Robbins Cabin Trip

Last weekend we all went to the cabin for a few days. We had a great time fishing at Gooseberry. All of the kids had a chance to catch a fish. Stella claimed she wanted to touch one until she actually saw it. Then she refused. It was a nice little get-away that many of us needed. We did miss Jason who was home alone with strep and loads of homework. Yuck! I had fun and I hope everyone else did as well.

Tag! 8 Things About Me

Dellany tagged me so now I guess it is my turn to do the "8 things about me". I know you are all sitting on the edge of your seat because I am so darn interesting. Here we go!

8 Things I am passionate about:

1. My children
2. Bill (These are in no particular order)
3. Adoption
4. My children's birth families - "Holla!"
5. My friends
6. Photography
7. Helping others
8. My important records job! J/K

8 Words of Phrases I use often

1. Heck Yes I Do!
2. Do you need to go potty?
3. What do you want to eat
4. I love you
5. Night night
6. Light, yes light (Tristan's fascination)
7. Good Grief!
8. Boo ya!

8 Things I want to do before I die

1. Write a fiction book
2. Go to Africa and help in schools and hospitals
3. Make a difference
4. Find my purpose in this life
5. Start my own business
6. Retire and travel
7. Be a grandma
8. See Coldplay in concert!

8 Things I have learned from my past

1. God has a plan for me and I need to surrender to His will, not mine
2. patience - still working on this one, but I've gotten better
3. I don't need to be somebody else to be happy. I'm good enough as is.
4. Family is always there to support and love you
5. This too shall pass
6. Don't sweat the small stuff
7. Always strive to be better and do better
8. Time goes by so fast so live everyday to it's fullest

8 Places I Would Love to Go or See

1. Africa
2. Italy
3. Europe
4. New York
5. Pearl Harbor (when it's open this time)
6. Ireland
7. England
8. Scotland

8 Things I Currently Want or Need

1. To leave work and go home to see my babies
2. food
3. a cold Diet Coke
4. Coldplay tickets
5. to lose the extra baby weight (mine is sympathy weight!)
6. new family pictures
7. a back massage
8. money to go shopping and have lots of money left over

8 People I Tag

1. I don't think I even have 8 people on my blog contact list so Emily and Melissa, you're up. Plus whoever else wants to go for it!

Tiny Teether

Tristan has taken his sweet time when it comes to getting his teeth. But when they come, boy do they ever! He has four new teeth in the past few weeks! This poor little guy. That's gotta hurt! He had his 18 month check up about two weeks ago and he was not too pleased with having to get checked out. On top of his teething he had a slight ear infection, but we got that taken care of. Now he is a happier child. I can't wait til he has all of his teeth and smiles a big toothy grin.

School Days

Stella started her second year of Pre-school last Thursday. She has Miss Amy again this year. We loved her last year and so we were glad Stella got to have her for a teacher again. Stella was so excited! Mostly she was excited because she finally gets to wear all of her new school clothes! Such a girl!!! Her first day went well, at least as far as I know. She doesn't disclose a lot of information when I ask her about things. This year she has school two days a week for two hours. I can't believe next year she will be in Kindergarten! AHHHHHH! I'm not ready for my baby to grow up yet. I think she has grown 2-3 inches over the summer. She is such a little lady!