Homestudy

Well, we are another step closer to our little one. We received our updated home study today. Now we have to file more extensions for our fingerprints. As it looks now we MIGHT travel in 2008. I am beginning to have my doubts on that. We should now something this next week maybe. The Chinese government has only matched babies through Nov 24, 2005. If that is the case, than another month got added onto our wait time. Right now we are 22 months from our log in date. I have to keep looking on the bright side it is ALL in God's timing. He knows were our little one is.

Ultrasound Picture

We got our first picture of Hannah! Ha!Ha!

18 months

It has been eighteen months since we sent our application to Holt. We are one step closer to our little one.

Children are precious

David e-mailed this video to me today. This little girl is to cute. If this doesn't want to make you smile then I don't know what will. These parents are on the right track in raising a Godly daughter.

First Day of High School and Jr High

Well, I really don't know what to say. We have one in high school and a Jr higher. It was kind of a bittersweet day. I am really excited for both of them. Jacob was very happy to start school. Emily and I got A LOT of work done to day. It is really weird to only have one kid at home. The house was really quite today. Emily did a great job in getting all of her work done. I think she is going to like having the one on one time. I talked to Jacob after school he said that he really likes his classes and that he will be having lots of homework. Our kids are growing up to fast!

Job Description of a Mom

MOM - JOB DESCRIPTION
This is hysterical. If it had been presented this way, no one would have done it!!!
POSITION: Mother, Mom, Mama, Ma, Mommy, Momma.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an, often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION: Virtually none. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION: Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS: While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.

Sky

Is this smoke or clouds? If you said smoke you are right. The fire in Santa Barbara is causing us to get all the smoke in the valley. It is gross! We went to Jacob's football game and the sky was grey. The cars look like they have fine dusting of snow do to all the ash that is falling from the sky.

School Orientation

Jacob had a freshman orientation and breakfast this morning. Emily and I had fun getting is locker ready for him. He had a scrimmage football game tonight. School starts on Monday.

Football

Jacob has been having football practice. I think this is just the beginning of a busy fall.

More pictures of Disneyland

Disneyland

We went to Disneyland for David's birthday. Enjoy the pictures.

Buzz Lightyear

Here are the kids playing the game in the Buzz Lightyear ride.

Jake's Disneyland Pictures

More Advertising for the nemo Subs. Sadly we didn't ride them!

Last time we were here this wasn't open. It is always good to ride a classic.

Mom and Emily on Tom's Sawyer's Island. The new pirates theme is really neat!

See what I mean?

Buzz Light Year Ride

Our family on the Buzz Light Year Ride!

Our family

Couple of pictures taken after David's birthday dinner.

Dum-Dums

Ok I think our pets are out of control. Jacob's cat thinks it is really fun to get Dum-Dums for who knows where. We think we have them hidden and we find more scattered throughout the house. Jasmine knows where she has hidden them. The watermelon ones seem to be her favorite. It has become really funny.

Daisy

Daisy had to have emergency surgery this morning. The poor baby decided that Kleenex and plastic bottles tasted really good. After eating all this BAD stuff her stomach became impacted. I think now her nick name really fits "CRAZY DAISY"! She has definitely cost me ONE expensive Kleenex box! I don't think we will look at Kleenex the same.

12 months

Hello everyone! It has been one year today since our dossier was sent to China!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!

Farmers Market

Girls just want to have fun!

Horseback Riding