Lovin’ the new foster rules for our family. We can actually go out now! This date reminded me of our double date just before picking up four little strangers in Bogota, Colombia. Good to know we still have it in us. :)
Check out Jaime’s post for the full scoop.
Juan’s School Program:
He was a Kwaanza Candle with a speaking part. Actually, if you ask him to recite his part he’ll recite the entire program. Just ask his tias. :) He’s our never ending chatterbox right now.
Making our goodies:
Oh, the pressure! The Penning’s traditional applesauce bread in our new Bosch. And the McCracken’s traditional peanut butter popcorn.
Gift of Lights:
Complete with Reindeer Hats and a stop at Winchell’s.
Shopping is done. Gifts are wrapped. Groceries anxiously sit on the counter. Tonight we begin turkey and pie preparations. Tomorrow night is Christmas Eve Dinner. We are so blessed.
Is it possible that time can slow down a little these next few days. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
Everything is bigger this year. Imagine? :)
Bigger family. Bigger shopping list. Bigger rolls of wrapping paper. And it is so fun. Raising seven is just like raising four…just bigger. Right?
The best part of this particular season is continuing to go and do, even with the larger number. There is so much wonder in the little ones. It has been neat to add their joy to the ninos’. Last week we…
Trimmed the tree:
Enjoyed a Christmas concert at UNLV:
Viewed the Live Nativity (so glad it’s back):
Attended Zoe and Miranda’s Christmas Programs:
LOVING THIS SEASON!!!
We didn’t think we would have the new children in time for Thanksgiving….so grateful we did.
Thanks for hosting another amazing holiday…Hirschi Family.
They were perfect little travelers. Seven kids, no movies, and only two stops. I think they were made for our family. :)
Adam and I should be on a 10 day Hawaiian Cruise right now. We were slated to leave on Friday December 3rd, and we had planned to snorkel, snuggle, and sip deliciousness together…by ourselves…uninterrupted. But alas, three more children happened a couple of months back for which we are grateful. And yes, of course, we chose the children over the cruise. But not without a little hesitation on my part…just a little! :)
All is not lost, however. We were able to salvage half of our deposit, which is transferable to a cruise at a future date. I suppose we could have gotten respite care for the three littles, but we didn’t feel that was fair to them. Plus, it makes much more work for me in the end. I just hope my babysitters (aka, best sisters ever) will still be willing to take the kids when we do go since there are three more now. Maybe I’ll need to hire a service or something.
