Lombardi Ranch 2006

Matthew's school went on a field trip to the Lombardi Ranch in Bouquet Canyon. They grow pumpkins and corn, have plenty of animals in the petting zoo and have a little "train ride" that goes around the ranch. Here is Matthew enjoying the day with his buddies..until he went off to try to climb a tree.

Vist to Aberdeen

This was Matthew's first visit to Washington to meet my sister and her kids. My birth mother has never met Matthew so she was excited (you'd never know it from the look on her face) to meet her newest grandson. He had a blast at my sister's house, I think she has every toy ever created, a kid's dream come true backyard and living room! I bet he gets a Sit 'N Spin for his birthday, he can forget the Power Wheels Jeep for now...LOL


PS Matthew has discovered vending machines. I guess I may as well take him to Chuck E Cheese soon. If he's going to nickel and dime me it may as well be somewhere I actually like.

Home 5 months today!

It's almost a distant memory and then feels like yesterday. 5 months ago at this moment we had arrived at LAX from Moscow and were going through immigration with Matthew. I will post more recent pictures this weekend. Here is Matthew getting his haircut for 2nd time about 2 weeks ago. He was so good too!