Random fun......

Another great post by my friend Jill.......

Adding Branches to Our Family Tree: Adoption is different, right? jillr-addingbranchestoourfamilytree.blogspot.com

I can relate to her feelings exactly.  Good read!

Late addition post....

Graduation picture from a friend:
got the Vol to smile!

I won!

I won the dress from Polka Dot Pearl~!  Great contest and a wonderful way to shop with a purpose.  Check it out and do some shopping!

First swim of the season......

A little later than usual but none the less.........

Dancers.......

Our dancers have spent the year preparing for their recital.  After a year of hard work and preparation, they performed beautifully.

someone who doesn't want his picture taken

8th Grade Graduation!

We have a graduate at our house!  The Vol is officially a high schooler!  We are so proud of all that he has accomplished.  

Pioneer Day!

A little end of the year excitement.........

BFF's

Popi and his shadow

The Frog makes us proud!  She won several awards and has worked so hard this year!  Congrats!

Gearing up.....

A very busy week is upon us.  We are looking forward to a ballet recital, graduation, end of the year party, awards ceremony, Battle of the Books, Pioneer Day, ect   We also got new kitties to add to our excitement around here too!

 Will post some kitty pictures soon!

Sorry for the blurry phone pics.  These were taken by the Frog at the ballet rehearsal.  

Girls love shoes!

Athletics Awards Ceremony..............

Unfortunately, this is the only picture I have of last night .  The girls and I were unable to attend.  The Frog is sick and the littles went to bed early.  The Vol did win MVP of the Middle School Basketball Team.  Way to go Vol!

A child born to another woman calls me mommy.The magnitude of that tragedy & the depth of that privilege are not lost on me.
-Jody Landers

So proud of the Vol........

The Vol had his 8th grade middle school Honors Ceremony last night and came home with 6 awards.  A job well done!  He is growing up before our eyes.  Next year we will have a  high schooler!

A new ride..........

 After Princess learned that her friend 'R' was riding a 'training' bike, she decided to give it a whirl.  So, we retrieved the Frog's old bike out of our basement and put the training wheels back on.  Although she was hesitant at first, she absolutely loved her 'new' bike.

around and about

Dumpling fell asleep midstream....

bathing beauty

getting ready for ballet pictures........

The Reinvention of an Expat Trailing Spouse

The Reinvention of an Expat Trailing Spouse

Interesting read on cleft palate/lip

www.lwbcommunity.org/wisdom-wednesday-theres-a-pea-in-your-nose