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1st Christmas Concert

I’m about to hop on the freeway after loading kind into the van after school pick up and Kaylee starts talking about hair and dress option for her mandatory concert tonight. WHAT?!?!?!

I forgot to write it down on the calendar (face palm), missed the reminder flyer, and had %100 forgotten all about it. I totally flipped out. I called Sally in a panic got the low down, called Jon, and then apologized to kids.

So Kaylee had her first mandatory (music grade) concert tonight.  We had a good view of the back of Kaylee’s head while waiting for her turn to sing.
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It was a pretty cute concert. Kaylee was nervous and excited. She did really great. Jon is loving how short she is. ALWAYS in the front. It makes picture taking easier. 🙂IMG_2521

Bonus was getting to see friends. Olivia was SO funny. I love that girl.IMG_2535 IMG_2556Aaaand this is how Regan felt about the concert. Next year he has to be in it. Holy tears. He did not enjoy himself at all. Regan is not looking forward to school music concerts……

Super happy that Jon was on camera duty. I had my hand full of crabby Regan.

Papago Park – UFA picnic

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.