Where hope grows, miracles blossom.

Hope is a waiting dream.
Never stop hoping and dreaming!

Hope is the ability to hear the music of the future.
Faith is having the courage to dance to it today.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Stars Alive -- Look Who's 5!

Day 1 of Kindergarten!
On bus #18 with Ms. Julie
Much needed chocolate to help Ms. Julie get through the 1st week of school
T-Man riding away ...  commence the tears :(  My little T-Man isn't so little anymore!





Birthday #5 was last Sunday.
He's very excited for his party this Saturday.
He wanted a bowling party and that's what he's getting!
We're thrilled that his birthmom and family are going to join us for the big day!!

Speaking of big days:  Court papers have arrived and Isaac's adoption is final!  

I'm official!!
How did I get to be so cute?

I can officially harass my older brother now :)
His brother wrapped him like a Christmas tree

(does this mean I can start playing the Christmas music now??!!)

Next stop:  Chicago Temple - October 29th, 2011


Sunday, July 10, 2011

The Babies of BGI Ward

Our ward has had a HUGE baby boom this year.  Isaac started it off in January with six others following after. 

The Boys of BGI Ward

The Babies of BGI (Solitary female, Sophia, in center)

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Wanted: A Periodic Break from the Elements :)



and then we have the "speed version":

Little I-Man is 6 months already!  
Before long, we'll be planning his 1st birthday party :)
His birthday gift today; HIS FIRST TOOTH!

Notice all the drool on the chin and clothes!



Thursday, June 30, 2011

A Just Because He's So Dang Cute Pic....

What do you mean I don't get to eat the bowl?
(almost 6 months old already!)

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Speed "Stating"


T-Man sings all 50 states in alphabetical order in 32 seconds.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

"Somewhere Out There"

As I was rocking I-Man to sleep, the song "Somewhere Out There" was playing on the ipod.
T-Man came in and wanted to dance with us.  
Me:  "Sure you can dance with us, you just need to use your whisper voice. "

T-Man (in of course a not so whisper-like voice):

"This song brings tears to my heart; it is so beautiful!"

Me (under my breath): "Little boys yelling while I am trying to put the baby to bed brings tears to my eyes"

I don't know where and how he comes up with this stuff!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Happy Graduation Day T-Man!!

Me and my "little" boy - can't believe he's going on to Kindergarten already!
 T-Man with Grandma Suzanne
T-Man with his main teacher, Ms. Tina

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Red Blood Cells Win!! Red Blood Cells Win!!


According to T-Man:
The Bulls would be the Red Blood Cells
The Hawks are the White Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells Win!!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Sometimes a little knowledge can be a bad thing...

 
For dinner I served meatloaf with roasted garlic mashed potatoes.  T-Man took one look at it and said, 

"YUCK, this food is against the Word of Wisdom!!"

Friday, April 1, 2011

Impeccable Timing

It's been a rough, rough week. Turned on the radio and heard this song for the first time. I think things will be okay :)


and another favorite: Just the Way You Are

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Out of the Mouth of Babes....







"Why am I having such a tough time on mortal earth?"
~
Eye Dr.: "Okay, now I want you to put your feet at the back of the chair and your 
knees at the front of the chair and sit up tall so you can see in this machine."
T-Man: "You mean you want me to kneel on the chair?"
~
T-Man:  "I want to make a robot."
Daddy:  "Why don't you draw a picture of what you want it to look like so you can plan it out first."
T-Man:  "Okay"
Daddy:  "Did you know that there are people called architects who draw pictures of buildings so they'll know how to make it?"
T-Man:  "Kinda like blueprints?"
Daddy:  (deflated) "Yes, kind of like blueprints"
~
T-Man:  "Mommy, I want some toast"
Mommy:  "Sure, just a minute please"
T-Man:  "If you don't make me some toast, I'll have to go make it myself!!"
Mommy:  (under her breath - please, please that would be great if you would make your own toast!)
~
Two signs that your son is watching too many commercials:
1.  "Mommy, don't forget:  1-866-4-fel.dco"
2.  From atop the hill at Grandpa's house:  "Why don't you have a SunSe.tter?" (a retractable awning)

 And lest we forget..... Happy St. Patty's Day


"It's me first St. Patty's Day!"

Friday, March 11, 2011

Lunch is Served ... T-Man Style

YUM!

Lunch today consisted of the digestive system.  Each component of the meal had to be one of the organs in the digestive system; hence the haphazard collection of food called a lunch. 

Let's not even discuss how the chicken "throat" is dipped into the honey {you know what}.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Awww....my little girl :)

I always thought I would have a daughter some day, but that must just not be in the cards for us (unless of course another miracle happens)! As of just recently, LDS Family Services will now only post your family's profile online if you have less than two children.  

Poor T-Man will have to suffice as the daughter I will never have:





T-Man thinks that we look like twins -- hmmm, not seeing it :)

Actually, this was his idea and of course I just played along.  He claims that each of the hair clips is a planet in the Solar System (yes, our world is revolving around the Solar System these days; pun intended!)  Saturn kept falling off, so we only have seven planets.
Needless to say, Eric didn't find it as funny or cute as I did!  

2 Months!

Hmmm.....Would I like some formula?  Or some formula?

Happy 2 Months!
Could I have just a little bit more?

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!


 Breakfast:  Mini "Thing 1 & Thing 2" Pancakes
Cat-in-the-Hat Milk
Thing-a-ma-gigger Bananas
Seuss Syrup

 The gifts:  Cat-in-the-Hat hat, book all about Maps,
 and coloring book
 The Cake 

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Bringing Home Baby

I know we are a wee bit behind on this blog, but we're trying to catch up! January 15, 2011 was the day that we got to bring "home" baby I.  Wisconsin adoptions laws are different than Illinois and so we were required to stay in the state where the baby was born until the ICPC (interstate compact for the placement of children) cleared through the state of WI and then through the state of IL.  We were lucky enough to have a friend so kindly offer their weekend home to us for our week-long stay (Thank you Kelly & Joe - we are forever indebted!) 



Gifts for the Birth Parents

Daddy with Son #2

Looking sleepy already and we hadn't even had him for a night!


T-Man, Skelly, and baby I

The pacifier is bigger than the baby!


Tyler's source of entertainment

The bottle "station"

Monday, February 21, 2011

President's Day Celebration

President's are really big around here right now; all 44 of them.

All of the president's up to Jimmy Carter + Ronald W. Reagan have gone to heaven.

Franklin D. Roosevelt has eyes that look like a cameleon's having a meeting (??  I don't understand that one, either.)

Our day started with a full Presidential menu: 

Menu Cover
The Menu

Our breakfast began with "Ronald Reagan Rainbow Pancakes"

The batter

The baking

Flipped

Plated

Stacked and ready to eat!    
We were only allowed 11 pretzels for "James K. Polk Pretzels" because he was the 11th president.

Following lunch, we had our dessert of cake (photo to follow - as soon as I figure out how to get it off my phone!)  It was (no longer in existence) a yellow bundt cake with chocolate frosting and primary color sprinkles.  We were only allowed one candle and the center of the cake had the Presidential Seal.  In order to be served a piece of cake you had to pick a president that you wanted to be while you ate it -- no repeats!

All 44 presidents attended (that would be all 44 stuffed animals) and T-Man had extended family come to join him for lunch and dessert.  He was very excited to share the festivities with others!