Here are some pics of the boys on the last day of Ski Club for the year.
It's hard to get action shots cuz they're moving so fast and are pretty far away but it was a lot of fun seeing how good they're getting.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Skiing
Here are some pics of the boys on the last day of Ski Club for the year.
It's hard to get action shots cuz they're moving so fast and are pretty far away but it was a lot of fun seeing how good they're getting.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Interview Mommy
I got this from my friends Cam's and Kathy's blogs.
Answered by L, 4 yrs 22 months old
1. What is something mom always says to you?
"that you love me"
2. What makes mom happy?
"having kids"
3. What makes mom sad?
"bad stuff"
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"saying funny things"
5. What was your mom like as a child?
"you were like...little"
6. How old is your mom?
"I don't know"
7. How tall is your mom?
"very tall" (at 4'7 I gotta say I'm loving this answer LOL)
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"watch Charmed"
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
"clean"
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"doing good stuff"
11. What is your mom really good at?
"driving and fixing toys"
12. What is your mom not very good at?
"fixing roofs" (that's why they have roofers, kiddo)
13. What does your mom do for a job?
"caseworker" (WHAT?!?!? I teach, child. I have since you've known me.)
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
"sweet stuff like chocolate" (I've taught him well LOL)
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"you're cooking" (Proud? or happily hungry? hmmmm)
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"Dora"
17. What do you and your mom do together?
"Watch tv and swim"
18. How are you and your mom the same?
"our hair"
19. How are you and your mom different?
"I don't have a shirt like that" (he points to the shirt I am currently wearing)
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
"cause you tell me!"
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
Being single I left this one alone.
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
"to the pool" (sometimes....when the hot tub is working)
Answered by L, 4 yrs 22 months old
1. What is something mom always says to you?
"that you love me"
2. What makes mom happy?
"having kids"
3. What makes mom sad?
"bad stuff"
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
"saying funny things"
5. What was your mom like as a child?
"you were like...little"
6. How old is your mom?
"I don't know"
7. How tall is your mom?
"very tall" (at 4'7 I gotta say I'm loving this answer LOL)
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
"watch Charmed"
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
"clean"
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
"doing good stuff"
11. What is your mom really good at?
"driving and fixing toys"
12. What is your mom not very good at?
"fixing roofs" (that's why they have roofers, kiddo)
13. What does your mom do for a job?
"caseworker" (WHAT?!?!? I teach, child. I have since you've known me.)
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
"sweet stuff like chocolate" (I've taught him well LOL)
15. What makes you proud of your mom?
"you're cooking" (Proud? or happily hungry? hmmmm)
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
"Dora"
17. What do you and your mom do together?
"Watch tv and swim"
18. How are you and your mom the same?
"our hair"
19. How are you and your mom different?
"I don't have a shirt like that" (he points to the shirt I am currently wearing)
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
"cause you tell me!"
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
Being single I left this one alone.
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
"to the pool" (sometimes....when the hot tub is working)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
In Which My Mom Lovingly Insults Me
A little background first. My mom makes these cookies and muffins that are good for you. They have tons of fiber, etc. in them. Most people would probably NOT like them but a. I grew up eating this kind of stuff and b. I'm weird that way so I honestly do.
Late this afternoon I was heading out the door to pick up J and L from school (Cory and Ty walk home...their school is a few houses down the street from ours) when my dad stopped by. My mom had given him a bag of stuff to drop off for us. He had the bag in hand and a smile on his face. "There's goodies inside and a note from your mom," he said. I ran the bag inside and headed off. When I investigated later I found: 4 pieces of cherry pie, one of her good for you cookies, and a note.
Says the note:
Pie for the boys, good for you cookie for you.
Love,
Ma
Need I say more?????
