Foto Friday

First, let’s remember last year’s pumpkins… This year we were lucky to get one carved at all.  I’m glad we found the time though because it was worth it to see Ty experience it. He dove right in.   As did PJ.  The princess wasn’t so sure.   But she succumbed to peer family pressure […]

Foto Friday

At this time last week, I was packing for a much anticipated weekend away for some R & R with some girlfriends.   We slept in, ate leisurely breakfasts, slept more, walked along the beach, talked, read, watched a chick flick, talked, shopped, slept, talked, swam, showered in peach, and talked.  Not necessarily in that […]

Foto Friday

Sunday we had the opportunity to hang out with some friends from church (including another adoptive family) at an authentic Ethiopian Restaurant.  The kids weren’t thrilled at the food selection but it was fun to eat with our hands.   We even had the privilege of witnessing a traditional coffee roasting ceremony.

Foto Friday

We took our annual trip to the Big E last weekend. We got up close and personal with lots of farm animals.  Some real.  Some not. We rode lots of rides in the rain.  Well, the kids did. And we bought the coolest sounding wind chimes.  Ever.   For the best price.  Ever. And then we […]

Foto Friday

This week   was Spirit Week   at school                     And, by the way…       GO RAVENS!

Foto Friday

The garden season is slowly coming to a close. All of the Asian Pears are harvested. The apples (evident by a recent taste test) are almost ready. We only got Gala this year thanks to a local dear. We planted a chop suey variety of baby greens recently too. They’ve been yummy with a little […]

Foto Friday, Big Announcement, Input Needed, Etc.

Last weekend, in an attempt to make the most out of summer before school started, we…  …fed a giraffe…  …played ‘Monkey See, Monkey Do’ with a chimp… (The kids were sticking out their tongues and the chimp was imitating. So fun!)  …witnessed an awesome rainbow… …took in some college soccer (in the rain)…  …and caught […]