New Bathroom

Since Cooper moved down to the basement and Jarika is gone :( the boys now use the downstairs bathroom. Sooo I thought the hall bath needed to look a little girlie since only Addy is upstairs now. So we went from a sports theme to this:

I think it's pretty stinkin cute! I got this adorable decal on Ebay, I love it!

I have finished painting Cooper's old room and should have it finished after I get the valance in. I want to paint some things on the walls to match the valance once it's here. The room is going to be a playroom/scrapbooking room for Addy and I, however, I think Carlene would look absolutely darling in there sleeping on a nice comfy bed surrounded by things that are all her own :) Have you tried to win the Kindle yet? Click here to get your chance to win and to help out Carlene's grant!

Woo hoo!

Please ignore the nasty background in this classroom, the wall is getting an overhaul! It's a cruddy cell phone pic too :(

Addy cut paper all by herself today :) this is a new skill for her. She has TINY hands and has a lot of trouble with her fine motor skills so were thrilled to see this today!

I'm taking it as a sign

Last night while I was reading blogs I once again got to see the precious girl that I have prayed and prayed for. For awhile I was so happy because she had a family. Unfortunately it didn't work out and my precious girl needs a home fast!!! Scott and I live a good life, we have what we need (more even) and are able to pay our bills. However, that's about it. We don't have much left over at the end of the month and once we build up a savings it's time for Christmas or some other big thing comes up. So money is what is preventing us from committing to an adoption through Reece's Rainbow at this time. I was reading Renee's blog and I see my girl again. Her previous committed family is doing an amazing fundraiser to help double Carlene's grant fund! She already has a grant of $9,500!!! If this is doubled there is a great chance that our family could do this. We could commit to bring her home! Naturally,we would have to make sure we have family support for this since there would still be a need for more of the funds. However, there's a chance!!! So hop on over to Renee's blog and chip in to win a Kindle!!! For just a $10 donation you can enter to win a Kindle, how cool is that?


So, I'm taking this as a sign. It's a sign to spread the word about Carlene, she's already been transferred to a mental institution. This is devastating. She has such potential! She is a precious 5 year little girl that needs a family to help her grow and flourish. If she is meant to be ours, it will happen. If not, the least I can do is help out her family to help bring her home!

First Place!

Jake's team won First Place in their baseball tournament this weekend! Way to go Jays!

Busted

Since Addy got her stronger lenses she prefers to watch TV like this:

I have no idea what's going on with that, it may just be that she realizes that she can pull up there, she used to avoid the entertainment center like the plague so who knows!

We are not letting her do this and she knows it. She heard the camera and turned around and said "cheese", such a stinker!

Ouch!

Toy Box-1, Toe 0!

Cooper's New Room

Before:

He is one happy boy in his bigger room downstairs with satellite TV :)