Andersen Antics: 2009

Girls Just Havin Fun

What's more fun for a giggly bunch of grils than dressin up and doing some dancin!

Mikalister TO THE RESCUE!

It's cricket season. . . . the things are everywhere . . .

in the basement . . .

on the sidewalk . . .

in the yard . . .

in the dogfood bag (my secon least favorite place to find them!)

And I'm allergic to crickets . . . they cause me fits of dancing and screaming!

Luckily Mikalister is NOT allergic.

He "LUVZ THEM".
So anytime I hear a little chirping in my house, I call and he comes running to the rescue.

He takes them outside and plays with them for a while and then lets them go. I give him a big suggle and thank him from keeping the crickets away from Mommy. . . . and feel little crawly legs on my arm around his neck . . . then realize one of his captives was lurking under his shirt on the back of his neck! I have an allergic reaction and then he sets the last one free (that's my LEAST favorite place to find a cricket!)

Everyday Cuteness

For These Reasons

This is why we serve as foster parents...

This is why we keep going when the job seems so thankless
and the nights so sleepless . . .

Because this stuff is real, these kids are real and they have names . . . .

I don't know any of these kids personally, but I know others just like them. Once you know one of these kids and how they suffer you can't sit back and continue to do nothing. The hurt is too great to do nothing. Get out there and help, do something, get involved. There's lots of ways to do something.

Unfortunately doing nothing is a lot easier . .

This is why we do what we do. This is why our family takes up so much room at the table. This is why we sometimes live in complete chaos. Because hurting children matter more than peace and quiet and simple days.

http://www.pathinc.org/services.asp
For the love of hurting children.
If these pictures disturbe you - good they should.
Do something about it.
Help STOP Child Abuse and Neglect

Posers

Seattle Sites

While in Seattle on our Family Vacation we saw lots of Seattle sites - here's a couple to share.

Garage Sale Success!

A couple weeks ago - we had a garage sale - it was a great success! We got rid of many items we don't really need and the kids had great fun. The girls sold home-made baked goods and the boys dressed up in for-sale items. Our friend Kari helped us and a good time was had by all!