First day of school! 10 Sep 2008 | 04:45 am

So I could probably write a hundred excuses for my long absence from posting but the fact of the matter is we had a horrible computer virus(Scott's fault this time) and I took the opportunity to stay ...

Beach Fun! 6 Aug 2008 | 05:06 am

We just got back from a week on the ORegon Coast. The weather was great, minus one rainy day, and we all had a ball. Grace had a few tantrums, most notably three at the Aquarium, but did great. We sta...

Untitled 6 Aug 2008 | 04:33 am

potporri 25 Jul 2008 | 03:53 pm

Too much going on around here to post!! It seems like we are busy all the time, and yet I have days where we never leave the house (we go outside, but we don't drive anywhere). The haps around here ar...

One Year 10 Jul 2008 | 11:29 am

Grace on July 9th 2007 and July 9th 2008, the change is dramatic. I marvel at how much personality shows through her expression now. One year ago today the Judge in Magadan made us the legal parents ...

A few pics from the last few days 9 Jul 2008 | 01:56 pm

Grace on the Fourth of July, what an American girl with her sparkler. In the pool this afternoon, we're having great weather and she stands at the back door, saying go swim? All.The. Time! On of the ...

3 three 3 three 3 4 Jul 2008 | 10:12 am

Yes, it is true GRACE IS THREE! Yesterday we celebrated Grace's third birthday. It was the first time that she had ever had a party or presents on her birthday, so we did it up big. We had four famil...

Untitled 4 Jul 2008 | 10:08 am

Scott giving his daughter her first flowers on her birthday, too sweet! The "fab five" dressed for the party. Yes, I tried to coordinate the boys outfits with Grace's dress, I am a dork that way. Grac...

Freedom 27 Jun 2008 | 09:00 am

I have been trying for three days to get blogger to let me post pictures, finally today it worked. I'm not computer literate enough to figure out what the problem was, nor can I figure why this is bei...

Attachment, EACAP and a pink dress, oh my 19 Jun 2008 | 03:00 pm

My new favorite photo of the Fab Five. The boys all look cute and Grace is giving me her I am the Princess look. I LOVE IT! Attachment, it is the big scary idea that is thrown at all pre-adoptive par...