Wonderful Weather

We have been on the move! I love this time of year. The weather is great, in the 80's, and there is tons to do... we have been to Sea World with Aunt Amanda, and we met Daddy at Magic Kingdom one night for dinner and then stayed to watch the fireworks. It was great. The kids couldn't resist being Captain Jack Sparrow! We had wanted to go to Blizzard Beach (water park) but it is only going to be in the 70's so we will have to wait until it warms up to mid 80's. In the summer at 90+ it is just too hot!

Grandma came over and we baked a cake, and cousin Kaitlyn spent the night. It has just been a nice couple of weeks. Jerome passed his first ever Sunshine State Reader worth 5 AR points (a big deal!) and Kevin is enjoying his 3rd grade teacher and some more challenging work. Kendra has been excited to have real "studying" to do to prepare for her tests in 1st grade... and loves being "big" enough to read her own books!

Here Comes the Ring Bearers and Flower Girl!

Thank you for all of the prayers. We had a great time in Missouri with the kids biological family as we attended a family wedding. The kids loved being the ring bearers and the flower girl. It was an unbelievable positive experience all the way around.

The plane ride was a hoot... "Look mom! I can see Walmart from here!" The wedding was tons of fun, dancing was had by all. Even Jerome decided to dance. It took him awhile to make the leap to the dance floor as he sat and watched for more than an hour and a half, but then out of no where he jumped up, ran over to me and said, "Mom, come with me to the dance floor, I HAVE to show them my cool moves!" And off we went. I find that things "Christina" would never be comfortable with, "Mom" does with no hesitation. Oh how kids can pull you out of your comfort zone!

My mom gave Kendra a Barbie wedding dress from when she was a little girl before we left, and I gave Kendra "will you marry me" Ken at the rehearsal dinner. And she sure enjoyed playing wedding! The kids have their pillows here at the house, and we are role playing daily! What fun!

Any of the fears I had going into the weekend were put out quick. It couldn't have gone off any better. The kids enjoyed nothing but positive interactions between adoptive and biological family members. Truly a wonderful time to remember!