Growing

the girls are growing so fast, i can't get over how big they are now. finally they have slowed down and have been in the same size clothes for the last few months. when they first came home they were in size 3-6 months, and in a matter of 9-10 months they went through 6 sizes of clothes! they were very small when we brought them home and now they have caught up. unfortunately there were clothes they wore 1 time and probably some they didn't get to wear. Then you have to double the amount you need because there are two! They have finally slowed down and are wearing 3T clothes, and they both seem to have their preference of color. paige tends to like blues and greens and phoebe likes pinks and purples (haha in the pictures below they are the complete opposite, paige is in pink). they both love to wear pretty shoes and like to walk around in my heels. they can put on their own shoes and often i find them wearing their dress shoes around the house.
My girls are growing up so fast, they are so happy and sweet and i can't get over how perfectly they fit into this family.

Little snackers

i don't normally do this, but i wanted to share this plum district deal i found. i am excited about this because my kids are huge snackers and are always asking for a snack and drink. it has been so hard to find good healthy snacks that they like and want to eat. this deal is exactly what i have been looking for.

Nature Box
Each month, your box will include 15 to 20 servings across 4 to 6 different NatureBox snacks.  You can trust that our products will be made from the most wholesome ingredients and will be minimally processed, if at all.

no high fructose corn syrup
no partially hydrogenated oils
no artificial sweeteners
no artificial flavors or colors

Regularly $19.95 a month, i just ordered it for $10 a month for 3 months.
Here is a link, check it out.

nature box monthly snacks

Staying busy

Since January 1, 2012 we have been busier than we have ever been. As I look back upon all this, I can’t believe how much we have done. I thought that after Christmas things would slow down and I would have a chance to breathe, haaah! I can’t believe how much has been on our plates and how busy three kids have made us.
Here is the rundown of things:
New years eve
nates’ birthday
family day
Chinese new year
DH's birthday
valentine’s day
starting the process of finalizing our adoptions
monthly mops meetings
couple of play dates
3 friends birthday parties
court date to finalize adoption, yah!
Searching for a great school to send nate to VPK, found it!
3 sick visits to doctor
2 well visits to doctor
girls 2nd birthday, we had fun!
starting a new weekly home team
date night, Tim Hawkins' show was fun!
Starting our taxes. Enough said!
nate starting soccer, a practice and a game every week.
Weekend vacation for spring break
2 family visits
Easter
Filed taxes this week!

I know things will probably only get busier as the kids get bigger. I don't know how families do this with 5 or 6 or 9 kids, how do you do it?? maybe things will slow down and I will get a chance to breathe, just breathe right? :-) oh ya, and maybe i will have some time to blog too, can't forget that one!!!

paige

Two in two days

I know, what can I say, two posts in two days, a record! Probably won't happen again anytime soon...haha.
Here are a few pics of the kids at the park, it's January and 80 degrees, so we are taking the kids outside often.

Year of the dragon

Chinese New Year is China's biggest holiday. It is also known as the Spring  Festival. Each Chinese year is represented by a repeated cycle of 12 animals,  the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, rooster, dog, and  pig.
This year the Chinese New Year is January 22nd through the 25th. Most  Chinese will celebrate that whole week, and through the following weekend. They  will attend lots of parties with family and friends. There will be lots of food  and cakes and candy for everyone to enjoy.
Chinese people often greet one  another with "Congratulations and Happy to You" or "Congratulations and be  Prosperous" during the Chinese New Year.
As part of the Chinese New Year  celebration, people buy presents, decorations, special foods and new clothing.  Railroad stations throughout China are filled with travelers who take their  vacation days around New Year to return home for a family reunion. It is a time of thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time out to dinner with friends; great food, great show too. Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! We had a great time with the kids, it was the girls first Christmas at home. We had lots of presents to open and they loved every minute. We visited Santa at the mall, that didn't go so well...they were hysterical meeting Santa for the first time. I think nate was overwhelmed by the entire thing and didn't want anything to do with Santa this year, who could blame him.We got a few photos of the girls, yes, that is drool coming out of Phoebe's mouth. Here is a copy of our christmas card this year too.
Have a wonderful new year!

Fall is here

Ahhh, the cooler weather and no humidity. love it. we took the kids to a fall festival and got a quick pic of "just the girls". P and P loved the pumpkins and we got to see several beautiful horses too.

The girls are loving to go for walks, they want to ride in the stroller less, and actually take turns being held when i am alone walking with them. Paige loves to hold my hand as we walk and Phoebe walks ahead of us, usually stomping through the grass and picking up sticks and leaves. They both love to play at the mailbox, opening and close the storage boxes.

Paige is getting a bit bossier, she points to things she wants, and she tells me when Phoebe is doing something she shouldn't; like taking off her socks or playing with the remote. Phoebe still steals what ever she wants from Paige, i guess that's payback for tattling. haha

Enjoy the photo, i hope to upload more very soon.

More vacation photos

here are a few more photos of our vacation. can't believe it's been 1 month already since we got back. we have been doing very well and the girls are getting so big. in just a few months they went from barely crawling to walking, running and the size of a two year old. Everyone comments on how big they are getting or that they are walking so well or that their hair is getting so long. It's amazing what just a few months can make.

Technical difficulties

having some technical difficulties publishing posts. i can get to the new post page, write a post and upload pictures, but when i get ready to publish post and i hit the button, nothing happens. when i put my mouse over the button, at the bottom of the page it reads "javascript:void(O). does anyone have an idea why this happens? i am posting this to see if it may be because of pictures. please leave a comment if you can help.

thanks