Just a weather update

We've been busy here, but nothing worth writing about. However, I did want to update on all my non-Minnesotan friends about our wonderful weather here. Remember these are actual temps, not including the wind chill that will be added to make it feel like 35 below.

Wordless Wednesday- I hate winter!!

Friday Funnies

Remember when I told you all that we failed our MMPI test that was part of our psych evaluation? Well, my step-mom passed on this funny adaptation she found of the test and I thought I would pass it on to everyone for a laugh. Don't worry it doesn't have 550+ questions like the real test. If you have never taken the test, all of the answers have to be true or false and the questions are almost this ridiculous.

NNPI (No Nonsense Personality Inventory)

1. At times I am afraid my toes will fall off.
2. As an infant, I had very few hobbies.
3. Some people look at me.
4. Spinach makes me feel alone.
5. Sometimes I think someone is trying to take over my stomach.
6. My teeth sometimes leave my body.
7. I think I would like the work of a hummingbird.
8. I have always been disturbed by the size of Lincoln's ears.
9. It makes me angry to have people bury me.
10. I believe I smell as good as most people.
11. Most people vomit out of spite.
12. Constantly losing my underwear doesn't bother me.
13. It is hard for me to find the right thing to say when I am in a room full of cockroaches.
14. I believe that halitosis is better than no breath at all.
15. Weeping brings tears to my eyes.
16. I believe in life after birth.
17. Some songs make me burp.
18. I never seem to finish whatever I

If you have ever taken the test, this funny is right on. I hope you enjoy this even if you haven't had the pleasure of taking the test. For the record, I think one of the areas that I was inconsistent in was that I checked true about liking to read magazines about gardening, however I checked false about wanting to be a florist. Whatever!

Wordless Wednesday- Liam got a camera for Christmas

Liam is growing up!

Today the boys went out to play because it was a super warm day and they have a great sledding hill going on in the back yard. Well, Liam has been telling us about a loose tooth since we went to the dentist a few weeks ago and he was told he has 4 loose teeth. He kept wiggling the top tooth and telling me it was loose and asking for Laffy Taffy (the cure all for loose teeth). So, today they were sledding and they crashed into each other (quite usual) and Liam came to the door. I thought he just needed a Kleenex, then he opened his mouth and I saw the blood. He had lost his first tooth! My next question was...Do you have the tooth? And he opened his non-gloved hand and showed it to me. Score! That's worth $2 in this house.

Liam's first pictures without his bottom tooth (notice not the one he thought was loose).

Save the date!

Did you take a lot of pictures at Christmas and don't know how to organize them? Or did you make a New Year's Resolution that you will update your photo albums this year? Well, I am having a consultant at my house for a Creative Memories demonstration and I want everyone to come meet her.

She said that CM is now more than just scrapbooking, they help people organize digital pictures, do framing, and have non-scrapbooking albums.

It is at my house on Sat. Jan. 19th at 1pm. I will be sending e-vites to people also, (if I have your e-mail address) but I want everyone to know they are invited.

Are we Crazy?

When I tell people that we are planning to adopt a sibling group of 3 children we often get the reaction of "are you crazy?" After watching 3 of my friend's kids this week, I am beginning to ask myself that question. The kids we are watching are wonderful kids, I love their parents and they respect me and play with my boys, however it is soooo much work. I have only had them 3 days this week from 8am to 5pm and then I get a week off, I won't get a week off from my own children when we have 5 and they won't go home at 5pm. I have to question what were we thinking a little when we said three more would be a good number.

But just like any time I read or think about something that makes me question the adoption, I think about what we are doing and why we are doing it. People have 5 kids all the time and survive, heck there are people out there with 10+ kids and doing fine. Yes, it is more work than 2, but the rewards will be greater also.

I am excited about adopting 3 children and it will be fun, challenging and rewarding. I think the first year will be extra difficult, just like adding anyone to your family would be, but I know in the long run we will all be better for the experience. Just don't think I'll call or write that first year, I'll be so tired!