Friday, April 19, 2013
Updates... How I Love Thee
We received an update on our Macy! It's not much, a short email and one picture, but oh how it helps my heart to see and "hear". This email shared a bit about her personality, who she is, and not just medical and historical detail like her referral. She loves pink, and she loves to be "the princess." I think she'll fit in just fine. :)
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Celebrating Even When It's Hard...
Our Macy (waiting in Haiti) turned three on Friday.
Words can't begin to describe the feeling of knowing your child is having a birthday... and yet you're not with them, not even in the same country as them, and cannot celebrate or see them on their special day.
So in order to stay connected, and to help with those feelings of not doing "something" and letting the kids feel a part of the process, we decided to have a birthday party. We invited some friends and their kids, I looked up some very fun ideas on Pinterest (of course!), and we planned!
Macy's orphanage is called Rainbow of Love. In addition, I found a very fitting saying that spoke volumes to where we are trying to keep our heads in this time of waiting. Combined we created the following invitation and celebration...
Cheesecake covered with frosting and then rainbow Sixlets.
Two layer white polka dot cake with vanilla frosting.
Rainbow trifle! White cake colored purple, blueberries, Green colored cream (mix of white chocolate pudding and cool whip), white cake colored yellow, orange colored cream, and strawberries... YUM!
We had great weather so the kids were able to play outside. It was so special to be able to share this day with some friends who "get it" and who care enough to come and celebrate with us. If my house was bigger I would've invited even more! (I kind of overdid it on the food!!!) We are so blessed to have so many special people in our lives!
Words can't begin to describe the feeling of knowing your child is having a birthday... and yet you're not with them, not even in the same country as them, and cannot celebrate or see them on their special day.
So in order to stay connected, and to help with those feelings of not doing "something" and letting the kids feel a part of the process, we decided to have a birthday party. We invited some friends and their kids, I looked up some very fun ideas on Pinterest (of course!), and we planned!
Macy's orphanage is called Rainbow of Love. In addition, I found a very fitting saying that spoke volumes to where we are trying to keep our heads in this time of waiting. Combined we created the following invitation and celebration...
Cheesecake covered with frosting and then rainbow Sixlets.
Two layer white polka dot cake with vanilla frosting.
Rainbow trifle! White cake colored purple, blueberries, Green colored cream (mix of white chocolate pudding and cool whip), white cake colored yellow, orange colored cream, and strawberries... YUM!
We had great weather so the kids were able to play outside. It was so special to be able to share this day with some friends who "get it" and who care enough to come and celebrate with us. If my house was bigger I would've invited even more! (I kind of overdid it on the food!!!) We are so blessed to have so many special people in our lives!
Saturday, April 06, 2013
Spring Break Pinterest
Over Spring Break we brought along five Pinterest recipes on our vacation, and made one at home. Two we had made previously and four were brand new trials, LOVE THAT!
We have previously made pulled pork in the crock pot a number of times and love it!
We've also made the Hawaiian Roll Ham Sandwiches last year during my 31 days of Pinterest. Yum!
New to us was...
A knock off on Panera's Mac and Cheese... it was good, but I wouldn't rave about it and I don't think I would put in the time, energy, and money into it again...
Toffee Apple Dip... go... right now... run to the store for these simple ingredients and make this NOW!... To. Die. For. (I think I could've eaten it with a spoon!)
Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies... YUM!...
And Egg Salad Stuffed "Carrot" Crescents... SO GOOD! A hit with all the kids!
We had so much fun trying some new recipes! And the kids are starting to think of Pinterest as the best recipe box ever! :)
We have previously made pulled pork in the crock pot a number of times and love it!
We've also made the Hawaiian Roll Ham Sandwiches last year during my 31 days of Pinterest. Yum!
New to us was...
A knock off on Panera's Mac and Cheese... it was good, but I wouldn't rave about it and I don't think I would put in the time, energy, and money into it again...
Toffee Apple Dip... go... right now... run to the store for these simple ingredients and make this NOW!... To. Die. For. (I think I could've eaten it with a spoon!)
Cake Batter Chocolate Chip Cookies... YUM!...
And Egg Salad Stuffed "Carrot" Crescents... SO GOOD! A hit with all the kids!
We had so much fun trying some new recipes! And the kids are starting to think of Pinterest as the best recipe box ever! :)
Trackstar
Olivia has aspired to run track for a few years now. The girl LOVES to run! She's fast. She LOVES to do pull ups and other athletic things she's done in PE the last few years. When I told her what track was, she was almost panting to join asap. The time finally has come. Sixth grade is the year and she worked hard all year to show that she could handle middle school work which was our deal for being on the track team. She made track and has practiced the past month. She is in one event this year... the 100 yard dash. Her first meet was Tuesday.
She was INCREDIBLY nervous! But now that she has one under her belt... she is so excited and good to go! She raced against six other runners and came in THIRD! (She races against both sixth and seventh graders.)
After we went out to eat to celebrate and she just couldn't stop talking, she was on cloud nine! :) She talked and talked about how to lengthen her stride so she can go even faster, about her friends, about girls she isn't crazy about being friends with, about adoption, and on and on. It was just too cute! :) She is truly our Track Star!
She was INCREDIBLY nervous! But now that she has one under her belt... she is so excited and good to go! She raced against six other runners and came in THIRD! (She races against both sixth and seventh graders.)
After we went out to eat to celebrate and she just couldn't stop talking, she was on cloud nine! :) She talked and talked about how to lengthen her stride so she can go even faster, about her friends, about girls she isn't crazy about being friends with, about adoption, and on and on. It was just too cute! :) She is truly our Track Star!
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Easter
The end of our small vacation came and went. We had a blessed time of family and relaxation which was sorely needed! For Easter this year we bypassed church and headed to the zoo. Our membership expires this month and won't be renewed for at least another year or more so we took advantage of the beautiful weather.
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