We are Mark and Wendi . hard-working, fun-loving, simple-living, always hopeful but most especially learning how to parent our wonderful son Simon Kebebe, home from Ethiopia in April 2010. Thursday, June 6, 2013.

The Old Fam and the See. Thursday, June 23, 2011. I am not trying to be a drama queen. His taste in music is not that refined. I do find it befitting, though, that the World Cup video.

Friday, July 09, 2010. I know many of you have been wondering. I have to honestly tell you that crafting for me has gone by the wayside. It makes me sad, truly. So, what do you think? Tuesday, May 11, 2010.

Sunday, October 14, 2012. Last Friday we got an email from our agency stating that our file had been submitted to court! We should find out our court date in the next 2 weeks or so. At that point, our court date will probably be about 4 weeks out. So, we may be meeting our girls for the first time in about 6 weeks! Sunday, April 15, 2012.

still, here are a few just to try and catch up. We spent a long weekend in Chicago catching up with family. We also managed to squeeze in lots of fun family time too. First was a trip to the Lincoln Park Zoo. We always love a good zoo in our family! Had to get our faces painted, of course.