We met up with some of our lifelong besties. Its always fun to get together- everytime we see eachother we just pick right back up where we left off. Fourteen years of friendship and counting...
How cute is this little guy?? Melts my heart.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
San Antonio with the Whartons
After Lydia's wedding, the family stayed for a few days to visit. We went to San Antonio to visit the Alamo and met Davey Crockett himself, who could pass up that photo op?
Brett, me, Davey, Dalton & Sherry in front of the Alamo, but behind the protection of Davey's gun.
A few family members took the boat tour on the Riverwalk. Look how excited everyone is to be on a boat moving at a speed of 5 mph. Actually they said it was pretty interesting, maybe I'll try it next time.
Love family time! I always have a hard time saying goodbye.
Lydia & Colby
We flew to Texas for Lydia's wedding on March 8th. The day before, we had a Bachelorette day with shopping, nails, sushi and silliness... My mom and sisters are my besties. This day was my favorite of the whole trip!
She got married in a sweet little outdoor chapel out in the country. It was small with mostly just family and a few friends. So happy we could be there!
Isn't she gorgeous??
We love our baby sister!
So happy some of our Texas friends came out to see us during the wedding. Wish we could have spent more time with them!
Classy events wouldn't be complete without classy photos...
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Brother came home!
Flew home for Dalton's homecoming. Absolutely top 5 happiest moments of my life.
Steve came too! He was able to be there in person the next day.
Saved the best for last.
Thanksgiving & Christmas
I met up with my college besties over Thanksgiving, so great to catch up with these lovely ladies. I swear, we were 18 years old five minutes ago. Where does the time go??
We all have our one favorite thing that our Mom makes for Thanksgiving. This year, I was able to make my Mom's Green Beans... Nailed it.
Okay, I am from Texas. Being from somewhere that rarely gets below freezing, there are a few things that I don't know when it is below zero degrees. I don't know that you're supposed to keep your heat on at night and (especially) when you go out of town. I don't know that you're supposed to keep your faucets dripping. Let me tell you, I know these things now. This is Lucy's water, frozen solid. Believe me when I say, the warmest part of our house was our refrigerator.
This was an expensive and ONE TIME mistake.
Steve's Grandpa was feeling generous (and pressured by Grandma) this Christmas, and passed down his shotgun. Super special day.
Steve's excitement > Ralphie's excitement
This was the first snowman I've ever made! I was so excited for there to be enough snow to build my snowman. Seriously guys, I was pumped. So you can imagine my anger when later that night, some punk kids (I'm assuming) came by and punched his face in, then kicked over the remnants (also an assumption)... all that was left was a big lump of packed snow.
This experience has jaded my appetite for snowman building.
We got a real tree this year. It was huge and gorgeous! But seriously, way too top heavy, it fell over twice in the first day. After soaking up all the tree water from the carpet, picking up broken ornaments and getting sap all over my hands (and the interior of my house), I decided to bolt a hook in the wall and anchor the tree with one of Lucy's leashes tied to the trunk. It did not fall again. Not gonna lie, I was pretty proud of my brilliance.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Adoption Journey
We are home study approved and just waiting for our background checks to clear. We are so ready for this, so thrilled to begin this journey! We've been so blessed with such supportive family members and friends while starting this process, thank you for your kind words and actions.
Our letter to birth parents;
Dear Friends,
We want you to know what great love and respect we have for you, and we know that this will be a noble sacrifice no matter what your decision is. We pray that you will have peace as you ponder the future for this child of great worth. We also wish for you to know of your own tremendous self-worth and how much your Heavenly Father loves you. He is aware of you and knows you personally by name. He knows the love you have for this precious baby; it’s the same unconditional love that He has for you. Steve and I have a deep faith that if you include Heavenly Father in this process, that you will make the best decision for you and this cherished soul.
Thank you for taking time to find out more about the our family. We have been trying to start our family for five years; these years have been filled with failed attempt after failed attempt and with those failures come our deepest heart aches and sorrows. Our dreams and excitement to have a baby and start a family does not end with our inability to get pregnant, it is through the sacrifice of selfless birth-parents that we could be blessed to reach our highest aspiration of becoming parents.
Amy
{Marriage}
I first saw Steve in college while he was sitting on the back row of the Sunday school classroom; I’ll forever remember his cute smile as he rested his face in his hands. I was smitten right away by that face. We dated for 10 months and then were married in the Manti Temple in 2006. I initially fell in love with Steve’s tender heart and his chivalry. He is the guy that is friends with everyone and always has positive things to say about others. We love all things outdoors; Camping, swimming, boating & afternoon runs through the neighborhood with our dog.
