2010

Happy New Year everyone, well, all 3 of you that might still read my blog. Haha, I have gotten way lazy posting and I know it. Having our 'third' child is definitely more of a challenge when it comes to keeping it all together!!

This last year was a good year, I can't put a finger on anything that made it bad. Several really good things happened, and I hope they stay that way. Of course we welcomed Mr. Hop, the Hopster, or HipHop into the world in March. I wish he was 8 minutes away instead of 8 hours. Next, I can honestly say getting to know family that has been there for years, but never really knew, has been a great experience. Christian (Aunt Christian) is Blake's cousin that we have known for years but never really kept in close contact has become a really good friend to me and wonderful asset in the kids lives. Just a chance thing Connor went and saw her last Christmas with Pop and ever since it's been great. They love her so much, and since we brought Rici into our lives she has treated her like our own as well! Thanks Christian. You guys rock! Then, we welcomed Rici into our home in late August. Thanks to me n Mel hangin' out poolside when I got an email from Casey's swimteam coach. Apparently there is someone on the team connected with CCI, the organization we got Rici from. After looking at her profile for several hours I pursued taking the chance to get her placed in our home. She arrived August 22, 2009. It has been a great experience. Seriously, I know some kids are horrible that come over here but she must come from a great family that has raised her right. She has taught ALL of us things she will never know, but mostly we have been honored to show her how we live and what the great USA is all about. We rang in the new year last night. I felt bad we didn't have a 'traditional' party, but we took Rici on a new adventure. Rolling houses. Yep. Her Mom thinks everyone does this in America and the whole country is covered in toilet paper right now. Hmm, yeah, white lie on Rici's part. But pranking is totally USA stuff, right guys?? Here's some pics for your enjoyment. Happy 2010. I did not set any new goals or 'resolutions' this year. Did you??