it was the next block over.
75. I got into a fight once in high school….really, it wasn’t my fault!
76. My parents have been married for almost 42 years.
77. I know my marriage will last….my husband is my best friend.
78. I can’t believe that I will be going to college this fall with my daughter.
79. I didn’t participate in sports in high school
80. I didn’t excel in school when I was younger.
81. I have a 3.5 GPA now. It’s amazing how well you do when you are paying for classes…..lol
82. I wish I were more outgoing.
83. I don’t like getting wrapped up in others chaos.
84. I like to be outside only when it’s over 70 degrees.
85. <------I graduated in this year. No, it wasn’t 1995.
86. I don’t typically drink but I do like Blue Moon Beer.
87. We ALWAYS stay home on New Years Eve. I don’t like being out on the roads!
88. I am quiet when I first meet people. It takes a while for me to warm up to others.
89. I love it when people ask me if my daughters are my sisters. I just want to give them a great big hug and a kiss!!!! Although the other day a lady at the store asked me if I was Kaiden’s grandma….I don’t think I look like a grandma yet!
90. I love sour gummy worms.
91. I listen to all types of music
92. I love the movie 16 Candles and The Breakfast Club. Guess what decade I grew up in???
93. I don’t like being envious of what others have.
94. I want to be happy with everything I do have.
95. I want to be a more organized person.
96. I can’t believe Barbie doesn’t like Chocolate!!! Godiva mmmmm!
97. My kitchen is decorated in Coca~Cola.
98. My daughters can make me laugh so hard at times I almost pee my pants.
99. I believe all things happen in God’s time.
100. IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN I WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING!!!!


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