Late this afternoon I was heading out the door to pick up J and L from school (Cory and Ty walk home...their school is a few houses down the street from ours) when my dad stopped by. My mom had given him a bag of stuff to drop off for us. He had the bag in hand and a smile on his face. "There's goodies inside and a note from your mom," he said. I ran the bag inside and headed off. When I investigated later I found: 4 pieces of cherry pie, one of her good for you cookies, and a note.
Says the note:
Pie for the boys, good for you cookie for you.
Love,
Ma
Need I say more?????
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Congratulations!!!
I just wanted to send a blog shout out to my friend D, her dh, and son J. Last night she gave birth to gorgeous twin boys!
Dates and Another Adoption/Foster Care Issue
I finally have some actual news about J and L! It's hopeful, good news too. There are 3 court dates set. In mid March there is a TPR hearing for L and then in April there will be a 6 month review and a TPR hearing for J. There are reasons that they are being heard separately but the case is stronger in J's situation so a lot of stress will be relieved after the first hearing if it goes the way the county is recommending.
As relieved and thrilled as I am for J, L, and myself I had a hard time writing this today because a blogger friend of mine is losing her fostersons. (A quick aside: I don't like the wording of the last sentence but I don't know how else to say it. They might not legally be hers but she loves them and they're leaving.) They will be moving into the care of their Aunt and Uncle. While I think it's a good idea to keep children with family whenever possible there are some possible issues with the situation. I have another problem with it, too. If this is where the kiddos are going to go, why did they wait 7 months to move on it? The kids now have a good, solid bond with my friend and her dh. Every time kids in care get attached and lose those people they're attached too it causes issues. Not to mention the pain it causes the foster parents. I realize that's a secondary issue but it's still asking a lot of the fps. Hmmmm. I wonder why foster care gets such a bad rap...if you treat people the way fps are treated you burn the good ones out and many of the ones left are the horror stories we hear so much about. Not to mention that dumb moves like this on the part of the workers cause more issues for the kids and kids in care have enough to deal with. The whole thing just irks me. UGH!
Anyway...PeeWee I just want you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you, Meek, and the E's!
As relieved and thrilled as I am for J, L, and myself I had a hard time writing this today because a blogger friend of mine is losing her fostersons. (A quick aside: I don't like the wording of the last sentence but I don't know how else to say it. They might not legally be hers but she loves them and they're leaving.) They will be moving into the care of their Aunt and Uncle. While I think it's a good idea to keep children with family whenever possible there are some possible issues with the situation. I have another problem with it, too. If this is where the kiddos are going to go, why did they wait 7 months to move on it? The kids now have a good, solid bond with my friend and her dh. Every time kids in care get attached and lose those people they're attached too it causes issues. Not to mention the pain it causes the foster parents. I realize that's a secondary issue but it's still asking a lot of the fps. Hmmmm. I wonder why foster care gets such a bad rap...if you treat people the way fps are treated you burn the good ones out and many of the ones left are the horror stories we hear so much about. Not to mention that dumb moves like this on the part of the workers cause more issues for the kids and kids in care have enough to deal with. The whole thing just irks me. UGH!
Anyway...PeeWee I just want you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you, Meek, and the E's!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Case Updated Again
The update that I have isn't much in the way of news. Here's what I know:
1. Visits are continuing, despite the fact that from what I hear (and see here after) they aren't going that well.
2. J's behavior has greatly improved and L continues to demonstrate his on a regular basis. They seem to be getting worse in that he is now having some problems at school.
3. The next hearing SHOULD be for TPR. I've heard this straight from the GAL. However it won't be until at least March, 2 yrs and 1 month from their placement into care.
As usual, prayers would be appreciated!
1. Visits are continuing, despite the fact that from what I hear (and see here after) they aren't going that well.
2. J's behavior has greatly improved and L continues to demonstrate his on a regular basis. They seem to be getting worse in that he is now having some problems at school.
3. The next hearing SHOULD be for TPR. I've heard this straight from the GAL. However it won't be until at least March, 2 yrs and 1 month from their placement into care.
As usual, prayers would be appreciated!
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