Boat overnight take two

Well our first overnight trip on the boat did not end very well so we packed (and when I say packed up I mean that very loosely  this past Friday night and headed out to try it again.  My work week was very hectic as I had more kids than I intended to my first week of summer break and Jeff ended up worked until almost 2:30 but he came home gathered the stuff and headed to the boat and I was going to meet him when my last daycare kid left for the day.

It was a beautiful evening and we motored our way to our intended locations.  It was pretty breezy and the wind gust were reported up to 30MPH so we just played it safe and motored.

Peppers first boat ride and probably last.  He did not seem to enjoy himself and he is rather old so we decided it may be best not to bring him next time.

We realized we had a next in the boom and there were several little babies in the nest.  The bad news was mama bird left the nest before we left.  It was my suggestion to turn back and stay local to the marina for the night but Jeff wanted to pursue with our plan.....I hold the baby birds death his sole responsibility I DO NOT HAVE THEIR BLOOD ON MY CONSCIOUS

Skipper prefers to sit on his humans lap while sailing

So cute

Pulling into the creek for the night

Pepper made himself comfortable for the night at the first oppurtunity

Someone has got to clean this cabin up....oh yeah that would probably have to be me :(

Banana was dying to play apples to apples even being so proactive as to pull out the card with the bad word on it and throw it out.  We were so tired though we just went to bed. 

Around 3:30 Skipper threw up about 3 times.  We decided either he does not have sea legs or it was the 1/2 a sub he got into at dinner time

Morning came and we survived.  It was a beautiful morning

Carrot trying her hand at sailing

Carrot slept the last leg of the trip home.  All worn out form the night on the boat and a swim.

Happy Fathers Day

My kids are incredibly blessed to have such a great dad and I am incredibly blessed that you are willing to parent all over again and go half way around the world to get him.  

Thanks for all you do and for making my dreams come true

Happy Fathers Day Jeff!

11 months of waiting & number 3

We have been waiting 11 months now for our referral.

We are sort of number 3 on our sort of "list" that does not necessarily go in order.  BUT THAT IS STILL SUPER EXCITING FOR ME!

This is not an agency specific list just a FB group of people who use our agency but some of the super sleuthing ladies have seemed to determine that our list up to a certain point is pretty accurate from information they have gotten from our program director.

What does this mean for me - who knows but if I'm looking at this on a positive day it means that we could get the call ANY MINUTE.  It means I can get to see the picture of my baby ANY DAY NOW.....or it means I could wait almost another 10-12 months for referral.   For right now I prefer to look at this glass half full and I am hoping to get the call sometime over the next few months maybe even this summer.

I believe our agency still has 14-19ish referrals for 2013.

The funny thing about an adoptive mama to be is the random thoughts that run through you head.  I may need to save that for another post.  But for today I am feeling positive.  I feel like worse case senario we are at least almost to the top of the hill on the waiting mark.  By 12 months I'm sure I will be able to go downhill in the wait and I couldn't imagine it being another 12 months.

I may even take the plunge and e-mail my agency to ask some general questions about the process at this point.  I hardly ever bother them with questions so I am feeling like it is time.

Unexpected Beach Day

We had such a fun day yesterday.  Rooney came home on Saturday unexpected so we got an extra day with him so we packed up and headed to the beach.   I posted this picture on facebook with a caption that we were headed to the beach and low and behold my sister called me not too long after and they were headed there as well.  So we all made plans to meet up.

One last time heading out as a family of 6 before Rooney leaves for Korea

They can't be without their phones

Resting while Banana does all the work

 Catch

Carrot was loving the water even though she was blue

It was right about here I got picked up by Jeff and John and thrown in the water.  It was COLD

I love how all 4 of them always fall asleep whenever we are headed home from an outing.

 Out to dinner for seafood to celebrate some birthdays.

We really split that cake 3 ways.

One proud Mama!

  My little boy is now in middle school.  It is hard to believe the phase of us having two little kids is over.  Time has just flown by since he went to school.

  Last night we were blessed to see his elementary completion ceremony where he finished with a bang.  He received the Character Trait award for cooperation, the Outstanding Academic Achievement award, The gold seal President's Education Award including a letter from President Obama, and the Principals award which is one boy and girl from his grade level.  His name will go on a plaque in the hallway.  He was very excited and I was very proud and so thankful that God gave me such a sweet little boy to raise.    

Last night one of the teachers who does not know him very well said when they called that final award the gym teacher next to her said oh good - they could not have picked a better kid to give the award to.  She said she went on and on about how he was such a great kid.  It makes my heart swell to hear that.  

I couldn't be more blessed and proud of him.  He has been a joy to raise.  He is the most easy going kid I know.  

1 week

1 year

My favorite

1st day of kindergarten

Last day of elementary school

5th Grade Completion Ceremony

Receiving the Principal award.

Graduation

Yesterday we had the pleasure of watching Rooney graduate with high honors from high school.  I feel so bad that my camera gave out on me last minute so I did the best I could with my phone and ask another host mom to capture some shots which I hope to get soon.

It was Rooney's Day so we let him pick where to eat and what to do.  He loves sushi so we made reservations at a GOOD sushi restaurant and gave it a try

Jeff and Rooney picked the chef's choice sushi for two.

Carrot went with some chicken and rice with a few california rolls on the side and topped off her meal with a fried brownie.

Jeff trying sushi for the first time.

I like to play it safe so I ordered california rolls which I know i already like.  Not crazy about how these came with orange fish eggs on top but they were still good.