Thank You!!

When we got home Sunday afternoon, we had a package from Amazon waiting on us. I didn't have a clue what it was or who had sent it. I was really good and helped unload the van before I opened. It is a travel journal! I would have never thought to of anything like this. I love it! Thanks Carolyn and Kenny! I can't wait to use it!! I am sure Jadalyn will treasure it forever.

Any Suggestions for a Good Book?

I just ordered these from Amazon.com. I can't wait for them to arrive. I love to read, but I don't get anything done once I start a book. Maybe I should have waited a couple weeks before I ordered them! Does anyone have any good suggestions?

I have the visa applications ready to take to UPS this afternoon. Now if I would only get the I-171 in the mail. Don't know how long that will take!

No Painting This Week

Well. No painting this week. I pulled a muscle in my back trying to help my sister-in-law to my van. She fell down the steps at her back door and broke her ankle. Bless her heart. I know it really hurt. She will have surgery in the morning. The ankle will have to be screwed back together. In the mean time, maybe I will feel like organizing Jadalyn's clost tomorrow. Nothing big in there. It just needs to be cleaned out. I have sorted most of her clothes and have them in storage containers. Now that we have updated size. I can get this finished also. I will post pictures when I get it done. I will try paining this weekend.

On the Road Again...

Half way home! I love having internet service in the car. Jason calls it my pacifier! I didn't make a peep all the way up here. Well hopefully I will have our updated I-171 when I get home. I know the travel guide is waiting for me. The mailbox was left open, and it got wet. I think everything in it will be fine.

Tomorrow is paint day! Going to start on our bedroom. I have two willing helpers...to bad they are only two and four years old! Ashlee helped paint Jadalyn's room pink a couple years ago. She isn't a bad little helper. Owen on the other hand! ?Should be very interesting. I will let you know tomorrow night. It is only fair he gets to help a little. May be very little!!!

Mama Bear and Baby Bear

We drove to Cades Cove today and saw bears! I didn't bring my Nikon because Jason never wants to drive around. Well of course he did this time, and we spot a mama bear and her cub. They hung around for several minutes before heading back up the mountain. Lesson learned...bring the Nikon. This October we will have Jadalyn when we come!!!! I will definitely have the camera because I aready have scrapbook paper waiting for her sweet little pictures!

On Our Way to Gatlinburg!!!

We are on the way to Gatlinburg for our LAST trip alone!! We are coming back in October with a tiny bundle of fun. I can't wait to take Jadalyn to the water park...hope she likes water. Ashlee will convert her if she doesn't!! I still can't believe we are about to leave for China. I have NO CLUE how I am going to pack everything we will need for two weeks on the other side of the world?!?

100 Wish Quilt

My first two quilt squares!!

Cute Cake

Isn't this the cutest cake ever? It was a surprise at the end of season party at Block. They gave us a gift and then made the cake too. It tasted really good. I am excited the season is over since I have so many thing things to get done, but I miss seeing everyone!

Updates and Travel Dates!

Well after running errands with Ashlee and Owen all day, I found an exciting email waiting on me!! Looks like we might be traveing on June 3rd...that is right around the corner!! We also received an update on Jadalyn. She now weighs 19 pounds and is a little over two foot tall. She still a little peanut! Looks like I will be packing smaller clothes than I thought. She still a little peanut!! Still on a bottle, so I am going to need bottles after all.

Seeking Confirmation Letter

YEA!!! We have our SCL!!! Our signed letter is in the air tonight! One step closer. It is really becoming real now. I have SO MUCH to do before our TA arrives!