tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900705739124181482024-03-21T16:13:05.577-05:00just.us.plus onejust. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-83078600705471293872011-12-21T09:56:00.002-06:002011-12-21T10:01:45.419-06:00Brooks in 3DFor the first time in 3D, we have seen baby Brooks. He really made his daddy and momma proud! Through the entire sneak peak our little booger was moving all around! He does really like to have both hands, near his face, at all times. He sure is a cutie though! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">G'Ma</span> and Grandma were able to come to this appointment and that made the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">occasion</span> even more special. I love these pictures and have not stopped looking at our little baby since they were printed. Hope you enjoy them!<br /><br />Here is Brooks HEALTHY heartbeat!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTUIo9PAChxDcDljA0oR0zX1ROkM0UVKg-ch2LwUTTu7MMeeRk3j0Doijk12u47ZD4g_Ha7qk3rYlYjJfLzTMXf1BkYCZmeND8aPfIZDQkpnSAbREJmp3znsvzrgHTfRLKwzX7YUcYW8/s1600/PETERSON_1.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheTUIo9PAChxDcDljA0oR0zX1ROkM0UVKg-ch2LwUTTu7MMeeRk3j0Doijk12u47ZD4g_Ha7qk3rYlYjJfLzTMXf1BkYCZmeND8aPfIZDQkpnSAbREJmp3znsvzrgHTfRLKwzX7YUcYW8/s320/PETERSON_1.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here you can see a smile:)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7IhAVNJJZTHbCvowlMbVtAU35yFDDG2FRQdtoL5QM1Jh5Vynrv13deSEU4M3NOF1g0fpY9iU73_-Z4_35ME1E6r3nDrfRCP4kE7MhcFZVlNgnVFATIorRWVRWrXt7ZdgnnbH31WluVg/s1600/PETERSON_16.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7IhAVNJJZTHbCvowlMbVtAU35yFDDG2FRQdtoL5QM1Jh5Vynrv13deSEU4M3NOF1g0fpY9iU73_-Z4_35ME1E6r3nDrfRCP4kE7MhcFZVlNgnVFATIorRWVRWrXt7ZdgnnbH31WluVg/s320/PETERSON_16.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Baby boy is trying to sleep, we just could not let that happen though!<br />We just love how he has <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">those</span> little hands curled up close!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgvIHrp3ANSJ3KTJEoznXV8rGEWWQkzkRXI4HE_fmXLiNoLv1TIYY-CaHXo5BuyovwiieHka0Vb1nP_38NXzZAWMMqUfIewB_NEXM67iWfEkfHjxVC7inigzwMn9qRHNNya8Bw0ZQqpk/s1600/PETERSON_28.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFgvIHrp3ANSJ3KTJEoznXV8rGEWWQkzkRXI4HE_fmXLiNoLv1TIYY-CaHXo5BuyovwiieHka0Vb1nP_38NXzZAWMMqUfIewB_NEXM67iWfEkfHjxVC7inigzwMn9qRHNNya8Bw0ZQqpk/s320/PETERSON_28.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is actually taken right before little man started to cry. Yes, cry! It broke our hearts- and it is hard to tell here. going by the time this picture was taken, when you watch the live feed video, right at 9:30 a.m. Brooks started to cry. It was broken up though, as he suddenly got the hiccups. Baby's are truly a miracle!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oBaOdD_QGAS36rYVRwat1PcdGsRt3AS0pBLnIkuZKH_sDlCAapag9vfJpGS18ucaAaEkpqk6EUozSmamgemnE8iYbKoJVNaJU4vmiLz-tF1T9r5P_Q4xEeaBCertSa-Xra8RwM-8VFg/s1600/PETERSON_8.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8oBaOdD_QGAS36rYVRwat1PcdGsRt3AS0pBLnIkuZKH_sDlCAapag9vfJpGS18ucaAaEkpqk6EUozSmamgemnE8iYbKoJVNaJU4vmiLz-tF1T9r5P_Q4xEeaBCertSa-Xra8RwM-8VFg/s320/PETERSON_8.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />By 9:43, he was WORN OUT! Headed back to sleep....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33pvG46qf825BF6awbL3diRVVHbRrZAC15MlwrswYNXF-Qkx7PCBN3bDnnF8yGVX6WEFbUwHL-zrLlUY8wocPRC6AU3IAumt9zLULW7NK-Juo6LdXUuYbzfH05VY3M63RDQ___sht7C0/s1600/PETERSON_31.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33pvG46qf825BF6awbL3diRVVHbRrZAC15MlwrswYNXF-Qkx7PCBN3bDnnF8yGVX6WEFbUwHL-zrLlUY8wocPRC6AU3IAumt9zLULW7NK-Juo6LdXUuYbzfH05VY3M63RDQ___sht7C0/s320/PETERSON_31.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />One last little peek- you can see Brooks opening his right eye in this shot!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NTDej8mdv21S6YNTSoWKJGL0yUUX-_f1LLUFs0fre-3oqAEfKZfAt8qxX2GWNnJZhJJb2WGEl3DS4I1plo8AG0DhAAVe7gYAHOdeaRwRxCQX0dgex4el4fJlwVjlZaZ6ysz6LAEnneI/s1600/PETERSON_44.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NTDej8mdv21S6YNTSoWKJGL0yUUX-_f1LLUFs0fre-3oqAEfKZfAt8qxX2GWNnJZhJJb2WGEl3DS4I1plo8AG0DhAAVe7gYAHOdeaRwRxCQX0dgex4el4fJlwVjlZaZ6ysz6LAEnneI/s320/PETERSON_44.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />God is so good! Brooks is our blessing that leaves us <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">speechless</span> every time we feel or get the chance to see him. Needless to say- March cannot get here soon enough!<br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-72155809750915175522011-12-01T14:36:00.004-06:002011-12-01T14:59:53.354-06:00just what we had always imagined<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIJ-lecfjf9Xu6J6vCV5dIjaewmruTWMczVwkZOAIFnJzAnV1crBxz4-rxxSbx3UskzJZtwdu6peFdPysKVnyAsGfzwLXlAaPomcv2i2pRreYhtero7S_vCRVqg_Ku6Y2u4i6FWkqGJ8/s1600/brooks+room.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681267112694453922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimIJ-lecfjf9Xu6J6vCV5dIjaewmruTWMczVwkZOAIFnJzAnV1crBxz4-rxxSbx3UskzJZtwdu6peFdPysKVnyAsGfzwLXlAaPomcv2i2pRreYhtero7S_vCRVqg_Ku6Y2u4i6FWkqGJ8/s320/brooks+room.jpg" /></a> we cannot believe that brooks' room is complete, with very few exceptions. we knew that we wanted a plain and simple, sweet little boy room but just did not know how to make it happen. our good friend <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">bethany</span> met with me and our friend <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">alisha</span> and we started brainstorming. with their help (lots of), a special thanks to <a href="http://pinterest.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">pinterest</span></a>, a trip to canton (for all 26 alphabet letters), a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">stroll</span> through <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">fredricksberg</span>, collecting a few of mine and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">trav's</span> childhood favorites, and of course a few stops at local retailers- we had the room that we had always imagined but honestly thought we may never get the chance at!<br />so here it is! thank you so much <a href="http://bethanyleann.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">bethany</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">dufilho</span></a> for all your time, craftiness, and suggestions. i love it and cannot wait to bring brooks home to his new room! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiZJD5Haq5hkeEJKi51YWxwDbq5eUj8722b-tDFM2fYRyea28sUHBvQoBzwKVnrgbcr2OrKjG0oDL5uY8oBtZloXyZIcXD_5zyFniz7pXXgWCHKTS7f_HbDkFx44k8b1nP9nGTP_l5mw/s1600/DSC_0161.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiZJD5Haq5hkeEJKi51YWxwDbq5eUj8722b-tDFM2fYRyea28sUHBvQoBzwKVnrgbcr2OrKjG0oDL5uY8oBtZloXyZIcXD_5zyFniz7pXXgWCHKTS7f_HbDkFx44k8b1nP9nGTP_l5mw/s320/DSC_0161.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQvFGIE-b6GeuQtnPx1TLJmeeXvFcE7KomICYnnXkugY9DdzAqNie1KRKZVPAqLgTeNPZuW_HKoG_NEmG1PGGf44rCDAVKIyJO8aSBpVYhhDJ2mmVByJ3yGduoZtyq-_GTkS9NOwbBa4/s1600/DSC_0163.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQvFGIE-b6GeuQtnPx1TLJmeeXvFcE7KomICYnnXkugY9DdzAqNie1KRKZVPAqLgTeNPZuW_HKoG_NEmG1PGGf44rCDAVKIyJO8aSBpVYhhDJ2mmVByJ3yGduoZtyq-_GTkS9NOwbBa4/s320/DSC_0163.JPG" /></a> love these ideas- chalkboard closet doors and my original <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">scuffy</span> the tugboat little golden book that is framed!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRN8JGDRy0rTqGvNwLfVexq1ZZtDwpnd3KKbdsMTuGocs7AkB1AZlc2m-U7pQLIZHw1gafeFakZyoZ952BGPLwOd79iGIDJc3I7KFl0up2J9Ebrzw4zL2AltLQJc-dWaTxGB6J78W0PI/s1600/DSC_0164.