Okay... So you want an update?
Well, it's been a while huh? You can stop your hate mail (I am talking to you Mom!) cause here is the low down on what's been happening around here (besides swimming lessons, sick kids, ridiculous heat waves, and other fun summer related activities)...
July 9-12: Xuzhou SWI Reunion in Atlanta, GA
We decided to drive down to Atlanta (even now we ask ourselves why?) to meet up with a bunch of other kids (and their parents) who were adopted from Catherine's orphanage. It was SO great to see some people who have been very important to Catherine's life for a long time. And, it was great to have them see Catherine show off her stuff! Annie threw up in the car about 2 hours into our trip, Catherine got WAY overstimulated and freaked out just a tad, we took a very high cable car ride of doom (and I did not puke or become paralyzed with fear... I just sort of moaned a little), we hiked down a mountain in 120 degree weather with 4 kids 8 and under, we stayed in the worst Marriott on the planet, and we spent over 28 hours in the car in a 3 day period. But, we still had a great time seeing everyone and that is really saying something!
Wild Kingdom
So I look out of my window and I see this guy haulin it across my backyard... haulin! I thought turtles were supposed to be slow. In the days that followed I found 2 ticks on my neck (not embedded... but I still am not sleeping right), witnessed some hot bunny love in our back yard (look kids, the bunnies are playing!), and had a bat the size of a bird trapped in our screened in porch who was flying at high speed around and around in a circle trying to find a way out. I kid you not.
Heisman Watch 2010
I finally did it. I can't believe that it happened. I actually agreed to let Jack play tackle football. What was I thinking?
I'll tell you what though... he loves it like I have never seen him love a sport in all his life. He has gotten the snot kicked out of him by the coaches but he keeps going back for more (with a giant smile on his face). They just got their equipment on Friday... we will see how much he likes it when he gets tackled for the first time!
Little Big Girl Under The Weather
Poor Catherine has not been feeling so well. She has some sort of infection that has gotten into her lymph system and she has really been through the ringer. She had FOUR doctors appointments this week and she had to get antibiotic injections in her thighs... OUCH! She no longer has a fever but she is not done yet... back to the doc next Friday and if she is not better then to the hospital we will go. Keep her in your thoughts :(
Well, that's about it. Other than that we have pretty much been hanging out at the pool, library, or at home. Nana's in town now so I am sure we will have all kinds of fun this week... I will try to remember my camera!