{Family}
We have very similar upbringings. We both come from families of 6, and are both second born out of four children. We are extremely close with our parents and siblings and see them often. Our families are ecstatic for our adoption journey. Not only will this precious child be our first, it will also be the first grandchild for my parents and for Steve’s parents and the first niece or nephew to 8 excited aunts and uncles. We anticipate the love and joy we will have as we await the arrival of our first little one
{Work & Education}
I was a Massage Therapist for 4 years and I had such a passion for aiding people in their healing that I decided to return to school for nursing. I now am back in school with the goal to receive my RN and become an OB nurse. I am currently working in the Emergency Room in registration familiarizing myself with the hospital. Once we are placed with a child, I will be home tending and raising our baby.
Steve
{Marriage}
Amy has been the best companion; she is tender, caring and so patient with me. One example of her patience has been with my schooling. School was never easy for me and it took me many years to finally get my degree. Through those years Amy was so supportive while working two jobs as I worked and went to school full time, she did all that she could in order to help me achieve my goal of graduating. Amy has so much love and compassion; She is my sweetheart forever and blesses my life.
{Family goals}
Our situation is such that Amy will be able to be home with the children as we are able to adopt them into our family. Amy is looking forward to being a stay at home mom to be able to give full time love and attention to our children. I know that she will be a great, nurturing mother. I look forward to the day that I come home from work and the kids jump in my arms and we talk about their day with mom. We know that in order to have a successful family that we both need to be active and engaged in all aspects of parenting. We are excited for this opportunity to have a baby and the experiences that come as our family grows.
{Work & Education}
One of my personal goals that I have always had is to be able to provide a comfortable life for my wife and kids. I worked hard for my education even though it was not easy. After years of hard work I received my Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. I have been blessed with a career opportunity in an energy solutions company; I’m an Application Engineer and hope to have a long and prosperous career with this company.
Thank you again for taking the time to let us share a bit about ourselves, we pray, and hope the very best for you.
Our letter to birth parents;
Dear Friends,
We want you to know what great love and respect we have for you, and we know that this will be a noble sacrifice no matter what your decision is. We pray that you will have peace as you ponder the future for this child of great worth. We also wish for you to know of your own tremendous self-worth and how much your Heavenly Father loves you. He is aware of you and knows you personally by name. He knows the love you have for this precious baby; it’s the same unconditional love that He has for you. Steve and I have a deep faith that if you include Heavenly Father in this process, that you will make the best decision for you and this cherished soul.
Thank you for taking time to find out more about the our family. We have been trying to start our family for five years; these years have been filled with failed attempt after failed attempt and with those failures come our deepest heart aches and sorrows. Our dreams and excitement to have a baby and start a family does not end with our inability to get pregnant, it is through the sacrifice of selfless birth-parents that we could be blessed to reach our highest aspiration of becoming parents.
Amy
{Marriage}
I first saw Steve in college while he was sitting on the back row of the Sunday school classroom; I’ll forever remember his cute smile as he rested his face in his hands. I was smitten right away by that face. We dated for 10 months and then were married in the Manti Temple in 2006. I initially fell in love with Steve’s tender heart and his chivalry. He is the guy that is friends with everyone and always has positive things to say about others. We love all things outdoors; Camping, swimming, boating & afternoon runs through the neighborhood with our dog.
{Family}
We have very similar upbringings. We both come from families of 6, and are both second born out of four children. We are extremely close with our parents and siblings and see them often. Our families are ecstatic for our adoption journey. Not only will this precious child be our first, it will also be the first grandchild for my parents and for Steve’s parents and the first niece or nephew to 8 excited aunts and uncles. We anticipate the love and joy we will have as we await the arrival of our first little one
{Work & Education}
I was a Massage Therapist for 4 years and I had such a passion for aiding people in their healing that I decided to return to school for nursing. I now am back in school with the goal to receive my RN and become an OB nurse. I am currently working in the Emergency Room in registration familiarizing myself with the hospital. Once we are placed with a child, I will be home tending and raising our baby.
Steve
{Marriage}
Amy has been the best companion; she is tender, caring and so patient with me. One example of her patience has been with my schooling. School was never easy for me and it took me many years to finally get my degree. Through those years Amy was so supportive while working two jobs as I worked and went to school full time, she did all that she could in order to help me achieve my goal of graduating. Amy has so much love and compassion; She is my sweetheart forever and blesses my life.
