It seemed easier to manage both of our family blogs (this one, which was started on our journey to Mara-Grace; and our other one -link is on the right- just started as we began the road to adopting again) on blogger. Thus the reason why we are now here instead of on the freewebs account. In addition, it will be easier to add our photos now!
So, back to business! Since I last wrote, we have enjoyed many family outings and adventures. Victoria finished the school year with honors and in a great spirit regarding her first year of highschool. She is currently enjoying her summer off and is taking tennis lessons twice/week. She also was hired by family friends of ours to babysit one of their daughters for two weeks. This has gone really well and it is nice for her to make some extra spending money!
Kevin took two weeks off of work and we stayed home for one of 'our' weeks and the other was spent in Maine. What a beautiful place. It is wonderful to think that we are so close to the Ocean! Usually when we are craving the ocean life, we head to PEI or Nova Scotia which are both quite a far drive away! It was nice to go somewhere we have heard so much about. Old Orchard Beach was glorious and I cannot say enough about the shopping! Tori was in her element at the Abercrombie & Fitch stores. I could have pitched a tent and slept overnight in the Babies R Us!
So, back to business! Since I last wrote, we have enjoyed many family outings and adventures. Victoria finished the school year with honors and in a great spirit regarding her first year of highschool. She is currently enjoying her summer off and is taking tennis lessons twice/week. She also was hired by family friends of ours to babysit one of their daughters for two weeks. This has gone really well and it is nice for her to make some extra spending money!
Kevin took two weeks off of work and we stayed home for one of 'our' weeks and the other was spent in Maine. What a beautiful place. It is wonderful to think that we are so close to the Ocean! Usually when we are craving the ocean life, we head to PEI or Nova Scotia which are both quite a far drive away! It was nice to go somewhere we have heard so much about. Old Orchard Beach was glorious and I cannot say enough about the shopping! Tori was in her element at the Abercrombie & Fitch stores. I could have pitched a tent and slept overnight in the Babies R Us!
Mara-Grace loved everything about our trip, but was beyond excited about Chuck E.Cheese's. LOL None of us have been before, but it was such fun! We ordered pizza and enjoyed all of the games. Ok, the pizza was hardly touched by Mara who was so incredibly overly stimulated by all of the sounds and sights and waiting games!!!! Loads of fun!
I have been wanting to post that on June 15th, after almost 2 years, Victoria had her braces removed! Ta da!!!!!!!!!!!
This past weekend we attended the International Dragon Boat Festival. It was amazing!!!! Mara-Grace was so excited and she cheered as the boats passed! She loved it! We have been reading about dragon boats and saw them on her shows. So, seeing them in person was truly incredible! Afterwards, we went to "ChinaTown" and I bought my red thread bracelet. I wore one as I waited for Miss Mara, and now here we are again!
I will try my best to post again within the next few days.
xo
