Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! 8 Mar 2009 | 05:33 am

Yesterday was Rymma's 15th birthday and the anniversary of our returning to the U.S. I surprised Rymma at school with a birthday card and a BIG choc chip cookie to share with her friends at lunch and...

A 2-Year Anniversary! 2 Jan 2009 | 06:12 am

John asked Rymma if she remembered what happened on New Year's Eve two years ago. She said she didn't remember and when he reminded her that it was that night that we asked her to be our daughter, she...

Untitled 26 Dec 2008 | 12:57 am

Enjoy! 17 Dec 2008 | 09:44 am

Rare Picture, Indeed! 17 Dec 2008 | 09:39 am

I just had to show this one off ... it is a rarity that Derek smiles for a picture! It's hard for me to believe I have a son who will be graduating from COLLEGE in May!!!

More Pics from Julia's Birthday 17 Dec 2008 | 09:27 am

As we said in our previous post, we celebrated Julia's, Shauna's and Timmy's family birthday parties together. As a joke, we wrapped Julia's digital camera in a box from an order of chicken and jo-jo...

Great Job! 11 Nov 2008 | 03:50 am

I meant to make an entry the other day about this but time got away from me ... does anyone else have that problem or is it just me?? :o) The girls recently finished their first 9 weeks of school thi...

Untitled 8 Nov 2008 | 08:01 am

Rymma and Julia are doing SO well in school!! They are getting good grades, making friends and are becoming more independent when doing their homework. The school district has hired a former teacher ...

Priceless.... 20 Oct 2008 | 10:42 am

5 Bottles of Ketchup - $1.19 ea 6 Tubs of Whipped Cream - $1.99 ea 2 Dozen Iced Cupcakes - $1.99 1 lb. Cooked Pasta - $.89 Having a food fight with 3 of your friends and your family ... PRICELESS...

Julia's friend birthday party 20 Oct 2008 | 10:00 am