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRN8JGDRy0rTqGvNwLfVexq1ZZtDwpnd3KKbdsMTuGocs7AkB1AZlc2m-U7pQLIZHw1gafeFakZyoZ952BGPLwOd79iGIDJc3I7KFl0up2J9Ebrzw4zL2AltLQJc-dWaTxGB6J78W0PI/s320/DSC_0164.JPG" /></a> major thanks to all the canton girls who helped me successfully collect 23 of the 26 letters all in one trip! whew, that was tough!<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">trav</span> thanks for my special rocker from pier one, just cant wait to rock our little one!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTTPMp4xiKU4CXH6tIPPIiaNw_AsZ0bApco-SW41dHCHB3f72A9E6Zqps3LVXGagV7Hs7s9HfwRQAaGUNOeB_oaezlTRL8XuFj6jB55Eu9gSxqp9Qt68Ytl4wUd6gguHi5gjBlydrF3g/s1600/DSC_0165.JPG"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_ACqBYI6RcmRbN4Wz4CZQCwHX90Wodtu-ecpcXbUggxLedGgXUQ4fgb_zIiu2pyTXKdteeMEg-B6yUsIlMQOZIt36SaeFw5UwMGsI5qKgyo_7JqYDAKp5_1DNlmgbcG-FMXw4pDuZj8/s1600/DSC_0166.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_ACqBYI6RcmRbN4Wz4CZQCwHX90Wodtu-ecpcXbUggxLedGgXUQ4fgb_zIiu2pyTXKdteeMEg-B6yUsIlMQOZIt36SaeFw5UwMGsI5qKgyo_7JqYDAKp5_1DNlmgbcG-FMXw4pDuZj8/s320/DSC_0166.JPG" /></a> unique bird from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">fredricksberg</span>, just had to have this<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2656OUizNCUwOeKYDpLtjfqfzYQD9S1mcuUPRWkrQjP8jw-F3LEkLZChg7cbezMs769reLKpCT4gFLF3hRXxcbONzUx4YJgYV1ggAURmviCo-CtsUoW4lFs9PHmhKCdl-KqJdwRJTCmU/s1600/DSC_0168.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2656OUizNCUwOeKYDpLtjfqfzYQD9S1mcuUPRWkrQjP8jw-F3LEkLZChg7cbezMs769reLKpCT4gFLF3hRXxcbONzUx4YJgYV1ggAURmviCo-CtsUoW4lFs9PHmhKCdl-KqJdwRJTCmU/s320/DSC_0168.JPG" /></a> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">bethany</span>, i love his name banner and i cannot thank you enough for all you have contributed to this super sweet room.<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-82491152427908493042011-07-26T11:36:00.004-05:002011-07-26T12:20:03.705-05:00FootprintsOne great thing about seeing a fertility specialist- we get to go to the doctor everyweek or as often as I need to in order to not be anxious about the progress of our baby. This week was our second appointment and was an amazing moment for Trav and I to share with each other.<br /><br />My latest ultrasound made us think <em><a href="http://amandashome.com/footprints.html">Footprints in the Sand</a>.</em> As we watched the screen and listened to the delicate hearbeat of OUR baby (such a significant miracle measuring the size of one single rice grain), we saw what looked like a footprint which had been carefully placed inside me. As this poem reminded us, "My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never, never leave you during your time of trial and suffering"...God was there to carry us through; in that room as a new family, we thanked Him.<br /><br />Our baby is so tiny and yet already <u>so</u> perfect! We love our baby so much and are so thankful for such a loving Lord to provide such a joyful gift.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 243px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633705936088891986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPctqg_RA9je4G0X2GrTIDODgQQT8QTPe1UkeXRSJSJ9TF8eZV1Poq_mvOArC3R06QXMUUBNhgd0WBrkwnssfe2BHAlmppd0raF1fEc-o3tmdOVC3UQ8Y7MKXxOmKFl3nsEM2r2itNkN4/s320/6+weeks.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 233px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633706687716253554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6CRG9HOIO-Tlef30ZnnSbi5psWfBahs7K6xu5ahyKBY-7YZZTvMOpJuJicqN0qw4x6kac3NeisoZ_5R-fN2fLXqAwbYoQroZojKEx7xwXbKprwSoAEo-N_EYKQ0nG8QugXUeRZvBG2M/s320/perrys+celebration.jpg" />just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-11488367733026855952011-07-20T11:46:00.010-05:002011-07-21T07:51:03.263-05:00just gotta read...most of our friends and family know that we have been fighting through infertility for close to 5 years. in fact, october will be the anniversary month of when we first started "trying" to concieve.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>our plans this month are to get registered through dr roach to start the invitro-fertilization process in september. well, through this trial of ours, if there is one thing we have learned (and trust me, they are many things we have learned) it is that god operates on his timing and not ours! so before i tell you how the appointment went, here is what has been going on since our last-unsuccessful treatment.<br /></div><br /><div>in april, we tried our 3rd iui procedure. this involves injecting the sperm directly and hopefully making the "pregancy" be acheived easier. again...this was attempt number 3! </div><br />in may at our follow-up visit, we were bascially given the last and final option as far as medical treatment is concerned for having biological children. ivf, the most comprehensive and invasive not to mention the most expensive treatment that we had left to chose from. we did a quick calculation and realized with a 50/50 chance of this procedure being a success we had better know our "due date". with a june treatment, we were looking at a sometime in march 2012 delivery- if we were not in the landscaping business, this would be fabulous...anyhow- we made the decision to wait until august to move forward- hence the july appointment (to sign the paperwork and pay for the treatment...in full as required).<br /><br /><br /><div>so during the remainder of may, june and july, i was completely off <strong>all</strong> meds- to take a break before starting up again in august.<br /></div><br /><div>so here we are july!<br /></div><br /><div>let me just get to the point<br /></div><br /><div>here is what took place on Sunday June 17 at 6 am just 3 days prior to us committing to ivf!<br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631491324380108578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjh0N3zZ-_lTYV4-UJal_sK1WWg4Ygy23TQOK1L04TVfqcEekJFTvMwt7xIXfYRN50qbN3tUoXhpsc38qprLy-CJv_Pcm1Rv_JjROlS5_svmJidHS2WEuS1ZaUZUS39A3FrUGvqvzP9w/s320/2+positives.jpg" /><br /><br /><div>its for sure! our miracle baby is due 3.18.12- yep- that is right, MARCH- our most busy season of the year! all we can do is laugh..and cry about it! what a miracle!</div><br /><br /><div>god is so good and remains faithful, even when our faith grows weak and all hope is lost- he is unchanging. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>here are some other fun pictures<br /></div><br /><br /><div>the disaster on the counter sunday morning (i was 5 weeks when i took my first at home test, and since-there have beeen several to follow)</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631491327060327858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8nNCFBwFou2_NjXl8u9h6yPY0ZUPABkVFnXfFaFVggxywhT51tU3CZEWBEXvo4Xfq24ktd3wzvpmtvr8hhftXtBnWEVYHXjCh42aaKrufdLkNwjoILe6M0kqH2oHo8gQ05iIMStDI9k/s320/2011-07-17_06-56-20_331.jpg" /><br />a congratulations cookie from my mother in law..some what snacked on<br /><br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631491331402520354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTcTcea_ATRvFcZRUkDn3sARKU0tjRbYhgdQWqHYu55YVWmKjRkmxfj_lyz3QotKWcSKukrl49wROqarIX45TemHD4RjHdPcFSH-fjVcrj8UL6CWOh81OTgHgQLHYEKMjm39l_8qPIECg/s320/congrats+cake.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>5-6 weeks<br /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 181px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631491316720659522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZVxNZiFGh83Y2zlc008Ynl7g03uxmgl6KQoLc85o13KSsCEkArG4rAVcPcPH9fsXnNh-yDfOMi_XqoPyMYXv6-sXc1LthqDwBlHW_jF-UdmWxKYN5ZeTj4kbA-qLmplqjJcD8yazb7s/s320/6+weeks.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>our first appointment!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631786517880986866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlK5btrEINXhOglZVm4bdkLiSjV49v5_i1LbZA5-fz0ArZ5RTMPSvSxwuDeRCoKwtoDPCAu_VqwWwQ6grAhLsLBiepYe-o1lhWJBTmtY5RltvEqx6AzkYNlSeKoaWLeT6B1rnfCOVISE/s320/baby+5+weeks.