2011 In Review - Part 2

For Part 1 please click HERE.

July

We did our best not to be baked alive during the hottest summer on record. Our electric bill tripled and we had close to 100 days at over 100 degress (with many of them hitting 108 or 109!).  The boys peeled off as much clothing as possible and made sure that our squirt guns stayed in constant use.

August

I went to my first National Down Syndrome Congress Conference (with Munchkin in tow) and had an awesome time, making me promise myself I will attend this every year I possibly can.  We also finalized Munchkin's adoption!  We still can't believe that God has blessed us with such amazing kids.  There is a quote that says "Sometimes, on the way to a dream, you get lost and find a better one."  That is so very true about the way that we have formed our family and how completely smitten we are with our kids.

September

We got to celebrate Munchkin's 1st birthday with her - another first for us since the others came home as toddlers or older children. The boys also headed off for another year at or local public school.  Chief entered 2nd grade and continues to catch up well.  I fought long and hard to get Ace put into 1st grade since he was already reading and doing 2nd grade math and finally won. Within a week he was at the top of his 1st grade class and the naysayers were eating crow. :)

October

Upward Basketball!  Our favorite thing this past fall and something we plan to do every year.


November

November brought Ace's 6th birthday and right after was Chief's 8th birthday (now only TWO years until he can get a dog - as he reminds us almost daily).

December

This was mostly a month to spend with family.  We enjoyed visits with extended family as well as the kids' grandparents (aka our parents) and all of the assorted siblings and cousins.  My dad has started moonlighting as Santa Claus so he is pictured above with my mom and Sunshine.

And that's about it for 2011.  We are looking forward to 2012 and whatever God has planned for us!