Birthdays and New Experiences...

The last few days have been alot of fun for LL. Her good friend Sidster celebrated her second birthday. There was a pinata, a bouncy bounce, Nemo EVERYTHING, pizza, cake and of course ice cream. What more could a toddler ask for? I think LL's favorite part was when she got M & M's and lollipops from the pinata, you should have seen her face when they fell on the floor, SO FUNNY! Happy Birthday Sidster, you are such a sweet little girl and special friend. Also at Sidster's party, we caught up with our friends Jude and Colleen who are expecting their first child anyday. We can't wait to hear the good news, hurry baby we want to meet you. I'll post photos when the big day arrives.


Sidney's Baba Being Brave Enough to Hold the Pinata


Nemo Cake with Sidster, YUM!


Soon to be Mama in Red


The Expectant Daddy in Green


Yesterday was yet another adventure for LL as she made her first trip to a little (and I mean little) local kiddy amusement park. To her it could have been Disney with how much fun she had. Little does she know the fun that lies ahead as we travel more! I must get a little nostalgic for a moment, bare with me. This same park was the first place that BW and BB braved their first rides also. Ironically, LL loved Bumpy Caterpillar best, just like her Ge-ge BW did. I just LOVE when those moments happen! And as small as the place is even the big boys had fun too on the "shake you up and spin you around" type rides. Personally speaking, I seem to be getting a little soft with those spinning rides. I used to be fearless and untouchable. Guess time is catching up with me (or at least my equilibrium, LOL)!


Baba is SO much fun!


Our Lil' Captain


Riding Horses with Mama


Watch Out When These Guys are at the Wheel!


BB, This is Fun!


All Smiles!


Mama and Baba had fun too!


The Bumpy Caterpillar

Just catching up...

It seems that life on the lane for the past two weeks has been moving along so quickly. One day just seems to blend with the next and I can't keep track. This is mostly because PapaBug has been back in the hospital again. Currently, he is in the rehabilitation center receiving physical therapy to hopefully strengthen him enough to come home. I'm concerned about his mental well-being this time though, unlike last time. I'm sure he hows how tough it was and I pray he has the desire to fight back and do what he needs to get stronger. Please pray for him and our whole family. We are all deeply saddeded to see him this way.

On a positive note, school is done for BW and only three more days remain for BB. LL is very happy to have her Ge-ge's home more and it shows in her added energy. Speaking of LL, she is now in daycare just one day a week. It's been three weeks now and she's doing well. Each day she has a little something to report from her adventures there. I'm pleased that she's adapting well as it is likely not too long and it'll be back to work for me. In the fall I am going to be taking some accounting courses at a local college. Between these two things I may just need some help! Wish me luck, it's been a LONG time since I've been in school. But I'm looking forward to it too.

This weekend was the last lacrosse event for BB. This is always bittersweet as we have many nice "lacrosse friends" that we see only this time of year. Overall I'd say he had a very successful season. He's a much better player, did not get seriously hurt, and had ALOT of fun. That's what it's all about.

To unwind and have a little fun we took LL and her "big girl" friend, Clover, to a local park for a lovely dinner picnic and playtime. It was a beautiful night. We laughed alot, played with the ducks and had a yummy dinner. By 9:15 both girls were tired and ready for bed. I can't wait to do it again. Daddybug was a little taken aback as he was outnumbered with three girls and just him. Since LL has come home I'm finding this is true more often than not. The monopoly that the guys used to hold is disappearing. I'm loving it and I know he is too. After all he does have three sisters!

We are eagerly anticipating the Fourth of July and our week trip to the ocean. Not too long after that it'll be time for our special re-union with all the families who traveled to China together to bring our daughters home. There is much to love about summer...

So much fun, so little time...

WHEW! That's all I can say. Normally DB and I have a rather typical flow of life, sometimes wishing we had more fun and less of the mundane. Well not so this past weekend, nosiree! We did not plan these events they we beyond our control so we made the best of it.

On Saturday morning BB had a lacrosse game. We were on the the field at 9:00 til 11:15 when we had to leave to get ready for a wedding. The groom is the son of my former employer. I will never be able to express in words how much this family means to me. They are all just such special, joyful, faith-filled people. We are incredibly blessed to call them dear friends. So it was doubly joyful (or more) to share in their son's wedding day. I'd like to say that LL enjoyed herself too but...she was exhausted as she had no (would not) nap. It was a 1:00 wedding. If you have parented a toddler then you know this is the witching hour with no sleep. She was SO noisy in the church that she and I had to leave and go outside! Good thing DB had the camera because his shots are basically all I saw of the wedding. Trying to keep my patience [and sense of humor] we went on to the reception. Well, didn't she decide to fall sleep on me during dinner. While I was relieved, as she wore herself and me out, I was sad that she missed the meal and the fun times had by all. Overall though, it was a wonderful time with many happy memories we'll treasure forever. Then if that wasn't enough excitement, BW had his first opportunity to produce the sound and lights for a ballet. Yes, we are very proud of him. We could not be there but the report was that all went well and they were pleased with his work. Oh! And did I mention we also had plans to meet with our friends for a 7:00 dinner? And then it was onto hear our son's guitar/drum teacher perform at a local pub. WHEW! Exhausting YES, but fun too. Now if we could just have spread ALL that out over two or three weekends...