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-51281388636093723942011-07-12T18:49:00.023-05:002011-07-14T08:28:34.199-05:00twenty-eleven, summed up in a quick post<strong>january</strong><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div align="left">ski trip to keystone, colorado. my mom in law came with us this year, we had a great time. the weather was perfect and made for a very enjoyable ski trip!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 217px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628806008764916162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DqMYMLvWVFzriViozWxMKAjwAlF07eMa4TOCSH-6To-vY5f-hsJrUi4in-R-If9ZM8lrJUNUIWKTzyDqnIA0hYu99sSfqbBIomGMOoRRIohEcU7QwQKMbIFkIStrEq93TLPR-OVvXIw/s320/IMG_4351.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 204px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629196735944970770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUF6-wmhw9lZ823fbdv-J7s9vAcv1BbkvEIavUtn8snZX_RpAd0TFEW88ecr6QT8UVIaa-QR_QCQYcINYez9_Y50NmkhayMP86-GNAb016EqgmwtlEzxH_SRrIiMvwABUu7KEeteDNiY/s320/IMG_4331.JPG" /> <strong>february </strong><br /><br /><br /><p align="left">the peterson family grew by one. kendall grace was born on groundhog day, feb 2nd. she is just beautiful and is growing so fast!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628807142740924626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMmWXznR7yQDJJcnkf-lT15S6z1iO0aDVpKCd5YHrE8SRc8FSEA52ygjYv-ohHPVmQ3yHhv7ozT-Sn6s207OeTcXAromEmQJLhgtWRvHuEDvcvlbWFwi4rXHDDzcLqjOq9MrHA-DJj8-Q/s320/Kendall.jpg" /></p>landon turned 9 and owen turned 3. a quick trip to new orleans was long over due to see the phillips family. the trip was well work the slide on over- the trip consisted of frozen roads & very cold temperatures, but we made it. we were actually there for landons party and the morenos made it for owens! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629192591115694642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmOPhUnDM3Lk3uBx8MhQfZ_k7PqD8YPAitMhOzA0Um58ynPrRfT353u6JF3CQ2SKRF_OuxuqGgBu43uP06oe2B-KGyWwndhy1-Ubk4Qfwwyfmxehyphenhyphen1VsqBt8rvQ82EnAMJLJ_qnOxL7s/s320/landon+birthday.jpg" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629192594219863170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8JlYen4hj7YuCZ3U-g5z6hYLPfScy0HFcGhdji7XYhV8u9BtZUv59B9xDoGe_hAqGXG-Zb3gv6GxlzTmk2HXv9VUEOCEVUA-qYKbXmGQ0bSIcIoGaO9XIRzBr0OyA4Y3geqBcLBJX78/s320/landon+birthday+2.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628809511726100610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRzB5mXJTWGp4JPn703hX6prA2cCfPTzDfel7mVKxqpjxi9Ax19uElB-3kdyw4WXoEmtzcVz_Vl44dm7OuR5SQoq_Q1iWjuWrhkVEOMXlPDvlQZgqBly5JPE2KQ1QoSEWdX85r9Xgef34/s320/owen+party.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>march</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>luke is now three. we enjoyed a super fun party at pump it up. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628831469502237170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXo9hQ8WeaawzeGy30KXXU1EuEdXwc4VNIQS3jBze2J_qJipjS8-eCvZpOjhdI72yz3kQ_nLURkl1HgnS4bnHM01D8Mm8dZoNvp0VoGAQkH0u9mA7SPV_xACaTmEdL1dtKyVCtD-3g-ec/s320/luke+birthday.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628831477170184450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEIAQAMUQ7lBRWwfI_QFaAXzyFqggwBYEQ51EfCa6dQYJ0gAeoaosSJIOVobWTmLIU87KqwW9_cA-1bD6-KVSpNOQSVW1u_fHHIu4kRXZzCmhVUsgK7opTJfVyQCaO6yBOoe9P-JXiXgc/s320/luke+cake.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><div>april<br /><br /><div><br /><div>we completed much needed updating and redecorating at the peterson home, here are some after pictures. i love the refreshing look. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628827439264537906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixlvDfNWKadHGEvuPTJ0KoedxaqvURe4D-mldkWVN9UlS7Uj1PHSAo3qFFiKvYz4Cv8JhBNIZfZ9fTt7vAhGtBunMQvOqr3Pl4jyYxMNshaLR1_y12je3xxR4NHwdtSXjRgF5DazZmtpg/s320/house+2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628827451475618162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kG0BnRZg5aVwMyqHl0EcHeTRVoMmtuhDpwO7mYw24l0zFsET23nSOohCetr0yTYojRK9O2dHb4Z0v4cy0fQ_FZK-z6K91dA1rWctLbIhGqo0w6O9QeG3lHX4Xtl1NamLK6Yx7mdcXJ4/s320/house+4.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628827441866790498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESbBY7IESZIKn0-RiVeSjmBDa2plXaakejL1psTS_QXwjlcTPrECcJGaUjzubFPTJDp7pzrkZv0qEfuzyAU5-zvUGnAcpUNV_XyB_1pGQ9PXBfexjOMuDFiSyYK8GiLAhbx_YJVnJ0nM/s320/house+3.jpg" />may<br /><br /><div>as a special birthday gift and answer to prayers, ella kay was walking and jabbering away by her 2nd birthday. her party was at teddy bear park and just so happened to be the same weekend that the boys were staying with us while my brother and his wife took a quick business trip to florida. we stayed so busy during their visit, it flew by,we cant wait for the next sleep over. </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 197px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 198px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628827438749478082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdDt7Fuh-bEevaJARzUAGV8zugQRpvuAQ6EiY8pphVDbjX1qLLtJ5nEll2STho-r3Nofe5sq8tKuI-u94b8NNH28S5Hdkm7sG0dSBFGrdoLHp5FRbaBLdobjyb5jEZASKzDMlqbs1_PQ/s320/ella+kay.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628832934101534402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKH6YrJC6DLZimgKS2Ok5QXP03hEPCXsacWD9oMQyrxbvpZG1thYozvb0u4nqJm8rlubWdafnW6D4HfItebIw7YSKEN963ANMEZuUqoff15zUyABwnPg-r2nmykOhzPT2zdk05HGsbsk/s320/boys+visit.jpg" />june<br /><br /><div>our <em>other</em> neice, avery ella, celebrated her 4th birthday, with pony rides and all. </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 226px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628834539646093682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFSAxQwR8d_UJ9jki5-2XFabXqsVlV6MwSRqCI_xyy9DjJ0ma1WTTB8m_j5KFIvY5QP7wlZjc7T4uUi21wGq8FZ428UKGVcrS21Gon2YAQFDXoEC2BH0bBl_2tixmvLsgkZkcGEPwVaf0/s320/bella+birthday.jpg" />my cousin katelyn is getting married, the best part- it brought her sister sara beth home from se asia. as her maid and matron of honor, we planned a girls get away to the beach in celebration of the upcoming wedding. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628832932555884578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCM54O3W-iY0CMXw07w5gqEvKTUrbU7dzbeH68izZS7_GLjImmbQ-ujxtlkQIc2R5R9UdfWCtC0T2wlWCzLwL9cKgOX52kqaoS4I-BhzbYvykHj9pUpO7toLCIzTk7wa939kBLYCIzp8/s320/bach+2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 181px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628832937876749170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-CXWCLD0BwuvJakafIO1b1q69AHQ-EfYJq-7BQZ8UNwAOoetw2BuaLqPK4sWBX4OAac_AQdIwigBkICZUNcmqPm5_W-grGL7ldI9TxWOFDaJx_ArMwnB19MvmzQzzR1xAZJq9USIp50/s320/kate+bach.jpg" />july<br /><br /><div>our <em>other </em>nephew lane, turned 8. </div><br /><div>the voyles annual family reunion for the 4th, everyone was there! jill and her bunch, andrew and his bunch, mom and mom mom even were able to make it, the whole weekend was perfect. of the total count of about 60, more than 15 of us crashed at my uncle joes house- old school style, pallets and air mattresses all over the house! </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628834523766249026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMACnsaV93QV8fhcFOh4EegJpj0TgMwZ-Ekl3Foi35qnwUjNc4UkrGDA_i6NYznfYnj-4m5e6oiri-AqDTCYntIUtfOC72iozLe661b7SPCXZXgI42GMaX6kapgfeQA9K4AFTZCCwQf8/s320/4th+of+july+2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 181px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628834531462380706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzKGd6PZL0i2VCaoC_zjQJorUw-HgReWivfTVF1uUEH0L11RHg4FiMV7nLwKaIrcpTQm44tFz0K7ZYWlsB4I300HGzGdMD372nosjs5x8XFKlSLqFtSThVNpOtv2VFtoSowCchqE4xFM/s320/4th+of+july.jpg" /> katelyn rae farris, is now a morgan. july 9th, the knot was tied. the wedding was beautiful but only 2 days later & sara beth was on a plane, back to her <em>home</em>. it has been so refreshing getting to spend time with her. love you sb! btw- landon was such a handsome ring bearer and zoie was a precious flower girl!