YEEHAW!!

Guess who took their first pony ride this weekend?

Now....guess what a certain little boy wants for his 4th Birthday
(which, according to him, is going to take place in October instead of March!)

OOOHHHH - - and check out his brand new cowboy boots.
He's one handsome dude - dontcha agree?!

It's New to You! (part 1)

Hello everyone! I'm finally coming up for air as our crazy spring & summer come to an end.

April took me to on a life-changing trip to Zimbabwe, Africa
(the "kitchen" at one of the orphanage's we visited)

(one of the 350+ sweet faces that rocked my world)

and sadly, April also brought goodbye's to a treasured family member
I love you Bandit Boy and miss you more than anyone can imagine
this was the very last picture I took of our magnificent, gentle giant

From May - September we did a WHOLE BUNCH of this...

(and yes, this was a particulary FUN road)

...to go to places like Disney World in May and celebrate our 2 year "Family-versary"

...and Alabama in June for a Moscow Family Reunion at Ron & Dinia's

...to Key Largo to celebrate the 4th of July with family and friends

...and Crossville, TN in August for another Russia Family Reunion

...and finally in September, we embraced our "inner rednecks" at Peace River Campground in Arcadia, FL

Although I didn't update the blog as these trips took place, I did journal everything from the past 5 months. So although it isn't new to me, it will be to you! Look for those entries to be posted soon.

Now that we're into Fall, guess what's on this weekend's agenda? ANOTHER trip to Disney! So much for slowing down...

Until next time - - thanks to all two of you for still keeping up with the blog!

Hugs,
Kar

15 Years Later!

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Interpretive Art

If you've met Cubby in R.L. (real life), you know without a doubt, that he is anything but quiet. Or still. Or quiet AND still. Inside voices don't exist in his world and neither does walking.

**Side Note - as I typed this, I found myself thinking back to this post that I wrote during our second trip to Moscow to adopt Cubby, and this picture:

If only I knew then how much running and how little walking our son would do once finally home - - oy!!

Anyway, I digress...

So imagine my concern recently when my house was both silent and still, but Cubby was here.

Somewhere.

The question was what was he up to????

I ventured up to his room and found him intently working on this project...

Which I must say turned out amazing!!!

I love the way his little brain works and his imagination rocks! When I complimented him on the guitar, he told me to look at the surprise he made me in my closet. My first thought?

Uh-oh...

And I found this - -


When I asked him what it was he looked at me like I was the biggest goof in the world and said "A BUTTERFLY MOMMY! DUH!!!"

Of course it is Little Man! Of course!

Great Day for a Giveway!!

This summer has been ridiculously chaotic at times, but for the most part it's been great. Proof of this is the fact that I've been meaning to post this for over a week. Although I am waaaay behind in doing so, it's for a great cause and for a great family whom I had the pleasure of meeting in person in early June.

Head on over to the blog of Melissa, Nathan and Iliya - - yes another Il(i)ya!! Melissa & Nathan adopted their precious son, Iliya, from Russia and are now in the process of their 2nd adoption. They're having a great fundraiser right now but time is running out so stop by today and enter for a chance to win some really great items!

Thanks & hugs to everyone,
Karyn, Norm & Ilya

The World According to Cubby

Here are a few conversations we've had with Cubby this week:

#1
Cubby: Mommy, Bailey doesn't feel good.
Me: Oh, really? What's wrong with her?
Cubby: She has a headache!
Me: Oh no! Poor baby girl! How are we gonna make her feel better?
Cubby: Ummmm...(thinking about it very hard)...with a SCREWDRIVER!!
Me: Uhhhh...let's try something else, shall we?
Cubby: My drill?!?!?
Me: Uh, no...

#2
Me: What color is the sky?
Cubby: Blue!
Me: What color is the grass?
Cubby: Green!
Me: What color is your hair?
Cubby: Blonde!
Me: What color is Bailey?
Cubby: Uhhhh...Fur and Soft!!

#3
Cashier: You sure are a cute little boy!
Cubby: No I'm not. I'm HANDSOME!!

One tired little boy

Heehee - - I've always wondered how kids end up sleeping like this! He WAS.OUT! So sweet...

This was taken at my dad's house last Thursday after a very long 10 hr ride from Atlanta to West Palm Beach for our 4th of July camping trip in Key Largo. More on that trip later!