Kindergarten Project

I said, Kindergarten, correct? Yes. Lina came home with a project and a week and half to do it. She had to dress the bear and then write 3 sentences about the bear. 3 sentences. This is Kindergarten, correct?!?!?!

Lina took it head on though...as with anything academic. She LOVES "projects" and doing homework (and I only pray that lasts FOREVER!).

The final bear. Diamond. Notice Diamond is spelled correctly also? Favorite. She sat there and stewed over spelling it the right way because "she has seen it somewhere". I guess from books.

Lina's Bear Story

My bear's name is Diamond. She likes to dance. Purple is her favorite color.

Well done, Big Girl! I am proud of you!

(sigh) Election 2008

Oh my stomach just gets in knots watching the news. This election is going to be something. It already is. A very wise friend of mine shared this email. I have been reading it and doing just that- PRAYING for our nation. May His Will be done!

Before you vote, and while the campaign is rolling, consider this prayer:

Lead me in the right path, O Lord, or my enemies will conquer me.
Make your way plain for me to follow.
My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.
Their deepest desire is to destroy others.
Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave.
Their tongues are filled with flattery.
O God, declare them guilty.
Let them be caught in their own traps.
Drive them away because of their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever.
Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.
For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love.

AMEN

Christians are called to stand in the gap. We need to realize that we indeed MUST pray for our nation in a time such as this. No matter what your political party may be, we must seek God's will and plan for our future. The most powerful weapon we have is prayer. USE IT!!

By the way, this is no ordinary prayer. It is straight from the heart of David. The prayer, in its entirety is Psalm 5:8-12 (quoted above in the New Living Translation). Doesn't it amaze you that the prayer written by a great man of God thousands of years ago still are "spot on" for our world today? The Bible never goes out of style!

Please pass this on, and encourage others to bend their knees in prayer during this election season. We can't afford not to!!

Halloween Costumes

Ughh. I want to be that mom that makes the Halloween costumes. So far each year someone has had a homemade costume. I had grand plans for this year. Had. I just spent 30 minutes on Ebay making final decisions for Lina and Lila. Lydia? She gets to be a blue M&M! (Lina wore this costume 4 years ago!! Yea, for Mrs. Engstrom's handy work!!)

Lina will be a candy corn fairy. Wanted to just be a piece of candy corn.
Lyd the m&m
Lila will be a package of Smarties.

My little sweeties!

I also feel the need to have a theme with the girls. Last year was the best. My bubble bath girl and a duck. Get it? That was cute. I had wanted the 3 little pigs, but Lina wasn't going for it.

One day (that I really don't even care for, but it's fun to dress up) causing me to waste so much time. While speaking about Halloween. When did it get soooooo stinkin' spooky and icky??? Was it always? Maybe I am just more sensitive to it now? Houses getting all decked out? C'mon.

Regardless, Halloween can't get here soon enough. The candy (that has, yes, been opened) needs to get out of this house!! ; )

Stay tuned for sweet pictures!

Happy Four Years to Us

4 years ago today Bob and I stood in front of a judge in Pskov, Russia and heard the words "she is your daughter". More or less. We didn't really know what the judge was saying, translator tried to keep up, everyone was crying (this was the first placement for this team of gals with our agency.....and no we did not know that going to Russia. That little tidbit we found out on the train to Pskov. Ah, such a labor story!)

4 years. That little peanut all growing up on us now.

We've always done something special on this day. Today she is in school. Feels weird without her here. I did make a little scrapbook on shutterfly and for dinner Lina wants baked potatoes and salad. Cool. That I can do!

Thank you God for making me Angelina's momma!

Full of It

Literally.

No offense taken I hope. This would be Lydia we're talking about and she is full of it. Poop that is. Lovely. Lydia has had horrible constipation for over a year now. Last week after an eventful evening I took her to the doctor because this just can't be right. Doc sent us for an x-ray and then make a plan from there.

Took Lydia to the hospital yesterday for her x-ray and let me tell you- that was A LOT of fun.

Doctor called about 4 hours later (love this gal) and she said, "Lydia is full of poop from top to bottom". Nice.

So, we're on super clean out this week and next.

Nope. No pictures!