Children are God's gift

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Puppies are 1 month old!!!

This is Bambi, she and Belle are the smallest of the 4. I think that Bambi is soo cute because of the darkness around her eyes, ears, and on her tail!
This is Beauty, she is spoken for already and will be going to her knew home in Sioux Falls. She really has a personality! She is the biggest of the bunch and is the first one to the dish at feeding time! She also goes in reverse very well!
This is Belle, the one we are considering keeping. If we keep her, her knew name will be Nevaeh Ashon. Since her Mama's Name is Nema (Amen backwards) Jaylee (Jason and Ashley smushed together) and thought that that Heaven backwards (Nevaeh) and Ashon (Jason and Ashley smushed together) would be a great name!
This is Buzz, our little boy. His sisters pick on him all the time! He is the noisiest, and likes to bark at everything that moves.

Weather on the way home from Christmas

What would normally take about 2 hours from Elkton to Mitchell took us about 3 hours and 45 minutes....we only saw 9 accidents on that SHORT trip!
A rather long trip (7 1/2 hours) was made even longer!
5 children 3 and under were not so forgiving!

Final Random Pictures from Christmas East River

A playing with the soccer ball at my cousin Micah and his wife Gretchen's house. View their blog here. Micah, Gretta, and Princess are in the background.
Long time family friend, Glen, joined us on Christmas Eve. As you can see C took to him very quickly!
Isn't little Molly Jo just too cute!

This is Princess putting on a show at Micah and Gretchens house.

Rere, my wonderful brother, and his bride Christy.

Princess is always excited to see Grandpa and Grandma (hint hint...our door is always open!)

Sunshine and Micah's house. He was using Grandpa as a jungle gym!

Good Bye Dear Friend!

Today we said good bye to our wonderful Honda.
We now have a Chevy Suburban, all carseats fit in the truck and we still have room for one extra person! (Grandma better come visit!)
It is a deep blue color, 2005, with only 52,000 miles on it. We truely should not need to buy another set of wheels for a very long time. (I know I know, that is what we said December 16th of 2006....but once we fill this up, if ever, we are DONE!!!)

Friday, January 18, 2008

Ethan eating his cake

He didn't get into it as much as sissy Ada, but he did enjoy it none the less!

More of my parents at Christmas

Every once in a while my dad and my brother start goofing off, and this is what happened on Christmas Eve day!
Dad got the best of Zach...
Zach was hurting...
Dad was proud of himself...

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Adas meal time conversation!

Monday, January 14, 2008

Silly Ada Grace

I am really behind as far as Christmas pictures! This is Ada Grace while we were opening gifts on Christmas Eve at my parents house.

She had more fun with the wrapping than with the gifts she unwrapped!
She played and played.
Had so much fun while doing it.

She really was excited when she learned that she could tear it in two! And three, and four...well you get the picture!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Good News!!!!

The judge terminated on birthmom and John Doe!!!

Now we start the "adoption" process, which isn't like we get our attorney and go to court, there are several steps that need to happen. The adoption packet file, legal clearance, time frame waiting for mom to appeal, adoption board, and a few other things.

Social worker said she is thinking all that will 2-3 months max. But, it could take up to 6 months. This isn't a sure fire thing that he will be with us, but again, the social worker said 98% sure!

Our God is so good to us!

The proud parents!

Here are the proud parents of our beautiful puppies!
Nema Jaylee
Meshach

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Our Niece Alexa

I have been gaining more and more friends on Facebook and the first thing I always do it look at their photos! I found this picture of Jeremy & Jennie's Alexa when she was the flower girl for her uncle Seth's wedding last January!

Sophie

Here is yet another beautiful picture of my niece Sophie!

New Friends & Family

We have added a few new friends and family to the links on the right...be sure to check it out and see if it is anyone you need to catch up with! I thank Sara Andrews for contecting me with most of them!

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Beautiful Sunrise over the Hills

This is what I woke up to Saturday morning when I was getting ready for work!

Friday, January 04, 2008

Pictures of the Puppies!

Bambi

Beauty

Belle
Buzz

All at 2 1/2 weeks old! I have had a fews calls interested in buying one of the puppies...no takers yet! All 4 are for sale at the moment, I haven't decided which one I am going to keep!