Thanksgiving 2010

Good Food and Company

This year we went to my parents for Thanksgiving. My mom always outdoes herself with everything. The presentation was excellent and the food even better than that. I hope I can do things like my mom with my family some day. My sister Angie and her family weren't there because they live in Germany right now, but everyone else was.

The kids get a special table with special "plastic" goblets to drink out of. They loved it!

Before we ate this year we did a pre-weigh in to see who could gain the most. It is pretty bad how much you can gain in one single meal.

Mike's plate was by far the biggest and he of course won.

Tyse stared us all down while we ate. He really wanted some, but was just fine when I plopped his bottle in his mouth...maybe next year lil' guy.

Steve and Angie's new baby...what a beautiful little girl. Kate loved playing mom the whole time.

Isn't it fabulous...my mom is so great!

Adoption Finalized

November 24th 2010

It is always such a long awaited and exciting day when we can take our kids to court and finalize their adoptions. Tyse finalization went rather smooth other than we sat at a table in front of the judge with all 4 kids. You can only imagine what went on so I could stop there and the story could already be funny, but what is the fun in that. The table of course had a microphone so everyone sitting in the room could hear everything going on. Kate and Dax wanted to play so first were trying to drink the nice pitcher of water that was sitting in front of us. I knew what would happen if we let that even start so the nice police officer sitting across the room brought the kids some post it notes...OH BOY!!! They were everywhere and while our attourney was trying to ask me questions Kate and Daxton were attempting to stick them to my face and Tyse's face. Lets just say when it was all over we had to stay and clean up the court room...lol. Luckily, the judge just laughed because he has been there. We got through it though...wheew and everything went well and it is Final-YAY!

Our families are so great. They have always come and supported us with everything. We love them very much. We are so lucky to have such great people in our lives!

Daxton's 3rd Birthday!!!

November 2010

Every Birthday we let the kids choose what they want to do and where they want to go eat. We usually end up at their favorite restaurant-Red Robin. They love the mac n cheese and pepperoni pizza. First-we went swimming at Surf n Swim and then to Davin's basketball game. After we headed to Red Robin where we always attempt not to make a scene, but then it just always happens. Lets just say Dax's apple juice was everywhere other than the cup it started in.

Dax wanted a dark blue car for his cake. It is kinda funny, but that is the only color he knows and likes so that is what I made for him.

Dax's birthfather sent a cute spider-man costume for Dax. He wouldn't take it off that night. He was running all over the house with it on-fighting "bad guys."

I had to add this movie clip of Daxton all over the swimming pool. He has no fear of water and absolutely loves swimming.

Tyse's 1st time swimming

Tyse loved splashing in the water. At first he didn't know what to think, but then watch out-You will get wet!

I think I should submit this pic to a fashion swimwear modeling contest. What a natural-pose and all.

and then there is Dax...he should be part fish really. No fear with this child.

Tyse is 6 months old

Tyse is growing so fast (including his hair). It is thick and curly. I can't go anywhere without someone stopping me to take a look at all his gorgeous locks. We are so blessed to have such a happy little guy in our family. He weighs 16 1/2 pounds and is 26 inches long. He always has a smile on his face-even when he wakes up in the morning. He loves to play and eat. He rolls everywhere and likes being on his tummy. He is getting really strong and sits up by himself pretty well. He gobbles down the rice cereal we give him every night and likes to spit out the veggies I attempt to give him during the day. In fact I think I wear more of it then him.

He is truly meant to be in our family and we love him tons!!!

Capturing the Moments

Daxton loves his Dad and when I say loves I mean he does everything, says everything, even mimicks his every move. They have a special bond with each other and it is such an amazing thing to see. Dan is such a good Dad and just soaks it all in.

This picture I snuck out of our back window. It was one of the last beautiful days of the fall and Dan and Dax were enjoying it together.