Paperwork, Paperwork, and More Paperwork!

We got access to LDS Family Services adoption website on Wednesday and have been busy filling out paperwork ever since.  There is a lot to do on the site and we are not quite half way there.  We are surprised about how much paperwork there actually is involving adoption but we are so happy to do it!  And, we understand the necessity of it.  Some of it has really made us sit down and think about our plans for the future.  It's been fun as well as tedious.

Allan took me on a drive to see the cotton fields in bloom.  The harvest has begun so we had to get out to see them before they were all gone.  They are really beautiful.  When we moved here we were not too excited about the cotton because we thought it would make our allergies worse but it hasn't been too bad and the view is definitely worth it.  Here are a few pictures:

Allan's favorite board game is "The Construction Game" and we played that for a couple of hours last night.  I won....again.  He very rarely beats me at it.  For some reason both of us always lose at our favorite games.  I rarely beat him at "Mexican Train" and he rarely beats me at "The Construction Game."  It's a good thing we're both good sports and don't mind losing to each other. 

Allan's job is going well.  He finally has enough to do to keep him busy all day every day and he enjoys most of what he has to do.  A lot of it gets him outside into the pit which is where he is the happiest.  He comes home sweaty and dirty...just the way I like him, but he doesn't get a hug until he's showered!

We teach the Sunbeam class in our ward (the 3 year olds).  The children have been getting ready for the Primary Program so they have had to sit and sing for two hours straight for the last two Sundays.  Talk about rough.  I don't know a single 3 year old who would enjoy doing that and our class certainly does not.  They are a constant sea of movement.  I do have to say that they did pretty good for the first 45 min.  For the most part they stayed in their chairs, sang the songs, and didn't talk too loudly.  When they got up to say their parts they spoke loud and clearly and walked back to their seats with big smiles on their faces.  One of the boys gave Allan a big thumbs up right before he said his part and they all gave Allan high-fives and knuckle bumps when they got back to their chairs.  However, when the second hour came all good behavior went out the window.  They sprawled on the floor, played in the curtains, howled like wolves, and tried to dump each other out of their chairs!  They made it very clear that they were done with sitting, and really who can blame them.  Allan and I were done with sitting too.  When we got up to leave I noticed that my hair was disheveled, the sash on my dress was untied and I was generally in a state of disarray.  Needless to say, it was quite the day in Primary.  But, we can't wait to go back next week!