A new Game

Poppy Peter and Aunt Evelyn gave Miss Diva this game for christmas. You have to spin the wheel around the frog, whatever it lands on you need scramble, look for the same picture on the lilypads, when someone as found it, they run to the pump, stomp on it and try to catch the flying frog. If you catch the frog, you keep the card, the kid with the most cards at the end of the game wins. The daycare kids and miss diva had a blast playing this game....

Bentley Martyn Blaze Kenyon

On January 2,2013 Bentley Martyn Blaze Kenyon was born, weighing 7 lbs and 14 oz. Me holding Bentley,Miss Diva was not at all impressed. She started crying and asked me to put the baby down. I reassured her that she will always be my baby and that this was auntie jessica's and uncle chad's new baby. She didn't care.

The proud parents opening presents for little man.

Miss Diva and her cousin V playing dress up together. They play so well together.

Bentley Martyn Blaze Kenyon

The Kenyon's

Pround grandparents...Klaus and Eleanor

I don't have a picture of Uncle jason with Bentley because he said he was to little and didn't want to hold him. Silly uncle!

New Toy

jason and I got a new camera . These pictures are just me playing around.

 

 

Outside Play

Playing outisde with her daycare friends in the snow. She loves playing outside!

going for a sled ride...she really enjoyed this



 

one of the bigger kids loves to play with miss diva. It's kind of like the big brother/little sister thing. I enjoy when he is home all day , he is such a pleasure to have around.

another sled ride

Final Citizenship Paperwork

On Monday we received the final papaerwork asking for Miss Diva's Permanent resident card, this means that her citizenship should soon be finalized...thank goodness

gifts from a travel mate

On monday, little miss diva received a package from the family that traveled with us to Hohhot. I let her answer the door(with me there too). The mailman asked if she was Madisyn? She nodded her head and he said," I think this is for you sweetheart." This is the smile she had when I told her it was from Eloise. Gotta love that smile......

                                       some momma lovin' just before we opened the parcel

                             working really hard to get it opened...it was taped together good

                  she needed momma to really help, she was so excited to see what was inside

 Oh my goodness, isn't this ever cute, She totally loves this dance bag, it's great for carrying her outfit and tights....thank you so much!

                                                            chinese new year book

she totally rocks this penguin. she sleeps with every night now.....she is a silly billy that's for sure.
Thanks so much for thinking of her Krista, scott and kids.....

farewell 2012 ....welcome2013

Just the other day, I was sitting in the chair and looking out the window. The snow was falling and the wind was blowing hard. Immediately, I was so thankful for a warm house, a wonderful little girl and an amazing husband. 2012, has been a great year for us. It's been the first full year that we spent as a family of three. She has brought us pure joy and filled our hearts with love.

Jason returning to work, shortly after the new year, sent our"normal" for the last 9 months into a tail spin. Baba out of the house by 3:30 am, momma doing everything during the day and Miss Diva having to go everywhere with me during the day was all something we had to get use too.Baba was such a wonderful blessing to me with my daycare kids.

Miss Diva's had her 3rd birthday, june 2,2012, which brings all kinds of emotions, schedules and parties to the table. We celebrated with her here, but constantly thought of our birth mom in China.

My mom decided she was moving back, came and things didn't work out the way she had planned. This made me very sad and a little angry. She returned to Newfoundland and that's where she continues to live.

Purchased and put together miss diva's play structure. This was like a 3 week project.

Jason's granddad was diagnois with lung cancer, his mom moved home to care for him and we try to spend as much time as possible with him because miss diva loves him.

Fencing the back yard...which as make us very happy and keeps us a little safer

Our friends traveled to China to bring home their second little girl, which we are dying to meet and trying to keep everyone healthy.

Then the holidays. Plus working from 7:30am to sometimes to 8:30 pm makes for a busy life.

People have asked me what my New Year's Resolution is for 2013.Well, I have a few things I want to do. First, I want to get more organized. Second, I want to spend more time with the three of us doing things together. Experiences is what makes life worth living. Third, I want to worry less and trust more and last, I want to live like there is no tomorrow.

Good bye 2012.....excited to see what 2013 brings..

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!