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628836729589868082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDkZ0DOd9KNDdSQ-KYBK9q1ZuNITUDTH1EOwPHN2pTxfcYOehBsauonx87PNAhN6hLRQLQOnkJpiyi99B9Kk4N54VLBiS-59T0JRt8oJztRXQ9n4vZF0AqIy9bVchfryLj26Wpasm7q4/s320/morgan+wedding+2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 316px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628836732383605202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhmGbo86yFsUaR2ePfhnGGRjdhvo3GaKLkspycpcq2bPsgftvSjj1FT9HUs9nLBoEl-Kph4mul4YF08Cc94ko6gDew4yOeS4zEPaVWZKzWT3TllCrmUQIKXFnfkVjVNByge2Flykew-Y/s320/morgan+wedding+3.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 227px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628836734988018818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx9B9hyphenhyphenrZk1r-aw2Xckzm0YF6NVGL-8ZssLVeQ0weUyj1WrRvkSEmfgIp-tBqaXiduSPNiW7ao1BcjdRQDlKzz3BW7Wwgk45o6-U6CuXsJbW0rvNNvnqS72vlKHpBnvwoaiaeHuxw4Up8/s320/morgan+wedding.jpg" />next on the list...mexico! 14 days and counting!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 169px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629192598908798434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghT6D_25WzguIcA_A_HmvxmPHUfxGy90lP458JLkOOdv5bRmeygmnjYEt_3FFHy9tld5dC-ZDDsQGELAhWceXyk19pJ0rQxpVH6iDRtw-_m3nfELMIMUbOm-e4V6HmqUeTJ7uc2iAJ-fM/s320/mexico.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-57609081286722802092010-10-12T07:37:00.003-05:002010-10-12T07:55:49.879-05:0010 for Texas<div>About 4 weeks ago <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Trav</span> decided that he wanted to run the 10 mile race - 10 for Texas. (this is a race that he also ran in 1997) I thought this would be a great challenge for me too. I kept on with my training and the weekend before the race- I did a "trial" run of 9 miles. I felt pretty good after completing that run and so I went a head and registered for the 10 for Texas run. </div><div><br />Well holy cow- I did it. I ran my "fastest"- still what I consider slow- pace for a long run and came in under what my goal for this race was. I really can't believe that I ran the entire 10 mile race! Of course <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Trav</span> did great and even placed in the top 50 out of about 2000 runners. </div><div> </div><div align="center"><strong>Before the Race</strong></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527140754285623538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9KwrIztVdgpYEHvDH3EU95uNGvQPmYLVFrMnmzd1PAGyhUK4kOKNhvo4mJ-75ALzinPYOLqOi0CZVpk3nkfdHyQ1oJ6JLHFR8hBlSmACiWLjwu0trFNvN_jvEAyCzl_UgGP8KMGCtSU/s320/10+for+Texas+(2).jpg" /></div><div align="center"><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Trav</span> Finishing</strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527140760778652146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIBXTd3S_r82G7Pnh1ClbUgM4Wj_3got8Vnxe47dcSdQR9hl_qZ2DOs_0xAbCUXMePR3D4zXD4WlcEgEWvAWt4LfyuuK4vCxtk23FfTta6iAWa0LcoQnfu7VMri18F51_ujzQt_9v3moQ/s320/10+for+Texas+(4).jpg" /><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Trav</span> Checking His Splits</strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 205px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527140764037153410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxwrXiCkXNiydbsmZcIUbsJo9Wd_VHq19sWmGqoRF5tT43mt5GJg7fgB3ETuSuoqW06sJAzJ5th4wo3ELfvwsqj-0uMlbO86bYxAST14-l3WMIFOOszNtmrYIyb_Z9uvU5CFtLgx1MuE/s320/10+for+Texas+(5).jpg" /></div><div align="center"><strong>Me Finishing- with a HUGE smile on my face:)</strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 201px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527140769016601122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxA05JOOCw8KgYeuTqtZuze2J0tnxeaP9USxoc-O8_9Fvu6TCJMMfnAOaZKNVu_3bg73DMVJUFu56dVKjcjtzM1iwfaish6aW7eWrwXlPq5AigIYVTFJiKQpIsQYbNu8wYg0xQt-QboY4/s320/10+for+Texas+(6).jpg" /></div><div align="center"><strong>Scott and Lane came to cheer us on- Lane ran the 1K!</strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527140770185590850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMHWgvGoeAfYewUb0UyeOsi4PV1l43yV80pUT9Twq3lfjLW1MhMu0c29B2pk2pECV35DR3v913yLxPCnLQ9I2ks5yFrHvjCFEYBPp5dvZLY2F7hUppp3n5xqNwLDg670rXCEFIC6td_Kg/s320/10+for+Texas+(7).jpg" /> <div> </div></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-60183571456567932952010-09-22T12:03:00.006-05:002010-09-22T12:33:04.445-05:00New IdeasThe new fertility doctor that we met earlier this year had a very different spin on some of the reasons why we have not been able to get pregnant. Taking a 2 hour appointment down to a few lines is hard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">but in</span> short- losing weight, eating healthier and just taking better care of my body- she felt would help out with several different "problems" that I am faced with.<br /><div><div><div></div><br /><div>So here we are- almost 4 months later. To date I have lost 26 pounds, gotten involved in a running program and working out 5 days a week (most of the time) and have totally changed my eating habits. This would have never been possible if I did not have such an amazing husband that made the choice to follow the same eating and exercise plan as me so that I would not feel alone. In a quick 4 months I really do feel like a whole new person. We have been able to track some positive changes in several areas but specifically in my hormones and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">menstrual</span> cycles (just in the last month) so we are hopeful that this major life <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">modification</span> was at least a step in the right direction if not an answer to prayer...many..many...many prayers:) </div><br /><div>We plan on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">continuing</span> to stand by this new "lifestyle" and to be a healthy couple growing together with each other and in the Lord. I am not sure of God's timing with giving us a baby but in the meantime it did not hurt anything to get in shape. </div><div> </div><div>Here is a picture from my first 5k that my cousin and I completed a few weeks ago. In November, our good friends Scott & Kari are going to do a 10K with us and then a 1/2 marathon </div><div>in February- yikes-! Something fun to look forward to while we are waiting!</div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519791735178816594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAWdnVHz2tVCn7wmSwnzk8DPMZnqjvpn8Qb7skkq_YVSr6bMENxn8ZSxp1-JY2-EfRIze_lRV7Nggf6HCIpXixtUNFdxzkF5LSOXmAUJ0NYttC8DPPzj5MwFpdPqpjKoLaZ_k6Lj1jHtQ/s320/KR+and+Kay+-+galveston+5k.jpg" /></div><div> </div></div></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-89363698774240003072010-07-16T07:15:00.002-05:002010-07-16T07:30:00.948-05:00Cancun - Girls Only<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLfhgOQa1oSZostVBUD7XXoFhXxS8yF-2vqpFnPvCpFU3DSRsBKCgotxQFH2C37_2ptdZlVnJEiIPX59SOaN3M-5P-rTvmqiXgqiwqpoMRIwNKas71bgua4RWscfvUYtq2NqeYEap0hg/s1600/Cancun.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLfhgOQa1oSZostVBUD7XXoFhXxS8yF-2vqpFnPvCpFU3DSRsBKCgotxQFH2C37_2ptdZlVnJEiIPX59SOaN3M-5P-rTvmqiXgqiwqpoMRIwNKas71bgua4RWscfvUYtq2NqeYEap0hg/s320/Cancun.