Saturday Night...

As I write this there are seven 13 year old boys sprawled out in my family room making way to much noise (really what was I thinking). So far they have eaten me out of house and home, they have had a bon fire out in the fire pit, ate burgers and brats, ordered pizza, drank two 12 packs of caffine free Dr.Pepp*r, the police have stopped by ( the boys went for a "walk" and we just a little to loud for our neighbors.....it was only 7:00), I have made my threat of lights out if I have to come out of my room more than once....or they can get in my car and I can bring them home. I thought that 4 hours at the paint ball park in the fresh air would make them tired....wrong again. Happy Birthday Ben, we love you.....tonight proves it!

On the other hand I have purchased a special doll for Sophie's first family day. We are not planning on making a big deal every year of her "TBG day". I remember reading on ApC a post about a child that was adopted and just hated celebrating her gotcha day because it reminded her every year that she was adopted and different than her other sibs. It just made sense to us, but I do want to mark her first year here home. These dolls are so lovely it was hard to chose, but Lucy just seemed to be the doll for Sophie. Please go and visit the newest additions to Stephanie's store, but be prepared, they are hard to resist!