Nesting.... and more basement work

Ok to say I have been NESTING like crazy is a understatement! I have been NUTS cleaning things out, donating tons to Goodwill. Well with adoption you NEST too oh and also may gain a few LB's! :) I am trying NOT too but it is hard!
Anyways not a whole lot going on while we wait for Anna's appointments to be done and she is ready for us to come to Korea.
The kids this week had bible camp at our church. They had so much FUN. It is a few hours each night for 4 days. Here are some photos....








We are in the process of finishing our basement, I think awhile ago I posted some before photos, well we had the electric work done along with a shower installed and plumbing rough in. Well the construction workers are getting all the drywall up on the walls and I think it is looking pretty amazing! This will give us a large family room which will be my workout (you can see my awesome elliptical machine) and THEATRE family room where we gather for some movies on a soon to be TV on the wall.
There also is a full bathroom and a 4th bedroom for our guest!
Here are some rough photos, please excuse the MESS. Just look at the walls and how it is coming along! The back bedroom has a closet too, that was added....










My little love Anna in Korea .... another photo from the CD form her FM, she is so lovely!

WOW, WOW, WOW more good news!! Visa PHYSICAL!

OH MY GOSH!!!
We got a email today from Holt!!! Anna has her visa physical scheduled for June 3o next WED!!! We are so HAPPY!!! travel calls usually come 2 weeks or so after the physical!!!
We are so HAPPY TODAY but I am sure it is bittersweet for her foster family as it is getting closer to the time they say good bye to the daughter they have taken care of for a year. It really puts tears in my eyes when I think about how they feel.
The day we say good bye to Anna's foster family is a day God will get me threw it. He will hold me up and lift me threw that day. His feet will be pushing mine along. It will be the hardest day of my life and it is coming soon. I don't think anything will prepare Scott and I for that day.
But for today we are celebrating another milestone in the adoption process.
Visa Physical day!!!!!!
I took the kids to McDonalds, yep I know not the best but we had little time. They kids have bible camp tonight.

Here is Mcdonalds at it's finest! LOL YAY for VISA physical!!!!!!!!







OHHH here is my bargain for the day.... Since Anna is still 14 pounds and tiny I decided to buy an infant seat... found one on Craigslist for $25 used for 5 months and looks NEW! New the seat was $90 so it saved me some $$$!!! It also came with a base.
Here is is...





with the girly, pink, soft chamois pottery barn cover!!!!




ANNA we are coming my sweet BABY!!!!!



My thoughts are with you, Anna's sweet Foster Family.....

BUSY weekened! Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day, DADDY!
We had a great weekend!
We went to a airport, which had some old 1920-1930's airplanes.
They were so awesome to see in person. Some of the men were even dressed from the era.
Hair styles, moustache, clothes even the shoes. We had a great time.
Next we went to my friend Amy's house for a birthday party for her husband, Dave! We had a great time! I also got the pleasure of taking her baby girl's photo on Sunday! Love her!
We also went to visit John, Scott's cousin and saw some awesome flowers and Ella ate some raspberries.
We ended the weekend at my parent's house for Father's Day. Happy Father's Day to my Dad and Scott's Dad!
We are all tired! House is a mess so must go! TEEHEE!!!!!
Here is to some good news this week for Anna!!!!!


Ella and Dad





cool plane




more cool planes




Isaac





mom and Ella




Took my best friend's baby photos! She is too adorable not to share!



AND LITTLE Anna, hopefully her travel plans in Korea KEEP moving! SOON BABY GIRL we will hold you and kiss your sweet cheeks!!!

YAHOO EP DANCE!!! SO HAPPY!!

SOOOOO HAPPY TO SAY.... ANNA HAS EP!!!!!!!!!!
She was approved for EP yesterday June 16th.

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
We have EP approval for ANNA!!!!!!
SO excited!!!!!!!
FINALLY we have a Emigration Permit for Anna to leave Korea.
There are a few things yet that needs to be done before she can come home.
Some families get a Travel call as little as 2 weeks some up to 4-5 weeks. So it is up in the air. We do know these happen after EP is approved......
Travel Certificate 1 week after EP
Visa Physical Exam
Class B waiver only if Doctor asks for it
I600 ALREADY DONE and waiting!!!
P3 packet returned
VISA interview
and TRAVEL CALL!!!!

How Ella and Mom felt when she read the EMAIL!!!





OK beautiful photo of Ella now :)




We love you ANNA, we are coming SOON!!!








My beautiful ANNA..... WE love you!!!!

No news

No EP, no news to share! It has been rainy the past few days but today it was nicer so the kids went outside to play!
I wish I had more to say but I don't. We are still getting our basement finished and we have a electrician coming tomorrow morning and hopefully the dry wall will be started and finsihed by next week.
I would love to get it done! :)

My 3 kids.... LOVE them all!

WOW another good fortune! PLEASE be EP this week!

Just a little post.... last night we had Chinese for dinner and out of 5 cookies I picked this fortune, I had the same one a few weeks ago, it was "a cheerful letter or message is on its way to you!"
Last time I had this the next day Holt emailed me 6 new photos of ANNA! I really thought it was our EP approval but was wrong.... so now I am praying for Anna's EP approval THIS week again, I am not waiting on anything else adoption wise like a well baby report so hopefully I will get the EP approval email from Holt this week!!!! And I am also PRAYING they schedule her visa appointment that day so I know when it is. After it is scheduled we only have a few days after it and it is easier to see when her travel call will be!
YEA!!! SO here is to GOOD news this week! Hoping my fortune is RIGHT again!!!!

Silly and Sweet kids

Not much happening this weekend. We did celebrate my Great nephew Aiden's birthday! He turned 2 years old and is a very typical 2 year old. He is staying the night tonight so his parents can go out with some friends.
I dressed up Ella today in a sweet hand made outfit, she looked so adorable. Isaac wore his "college" tee. They both were so excited to go to the party.

HAPPY 2nd Birthday Aiden, we love you!





So I am a tad biased but Ella's beauty amazes me everyday......



Isaac has such a sweet personality it shows!








Looking at photos like these make me can't wait until Anna is in the mix! :)





And SOON Anna will be pushing this grocery cart around with her mimi's!!! :)




BABY ANNA come home soon!!! PRAYING for EP this WEEK!!!