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" align="left">So Katelyn, my cousin, and I just got back from an amazing trip to Cancun! We decided that we needed to just get away - just the 2 of us! </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" align="left">We had a great time and tried to relax- but ended up staying busy the whole time. Lots of laying out on the beach, hanging out by the pool, shopping, staying up late chatting, dancing...really we did it all! We already have started to plan our get away for next year and I can't wait! </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px" align="left">Even though the trip was just what we both needed- it's always good to be back home. </div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; CLEAR: both"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" border="0" alt="Posted by Picasa" align="middle" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" /></a></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-91067714580528294702010-05-27T14:21:00.004-05:002010-05-28T07:14:49.092-05:00Upside Down & Inside OutThat pretty much sums up our lives for the past 3-4 months.<br /><br />Travis had a crazy idea to start working in Cypress/Jersey Village/Copperfield/Katy (no where close to little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ol</span>' Montgomery, Texas) so the result of our lives has been - Upside Down & Inside Out. We have meet some really nice customers and have had the opportunity to see and do things that we would typically not do, like working 18 hours a day-but we give all the thanks to God-just for the chance at something we would have never imagined on our own. Isn't that how He works though?<br /><br />So many people have been asking about "baby". Well, yes we still want to have baby- we have been on "pause" mode since the first part of this year went whisking by before we could even take a breath-seriously. All in all, the stress and thoughts of not having a child have been transferred to work <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">releated</span>/sleep <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">deprevation</span>/trying to hang in there and get through springtime, but now that summer is here we are going forward. I know it sounds so pathetic that so much effort has to be put in to this, right?, but this is our life- we work <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">a lot</span> and we asked for it-but at the end of the day we still want to have our baby!<br /><br />So- short summary of where we are...we are still registered with Generations Adoptions (July will be 1 year and they have told us probably no more than 2 years before a match is made), that being said- we do not for one second think that God is not capable of blessing us through a pregnancy and so have gotten a 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nd</span> opinion. We love love love the new doctor that we consulted with at the beginning of May - besides the fact that while we were there not 1 but 2 laptops were stolen from my truck that was broken into-ya I know- yuck! So new doctor, new <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">theory</span>, new treatment, I would say new year but it is practically June...so prayerfully ...new results, right!<br /><br />We are excited about that things that God has done and for the things He will do in the future, we are moving forward-slowly but surely. Thanks for all the love, prayers and support.just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-60284089758841440242009-11-05T07:19:00.005-06:002009-11-10T14:37:05.017-06:00While We're Waiting<div>So many of our family and friends have asked for an update regarding our adoption. I hate to say it, but there is really no news. We are still waiting! In the meantime though, we still have the same prayer, for God to give us a child-we have not given up on our God who is totally in control and tells us that all things possible through Him. So although we feel like we have been waiting an eternity for God to answer our request, we know that he is doing a great work in our lives while he is preparing us. He may be preparing us for a meeting with a birthmom, He could even be preparing us for a pregnancy, or He may be preparing us for a life together without children. The only comforting thing we can hold to is that - He IS Preparing something- He has not forgotten or forsaken us and we are loved and cared for everyday. </div><br />In the meantime- we have been blessed with 5 absolutely adorable nieces and nephews and numerous family members and friends that we cherish!<br /><div> </div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-32041690988781069052009-09-28T09:45:00.000-05:002009-09-28T10:06:27.543-05:00Who will you greet in Heaven?Yesterday's service was amazing! I am so glad to have the freedom to gather with Christian friends and family every week. Don Piper, author of <span style="font-weight: bold;">90 Minuets in Heaven</span>, came as a special quest and shared his amazing testimony of his DEATH and how God performed a miracle- not only in reviving him, but recovering his destroyed body. There was something in particular that Don shared with the congregation that has left me questioning the depth of my testimony over the past 24 hours. While Don was actually dead- yes no heart beat, he was prnounced dead at the scene of his accident for 90 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Minuets</span>- he shared with us what he saw while in Heaven. For more details you really should read <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">his</span> book, but he shared with us 3 common factors about those individuals that greeted him at the pearly gates. As a side note- the gates are pearly just as stated in scripture and the streets are made of gold! 1) He realized that the group of people that were there to greet him had made a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">commitment</span> sometime in their lives- to say Yes to God and no to Satan, they accepted Christ for who and what he was, is,and will always be- that is the ONLY reason they were able to be there to meet him as he <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">entered</span> into Heaven. 2) Don realized that all the people that were there to greet him were perfect in every way. Even his grandfather who had dies a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">wrinkly</span> old man, was there- he had left his old body behind and was given a new perfect body by Christ to spend <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">eternity</span> in. The 3rd thing that Don thought when he was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">greeted</span> by specific individuals- all of which he knew personally- was that every last person that was there to meet him- had some kind of influence on him getting to Heaven. Family, Friends, an elderly lady that took him to church as a child, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sunday</span> school teachers....<br /><br />Don concluded his <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">testimony</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">yesterday</span> with a questuion, who will you, I, be greeting at the pearly gates?<br /><br />So I wander- who will I greet at the pearly gates?just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-3865790674991922782009-09-03T11:06:00.000-05:002009-09-03T13:16:08.217-05:00Summer 2009The past few mornings Travis and I have been so excited to walk out the door and FEEL fall on our doorstep! This is one of our most favorite times of the year, when summer starts to fade and cooler temperatures start our days, with Starbucks in hand of course.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">With fall well on its way, this week as we have driven into the office, we have talked about what an incredible summer we have had. Several vacations spent with our families and friends could have not been a better way to spend the HOT days that we experienced this year. Spending Fathers Day with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Trav's</span> dad and brother's family at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Frio</span> River, my family reunion over the 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> of July weekend, and a week long vacation with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Trav's</span> family and my family all at the beach, was the perfect summer!