Happy Halloween

What fun October is with friends, family and trick-or-treating! We had a few guests come stay at Chez Altman this past month and are looking forward to more in December. Our good friend Terra came for a visit as well as Grandma & Grandpa Altman. Taylor was on Fall Break for the week, so we covered just about everything from swimming to major snow with sledding and lots of Halloween fun. Taylor was a kitty for the library story-time and trick-or-treating and "I Dream of Genie" for the fun at the Wild Life Experience, and then back to the kitty at the fun-filled Halloween Eve event hosted by a local church. Taylor, Michelle, and Kristen all attended the fun-fest with jumping castles, more candy and a cake walk! Grandpa even won a pumpkin cake. The big excitement was when Taylor scaled a twenty foot rock wall at the event, as did Michelle and Kristen. Amazing to see the strong leg muscles she has while going up...even better to see her smile when she came down. Taylor's school also celebrated with a Fall festival and classroom party. October is host to more activities for us than any other month. I can't wait for November :)
Snow Day!
Did I mention we had 18+ inches of snow in our yard? Grandpa kept busy shoveling for a few days while the kids and I went sledding!

Taylor Alyene Measures Up!

Taylor is 3'7" and weighs 46 pounds! She has strong legs and loves to cartwheel across the yard, the living room, the family room, etc. Almost able to hold a handstand. enjoys roller skating too. Taylor is very active and yet likes to stay up like mommy. Did I mention she can kick over her head? Her reading is coming along nicely too.

Adoption Match Update from China-Oct 14. 2009

This is the latest update on matches from China.
China Center for Adoption Affairs, (CCAA) Status:
Children matched March 25 - March 28, 2006

WE ARE LID 5-16-06

Keeping the faith that we will go to China and bring home our little Kendy.

Riding bikes with Friends

Taylor, Jaida, and Sydney love to go out on their bikes, scooters, whatever....as long as it has wheels. Tay is not quite ready to ride without training wheels. She has had a few wipe outs rounding the corner down the street. No big scrapes, but a few jitters when she knows the corner is coming. She is ready for a new razor scooter like all the big kids :)