We had a lot of fun this weekend just hanging out. We spent time playing games, playing outside, good ole’ quality family time 🙂

Saturday, Scott and I had a night out (could be one of the last for a while). We had a great time and really enjoyed each others company. We are so excited because we will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary in China with our new son. We had originally planned a trip to Mexico to celebrate but instead we will be flying halfway across the world to adopt our newest son and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

Have a great day!

Jennifer

Today we received notice that our U.S. Consulate appointment has been confirmed and we have travel dates!!!!

The weather here has been so awesome. Hard to believe that we are in February. We even ate our lunch outside today! I couldn’t help but snap some pics of Paige playing in the yard.

Yes, she is playing on the dilapidated swing set. Who needs conventional toys….a big pile of wood and plastic seemed to do the job!

I truly hope you had a blessed day!

Jennifer

We finally received our Travel Approval today! Our agency says that we tentatively will be traveling the third week of February!!!! Wow!
Now we have to book our U.S. Consulate Appt. and then once we receive that confirmation we can buy plane tickets! To China!!!!! Unbelievable.

Today I am thinking about my housecrew girls! I love you all and miss you tons. Wish that I could be there with you tonight. We had some great times.

I couldn’t help but post this picture of me (well, it is my blog after all!). This is one of my favorite memories of living in the house. You may not remember it, but I do. Thanks for the fun and friendships! (p.s. Johnson, that was one sweet silver dress). I had some other fun pictures but decided against posting. You can thank me later…..

Werschky

Still waiting for Travel Approval…..

Check back next week for more updates.

Crazy Hair Day at Chipeta! Yikes! Sam really wanted a mohawk and Alice wanted 4 ponies. 4 ponies, easy! A mohawk, now that is Daddy’s area of expertise.

Paige really wanted to join in on the fun so I braided her hair before bed and now it looks like this! Another Yikes!!!!

Love, Jennifer

Those were the first words that I mumbled this morning as I watched the dog run around catching snowflakes on her nose this morning. I am already mourning the beautiful weather that blessed us last week. Back to hats and mittens, heavy coats and boots. The snow is so pretty but man is it cold outside today. 16 degrees….with a high of 24 degrees. I am glad that it wasn’t my day for carpool (if you are reading Lana, sorry!).
Well, for those of you who are only here for adoption updates…..no travel approval yet. We are so ready to go!!! Bring it on! Once we receive our travel approval from China we can set up our Consulate Appointment and then ……………….we can buy plane tickets! Wow, hard to believe that we are even thinking about that!
On to the past weekend….
We had a busy weekend as usual. On Friday night, Scott and I dropped the kids off at my brother’s house for the night and headed to Denver. No, it wasn’t a romantic night out for us, which would be nice since we may not get one of those for some time, but a 4 hour parenting class that is required for travel. Saturday we spent the day celebrating birthdays. First, my nephew Zachary’s 10 Th birthday at Mr. Bigg’s. The kids had tons of fun and actually kept it together pretty well considering they had a sleepover the night before. Then we went to sushi for Stacie’s birthday! We were all getting a bit droopy but succeeded in filling our bellies.
Sunday, we played hookie from church and steam cleaned all the carpets. With a crawling toddler on the way, we figured now might be a great time to get that long put off chore finished. All the kids pitched in and helped get everything off the floors of their rooms. I wish that I would have taken a picture of their beds after The Great Bedroom Floor Clean Up! Piled high!
Today I am on the hunt for red envelopes. Any thoughts?

Have a great day. I am hoping to get lots done today and not stalk the computer for TA rumors. Good luck, huh?!?!?

Jennifer

Alice’s only comment regarding the new president was…
“Even Sasha has her ears pierced!” You can definitely tell what tops her priority list.

Sam’s class watched the Inauguration today at school and he was really excited when he got home from school. I couldn’t remember any childhood memories of watching a President being sworn in. I am sure this is one that he will remember. I know that I will.

Have a great day!
Jennifer

Another busy weekend behind us….

I won’t bore you with all the details but we did have a great weekend with beautiful weather. The kind of January weather that makes you want to be outside every minute of the day.

60 degrees, sunny….okay, now I am just bragging 🙂

Scott took Paige on a Daddy Date today and they went skiing. This was Paige’s first time on skis and Scott said that she did awesome. Her favorite part of skiing was the high chair (chair lift). Not a big surprise there! Here are some pics of Paige’s day out on the slopes.

While Scott and Paige were out enjoying the warm temps and great snow at Loveland, Sam and Alice and I went for a hike in Ute Valley which is just a couple miles from home. We were having so much fun, we didn’t want to leave.

Have a great week!

Jennifer

Anyway, here she is modeling our new purchase.

Look mama, I can take your picture too!

If you are laughing because you have just realized that my 3 year old pixie has just duped me into buying her a new leotard, you are totally correct. I fully realize that she has me totally figured out but if it keeps the water works at bay, keep the stickers and leotards comin‘.

Have a great day!

Jennifer