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8J2djOu8njqHManK0tAJEW0tUFgM2c75m2R587qXbE1EUDB8o3jq4K4KPpHrANu3T3reu1jkemPxmpS2qlFlNUXMzLozp71B_moBZv_f4J_ZSCVq2Ff1_ozcSfl_Zew_wiozeJtjXweI/s1600-h/122.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8J2djOu8njqHManK0tAJEW0tUFgM2c75m2R587qXbE1EUDB8o3jq4K4KPpHrANu3T3reu1jkemPxmpS2qlFlNUXMzLozp71B_moBZv_f4J_ZSCVq2Ff1_ozcSfl_Zew_wiozeJtjXweI/s320/122.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377302451949597986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNrs9ysKdqBHiypmE3PcgD3uLgJLiLDIs_NCAs823bLrvPKDjjOiFcvzuvOwMBEisYF7rgKxK8Dlfenx3sK7jhJ7BmHG-N5nafjnvI7jZxEIPBLPGnZcchK1y7VodN-GAEn1i9b9qdLA/s1600-h/Voyles+Family+Reunion+2009+045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNrs9ysKdqBHiypmE3PcgD3uLgJLiLDIs_NCAs823bLrvPKDjjOiFcvzuvOwMBEisYF7rgKxK8Dlfenx3sK7jhJ7BmHG-N5nafjnvI7jZxEIPBLPGnZcchK1y7VodN-GAEn1i9b9qdLA/s320/Voyles+Family+Reunion+2009+045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377303609283557602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1y1k6kifUF75hrmlLXNoKmPRCD_4Kcnbmk1IgwhwT6NuI-NUH7EcsJwR0HVATOWYQEhvkAcyqi0ushY4VB969bvzlh15pff9EY3NZLE7MdAnz9F8xT1GI2SzaGAbJFzG1uLmMmTzLPA/s1600-h/Beach.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1y1k6kifUF75hrmlLXNoKmPRCD_4Kcnbmk1IgwhwT6NuI-NUH7EcsJwR0HVATOWYQEhvkAcyqi0ushY4VB969bvzlh15pff9EY3NZLE7MdAnz9F8xT1GI2SzaGAbJFzG1uLmMmTzLPA/s320/Beach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377304458385866770" border="0" /></a>We really do have so much to be thankful for and the blessing of getting to adopt a new baby is so exciting. We are in the really hard part of the process right now, waiting. We have not heard anything since we were officially approved in June. There are currently 13-16 families through our agency that are waiting for the same call we are hoping for. Although, we want nothing more than our baby to hold, we are excited with what God has in store for us with this new season of our lives approaching!<br /></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-61293326296015480182009-08-26T12:25:00.000-05:002009-08-26T17:14:33.472-05:00Zoie Turns 3This past weekend, our oldest niece <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Zoie</span>, turned <span style="font-size:180%;">3</span> years old! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Zoie</span> spent Friday night with us so that Jill could easily get ready for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Zoie's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Playdoh</span> party on Saturday. We woke up on Saturday morning about 6:45 with a 3 year old in our bed- and we loved it! Travis and I sang "Happy Birthday" and started making chocolate-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">chocolate</span> chip pancakes!<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">As you can see, there was something Aunt Kay forgot to tie back before blowing out the candles...this did not result in a 5 alarm fire, just an unplanned hair trim....whoops!<br /><br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NM1WHsHysi_GbAti3vD92Ur1PaMQfFeN6UvP2G05J3zkJBX3A4sFiRXEZGruC2RykE1P-ZZ2IjEjnjQofdqD78UfYNxfcqbwtau-bpIw3PVbbi_vBFs6IYVf_sgSVjOGZ3zwXpCX-s4/s1600-h/IMG_3275.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 298px; HEIGHT: 221px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NM1WHsHysi_GbAti3vD92Ur1PaMQfFeN6UvP2G05J3zkJBX3A4sFiRXEZGruC2RykE1P-ZZ2IjEjnjQofdqD78UfYNxfcqbwtau-bpIw3PVbbi_vBFs6IYVf_sgSVjOGZ3zwXpCX-s4/s320/IMG_3275.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Zoie</span> went to visit Michelle at U-Nails to get her first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">mani</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">pedi</span>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYjsurCgL5NammOYaOlxgZH0-6wwKEjgQMxL42nVdLdJTN54kTpb5zBUmMCEj9RQt6oVKYlZwoS5u-trZx4wfhKCoxWrp8nUmcX_pPyEfLGvLqaDRcrQS3nWgGy509mYJaY1q6aHD98Y/s1600-h/IMG_3278.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374326103509126466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 232px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUYjsurCgL5NammOYaOlxgZH0-6wwKEjgQMxL42nVdLdJTN54kTpb5zBUmMCEj9RQt6oVKYlZwoS5u-trZx4wfhKCoxWrp8nUmcX_pPyEfLGvLqaDRcrQS3nWgGy509mYJaY1q6aHD98Y/s320/IMG_3278.JPG" border="0" /></a>She was such a cutie and even sat still long enough to get a "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">flouder</span>" painted on her little toes<br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lzar9OsQXVHgJ3_FKwWgAm9cybMwz9gZ8854dqqMzEHaZnWAdIfV4qSyjFxewdxZCNxwDRAEQrpg-JrLs3DHzVf3rI4V0a34mdZ1a6sJp6vCJg9B57q30_1vn0ym_CcJRGmfNiuB6Rg/s1600-h/IMG_3279.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lzar9OsQXVHgJ3_FKwWgAm9cybMwz9gZ8854dqqMzEHaZnWAdIfV4qSyjFxewdxZCNxwDRAEQrpg-JrLs3DHzVf3rI4V0a34mdZ1a6sJp6vCJg9B57q30_1vn0ym_CcJRGmfNiuB6Rg/s320/IMG_3279.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />She was a little unsure of what Michelle was doing, but as long I was there..she was okay<br /><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBN0UQAGsV5cE-v11kenSf0kPryDUkN1QTuPt1AfVAJi2Xbb6_rSH62ySELnJArDCl1P11qnfUztyYhKcxTVs9ToGK7a_eW4hACGv9jETy3Och5rEThtxBdzli_eFvMURrbg7-YJkqsk/s1600-h/IMG_3281.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvBN0UQAGsV5cE-v11kenSf0kPryDUkN1QTuPt1AfVAJi2Xbb6_rSH62ySELnJArDCl1P11qnfUztyYhKcxTVs9ToGK7a_eW4hACGv9jETy3Och5rEThtxBdzli_eFvMURrbg7-YJkqsk/s320/IMG_3281.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />Uncle Travis was so proud of his little princess<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5cMHpGY-YzSgdBUjpvtOZ5Oj5a69q0MSHqidjWHgR5CQWrRXL8WKJOdq_kD9hMqVSATm6HzcpEZXnH3h0GpTL__ptjITR_uSFqnN4I7lmqSXYh_G1AnQdMVsGdFTmFyreKJ8pkOcdpE/s1600-h/IMG_3283.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374326096148362034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5cMHpGY-YzSgdBUjpvtOZ5Oj5a69q0MSHqidjWHgR5CQWrRXL8WKJOdq_kD9hMqVSATm6HzcpEZXnH3h0GpTL__ptjITR_uSFqnN4I7lmqSXYh_G1AnQdMVsGdFTmFyreKJ8pkOcdpE/s320/IMG_3283.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Rebecca</span> helped <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Zoie</span> make all kinds of fun things out of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Playdoh</span>! I think this was a picture of her <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102)">PINK </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">hotdog</span>!?!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXNk_1JaY2RRT-1gqS3pNd6yJ4mOLABZwd1zozHOkT67LMqqgSFlMoIq67xIbt-tNiZ4NUpWFgFXidjzzD_vlL_7CxQQ27xHFr3WaAg1T_tnnecLjEMDvtPx63aqbayBmSUYdY7cyWZw/s1600-h/IMG_3284.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374326116332134210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXNk_1JaY2RRT-1gqS3pNd6yJ4mOLABZwd1zozHOkT67LMqqgSFlMoIq67xIbt-tNiZ4NUpWFgFXidjzzD_vlL_7CxQQ27xHFr3WaAg1T_tnnecLjEMDvtPx63aqbayBmSUYdY7cyWZw/s320/IMG_3284.JPG" border="0" /></a>I wander why <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Zoie</span> was so hesitant to blow out the candles...good thing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">G'Ma</span> and Mommy were there to encourage her!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoITnfxT-_F4BtF2WuphQvltcVYP7K_IFIp1-U4ugwyJo9JQqj_Yjd77RIcFBwlfVFWLgsWRodBBbwI6iVOCiVWWX6DAxFBNKB48-OZXkzmOzRKeZoD2Ef43SNwRessswKi93y-tr8nFg/s1600-h/IMG_3293.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374326124063133122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoITnfxT-_F4BtF2WuphQvltcVYP7K_IFIp1-U4ugwyJo9JQqj_Yjd77RIcFBwlfVFWLgsWRodBBbwI6iVOCiVWWX6DAxFBNKB48-OZXkzmOzRKeZoD2Ef43SNwRessswKi93y-tr8nFg/s320/IMG_3293.