{Family goals}
Our situation is such that Amy will be able to be home with the children as we are able to adopt them into our family. Amy is looking forward to being a stay at home mom to be able to give full time love and attention to our children. I know that she will be a great, nurturing mother. I look forward to the day that I come home from work and the kids jump in my arms and we talk about their day with mom. We know that in order to have a successful family that we both need to be active and engaged in all aspects of parenting. We are excited for this opportunity to have a baby and the experiences that come as our family grows.
{Work & Education}
One of my personal goals that I have always had is to be able to provide a comfortable life for my wife and kids. I worked hard for my education even though it was not easy. After years of hard work I received my Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. I have been blessed with a career opportunity in an energy solutions company; I’m an Application Engineer and hope to have a long and prosperous career with this company.
Thank you again for taking the time to let us share a bit about ourselves, we pray, and hope the very best for you.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Our move to Utah
I cant believe we have been here 9 months already. Time is going way too fast. Currently I'm watching the Bachelorette, so I'll try and keep my thoughts focused and not get too distracted by Emily's choices in men.
For Valentine's Day this year, I surprised Steve by taking him to one of our timeshares in Heber. Our friends Tyson and Ashley met us there. We spent the weekend shopping at the outlets, eating at fun restaurants and swimming in a crater! Totally awesome. I wish I had some pictures to share of our trip.
Then the next week we went back to Austin for our friends' Tim and Leah's baby blessing of sweet Dominic. It was so fun to be back home for a bit to see my family and our friends. Again, the pictures of that trip are all on my phone and I don't know how to get those on my blog.
For Valentine's Day this year, I surprised Steve by taking him to one of our timeshares in Heber. Our friends Tyson and Ashley met us there. We spent the weekend shopping at the outlets, eating at fun restaurants and swimming in a crater! Totally awesome. I wish I had some pictures to share of our trip.
March was fun- we went to Vegas and stayed with some of Steve's high school friends. We won some money and lost some money...but mostly lost.
In April, I ran my first marathon! I never thought 26.2 miles could taste so sweet. I finished in 5 &1/2 hours. It was so amazing to see thousands of people who have worked SO hard all come together for the same reason, and that I could be a part of that- I am so blessed. My body was so angry at me- I was sore from head to toe for a week- I lost my 2 big toenails due to heat blisters that formed underneath the nails. I was so happy to see friends and family come out and support me. I survived and am feeling SOOO accomplished. To date, this is THE hardest thing that I have ever done, and I crossed the finish line with the biggest smile on my face.
My Mom, Dad & sister Tawn came up for a visit. They were really looking forward to seeing the sites around here. We took them to see Flaming Gorge, the dinosaur monument, and a cool little scenic valley in the middle of an oil field. Wish they could have stayed longer!
We made some friends here, Garrett and Mindy- Garrett and Steve have to same birthday, May 1st, so we decided to take a little camping trip to celebrate.
Tyson and Ashley came up for a weekend- we went to a drive-in movie (my very first one, I cant tell you how excited I was) here. We piled in the back of our truck and made it super cozy with lots of blankets and pillows. It was great until Steve got food poisoning and was barfing back by the concessions and ruining the movie for everyone else, so we decided to come home so he could vomit in peace.
In May we hit the 6 year mark! We went out to Flaming Gorge and stayed at the resort there. We did horseback riding and hiking and ate at some fantastic places. We wanted to stay and never come back to reality!
Memorial Day was fun- We went up to the mountains and had made a fire and had a BBQ with our cousins Loren & Brody and friends Garrett and Mindy and all their kids. Super fun, we are so blessed to have such awesome family and friends so close by. No pictures of that event either...I'm really slacking.
I'm taking a summer Anatomy class, its going OK, I more wish i just could of had a break. Work is going really well, I really like the ER and seeing all the excitement that goes on there.
Steve is in heaven here, I'm not sure I'll ever get to that point, but I'm liking it more. He absolutely loves his job, he really got so lucky to find something that he loves and that he can support us on. Such an answer to my prayers.
Lydia is getting married in March 2013 - we really like Colby, he seems to be really good to Lydia. Dalton gets home in January! Seriously CANNOT wait for that!
Lydia is getting married in March 2013 - we really like Colby, he seems to be really good to Lydia. Dalton gets home in January! Seriously CANNOT wait for that!
I'll try hard and update more often. I so wish I could be that girl that blogs weekly, but its not happening.
Hope this super long update finds everyone happy and healthy!
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