What's been going on?

So I know many of you have been wondering (or not) what the "boys" did while we were on the Kcubed weekend adventure....well, they....


CAMPED IN THE BACK YARD.....

WENT ON THEIR FIRST FATHER/SON HIKE

AND ATTENDED THE UK BALLOON FESTIVAL! I think they had a great time while mommy was away!

*************************************************

*************************************************

Nick loves to read with us. I have trouble keeping our book budget in check because I always think that he needs to hear that story, or he would crack up at that, or he would love to talk about that character, etc....so he has LOTS of books....he actually calls his area to put his books "the library" and yes, there is THAT many! He rarely stops for long but for a book he will sit for very extended periods of time. One afternoon, Pat had offered to sit and read to Nick and told him to go pick some books.....Below, is what he came back with and proceeded to stack on the table!! ;)

Yes, those are all bibles in their various "kid" forms.....and he does want you to read them page by page..."all of the stories!" Do I see Seminary in his future, professor in higher education, a librarian perhaps!?! (by the way, if you have never seen the series called The Librarian with Carter from ER, you have missed a great show!) Carter's Librarian is actually how I see Nick!

*****************************************

*****************************************

Nick's preschool had their end of the year performance. He was a silly clown.....how true, how true. He did a great job!

****************************************

****************************************

You know how I love to look at how much our boy has grown and changed. Lately, he has just seemed so more grown up. The baby is all gone. We didn't get much baby at all but there was so much vulnerability and innocence in that first year....much like a new born. All those cries and screams you don't know what to do with but then you slowly learn what this cry means and what that action represents. I miss his sweet babyish face but I love my big boy too. Most days, we can communicate on a big boy level.....even above that at times. Yes, he regresses and it is painful but even the regressions are less baby, kind of more teenager (ha!). We came home a few Sundays ago from church and several people had commented on how old he was looking and I have to concur..... I will let you compare. There are 2 pics taken on May 5th, 2007 and the other two almost exactly 2 years later to the date....on May 6th 2009! Amazing and so handsome!

****************************************

****************************************

Pat and I are celebrating our birthdays this week by going to dinner and Star Trek tonight. We may do a Brat-fest(the big greasy sausage not the gathering of children) on his actual birthday and a new recipe on mine. I am going to veer away from my usual Magee's obsession for my birthday cake and have the privilege of my good friend Amy's mom do the honors this year. She makes the best cakes and has spoiled me this year with little treats that she has made once she knew that I loved her ICING! She rocks and I am so excited. Only 3 week left til Kazakh adoptive families converge onto the poor unsuspecting Opryland hotel. I cannot wait! I feel like I know so many more families this year and we are praying that Nick will be just one more year down the road of tolerance of over stimulation....prayers appreciated! ;) Cincy Karen and fam will be there (Minnie, we will miss you so much!) and I am finally going to meet my Canadian (via Ireland) favorite cheerleader, Mary and family! She has followed us almost from Day one in Kaz. She sent us lots of humor and encouragement thru our 10 week stay in Kaz and has the one and only 2nd Kazmanian Devil, Orin. It really will be scary when all of the Kazakh energy collides on the 5th...If in Nashville on that weekend and the lights dim, Kazapalooza has begun! ;) As Nick has been saying lately, Let's get Rollin'!