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">The party was perfect and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Zoie</span> loved loved loved all of her gifts! The most favorite gift was from Ms. Diane...a <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,102)">PINK </span>barbie <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">camera</span>. We all had a great time and missed those who could not make it. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Trav</span> and I can not believe that the past 3 years has flown by and that in that time we have been blessed with 2 wonderful nephews and 1 brand new niece! What a life!<br /></div></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">This is a picture I captured of Travis playing with Lauren <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Gunnels</span>....she just seemed to love him and I loved seeing him so gentle and loving with the little ones...one day soon!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uKhLVFjGZCYfx6yQ4Ysl32lPctw1sr2BP0XtONwtjF2iB05UxbIUkcBuxl_JJmjBgJRoF6jz4fMdaQMI9BzmW9e-wuESiDTCh_qelOZeuIlQxg09eh1Y1Rk9YbiocnLXEQi1kx-QpcI/s1600-h/IMG_3302.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374326132713050706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0uKhLVFjGZCYfx6yQ4Ysl32lPctw1sr2BP0XtONwtjF2iB05UxbIUkcBuxl_JJmjBgJRoF6jz4fMdaQMI9BzmW9e-wuESiDTCh_qelOZeuIlQxg09eh1Y1Rk9YbiocnLXEQi1kx-QpcI/s320/IMG_3302.JPG" border="0" /></a>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-65619782057895314842009-08-10T15:20:00.000-05:002009-08-10T15:34:14.391-05:00A Birthday WeekendTurning 26 has really been sucky..I do not know what is in my head that makes me feel this way, but being with family and friends during this time has made me feel so much better! On Friday, Larry my father in law and his wife CC, meet us along with Chris, Nichole, and Little Luke for dinner. After we ate, we walked around at Market Street and even stopped into my favorite wine spot, Cru. We ordered a fabulous chocolate dessert and all shared. On Saturday night, my best friend Angela and Seth cooked me a birthday dinner and we hung out all night while the boys watched UFC. (She had a wonderful birthday surprise for me- details to come!) Finally on Sunday, we meet my mom, sister, husband, kiddos, and my mom in law for lunch. We had a great time at Saltgrass, but since we are bascially all on Weight Watchers, Miss Zoie helped herself to all the cheesecake that was brought to the table...look at this girl eat! She loves cake!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxl4Egz69R7cxgTKuFlvFpKe7oncRDMtaKh5Q0y1Zoj52Cl0qdqcb4MAAWMb7VHnbm3mDwwVJ1NzPBZeJ670ngsk0bq3wWtdTnETjNFuSTglnZIIZEFtMF1mRWwK-lXwMhTxjbW-X1jQ/s1600-h/IMG_3222.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxl4Egz69R7cxgTKuFlvFpKe7oncRDMtaKh5Q0y1Zoj52Cl0qdqcb4MAAWMb7VHnbm3mDwwVJ1NzPBZeJ670ngsk0bq3wWtdTnETjNFuSTglnZIIZEFtMF1mRWwK-lXwMhTxjbW-X1jQ/s320/IMG_3222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368434919966242018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgilhyX3hjnewnBAA1V6qlMuoVly5w7YsjhZNm-St3_5IC4JLT4fMN8UY6ntTXD_TmMVLBiZClkBLpy6oWLcdtxTpERkoCZ1gEbFjDwsf_rtB4065_8wFN72UO1pVj_oir20tqzlFc3TM/s1600-h/IMG_3221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgilhyX3hjnewnBAA1V6qlMuoVly5w7YsjhZNm-St3_5IC4JLT4fMN8UY6ntTXD_TmMVLBiZClkBLpy6oWLcdtxTpERkoCZ1gEbFjDwsf_rtB4065_8wFN72UO1pVj_oir20tqzlFc3TM/s320/IMG_3221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368434926626597042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnXgz64rpcUgc1GR8TvkuTQ3Jld5SE4H_F9tVcAALzbEJ3ZO1lXUW11y4AzeNZMbH00JKjKGcGn8yyHc2x33GhOMnKbrqruY1PzJc2vfEV1Qg8dm34K4mIUGCepPSW3GeLBQAuBPBrV0/s1600-h/IMG_3223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnXgz64rpcUgc1GR8TvkuTQ3Jld5SE4H_F9tVcAALzbEJ3ZO1lXUW11y4AzeNZMbH00JKjKGcGn8yyHc2x33GhOMnKbrqruY1PzJc2vfEV1Qg8dm34K4mIUGCepPSW3GeLBQAuBPBrV0/s320/IMG_3223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368434922312862162" border="0" /></a>Speaking of Weight Watchers- the best birthday gift to myself I have lost 8, almost 9 pounds in 2 weeks, Trav has lost alomost 13!<br /><br />I am not sure what Trav has planned for tomorrow, but he always does something special for my birthday and has ever since the first birthday we celebrated together-at Planet Hollywood 11 years ago!just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-78948150014648904952009-08-10T10:33:00.001-05:002009-08-10T12:47:56.844-05:00What a Summer!I am really behind on posting all of the fun things that Travis and I have been doing over the past month! We have been super busy and really spending lots of time with family and friends. During the last part of July, we got a beach house large enough for 15 of us, we were at the house at different time, but there was room for us all at once..which was great. Travis' family and mine, all relaxed and played at the beach everyday for a whole week. We definitely plan on doing this again in the future and hope everyone will be back! Here's a small peak into our week at the beach!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Luke wanted daddy to hurry up so they could go play</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRjgqE018K8wcZFGr9U396mzdGSfAMI4Z13LWcKiLIvAyHhqKtbEoYeYE8EY-ObryTiDJA2oFE59bl-Nh_WnjQe0Br_oH_S5ovjWByDYavrL36Pj2LZLavmqDo9ELyngfpBVvUq0M9sc/s1600-h/IMG_3156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRjgqE018K8wcZFGr9U396mzdGSfAMI4Z13LWcKiLIvAyHhqKtbEoYeYE8EY-ObryTiDJA2oFE59bl-Nh_WnjQe0Br_oH_S5ovjWByDYavrL36Pj2LZLavmqDo9ELyngfpBVvUq0M9sc/s320/IMG_3156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368364274342463346" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Owen was glad to be outta the car and at the beach</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVj4-n7pEQVYoOQAFMWcTas94rpmS2jnX69TER1AQlFJjn5bY9KCmF3zBIKjPv5nKyPMt1HfOLwI0IxBcuFNKhi6p13cBJMSsv7oo7bJg2N8KJyIX9-uZh6L4FnMc1BsQ-VExPVnzbiYI/s1600-h/IMG_3154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVj4-n7pEQVYoOQAFMWcTas94rpmS2jnX69TER1AQlFJjn5bY9KCmF3zBIKjPv5nKyPMt1HfOLwI0IxBcuFNKhi6p13cBJMSsv7oo7bJg2N8KJyIX9-uZh6L4FnMc1BsQ-VExPVnzbiYI/s320/IMG_3154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368360979858047010" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">and so was Carol </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHyXWCQrzr6fTc-UIdI6JWMx1Sftj8SaAVy2NM7M2Csi_5cBJlCKx5k3-SHKFJ4MPU0RarqPjGJM0lG-njwEfIZkwgIbAVdw8ZzaiNepyoju1tPBRIpw1khSzQhR-y6KWMgiYHsYxjsM/s1600-h/IMG_3159.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHyXWCQrzr6fTc-UIdI6JWMx1Sftj8SaAVy2NM7M2Csi_5cBJlCKx5k3-SHKFJ4MPU0RarqPjGJM0lG-njwEfIZkwgIbAVdw8ZzaiNepyoju1tPBRIpw1khSzQhR-y6KWMgiYHsYxjsM/s320/IMG_3159.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368361797726277458" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Even EllaKay loved the beach, the sound of the waves put her right to sleep </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGVVZ54oe2tf-3t47GVIijZ1PA4VNo6oQ2TZxAnul2N8kehYVe5dzPjWC0Uzlg2tWwH6CsrcuiNhKtVgzxDmb9Xn5vPLgXDBB9hPhPFI4nlhMqEm5-G1OaFElsi_ek4HuYLaTtMHfuXU/s1600-h/IMG_3198.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGVVZ54oe2tf-3t47GVIijZ1PA4VNo6oQ2TZxAnul2N8kehYVe5dzPjWC0Uzlg2tWwH6CsrcuiNhKtVgzxDmb9Xn5vPLgXDBB9hPhPFI4nlhMqEm5-G1OaFElsi_ek4HuYLaTtMHfuXU/s320/IMG_3198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368364307097865922" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Landon and Uncle Travis headed straight for the water!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScd6e6g7fkr86gFMbbJlAi34k581TOsXpFI_lk1NaDPClbBdLIc4tKfMgd6a6qFm_jMGRZQ9A4RLNmQLJusnShQPx7mqVARqmiZ1h40EQbyh84WtP4qaGP_NSF8hk36AVhKHQQcV3ykg/s1600-h/IMG_3165.