Showing posts with label Enjoying. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Enjoying. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Fairies and Goblins


Tonight, upon your pillow,
Close your eyes and hide your head,
For the fairies and the goblins
Will be hovering 'round your head.

I love the imagery on this postcard and I'm getting excited about the change in weather, especially the rain, and the coming season of warmth and celebration! Annie been ready for Halloween for months, each day knowing exactly how many days until the big "H", and this year she has big plans for having maximum fun, fun, fun! After last year, when she really "got it" about the whole trick-or-treat concept (free candy!!) she's decided it really is her most favorite holiday.

We are thick in the middle of creating costumes, decorating the house and porch, and planning ghoulish treats and tricks for the days leading up to Halloween. I've cut out Annie's kitty costume (this will be the third year in a row as feline), and will put it together this week, plan a birthday celebration for my mother-in-law Jane, and hopefully be outside, smelling the earth and wind and remembering to just enjoy.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Mi Familia

Ah! Sweet Connection.

Annie's Birth Mother Patricia just left after a lovely weekend visit. She brought Annie's Birth Grandmother Ramona, and both of Annie's Birth half-Sisters, Laura and Jenipher plus little baby Billy, Sissy Jenipher's new baby.

We went to the beach, built a sand castle, collected shells and watched the wind surfers.

We ate some wonderful meals (thank you Billy), laughed, went to two yard sales and watched a movie. We snuggled Annie and Baby Billy, plus we took a lot of pictures. I just loving looking at all these dark-haired beauties!

Annie felt a little jealous of the amount of attention showered on Baby Billy! She's used to being the center of it all.

Adoption has been such a wonderful way for us to grow a family! Each visit is such a celebration of the pride, love and gratitude that we all feel about our connection.

This photo was just moments before everyone left.
Top Left to Right-Me, Patricia, Sissy Laura, Sissy Jenipher
Bottom Gramma Ramona and The Star of the Show, Annie