little bit of everything

Yes, that's our drive. One of the reasons I can live in this nasty house.

(1)

Snow.

We got some.

Kids were thrilled.

Mom was sick of it

in like 8 seconds.

Not the snow

but all the mess 

that having snow on the ground

creates.

Wet muddy snow gear everywhere.

(2)

Good finds at the thrift shop.

It'd been 3 weeks since I'd been.

I was nearly giddy

driving there.

Sad;

I know.

(3)

I re-did the schedule.

I asked Tyler to hold me accountable

to actually

follow

the schedule.

I'm more of a fly by the seat of my pants gal.

Problem is -

I hadn't really been feeling the urge to fly....

Not good when you are your child's educator.

(4)

 Speaking of educatin'

 I guess the girl is just gonna teach herself 

how to read.

(5)

Found this the other day

In case you don't recognize Him,

that's baby Jesus.

And He's happy to see ya.

(6)

Have I told ya'll about Brandon's blog?

He posts some close-up shots.

Ya'll leave a comment

saying what you think they are

and the next week

he'll reveal the items

and post new close-ups.

Check it out!

Please? :-)

(7)

Our application has been approved;

we've been granted custody of Marcos.

We're still racing against time, though;

If they (immigration) prove that Marcos is 18

(and he is)

before he's on the plane to us

then he gets moved from juvie 

to adult detention.

And his chances of being allowed to stay in the US 

will drastically decrease.

Tyler drove very quickly to the bank 

to purchase a money order for his ticket,

then hightailed it to the P.O.

to overnight it.

Lord willing

he'll be here Wednesday.

Which

I guess means

I'll need to re-do the schedule.

again.

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