A long time since an update

Well we are all doing fine here. Actually better than fine, we are ecstatic about the new change in Government and really proud Ohio plays such an important part in it all.
Our weather today was gorgeous. i mean very unusual for Nov. in Ohio. It was 65 degrees so the little ones and I spent the day at Lake Erie. Our neighborhood sits on the Lake and we have an awesome park for our use. We had a great day. Swinging on swings, Sliding down slides, Playing in leaf piles and going on the beach. Abel had a faceplant yesterday off his tricycle. He kept telling Wesleigh to push him faster and faster then oooops , off he went. He looks like a banged up hockey player. But I guess this is life with a little boy.
He is making great advances in his English and he is starting to mimick other boys on the playground and play along with them Today he told a 4 year old who asked him his name and he shouted out he is SPIDERMAN. I have to laugh, cause the kid throws his hands out like he's shooting webs and says Spiderman all the time in the cutest African accent.
Life is Good. And he lets me stay in his room at night while he goes to sleep now. He had /has some issues relating to trusting Women due to some issues he has had in Africa, but he seems to be slowly overcomming them now. Don't let anyone kid you attachment in a toddler adoption is rough. But with persistence and patience I think we will all make it.

More Boo at the Zoo

Heres more pics from last night at Boo at the Zoo

Autumn

Autumn in Ohio is the most beautiful time of year, we spent the day yesterday hiking in the woods and looking for unique leaves to make a collage for the kids. I love the smells of fall and walking through the woods is so peaceful, not to mention the crisp cool air, unfortunately this also means winter is not far behind. I hear the Farmers Almanac is predicting a doozy this year to.
Last night we all went to an annual event here called Boo at the Zoo, It ws a good time had by all and Lilly and Abel looked really cute as Bumble Bees this year.

Continued

Continued

video of Gotcha moment

Bear with me and I'm going to try to post some video clips of our Gotcha moment inEthiopia,There are like 3 or 4 that run together since it was done on my digital camera.

need to update

Wow to say its a busy household is an understatement. Frank and I had to laugh tonight as we are frantically trying to clean up after dinner, help 1 with homework, the other is freaking out calling classmates cause she forgot hers, and the 2 toddlers screaming out because they both want to ride on the red firetruck. i just looked at Frank and said "can't you work any faster" We both just bust out laughing as well. We so look forward to those few minutes before sleep where we can have a conversation about our day. Maybe soon we can hire a sitter and have a meal out alone. :) Once Abel isn't so scared of abandonment that is. He is doing much better on that front tooo. he went to his gymnastics class and fully participated and had fun without me having to carry him on my hip through the class that is. He is outside right now in the backyard with his 2 sisters jumpping on the trampoline, but I have to get going now to get the older ones to ice skating lessons. Whew. I'm tired. But loving it.