LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

We have had a very busy last few weeks of summer! Scott went to Spokane 8/9-8/11 for a Leadership Conference so I had my hands full with holding down the fort here. I did brave taking all four of them to my first YaYa Mommyhood gathering while he was gone (this is a group of families in the Tri-cities area that have all adopted from China). We had a really good time and it was so nice to finally meet many people I've talked to online for months! The next weekend we headed to Spokane together to introduce Gracie to all our family and friends there. My friend Jessica organized a big get together for us Thursday night, we spent all day Friday at Silverwood Theme Park with our friends Aaron & Kelli and their 4 kiddos, had a picnic with Scott's family Sat. afternoon, had dinner with the Buckleys Sat. night, and then headed back to Kennewick that night. It was a 3-day whirlwind but we had a great time! This past week I got the boys officially registered at school & they got to meet their teachers. We found out Chloe got a spot at the Montessori Preschool we were hoping for! Yahoo! Gracie had her first Pediatrician apt. & got 3 shots--she was not happy about that but she did get a sucker so then she was good!! We enjoyed spending the day on Friday at a local Aquatic Park with our Pastor, Jerry, and one of his son's, Remi. I've tried to squeeze in some "catching-up" and trying to get somewhat organized for school to start. Our house is coming right along. The interior got painted and the cabinets installed this past week. I'm planning to get a head start on packing this next week while the boys are in school. Well, just wanted to write a quick update and post some pictures before we head out in a few hours back to Spokane for Gracie's heart cath procedure she is having done in the morning.