Valentine--

(Jimmy's artwork)

So today we had to get Chase's Valentines ready for school--he is so cute talking about Valemtimes Day! But while he was writing his name on them all I was reminded of something that happened last week that I want to record before I forget--I picked Chase up from school and as we are walking out he notices a cute little girl from his class Leighton--he calls out her name and she comes running over and takes him by the hand--they walk hand in hand all the way to our car where he says Goodbye to Leighton and as she lets go of his hand he looks up at me and says "Mom, I Love Leighton" it was so cute and so precious--I just love my little Chaser!

Something--

Sometimes something is better than nothing--just like sometimes any excuse is better than no excuse at all!! A lesson I learned from my youngest son recently--here is his any excuse--

I awoke to the words every mom dreads first thing in the morning--well we dread it any time but particularly first thing in the morning--

J-"Mom I all wet!"
Me- Oh, Jimmy did you pee in your bed?
J- "NO MOM THE BED PEED ON ME!!!!!!"

Darn that blasted bed--when will it ever learn!?!?


Here is another something--

C--"Mom I be five on my birthday!"
Me--Nope you will be six
C-- "Moooommmm I be five I said!"
Me--that's just not right Chase
C--"Oh Okay I six on my birfday"
Me--that's right
C--"NO MOM THAT'S LEFT"
Me--Okay?!?!?!?

For some reason he always has to be right and have the last word--don't know where he would get such a thing--JOE :)

Oh blog so loved yet so neglected--someday you will be cared for again--someday when I feel as though I have a minute to myself--someday.........................................................................................

Patience.......

is something we run short of around here--so yesterday when we had to wait oh about 4 minutes for Joe to meet us for dinner--we I mean I had to hurry and think of something to entertain my ever so patient children--so they have truly discovered their vain side and wanted to take pictures--so we did--isn't technology a blessing--and a curse all in one--ignore the tired mommy and just look at my cute boys--so handsome and growing up far to quickly!!!

New Addition!!!

So to re-cap the last few days--we will just say--


Saturday was spent preparing for a new addition.



Sunday was spent playing with the new addition.




Monday was spent rearranging to make room for the new addition!





So with out further ado----the new addition!











I love it--the kids love it--and we couldn't be happier to play on it all day!!!! Thank you so much Lewis family-it will be treasured for many many years!

Tonight we went to a movie Planet 51--it's pretty cute (but had some adult humor and I just don't get why they have to throw that junk in a kids movie?) We also went out to dinner....all in celebration!--you see it's KIDS DAY at our house and we are celebrating our family--two years of wonderful, crazy, hard, happy, funny, exciting, eye opening years as a family--we are so grateful for the opportunity that we have to have these boys in our lives-the miracle it is to watch them grow-the true and pure love that we feel for Chase and Jimmy--it's everything we hoped and prayed for!

We love, appreciate, and honor their birth-mom and her family for giving us this incredibly amazing opportunity.

So today we had a visit from Jimmy's teacher. We talked about the progress he has made in school. she mentioned his progress in all areas, but especially in his behavior. She said he has not had a tantrum for several weeks. She also gave us a few ideas of some things we can possibly do to help him improve even more with his attitude and ability to play with others. We're so thankful for his teachers and their patience with our little Jimmy. He is so full of life and loves to play and she has created the perfect environment for him to learn while he plays. She also mentioned some activities that would help both the boys work and play with others. Apparently they have sports teams and leagues designed to help kids interact and play together at their young ages. We look forward to sitting on the sidelines and cheering them on.