Category Archives: firsts

1st grade Zoo trip

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The first grade field trip was the last day before Thanksgiving break. Jon had asked for the day off so he could help me get all packed up. So we packed up the night before and went on her field trip as chaperons. It was Jon’s first time being a parent on a field trip. 🙂
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Kaylee found the tortoise very stinky.IMG_2101

We found the rhino lizard. Basically it’s Liz from The Magic School Bus. Awesome. I may have been more excited about it than the girls….IMG_2114 IMG_2118

We had Kaylee and another girl from her class in our group. She took a bunch of pictures for us. Some turned out. Others not so much. 🙂IMG_2121 IMG_2122 IMG_2124 IMG_2127 IMG_2129 IMG_2131 IMG_2132 IMG_2135 IMG_2142 IMG_2148 IMG_2152

Jon and I filled out the class work while the girls gave us their answers. Kaylee took this one of us working.IMG_2158

And of this duck as it walked by.IMG_2159 IMG_2161 IMG_2163 IMG_2165 IMG_2172 IMG_2194

The baboons were especially friendly.IMG_2195 IMG_2200 IMG_2213

I do like going on school trips and am so happy Jon got to come on this one. It was worth the late night getting the van loaded for our Utah trip.

Papago Park – UFA picnic

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We had a family picnic in the park with our local chapter of United For Adoption. It’s always so fun to get together with friends who have been there done that in the adoption world.
IMG_1953 IMG_1965PLUS this happened. It’s been two months since we last saw these faces. We have SO missed them. Getting the text last night from their Mom that they were going to be able to make it was the best ever! So much love and hugging happened.IMG_1981

I got in some wonderful snuggle with this little lady. Monkey girl is getting so big!IMG_1987 IMG_1988 IMG_1997

R took a bit to warm up to me, but he was happy to see everyone else. He did give me two asked for hugs, and then right when we were saying goodbye he gave me a voluntary hug! 🙂IMG_1998 (1)

We got some great shots of our family and their new family all together. I might be able to share those someday. Hopefully they will get to finalize the adoption by the end of the year. 🙂

I asked Kaylee how many cookies she had. Mouth full she held up three fingers. I cut her off. Vegan (because I have kids with allergies) pumpkin chocolate chip with cinnabun frosting. SO yummy!

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These girls. IMG_2011Such a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Also it’s National Adoption Day today. I forgot until new Mom mentioned it.

Regan’s first allergy shots

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So it begins. This week we (Me and the nurses) came to appreciate Kaylee’s stoic behavior with shots on a whole new level. It’s gonna be a rough 52 weeks of shots. Poor dude.
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I handed Kaylee the camera after she got her three shots and pinned Regan down for his two.IMG_1905

It did not go well. At all. Sucky Mom and child moment.  🙁IMG_1906

That face. I hate that they have to go through this. Hate. But we have tried EVERYTHING else for their skin. Yes, that. We have tried that.IMG_1908I did have to laugh at my little paparazzi in training. She was all up in our faces with the camera. I had to ask her to stop. 15 photos was plenty. She got some great tear shots though.

Week one down. 51 to go…..