Our Weekend in Canada

Sarah Catherine Nguyet Miller

Mom and Isabella

Sadie kept rubbing Isabella's hair DURING Jacqueline and Jim's vow renewals. Bella would yell, "SADIE TICKLING ME!!! HAHAHA!!! TICKLING ME!!!"

J and J during their ceremony.

Me attempting to hold Sadie during her dedication-all she wanted to do was get down and got to Elisabeth.

Elisabeth and Isabella in their Ao Dai's.

Isabella taking a little nappy :)

Elisabeth and Sadie at the luncheon.

Napping on Nanny's nap.

Sadie playing in the fountain at the restaurant. And, yes, she had a drink out of it:)

My grandmother....she turned 92 on Sunday!!

Todd with his God-daughter.




My mom talking to my grandmother.



We traveled to Syracuse and then to Canada this weekend to attend Sadie's dedication ceremony. Jacqueline and Jim also decided to re-new their wedding vows now that they are a new family:) It was a wonderful time for all of us ... my aunt (Jacqueline's mom), my cousin and his kids, and my 92 year old grandmother were all able to make it. We had lunch at a yummy Greek restaurant. Todd and I were very honored to be asked to be Sadie's god-parents and guardians.

Copenhagen

Sad news....my brother's 5 year old Rottweiler, Copenhagen, was following him to work (only a few hundred feet from his house) last night and was hit by a truck going way too fast in a neighborhood. She was able to walk to the building but died when Shane reached her. This is the same dog that got her head stuck in a drain pipe 3 weeks ago trying to catch a rabbit. Shane and some bystanders pulled on her until her fur came out and finally dislodged her head-he hurt his back in the process. He thought she was dead but came back. The whole family is so sad. She will be very missed by Shane, Jenn, Lucy, and Liam and my other brother Aaron :( It makes living so far away from them even more difficult at a time like this.

Soccer Games

The LOOK..."CATHERINE, get off your butt and get her OFF the field!"

Isabella waiting patiently for someone to kick the ball to her.

Can you spot the impostor??

The coach has reached his limit with his little helper.



Elisabeth's classmate from last year almost knocked her over during the game....




Elisabeth had her first soccer game of the season. I remember her very first soccer game ever-she was so nervous she threatened to throw up for the 24 hours BEFORE the game even started. And then she had to 'deep breath' by the car before she could walk onto the field. Oh, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!! As you can see, Isabella would like to be on the team, too! Luckily she had someone to play with:)

Smart kid!

Elisabeth just got her 1st math test back and got a 100%!!!!!! WHOOOO HOOOO!!!! She struggled with math last year but this year things seem to be coming together for her!!! She is also getting her homework done as soon as she gets home :) What a good middle-schooler!!

On the other hand, her little sister has been a bit on the naughty side. She finds small, innocent young children and slaps them silly. She must sense they can't fight back and then goes for the jugular. In about 15 minutes, she slapped, kicked, choked, pushed, and screamed at the next door neighbor's 1 year old. And NO punishment affects her in the least. I thought I had the key when I said "NO Caillou if you hurt DD" and when I followed through, she just shrugged her shoulders and went upstairs. Can you say "STRONG WILLED CHILD"??? Help me, Dr. PHIL!!!

Happy Sundays :)

Isabella attempting to massage Elisabeth's back using her pink hop-a-long.

Isabella's morning hairdo :)

Her favorite thing-JUMPING!

The best sisters in the world.

Elisabeth's new method of swinging Isabella...use a rope!!


Isabella likes to pretend she is a fish going down the slide into the water :)

Pictures...WARNING-Isabella heavy

Celebrating her "Happy Adoption Day"



Waiting for Elisabeth's bus in the rain :)

Happy Adoption Day, Bella Boo!!!

Two years ago today, we signed our life away :) Just kidding!!! Two years ago today, we adopted the most beautiful baby girl from Lang Son, Vietnam. She is absolutely amazing and has brought much joy and happiness to everyone around her. Although she doesn't understand what this day means, she is certainly enjoying all the attention! We went to Wegman's for breakfast, got a cake with her name written in purple writing and are going out for lunch (we are actually bringing her lunch) and dinner (PAD THAI!!) !!! We have been reading her birth story to her and she seems to understand that we got on a plane and flew to 'the city' (that is what she calls Vietnam) and got her.