little-sis
Welcome to our family blog. I started this blog to chronical the adoption of a little sister from Ukraine to our family in April 2005.
I update occassionally to show how the girls are growing and changing. If you would like to get updates sent to your email, see the mailbox link along the left side. Enjoy.
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Our family is bigger by one
Mon, 08-18-08 11:21 A GMT-06
About a month ago Maria left me a voice mail message asking if she could have the hamster that her math teacher had. She said he was a sweet hamster and her teacher did not mind giving it to us. Now if you know me, I am not at all fond of
Enjoying the lake
Sat, 08-16-08 2:11 P GMT-06
Week days are absolutely the BEST time to go tubing. Few if any boats to compete with at all. The girls had fun because their uncle Matt took them tubing. As you will see in the pictures, they sat together in the tub -- which was no
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A funny Mom story
Sat, 08-16-08 10:15 A GMT-06
Being up north, my mom's favorite place, brings up many memories. One that came up this trip that made me laugh happened last year around this time. The cottage needed a new septic system. This was put in but left quick san
Joann gets a vacation
Fri, 08-15-08 11:41 P GMT-06
The girls took the train to Kansas with my nephew the last Wednesday in July to spend a week with my brother and sister-in-law in Wichita. They did lots of fun things, got homesick, played with the cats, wanted to come home early, texted me a l
The saga continues . . .
Thu, 07-31-08 7:25 A GMT-06
Sorry if I offend anyone out there . . . in Packerland . . . but I did found this funny: Let's hope we don't see him in a . . . CHICAGO or MINNESOTA jersey! ICK!!!!&
An email chain letter
Wed, 07-16-08 9:13 A GMT-06
I did not want to clog your email box, but did want to send it out (I figure I'm taking care of the "send to 7 people" by posting it here). Alright, I'm turning to even more superstition (in addition to the buried St. Joseph :
It's still for sale
Mon, 07-14-08 8:27 P GMT-06
unfortunately. Come on buyers. Did I bury St. Joseph wrong? I put him in a planter. Maybe I should put it in the actual ground. Keep praying.
Got an offer ...
Sun, 07-13-08 10:00 A GMT-06
... but it was for 90% of asking -- or 93% of assessed value. So I countered and I have not heard back. What a lousy market to be selling in. Great to be buying. Another open house today. Maybe a better buyer.
A little prayer
Tue, 07-08-08 8:36 P GMT-06
Just asking for some prayers here ... both having to do with the sale of homes. One is for the sale of my house -- still no buyers, but it was shown recently to someone who said they were very interested. Please turn that interest into a
June 30
Mon, 06-30-08 7:54 A GMT-06
Today would have been my parents' 57th wedding anniversary. I have been thinking about my mom a lot these past couple of days. Still miss her a lot. Yesterday's second reading was the reading from Timothy that was part of my
Spending the day in Grand Rapids
Sun, 06-22-08 4:40 P GMT-06
We started the day in the pool. Then we went out for brunch. Then off to a museum -- the Gerald Ford Museum. The girls were not excited, but found it neat once we got there. I think they learned a little about our 38th preside
Bethany Festival
Sat, 06-21-08 6:40 P GMT-06
The girls and I are in Grand Rapids this weekend for the annual Bethany Christian Services Multicultural Festival. We were disappointed that we did not connect with a the family that had a big Albanian party two years ago but were e
School ends and summer begns
Fri, 06-13-08 6:46 P GMT-06
I haven't blogged in awhile. Things have been going fine. We seem to be on an even keel right now. Keep up the prayers.School ended for the girls -- for Maria last week Wednesday and for Natalie, last Friday. They are exci
[Photo Album] Natalie's BD party
Fri, 06-13-08 6:25 P GMT-06
Okay the party was awhile ago, but I just got the pictures so ... here I go. Natalie picked out her cake -- it was delicious black forest torte (and no I did not make it). She got lots of Hannah Montana stuff -- garbage can, pillows, shee
Another first
Mon, 05-26-08 7:20 P GMT-06
We just got back from the cottage. It was my first time up since my mom's death. The cottage was here favorite places. We got up on Saturday and while the girls were unpacking, I just sat in the porch and cried some. We re
Thank you
Tue, 05-20-08 7:49 A GMT-06
I feel much stronger today. Thank you for the prayers of support.
Could use your prayers today
Mon, 05-19-08 8:49 A GMT-06
I sure could use your prayers today -- I'm feeling down and scared. DD#1 continues to be a challenge and I need the Lord's strength to help her. Thank you.
Cousin Margie
Mon, 05-19-08 7:09 A GMT-06
I got your note -- TY. Could you please send me your email, I wanted to ask you some questions.
To share with all the strong women out there
Fri, 05-16-08 10:32 A GMT-06
Got this in an email -- maybe you've seen it before, but I wanted to share it.One Flaw In Women By the time the Lord made woman,He was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on
Who knew cooking could be so fun?
Wed, 05-14-08 8:08 P GMT-06
Yesterday, Natalie and I went to Dinner by Design and made 12 meals. If you have not heard about this company, they do all the shopping, prepping, and cleaning up for the meals that you pick. After we mixed one thing, the nice lady would
Can't help it
Sun, 05-11-08 6:30 P GMT-06
There really is not one specific reason, but I would like to forget today ever happened. I woke up expecting breakfast in bed (I even showed my dad and the girls the package of frozen breakfast rolls I bought for them to make). Did it hap
For Sale
Thu, 05-08-08 8:04 P GMT-06
The sign is up, St. Joseph is buried, the listing is on the internet. Here is a link to the fabulous home. Thanks for the input on burying St. Joseph. I decided to bury him in the back of the house (the entrance we always use) facin
What do I do with St. Joseph?
Wed, 05-07-08 7:05 A GMT-06
I've signed the paperwork, the sign goes up tomorrow, and I remembered that I have not buried St. Joseph. I don't want to get this wrong, so those of you who have followed this, please let me know how to do it. I think it is upsid
[Photo Album] Happy Birthday Natalie
Sun, 05-04-08 5:36 P GMT-06
Today we had Natalie's family party today. Uncle Matt, Aunt Sue, and Michael joined us for spaghetti and meatballs. Natalie picked out a delicious chocolate black forest torte for her cake. I did a pretty good job of having a co
Part 2
Thu, 04-24-08 7:24 P GMT-06
Read the previous post -- I'll try to rewrite my thoughts.The move is good for my dad, my girls and me. My dad gets up in the morning and makes the girls breakfast -- me, I'm lucky if makes the coffee :< He takes the dog for wa
