Such a slacker...

Hasn't been too much excitement around here.
Alena was pretty sick a few weeks ago with bronchial asthma. Thank goodness for her nebulizer. She's so good about it and it helps her so much. Other than that, she is in potty training boot camp and some days are better than others. She has definitely learned to maximize her time while on the potty...she talks on my Blackberry, watches Noggin or plays Wii, while drinking her milk and sometimes eating. It's quite comical.
Trying to get her registered for preschool in September as well. The school we would really like to send her to, has a waiting list, but we're going to the open house next week and applying anyway and I left messages with two other schools today. She is going to LOVE school!

Sophia had her Odyssey of the Mind event on Saturday. Her team worked so hard and they were fantastic. I was crying my eyes out. LOL The advisors said it was the best any of their teams have ever done. Unfortunately they were up against 20 other teams, which was many more than there have ever been before, so they're not going on to States, but we're so proud of all of them.

Things are finally getting started on the house. We went and reviewed our selections, since it's been about 9 months since we first made our choices!! We did make A LOT of changes. LOL
This week, they dropped off the rebar for the footings and staked some things out. I am just anxious to receive the phone call telling me that there are big machines there making a big mess and then I'll be excited!

This weekend we are going to a tubing party for my nephew Marcus and then the annual "Tea Party" on Sunday! They're having it early this year, so I'm hoping it's not freezing out.

Hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day and think spring!!!

6th

6th

This is something new and very fun!!!
I have been tagged by Lisa.

The rules are simple. As follows:
6th Picture Meme!

1.Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures.
2.Go to the 6th Folder, then pick the 6th picture in that folder.
3.Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture.
4.Tag 6 other peoples that you know or don’t know to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.


* This was a picture of Alena in August 2007. How cute is she?! LOL She had "stolen" lotion out of my pocket book and was thrilled to think she was getting away with something!
I am tagging: Tiff
Maria
Judi
Cybil
Kelly
Donna

Quite boring

Not much happening these days.
As far as the new house goes, contracts are signed, but we had to make one last change with the architect, so that delayed things for a couple of weeks. Just got that all squared away and are waiting on an appraisal of the final plans and then weather permitting, they can finally start building.
With that said, there should be a HUGE snow storm on the way with sub zero temps!! Haha!

Sophia is doing great in school. She's really involved with the Odyssey of the Mind team and the Ecology Club and both girls are still going to the Little Gym. Getting ready to go into her classroom next Friday to teach the kids about Chinese New Year and give them some cool stuff! Alena always comes too, so we talk about our trip to China and her province as well.
Soph has really matured and I find it rather frightening. LOL We share the same shoe size and she even wears some of my shirts now! Time to put a lock on my closet!!


Alena is something else. As I was getting ready to walk her upstairs to bed one night, she heard my mom drop something and ran back to get it for her. While putting her to bed, I was telling her how nice that was of her and she replied, "Yeah, I'm Nan's Super Hero." LOL
Two nights ago she was trying to watch Dora and I was making noise carrying boxes to the basement. With her hand on her little hip, she looked at me and said, "You are driving me crazy."!! My eyes got huge and I cracked up!! Mom said, "I wonder where she's heard that before?" I have NO idea...
The other night, she was being "somewhat defiant" about putting her jammies on Fred told her that she better "straighten up". Without a word, she turned around and started heading down the stairs. I'm yelling, "No, Alena. It's time for bed!" and Fred followed her down and into the playroom where she started "straightening up" her toys!! Hahaha!!!! It was so cute, it brought tears to my eyes.

My best friend, Denise, had her beautiful baby boy, Caiden two weeks ago. The little bugger is so cute.
Every January, I go through a period where I miss China like crazy, want to go back to visit, want to adopt again, etc. and then eventually I get through it. This year it's been nice to have him to grab a hold of. =]

Fred and I got away to NYC for the day last weekend and attended the motorcycle show. I think I found the perfect gift for my 40th birthday...

Happy 3rd Birthday Alena Mei!!

My baby girl is three today and thanks to an ice storm, I get to be home with her!! After we take a nice nap, we're going to bake some cupcakes!
Alena requested a "Pretty Pink Flower" party, so we celebrated on Saturday in pink flower fashion. =]
She had so much fun. She has watched Blues Clues "Blue's Birthday" episode over and over and loves to perform the song and dance as well as sing along while others sing "Happy Birthday" to her!!