Lately

Despite how it might appear from my blog, I do have a life other than painting signs. No, really, I do.

Last week we had SNOW. Once again. But it was really was so beautiful. Despite the temps this winter, I love that we live in such a pretty part of the country and that we get the best of all four seasons.

We took the kiddos to the Baltimore Aquarium for an evening and spent the night at a hotel close by. It was my kids’ first time ever sleeping in a hotel and in the words of Avery, “THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!”. Memories were made, fighting was done, little sleep was had by all, but the hotel’s indoor pool saved the day and there was much rejoicing.

We celebrated husband’s 37th birthday last week, and he went to an Oriole’s baseball game with a good friend who’s birthday happens to fall on the same day. When it comes to baseball, these two are pretty much obsessed.

Then for their birthdays, we all went out for dinner to this place and had dessert here. It was such a fun, much-needed night out!

I’ve been in a thrifting mood lately and have found a few treasures at Goodwill. Like this vintage metal lamp. I mean, how can I resist even though I don’t really have a place for it?

BIG NEWS!! My little sister got engaged! So there will be lots of planning happening in the next few months to get ready for an August wedding!

In adoption news, we are still plugging away at our dossier (paperwork for China). Last week we got our fingerprints done at Immigration. Slowly but surely, we are making progress.

And now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to clean up a mess that a certain little pig-tailed girl just made. Aren’t you jealous of my glamorous life?

Have a great week friends!