"Time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin'..."

Here are the "majority" of the kids...can you see Taryn? Hint...she is Chinese! :)

VERY Hot Brother and Sister...they don't look as if they are having much fun!

EVENTUALLY, she came to terms with the situation...

This was how she was most of the excursion....

Doesn't she look like she is thinking "WT?" are you all doing with me?

Getting ready to get onto the paddle boats at Jacobson Park...

Oh yeah, were crawling! Yipee!

She loves her baby pool!

Her "bubbys" had fun getting in to play...they really didn't fit though!

Father's Day...one blessed Daddy!

Who sang that song anyway? Was it in the 70's? Wow, I am getting old! And, yes, where has the time gone this summer? I have NOT kept up with my "once a week" goal of blogging. I guess I just feel like I really don't have much to blog about! Anyway, here I am, a month later ready and willing to blog...
I hope everyone had a GREAT Father's Day! It thrills me to think of all the "new" Daddy's out there that got to hold their China (or respective country!) child for the first time! Wow...it was special I am sure. And, as usual, let's not forget the "Dad's in waiting"...they deserve props as well...because, if they aren't "losing it" during this wait, they are certainly keeping their wives from losing it during the wait! True?
We went to our adoption agency's annual "Reunion Picnic" this past weekend. OMG! I am so glad we did! I debated on whether or not to go, because our travel group is scattered out everywhere in the US but here in KY (there are two families here in KY..) so I was thinking "why...?" But, how cool was it to see hundreds of adoptive families and their ADORABLE children! It was amazing! Taryn appeared to be the youngest, which would make since seeing as the wait has climbed so much... which made her very "popular" to say the least. I was able to meet with one couple who are LID October 26, 2006...so they have about 2 more years waiting (AGGGGHHHHH!). I was so happy they came because I could never do that during our wait...it was just too painful. Anyway, after a few uncertain minutes, Taryn let them hold her! I would have given my right arm to hold a China baby while I was waiting! They even teared up...I was so happy Taryn "consented" because I saw how much it meant to them...hang in there waiting people...hang in there!
One last thing...WE ARE CRAWLING! Finally, jeez, I was starting to wonder! So, all we have left to "Master" is walking...I so love to see her crawl though, I selfishly want it to last a little longer! :)
So, I am going to post a few of the pics from Fathers Day, The AHH Picnic and "Summer"...enjoy! Until next time...

Ode' To Our Teachers!

Wesley and his 3rd grade Teacher...

Garrett and his 1st grade Teacher...

We will miss our sweet teachers! A good teacher is hard to come by these days :).

The End AND The Beginning...

End of the year Ice Cream Party!

Garrett reading his book: "How to make a Build-a-Bear"

Garrett dedicated his book to his "baby sister Taryn".

G's Awards!

So we have come to the close of yet another school year. It went by really fast! I am happy, for now, to have the boys home...check back in with me in a few weeks and see if I am still singin' the same tune! ;) Anyway, I (well Taryn and I) have been at the boys school every day this week doing different "end of the year" activities.

They had their annual awards ceremony yesterday and our G won "Best in Physical Education" and an "award" for doing all of his reading and then some extra. He is so proud of himself! However, our Wesley is green with jealousy. He didn't get any awards this year...him and about half of the kids...he is an A+ student and very well behaved (in school...not always at home!). Last year he received a few so it wasn't as big of a deal as it was today, when his kid brother got to bring home the goods! I actually think that every kid should get something...I mean, Wesley is not too upset...but, I saw a few kids crying because they didn't get anything and it made me think that surely they could come up with something positive to give those kids who didn't "stand out" in a particular area. But, that is why I am NOT a teacher, so that is all I am going to offer in way of an opinion on that subject!

Garrett had a last "author" reading today...dedicating his book to Taryn...VERY SWEET! He is our "star"...he LOVES to be the center of attention. So, getting the awards and the author reading are right up his alley...the more people staring at him the better as far as he is concerned!

Tomorrow is the last full day...field day. We will NOT be there tomorrow because the Princess has to get her 2nd round of shots! That ought to prove interesting to say the least!
So, Friday, is officially the last day. They only go half of a day and then...the two sweet angel's ;) are home with me for 2.5 months! Brace yourselves mothers...it is gonna get hairy!

For my "adoption note"...I want to send a Congratulations out to my Internet friend Teresa and her family...THEY LEAVE TOMORROW FOR CHINA! I can't wait to follow her journey...their blog is under my lists of blogs (the first one for now!). So, all of you waiting Mommy's and Daddy's check it out and take notes cuz' your turn is a comin'! And, those of us that are on the flip side of it all can smile and feel nostalgic about our trip!

Until next time...