Fireflies and Crickets: Travel Approval

Yipppppeeeee! On December 4th, the Gammariello Family will be traveling to China...FINALLY!!! We received our travel approval this afternoon after a 3 1/2 week wait! We're halfway packed...now we have to get serious! We need to drive to LA to the Chinese Consulate to get our VISAS next! Busy, busy, busy! We only have 2 weeks to get ready! Please pray for travel safety, for anxiety-free traveling, for Sophie to be healthy and strong, for her to quickly attach to us, and for us to love her like crazy cakes!

25Things You May Not Know About Paula

I have a little girl who lights up the room with her amazing personality.
If I had 1 week alone, I'd go to go to the Louvre Art Museum in Paris.
I learned how to quilt this summer.
My pet peeve is when my family leaves their stuff all over the house.
My favorite color is huckleberry.
My favorite spot on earth is Wengen, Switzerland.
I've been to Hawaii over 10 times.
I enjoy going to Christian concerts with my daughter.
I have OCD.
I don't watch much TV but I enjoy watching anything on HGTV.
I burnt my arm on a stove in home economics in Jr. Hi.
I hate ironing and basic housecleaning.
I'm not very good with plants.
I'm organized and thrive on helping others get organized.
I like a challenge.
My husband is the nicest guy in the world.
My son loves playing soccer.
My daughter talks a mile a minute and never runs out of things to say.
My dog, Chloe, can do about 10 tricks on command.
I've always wanted to adopt a little Asian girl.
I used to be a Scottish dancer in high school.
I love romantic British novels.
I wanted to be a teacher ever since going to kindergarten on the first day.
I had lavendar sterling roses for my wedding.
I met my husband in typing class in high school.

10 More Things I Learned From My Mom

Always call your mother. She worries about you.
Use pretty tablecloths to protect your dining room table.
Always have music playing while you're cleaning. It makes the work easier.
Have lots of sharpened pencils by the phone.
Always carry lipstick and a little package of Kleenex in your purse.
Carnations last longer than roses.
Always carry a book with you. You'll never know when you'll need something to do while you're waiting.
You can never have enough white tops because they go with everything.
Always have an ample supply of toilet paper on hand just in case company comes.
Use Comet when cleaning the sink.

15 Things I Learned From My Mother

Work hard but enjoy your life while you're able.
Enjoy going out to dinner with your family at least once a week.
Give gifts that are special and meaningful.
Whenever you write, make sure it is correct in spelling, grammar, and puncuation.
Always have Hershey's kisses on the coffee table for family and guests.
Take out the trash in your car everyday.
Make 3 batches of fluffy tapioca at a time because 1 is never enough.
Romantic comedies are the best kind of movies.
If you enjoy a TV show, watch it over and over again.
Make each holiday special, especially Christmas.
Water your plants.
Love your kids no matter what they do.
Always tell the truth.
Accesorize with jewelry.
Keep your house clean at all times.

Fireflies and Crickets

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Travel Approval

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10 More Things I Learned From My Mom

15 Things I Learned From My Mother