Paige's Favorite Word

Paige's favorite word is "help". She wants to help with everything! Being an adventurous sort I try to let her help as much as possible. She now helps set the table (napkins and silverware only), folding the laundry (she's great at matching socks), and cooking. Last week we made pie together, but did not get any pictures. Just imagine flour everywhere. Paige looked like she had gray hairs already. We had fun though. Thursday night I was making a cake and she wanted to help. She went to her kitchen and got her rolling pin (we had used it in making pie) and was ready to go. Below tells the story of making the cake.





Adding the water (note the rolling pin at the ready)

















Using the rolling pin. I could not convince her it was not for mixing.















The best part, licking the spoon. Yummy!






Today she had to help me clean the floors. Here she is in the kitchen. I'll hire her out to clean your house. She works for fruit or mac and cheese. I do not make any guarantees about how clean your floor will be when she's done, though.









I'm getting the hang of this.


















Under the table is tricky.












Zooming across the open floor.

A weekend with Anthony

We had our nephew Anthony with us last weekend. We went to the Zoo, Build-a-Bear Workshop, a water park, and an arcade. A good time was had by all! It was also good practice for Scott and I to have two children. It certainly changes the dynamic! Of course Anthony at 6 is much more independent than Paige will be when we adopt her little sister. Speaking of our second adoption, we had our last visit with the social worker last Wednesday and hope to submit our paperwork to the office of Citizenship and Immigration next week. We should have approval in 5-6 Weeks and be ready to send everything to China in September as planned. In the meantime we enjoy having Paige and she
continues to bring us great joy. Below are some pictures of our weekend.

The sign at the Kangaroo exhobit at the zoo (no Kim those are not the real distances)

Here are Anthony and Paige Roaring like tigers

Paige at the Arcade

Anthony at Build-a-Bear with the Monkey he made.

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July! I hope everyone had a nice holiday and took the time to count their blessing for living in such a wonderful country. Scott, Paige, and I went to Birch Run to be with Scott's family. We took in the town parade and then had several competitive matches of Croquet in the afternoon. Paige loved the parade, especially all the candy she collected. We shared the wealth among the family. Below are some pictures from our day. Hanging out with my Aunt Michelle before the parade

More candy. Cool!Cousin Cassie twiring her baton.I don't think this duck will fit in my bath tub.

Croquet anyone?