Things are well at our house. We're busy with school, the gym, church activities, Sahara's acting class, Ryland's scouts, and everyday things. I need to find a good piano teacher for the four older kids. Beth has been missing piano since we decided to stop going to our old teacher. She doesn't very often have strong opinions on extra-curricular activities, so I need to jump on this (she loves playing piano and is quite good at it).
We have had a couple of warmer days and even some glorious sunshine. It has been lovely. After several snowstorms in a row, and frigid temperatures, it is a nice reprieve. Everyone at our house can't wait for summer to come. The snow finally completely melted off of our driveway yesterday afternoon, and I was surprised to find that I missed seeing concrete! I look forward to warm, sunny days with the kids playing outdoors--running through the sprinklers, playing with sidewalk chalk, riding bikes, and eating popsicles. What fun! (I guess I left part of my heart in Arizona afterall.)
The kids have been begging to go to Disneyland for many months now (basically since the day after we went last year). I think they are wearing Tim down. He has started talking about making a trip. I'm just not sure if we should go before the girls get home, or wait until they can enjoy it with us? Right now we are looking at purchasing our beast of a van (what else can you do when outgrow the SUV?), as well as have some end-of-process adoption fees to come up with, and so I am not sure whether it is prudent financially to make a trip now. We'll see.
The kids are growing up so fast. I love to watch their progress, but as always, it is a bitter-sweet experience. They are all so wonderful and special. I try to take each day as it comes and enjoy it as much as possible. I know it won't be long before I miss the smudgy handprints, little toys strewn around my bedroom, and tiny children who always want a hug, a kiss and a cuddle on my lap.
