Party Of The Century!

Today we had a "happy adoption day" party for the girls and it was SO fun. We hired a "professional princess" from a party planning company, had dress up clothes for the kids to wear, and had a bounce house (and a couple patio heaters, which were my favorite things!). It was the party of the century, if I do say so myself. Oh, and before I say anything else I need to say that every since I chose the date for the party, I've been praying and praying that it wouldn't rain. Well, it didn't start raining until about a half hour after the party ended:) Praise God!

Anyway, back to the party hoopla:) Of course, the kids all loved the bounce house.


Then, when the princess walked into the back yard, the little girls came from all over the place and were drawn to her instantly. It was really funny to watch. They LOVED sitting and listening to her stories and playing her little games. We adults had fun watching the kids interact with her.






After she told a story with puppets and played a few games with the kids, Cinderella did some face painting. Abby got a crown and Haley got a little dog. In the car on the way home, Haley said "but, mom, I'm really sad because I wanted a brown, brown horse and the princess said just a dog. Maybe she can't draw a horse. I can draw a horse, though." Oh, and Abby got a little hand mirror and walked around looking at herself (I saw her run into things a couple times)!






We are both so proud of how well the girls handled all the excitement (and sugar). They are so fun and special and we love them to pieces!

Some Conversations

This afternoon the girls were riding bikes in the front yard, and Abby rode right into the street, then just stopped in the middle. I got her back into the driveway and was trying to explain to her what could happen to her in the middle of the street. It went like this:

Me: The cars come around the corner really fast and they can't see you. They don't think there's gonna be a little girl on her bike in the street.

Abby: Ya.

Me: If the car hits you, you might die. Or bleed a lot (which, to the girls is worse than dying).

Abby: Yup, and get smooshed.

Haley: Then we'd have to go get a new Abby.

Me: Nope. You can't get a new person. There's just one Abby.

Haley: How sad.


Abby wanted to go say hi to our mail-lady, Denise, and she was wearing a "princess dress".

Abby: HI DENISE.

Denise: Hi, honey. You look so pretty today.

Abby: I know!


In the car, driving up the coast...

Haley: See that hill, mom?

Me: Yes

Haley: We need to tell Daddy. He ride his mountain bike on that hill.


Also in the car...

Haley: Mom, can we play duck, duck goose when we get home?

Me: Sure

Haley: But mom, we need A LOT of kids.


Goodness, I know when I sat down to write this I had more, but I can't think of them. Oh well. I'll have to save them for another post!

All Played Out!

Happy Adoption Day!

Today we went to court to finalize the girls' adoption. They are now legally our daughters! Our family joined us at court and for lunch afterward. We are all so thrilled the day has finally come.






It was an exciting day, and, like most exciting days, it ended like this:

Preschool

Well, the day has finally come. The girls started preschool this week. Monday was their first day at Rocking Horse Ranch, which is an awesome preschool really close to our house. They LOVE it. They were so excited to go, and both days that we've picked them up, they haven't wanted to leave. Today, when Abby saw me at pick up time she said "No. Don't see me. I want to stay at Rocking Horse Ranch"! I figure that's a good thing. The teachers say that they are doing well and having a lot of fun.

SF Zoo

Today, despite the chance of rain, we went to the San Fransisco Zoo. It was SO fun (and a bit chilly). The girls had so much fun seeing all the animals. Especially the grizzly bears. We sat and watched them for a good 30 minutes or so.

That's My Boy!