Meet Zumba

Well, today was a big day(besides being St. Patricks day) I finally got my little dog. He's a Chiuaua mix. We named him Zumba. Thats the name of the dance/ exercise classes I started doing at the gym with Mikel. They are fun and exhausting. Zumba the dog is 11 weeks old and adorable. Joshi was beside herself with happiness. Elwood refused to speak to me for almost an hour. I thought it would be worse really. But I brought the puppy home while his mom was here visiting so he couldn't act too badly in front of his mom right?

So, the snow finally decided to come

Joshi had 2 snow days last week. But today we actually had some serious accumulation today. They reported 4 inches/ per hour. We've gotten a few feet and its still coming. And we finally got to make a snowman this year. The rest of our snowfall wasn't good packing snow.

Chinese New Year Party

The Chinese New Year party was fantastic. Instead of inviting 10+ kids and their possible siblings. I kept it down to Joshi's best friends (and boyfriend) and it was much more managable. The kids actually sat at the table to bead the Chinese New Year bracelet. There were 2 other crafts ( cards and scratch dragons) that even the little ones could do. We ordered WAY too much Chinese food and just finished eating the left overs today. And I need a new C N Y party game. We had a fierce competition of marshmellow/chopstick races. But we need a new game for next year... any suggestion?

Happy Chinese New Year

We are having our C N Y party tomorrow afternoon. Some of Joshi's school mates are coming home with her on the bus and we will have Chinese food for lunch and do crafts and play games. On the Jaylan front, he is still with us. Reunification is crawling along. He actually had an overnight visit with his mom this week. There are two scheduled for next week. We have mixed feelings about having him go. We will definitely miss him, but it sure was peaceful the night he was visiting his mom :0)

The Tooth Fairy's 1st Visit

Joshi has been waiting for Ever to lose a tooth. Her dentist said this tooth was loose 6 months ago, so it's about time. The tooth fairy left her $5. That was big bucks until we found out today, she checked out 3 DVD's on Dec. 20th that she forgot about. Now she has has a $15 late fee. Fiscal responsibility sucks. The quicker you learn that lesson that better.

Creating Cupcakes

This is our first family cupcake night. Joshi bought me this great cupcake book for Christmas. (What's New Cupcake?) So, the plan is to make a new cupcake design once a month. I guess my plan to get Billi off sugar, to help bring her 'crazy' under control will have to wait. Cupcake night was a big hit. These were suppose to be silly looking monsters. They looked better in the book. But our monsters had character, if not a few emotional problems.

Billi Bunny takes on 2011

Here's to a great new year. 2011. Whatever will be will be, but my beautiful bunny seems to be very excited about the future :o) My personal resolution is to keep my life in balance. I am so excited to start a new year. I wish all of you who read this the very best in 2011. Bless you!