I decided to take part in a project another blogger was doing called “I Saw Red”. The goal was to take photos of things that you saw over the course of the week of June 2-8th. The woman who organized the whole event placed a link to all the blogs on her site. Some bloggers posted everyday, but I chose to wait and do them as one post. Several times this week I wished I had my camera with me in the car, so if she decides to do it again, I am going to cart my camera around with me all week. So here goes:
Mike’s truck that he has had since he was 9 months old (the same age as Nadia when she came to us). Now Nadia plays with it.
I am so thankful for my life! Mike often says, “You have the life!” when he is watching me with Nadia. I always say, “I know and THANKS!!” But teasing aside, it’s true. I am so grateful that I get to stay home with Nadia and teach her about the world. Mike working his job allows me to work for the church part time and volunteer for World Vision to help children here and abroad. So on that note, here are some shots from this week:
Nadia got some super cute pink Cowgirl boots from Alyssa. Alyssa’s parents were our secret pals during the wait and I think of them often when Nadia uses the gifts they sent for her. Both girls are stinkin’ cute!
Nadia and I went to the zoo Monday morning because they opened early to members and it was great. They had free doughnuts and bottled water near the entrance and special talks with the penguin and kangaroo keepers. I learned that penguins loose all the feathers at one time. They basically blow up like a balloon and then they all fall off at once. We were looking at the flamingos when this dude walked right up to the edge and started ‘talking’ to us. I could have touched him and Nadia thought it was awesome and talked back to him. Way cute!
Carousel rides were free all day and so we went for a ride. The Fredricks from church were in line behind us and every time we went around they would wave and say Hi to Nadia. She kept saying “more, more” and laughing at them.
Zoo - June 2nd (click to see album)
The kangaroos were jumping more than I have ever seen and Nadia was bouncing around going “hop, hop!”
And right before we left I swung by the cheetah area on the off chance I could see him. So the 10th time is a charm! Finally after all the years of visiting the zoo I got to see him!
One day we went to story time at the library with some friends from church and then had lunch with Shawna and Jimmy which was nice. We also shopped for trees with Mike and here are a couple shots from that.
And last of all SUPER NADIA returned! And that’s why I am thankful today for my life.
The rules: Posted here at the beginning. The player answers all questions. The player then chooses six people you want to know more about and tags those people by listing their names at the end of the post and going to their blog and leaving a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Also, you let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.
What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was working at Del Frisco’s steakhouse as a server. We were about to have our 3 year anniversary and ended up on the most fantastic trip with the Bub and Laura’s family at Walt Disney World. 5 months later we would be in the car wreck that completely altered my perspective on how short life can be.
What are five things on my to-do list today (not in any particular order)?
Ship a package, make VBS videos about New Day Foster home, call the water department, find a speaker for KIDS HOPE training, water lawn.
What snacks do I enjoy?
More than anything – cookies. Snack crackers like goldfish. Saltines with peanut butter. Pretzels with peanut butter. Ice cream, brownies.
What are some places I’ve lived?
Oh my! California – Palm Desert, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo. Tucson, AZ. Albuquerque, NM. Texas – Houston, Fort Worth, North Richland Hills. I am sure there are some from my childhood that I don’t remember.
What things would I do if I were a billionaire?
Sponsor an ENTIRE ADP with World Vision. Support a ton of missionaries and other charities that are helping children. Go back to China for a longer time period and travel around. Visit Italy and eat a lot of great food. And the crazy thing would be to have a personal chef to come in a cook regularly.
I’m supposed to tag 6 bloggers by leaving a comment at their blog, but I’ll just name them here and they can decide if they want to do this. I am tagging:
