Being a Grown Up!

We had a fun packed  Memorial weekend! 

On Saturday we went to visit family who live a few hours south!

The boys decided to go to the batting cages ...

while the girls spent the beginning of the afternoon being very busy...

busy being grown ups for a day!

The girls started out grocery shopping.....

where one of the girls celebrated that.  she is.  in fact.  a cheese head.....

  The girls little cousin decided to learn to steer a ship instead!!

Some chose to try out the sporty car.....

 which she drove to the day care where she needed to pick up her baby!

Later it was time for a little food (mostly pickles)....

and some relaxation at the deli!! 

The relaxation at the deli was short lived though......

 when the pooch needed to suddenly go to the vet! 

Luckily one of the girls was a trained Veterinarian!

It was touch and go for a bit but...

but the pooch ended up making a full recovery!

Nothing like ending a busy day with a little cool off at a water park!!!

And, when the water momentarily stopped flowing....

Megan worked the levers...

and saved the day!!

 A happy ending to a great day at the childrens museum!!

 

 .....back to being kids!

Where Did The Time Go??

Our little peanut graduated from preschool today! It is hard to believe she is starting Kindergarten this fall!!  Megan is a beautiful, funny, goofy little girl. She goes back and forth from being a dainty princess who is grossed out by bugs to a tomboy who loves to watch and play sports.  She has come along way this year with her shyness!

I love the cap and gowns! Megan's cap kept falling off though..cuz she really is a little peanut. Standing in front of a crowd is still NOT her favorite thing either, as you can tell....but hey .....it's not mine either!! 

Peanut or not  ....we love this little girl and are so proud of her :)

Beautiful Summer Weather with B's

A Beautiful weekend for my.... 

Baseball buddies

Others thought for the Beautiful weekend that ......

Books were Better

                 

A little later in the Beautiful weekend the girls thought .....

Bikes were Best

 

So, one is technically a car... But at least they are taking turns and Being ...

Best Buddies!

Where to start?

A lot has been going on around here! To begin with, 4 kids just keeps a person very busy!! Our kids are not even in a ton of activities and I am still amazed at how busy it always seems around here.

Secondly, the transition with Lauran has definitely taken some time! There has been a lot to figure out and learn, not just about her disorder but also about her. The conclusion I have made so far is this: the more I have gotten to know about Thalassemia the more I thank God He has found her a family! And the more I have gotten to know Lauran the more I thank God He chose us to be that family. That’s not to say it has all been fun and easy. The process really has been so much harder than I could have imagined,so many twists and turns I never knew were coming.

Along the way though, I have witnessed once again the miracle of adoption, this time on an even deeper level. Sometimes (I am learning), some of the most rewarding things in life are the hardest. I would not trade this past year for anything.  As I think of where Lauran was at when we first adopted her and how far she has come I think of this verse.....

Ephesians 3:20

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us

As I dive back into the blogging, I am hoping to share more about all that God has been and continues to to do and teach me through this journey so make sure to stop back. God never stops amazing me!

Sorry!

Well obviously titling a post “part 1” did not keep me accountable to my own blog as I had hoped it would. It sort of does look like I had fallen off the face of the earth or off a cliff this time. It was not my intent on abandoning my blog! Life just took over!

I am going to try and hop back on the blog wagon! A lot has been going on so it will be slow going in sharing all that has transpired! It has not been an easy journey since the last post, but one that has been filled with God’s faithfulness and goodness.

Stay tuned..I will be back with more!

I promise :)