happy 8 months!

college football love

The season has begun... the love/hate relationship that inevitably comes at this time of year. In our family we have two teams to cheer on, although the OSU Beaver spirit dominates due to Kelley's passion. I do give a shout out to the BYU Cougars even if it was a disappointing game Saturday. We were feeling slightly let down by both our teams!

The happiness of Saturday was the big event... drumroll please... Seoul's first OSU Football game! Of course she had to sport the BYU bow to show some Cougar pride... (and prove she is a girl!)

She was such a good girl! She just enjoyed watching all the people and activity. It did surprise me that she seemed to track the football flying through the air before the game started. During the game she was a little insecure with Kelley's yelling so she would cuddle with me. She even took a nap for an hour through all the noise & excitement!

I love time as a family! There will be more fun things to come!

Finally domestic?

My mom should be proud. Growing up she urged me to help her cook, can, and learn useful skills. I resisted for so long. I think the time has come... I've given in...

I believe I can cook a good meal when I choose to; the other night I did stuffed meat & cheese manicotti - yum! Unfortunately for Kelley I am not a fan of cooking meals but he is supportive and doesn't mind Taco Bell every once in a while. Fortunately for Kelley, though, I do enjoy baking & desserts!

This year I even canned fruits. I did pears with my mom. Kelley and I tackled the peaches in our own little adventure!

I am even contemplating asking for canning equipment for Christmas! It was a great feeling to see the end product and add it to our food storage.

There may be hope for me yet!

Seoul looks like Kelley!

I can interpret the results of the poll how I choose since I am the one posting - ha!

Thanks to those who voted in the poll! I admit I was hoping for DETAILS in the comments but that's ok. I hear often that Seoul looks like both of us, which thrills me since I was adopted and don't look like my parents. It's exciting to share physical traits with my baby!

She is beautiful either way but I truly have difficulty seeing physical resemblances between me and her. Really. I think people are thrown off by her brown eyes and the fact that she has hair on her head - of course that would make her most like me!

I see Kelley in the shape of her face, the shape of her eyes, her eyelashes, her mouth, and her dimples... you have to admit that is the majority of her face. I love it all... every scrumptious little part of her!

Just clowning around