Embracing Ethiopia - International adoption, parenting issues and family life. Dear Family and Friends, This is Important. Life, Love and Lots of Laughter. Come follow us at our new home. Our new little blessing! Junket with the schmidts. The Smile That Ends My Day.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Sunday, September 13, 2009. We also have a pretty good head start on several baby supplies, clothes, accessories etc. We have also tied up most of the loose ends for our trip. We leave this Saturday and return the following Friday. Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Tuesday, August 11, 2009.

Our Family, Our Lives, Our Clan. Curly Kale with Smoked Sausage. French toast with a twist.

Monday, July 6, 2009. I am not the best blogger and can post pics on facebook. It is less complicated for people like me with no real computer skills. You can find me if you go to www. There might be a billion of them so be patient. Or you can email me and I will email you back an invite. Wednesday, May 27, 2009. I love babies of all kinds. Here is a link .

Tuesday, March 26, 2013. This girl really has a talent and love for drama. It was so much fun to watch her up on stage. I am a blessed woman. One of my favorite events every May is the Studio C dance recital. We love watching all six of our beautiful and talented daughters do what they love.

How Heather Got Her Groove Back. Tuesday, January 6, 2015. A few weeks ago, I wrote out my goals for the new year. It implies that I am resolute, unmovable.

Saturday, October 19, 2013.

Monday, May 6, 2013. For years we have wanted a tent trailer, and this spring we finally caved and bought one. We already tried it out a couple of weeks ago in Boardman. The kids had a blast playing with their buddies. We had some issues getting the refrigerator started, but with MY engineering brain, the electricity finally started working and we had a working refrigerator. Monday, March 19, 2012. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Spiders, Mud, Tents and Ladders. We just love this kid! .