Tea Party

The girls had a tea party with Grandma and of course Maggie was invited. I think she like the cookies the best but she did finish all her tea!

Bath Buddies

Well they want to take baths together so suits must be worn. Teddy just thinks its a riot to wear a swim suit in the tub. Ollie is usually wearing one already.

More Ted pictures

Well two days of trying to post these!

6 mo post placement

Today is our 6mo post placement for Teddy's adoption. It hasn't been quite 6mo yet but close. What a 6mo its been. Sometimes it seems like it has just flown by other times its like time has been dragging. For me Teddy still seems like a visitor who just doesn't leave. The bonding for me has come VERY slowly this time, not like the girls. I find myself second guessing my parenting skills with him all the time. I have to say adopting a 5 yr old who comes with 5 yrs of habits and personality is a challenge. Teddy is also an extrovert living in a family of introverts (or at least quiet people) and he is not quiet. He talks constantly. Even when we put him to bed he will lay in his bed and talk, count or say his ABC's. It's hard for me to take him out because he will talk to anyone who even makes eye contact with him. He is starting to learn boundaries but needs lots of reminders about who we can talk to and who strangers are. Oh and is he a drama king! Just be present for a shot and you will see what I mean :0) A few things about Ted: He loves to eat, he loves to be out side, he likes to do things that take the minimum amount of effort:0), he is good at keeping his room clean (if you remind him), he has picked up English very quickly, he loves to help Ken and Max outdoors with cleaning, he is a great raker, he loves to talk. He is a very happy child who we love more and more every day.

Curles

What are two straight haired girls to do living in a family full of curls! What else wear curlers to bed!!!

Our Island

After working on it for about a month Ken finally got our Kitchen isl done. The first picture is before (our temporary isl that we had for 3 1/2 years :o) Its so nice to have more seating for our growing family. As usual Ken did a great job now if he just had more time to finish the rest of the house.

Before you know it

weeks go by and you haven't posted. I do think about posting a lot but I never seem to get it done. Many of the times I think about it I'm in the car and by the time I get home the kids have exhausted me. Nothing much going on here just regular everyday life. We are missing Sannie but speak with her on skype just about every other day. High School Hockey regular season is winding down and playoffs start in about two weeks for Max. Lilly gets to change her earrings tomorrow. Ollie and Teddy continue to be great friends and keep each other entertained. Teddy's adjustment to being part of our family has been a slow progress but it does seem to be moving forward. Teddy is very much an extrovert and talks continually by the time he goes to bed I am more then ready for quiet. Hope you all had a great Valentines day. If you cant tell by the pictures the Girls Loved their V day gift (high healed boots!)