Celebrating three years

This week we celebrated KJ's 3rd homecoming anniversary. It's hard to believe it's been three years ago that she and I stepped off that plane to find the rest of the kids waiting anxiously to meet their new sister (Greg had actually already met her in the summer of 2005 when he took a quick trip to Haiti just to meet her). We are continually amazed at the wonderful adjustment she has made into our family. I am once again struck with the fact that I am so blessed to have the privilege of being her mom. She is one special little girl. Here are a few of the pictures we took of the special event this week.

KJ also had her new little friend over for a playdate this week. They had a great time playing together. I think we are going to make it a weekly "date" for the girls.

We are having a three day weekend due to Malaysia's Independence day, which takes place on Monday. We are required to take certain Malaysian holidays off and this is one of them. Doesn't hurt my feelings to have a day off so close to the beginning of school. It has been raining A LOT this week, and the forcast calls for a pretty rainy weekend, but I'm sure we will all enjoy the days off anyway. I hope you all have a great weekend as well.

Weekend and first day photos

Here are the first day of school pictures I was hoping to put in my last post. Guess it decided to work today! yipee!

We have had a nice, relaxing weekend. Greg did his fantasy football draft yesterday with friends and I had a nice chat with some friends and a good workout...next thing I knew it was three o'clock and I felt like I had gotten nothing accomplished! I guess some days are just like that. Today it rained almost all day long which means we all should sleep great tonight without A/C. I think the rainy season has officially begun!

Tomorrow starts another week. I think we are all settling in better and are getting used to our new routines, although Greg has told me I have been a little too stressed in the mornings trying to get myself ready and the kids out of the door on time. Guess I will have to work on changing that this week... ;-)

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Back to school

I don't think this post is supposed to happen. This is the second time I have tried getting it up (with pics) and am running into snags...The first time I had part of a post written and then it wouldn't save and I lost it. Now I can't get my pictures to post...Hmmm...





Here is a quick update: school started Tuesday. Everyone is settling in nicely. KJ is in school full time this year (the first time in 16 years of being a mom I don't have a child home at least part of the school day). She made a new friend (her two best buddies are stateside for six months)..another little adoptee in her class...they are very cute together and have very similar personalities..lots of energy and enthusiasm!! I will try to post a photo sometime soon. KR is loving 3rd grade. She was apprehensive at first as she doesn't like to change teachers, but already loves her teacher and her teacher loves her :-) I hope that means it's going to be a great year! ha! KL didn't get the teacher he was hoping for (there are two sixth grade classes, one taught by a lady and one by a man. Having had all female teacher thus far in school he was hoping to get the guy) but he's adjust nicely anyway. He's a good kid and easy to have in class so I am not worried. KD is at the "top of the heap" now in 8th grade. He says there really aren't many perks to the position. Both of the little boys spent Friday night on the annual middle school retreat. They both had a good time and stayed up too late, per usual :-) KB has suprised us this year by trying out for vocal ensemble (and making it) as well as trying out for varsity soccer (tryouts this week). He must be turning over a new leaf! His academic schedule is pretty full this year, but his attitude is good (so far) and we are anticipating a great year for him :-) I have 30 Spanish students this year, more than any year in the past. I am also doing an elementary Spanish club and helping with KR's girl scout group this year. I'm sure I will keep busy even with my extra "free time". Greg is teaching Calculus, Algebra II and Algebra I. He also continues to be our school's Advanced Merit Diploma coordinator.


That's the quick update from our end for those of you who might still be checking in on us! I hope to get a picture posted soon...not sure why I can't get that part to work!! In the meant time I hope everyone is doing well!!