Miah's Ladybug Shower

Great friends of mine (I feel so blessed) gave Miah and I a shower to welcome her home. The theme of course was Ladybugs...which were found everywhere including the cake, party favors, wall banners, flower arrangements, and even the buns were shaped like ladybugs. Miah was spoiled and she will be wearing some pretty nice clothes for the next little while! Thanks everyone!

First Day of Kindergarten

Today was Madi's first day of kindergarten. She was so excited to finally go to school. I remember when Mack started Kindergarten...I was a little teary eyed. This time feels different. Madi is SO ready to start school and I am so excited to watch her start this new chapter in her life.

What is next?

First they bring me to Canada...then they make me wear this hat??? What is next?

Today was Round Up Sunday at our church. A country theme kick off Sunday complete with a BBQ and bounce houses for the kids. Mack was on the kids worship team and Miah thought that she too should have a turn wearing a cowboy hat.

My Chinese Dress!

Today our friends threw us a shower to celebrate Miah. This was a great reason for Miah to pull out her new Chinese dress straight from the silk market in Beijing. Daddy did a good job shopping for his girl!

Sleep

Miah is great sleeper...my only complaint is that she likes to wake up at 6:00 am. However, we do not hear from her during the night, which makes Mommy very happy. She is still napping in the afternoon and has the occasional cat nap in the morning. Here are some photos of her when she didn't quite make it to her crib.





This is how I found Madi yesterday...it had been quiet after she got out of the shower, so I went to check on her. Apparently she was cold and a "bit sleepy."

Back to School

Today Mackenzie started grade four! How on earth did she get old enough to go to Grade four? An even better question is...How did I get old enough to have a daughter in Grade four? Yikes! Madison will start full time Kindergarten next week. However, today she got a treat to have her teacher come over for a home visit. She is very excited for Kindergarten to start!

Quick trip to Vancouver

On Saturday afternoon we were all feeling a bit bored and decided to make a quick trip down to Vancouver. 40 minutes later we were on the road. It was fun to see the girls scramble to pack their bags at a moments notice. It's always amusing to watch what they declare "important" to pack. However about three hours into the drive Madison says from the back of the car "Not the best idea you ever had Mom!" It was great to see old friends, do some shopping and visit with Drew's parents. They were very excited to see Miah to see if she would remember them from China. I am sure she did as she was quick to give them lots of hugs and kisses.

I love my new hat! Now I am all ready for the winter!

Shopping at the Disney Store