Tuesday

We definitely enjoyed having Monday off from school this week, but we had a pretty fun Tuesday, as well. 

Miss Carolina Grace came over early, and I got to keep her for a couple hours that morning. It's so much fun having her over - kind of gives me practice for when L comes home! (Notice Mr Funnypants in the background.) 

I put together another care package for Lennox, and I signed the card in Hangul - so fun! It says: "I love you, Omma and Appa". I don't know how to do "we", for We love you, so I always just do I love you. And I don't know how to write "and" so I just separate Omma and Appa with a comma. I'm sure I get the point across anyway. Haha

After lunch, I took Levi to nap at a friend's house, and Beckett joined me at the salon for a hair appointment. I always feel better after fresh highlights and a cut! 

Then last night after Brent got off work, we all went to the walking trail! I pushed the double stroller with Levi, Beckett and Brody took turns riding and walking/running, and Brent ran a few miles them caught back up with us and walked. It was fun!

Labor Day weekend

This picture is actually from last Friday, but he just looks so cute every morning headed off to school . . . I just had to share his handsomeness! 

I try to get caught up on laundry in the mornings when it's just me and Levi at home. He loves to help me put up the clothes after I fold them. They never go in the right room, much less the right drawer, but who can resist that little scrunchy face asking to help? :)

On Saturday we went to Luke's birthday party! The kids loved playing on this super cool waterside!

Pirate Beck!

Beckett's skin has been so bad lately, so I've started letting them take oatmeal baths. I filled a nylon sock and a nylon bag with about a cup of dry oatmeal, tied them shut, and tossed them in a tub of warm water. The more they played with the bags, the more oatmeal "milk" would squeeze into the water. They have fun, and I love that its good for them! 

Trying to call up a big buck on Sunday afternoon ;)

I realized I have pictures of all three boys in the same shirt, so I had to do a side-by-side. My three precious little dudes! I think Beckett and Levi look more alike at this age. 

And Monday evening, we had our annual Labor Day cookout at the pool! Always so fun to see everyone! 

And we actually got a family picture!

Happy Labor Day!

Monroe for Luke's birthday!

The Letter {A Beautiful Gift}

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." 

-James 1:17

I've talked a lot about the highs and lows of adoption, and how the emotions seem to change from one day to the next. Well, a couple weeks ago, we were able to enjoy one of the biggest blessings in this process since seeing Lennox's little face. 

We received a letter from the woman who knows him best. The woman who gets to hug and kiss him every day and gets to put him to sleep each night. His foster mother. She had written a letter for us right after his first birthday in June and gave it to the director of our agency when she was in Korea in July. 

I can't begin to tell you how special this is for us! To hear directly from her on what he is doing and things he likes, and to hear her promise to love and care for him  is simply amazing. I'll never be able to thank this woman enough for all she has done for us. She is such a gift. And this letter is such a gift to us, as well. 

Bedrooms, Popsicles, and more!

I am loving our new double stroller! It's a Baby Trend Expedition, and I have had zero problems with it. Brent takes them running in it, and I use it walking, shopping, etc., and we both love it. This was at the mall after one of Beckett's allergy appointments. Beck sharing his ice cream :)

These boys are crazy about their Brookie. We don't know what we'd do without her!

My Beckett man is an ol' pro at this preschool stuff now! He is still having a blast, making friends, learning lots, and playing hard! 

Got the boys room super clean this week...it lasted all of about 2 hours. But it sure made me happy for the time being :)  Still love their little room!

Beckett was so proud of his first homework assignment - an all about me poster! (I love that his favorite animal is a sheep. Haha)

Trying to call up a big buck ;)

We moved Levi out of his crib and into a full sized bed this weekend, and all I can say is - We should have done this months ago! He doesn't try to get up, lays right down and goes to sleep at bedtime and naptime, and sleeps from 8pm until 7am! 

Brent also painted his floor this weekend - we love his new blue floor!

Here is a close-up of Beck's poster...

Sweet Brooke 

Popsicles with Annalise today!

Mom, Papa, and Tara's birthday!

Touring Seoul {Incheon International Airport}

Here is the first post in our Touring Seoul series! I'm doing this mainly to help myself learn a little more about Lennox's birth country, but also to share his wonderful homeland with all of you. 

The first place we are going to "visit" is Incheon International Airport. 

http://www.exploringkorea.com/travelling/arriving/

This is the main airport serving the Seoul area, and exactly where we will be flying into when we travel! It's actually located on Yeongjong Island, right outside of Incheon (which is Lennox's birth city), which is about an hour drive from Seoul. We will either take a taxi or airport bus to our hotel in Seoul when we arrive.  

From what I hear it's a really great airport. It was ranked #1 worldwide airport 7 years in a row by Airports Council Intrnational and has tons of super cool amenities. It has a spa, sleeping lounges, an ice skating rink, golf course, indoor gardens, and a museum! I have a feeling I won't be wanting to spend a whole lot of time at the airport when we finally get to Seoul, but it does seem like an excellent place to be if you were stuck there for a while. 

http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/1243881

This is the beautiful Incheon Bridge, which

connects Yeongjong Island to the mainland of

Incheon. I think it is so pretty!

http://www.vistanature.com/incheon-bridgesouth-korea/