She understands ~

 

Sometimes I can take things for granted,

and it takes an everyday game of 'Sorry'

to show me how far she has come!

 

 

We are a game playing family,

and when Miss P was newly home and for the years following,

she would want to join in on the game.

 

But my sweet Miss P ~ well she had a real hard time learning certain skills,

like taking turns, remember rules, and the goal of the game.

She just learns differently,

and she has struggled so hard in this area.

 

She SO wants to 'get it',

and today about half way through the game

I realized she was doing it! 

She was understanding the game! 

There were still some confusion,

but boy oh boy my girl did it!

 

And with a beautiful gentle, good sportsmanship attitude

 (we all know that feeling of wanting to throw something

 after being put back to the start in the game of 'Sorry')

She was a joy to play with,

and she was so proud of herself

because She understood the game!

 

Way to go Ping,

And never give up ~

 

 

Journey to Ping ~ Adoption Video

 

 

Journey to Lukai ~

 

Today is our 2 year Anniversary

of our Forever Family Day

 

 

 

 

Naughty = Smart?!

 

The first thing Lukai's Foster mom

said to me that was translated,

was unforgettable ~

 

She said, "He is SO naughty,

 ~ I will miss him so much"

 

I laughed and cried, and said that

 "Yes, I understood"



Of Course I shared this with Yulin

 (our Agency Director)

 and she said,

"That means he's very very smart...."

 

I smiled, and wondered at that comment ~

So yesterday, as he
was behaving rather

....consistent....

with what his Foster Mother had said ,

 I thought I would test Yulin's theory ~

 

 

 



And low and behold,

He calmed right down ~

 

He loved the challenges I offered him

and can I say....

He was good!

 

Like smarty pants good

This mommy was shocked ~  



 

So I may have stumbled upon something wonderful here ~

When Mr. Lukai is being 'hard to handle'

break out the school work......

 

And maybe

just maybe

we'll see a less 'Crazed' Lukai

 

But we don't want to

loose TOO much of the Crazy

 

Cuz it just wouldn't be Lukai

without it ~

Barbie and Big Brothers ~

 

Barbie is very important in this family lately

 because of a little sister,

who shall remain nameless,

is obsessed ~

 

 

So when we stumbled upon a

Barbie Memory Game at the Dollar Store,

it was like the 'Perfect Storm'

of Barbie & Homeschooling.

 

 

So Naturally, everyone was so on board

with a family game

of Brain Building ~ Barbie Memory

*note the very subtle sarcasm

 

 

Well between the 15 yr old,

13 yr old, 9 yr old & 7 yr old

you want to guess who won?

I think the photo of the Big Brothers speaks volumes.....

 

But kudos to them

for playing in the first place I guess,

 sure hope their friends don't find out ~

 

 

Art Party ~

 

Better late then never ~

 

 

Splatter Art with Barbie fun!

 

 

Happy 8th Birthday Sweetie, we love you!

Sweet Revenge ~

 

So perhaps I enjoyed today more then I should have...

 

 

~but this Mom was rather enjoying

 seeing Mr. L be on the other side

of the : "Mom!  He's bothering me"

~ pleas for help

 

I was loving my day today,

watching a precious 1year old 'all boy'

wreck havoc on Mr. L's agenda today

 

No train set stood a chance of survival

 

And My wonderful son

I think FINALLY understood

what it feels like

To have a 'Little' on his tail

 

I think all the rest of us, all 4,

had to stifle some giggles at Lukai's expense.

 

Yup, Lukai sometimes the 'Little' wins

and you have to find a quiet space

just for yourself!

 

Your 4 older siblings can sympathize ~

This was great practice for our move to NDS!  LOL

Dutch Blitz ~

 

So while walking through the local

Christian Book Store I stumbled upon

a Blast from my Childhood

 ~ Dutch Blitz

 

 

I don't know if I am alone in this,

 but our family played

hours and hours of this game

with Grandparents, aunts and uncles ~

 

Usually more then 1 person left the game bleeding,

and can I say it was a 'tad' loud.

So with memories like that

~ how could I not buy it

and teach the next generation

the joys of Dutch Blitz

 



 

Well I had to reread the Instructions,

but thankfully my 'game playing crew'

 are quick learners.

 

 

First Game was Slow ~

But they show potential, my crew

 

 

You have to have just the right amount

of a competitive streak for this line of work ~

 

 

And unlike the Marines ~

you totally leave the other man behind,

with not a look back

 

Some of my guys are just too nice,

I'll have to work on them I see ~

 

This week's family devotionals

have all been about Self Control

~  Can we say ironic

I say "Yes" to Self Control 99% of the time.

~ but when it comes to Dutch Blitz.......

 



Leave it at the door

 



Chinese style ~ Wordless Wednesday