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScd6e6g7fkr86gFMbbJlAi34k581TOsXpFI_lk1NaDPClbBdLIc4tKfMgd6a6qFm_jMGRZQ9A4RLNmQLJusnShQPx7mqVARqmiZ1h40EQbyh84WtP4qaGP_NSF8hk36AVhKHQQcV3ykg/s320/IMG_3165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368364257534544930" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Us girls wanted to take a late night walk on the beach</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebC95RX9opCWZx4PoM9Pat9WQ-ZWhDGdjqbudoiifcdrErktGQdW7FeGxs6OcrVx46s7I2EeAIu-G33ud70QIOTRzaqSYzUQrm2OeDE8VlAy3fcFmrnthugzFHQoaXqmrz5oxNlPzMOE/s1600-h/IMG_3189.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebC95RX9opCWZx4PoM9Pat9WQ-ZWhDGdjqbudoiifcdrErktGQdW7FeGxs6OcrVx46s7I2EeAIu-G33ud70QIOTRzaqSYzUQrm2OeDE8VlAy3fcFmrnthugzFHQoaXqmrz5oxNlPzMOE/s320/IMG_3189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368364297215159634" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">After playing all day, everyone was ready for story time with G'Ma</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikTc3ui9qrHm4ZVTpodijE1xkS2sfIDw2x-AwNRtEaLxBLUeYYyOsQTVPKDTm6r8OwHp4cKjeKuMk29Nlb7K2N3yXzRxVwjBFqx9QusuYb76Ktfe_6p048HAQnWt7HhqaIX2QVU-JHzQ/s1600-h/IMG_3188.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikTc3ui9qrHm4ZVTpodijE1xkS2sfIDw2x-AwNRtEaLxBLUeYYyOsQTVPKDTm6r8OwHp4cKjeKuMk29Nlb7K2N3yXzRxVwjBFqx9QusuYb76Ktfe_6p048HAQnWt7HhqaIX2QVU-JHzQ/s320/IMG_3188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368364284250859026" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Zoie kept saying "Uncle Travis catch big fish", she thought it was HUGE!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7tiWcAvGOK5NsfZPGUeOJps8BYdWpP0oXOmqiKHsy3Xpm0LHlFc_ZJQCxlludlHd1NAEN5gjTGurAw4FLPOa4Qd6c0jqmxe-8telFAlx6yn7zOhTxglo5ZSDCdArIIo1hBHEcLCJAp8/s1600-h/IMG_3215.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7tiWcAvGOK5NsfZPGUeOJps8BYdWpP0oXOmqiKHsy3Xpm0LHlFc_ZJQCxlludlHd1NAEN5gjTGurAw4FLPOa4Qd6c0jqmxe-8telFAlx6yn7zOhTxglo5ZSDCdArIIo1hBHEcLCJAp8/s320/IMG_3215.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368363246079195186" border="0" /></a>At the beginning of the trip I was really good at taking lots of pictures, as the week went on, I just had fun and totally forgot about capturing all the fun times. To see many more pictures of our weekend, you can check out <a href="http://www.cnnpeterson.blogspot.com/">Chris and Nikki's blog</a>.<br /><br /></div></div><br /></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-34159784082722411942009-07-06T05:55:00.000-05:002009-07-06T13:14:49.151-05:00Voyles Family ReunionThis weekend was a blast! On Friday we headed to Idabel, OK for our annual family reunion. There were (I think) over 60 of us Voyle's guys and gals at Uncle Joe's and Aunt Dianne's. We spent our time there visiting, swimming, eating, fishing, touring Idabel- in all of about 10 minuets, singing, watching homevideos....our time there was perfect!<br /><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/travkaypeter/20090706VoylesFamilyReunion2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCPj0-rqYk42ooAE&feat=directlink">Check out our weekend with my family!</a>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-57504347889072953792009-06-16T06:23:00.000-05:002009-06-16T06:30:48.182-05:00Anxiously WaitingAfter this weekend, Travis and I both left Waco feeling more encouraged than we have felt in a really long time. We had a really good trip and Travis, on his own, decided to call and make reservations in Waco for Friday night so we could sleep in a little on Saturday a.m. This is usually really tough for us, we are usually up no later than 6 during the weekend. We both got some really good sleep apparently because even being only 5 minuets from where our class was being held, we were still almost late...totally not our style. The class consumed most of Saturday but we did get home in time for Travis and the boys to get together to watch <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">UFC</span> (ridiculous grown ups that strangle one another for $$). Anyway...we do have our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">homestudy</span> scheduled for July 1st and so now we are just preparing our hearts and our home for this final approval!<br /><br />I just want to thank all of our friends and family for all your love, support, prayers, and notes of encouragement, without you guys we would have given up months ago! Love you all.just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-46783226163695068172009-06-09T06:48:00.000-05:002009-06-12T06:25:21.374-05:00Psalm 105:1<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);font-family:georgia;" >"Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done."</span><br /></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Travis and I are so thankful for what God is doing in our lives and so excited to see what He has in store for our family. Although we have been on one heck of a roller coaster that seems to have no end, it amazes us how faithful God is in holding to His promises, to provide. Generations Adoption, the adoption agency that we are registered with, is so wonderful. After we registered, the first stumbling block came right away...there is a Saturday class that is mandatory for all families before the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">homestudy</span> can be complete, which must be done before you can be considered as an adoptive family. The June class was full and so we were scheduled for the next class...in October, yuck! We were so disappointed, thankfully God had a plan <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">separate</span> from what we <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">originally</span> expected based on what the agency told us, a couple dropped from the June class and that left an opening for Travis and I! We first visited the agency in early April, we went over the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">policies</span> and procedures and had the chance to meet one of the directors face to face. After </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">going to Waco, we quickly started preparing for our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">homestudy</span> (this is when the director will come out to our home and "interview" us). Well, we are as ready as we can be! Our baby room is finished and our scrapbook to give our birthmom is so close to being complete...needing just a few more pictures, and we have spent many hours discussing our opportunity to adopt. We will be headed to Waco this Saturday for our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Homestudy</span> Prep Class and then the agency will be coming to our home July 1st to conduct the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">homestudy</span>. From that point, the agency will write a report on their conclusions drawn from the study and the board will have a final approval </span><span style="font-family:georgia;">meeting before we can be considered as adoptive parents. </span></div><br /><div> </div><span style="font-family:georgia;">We are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">nervous</span> and excited all at the same time. We just cannot believe how quickly and smoothly the process has been thus far. We do know that the hardest part is yet to come after we are 100% approved, then we wait. One thing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">for sure</span>, we know that God's timing will be perfect and that through waiting He is preparing and creating the perfect match for our family. </span><br /><div> </div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">We will keep you guys posted on what we can expect next...</span></div><br /><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01btUuikk-x__WwH651CkISunaETN3ttCTYPw-w00p2ATNSWegnbIC4ytVpT5wHaaMsPm8NxNhpSvfKWvwMxDONknqQBLLDTWVrjcbweKH7JEW80mlhBpmw_YKZCYq17jCPEMxAUue60/s1600-h/Mar+27+2008+225a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01btUuikk-x__WwH651CkISunaETN3ttCTYPw-w00p2ATNSWegnbIC4ytVpT5wHaaMsPm8NxNhpSvfKWvwMxDONknqQBLLDTWVrjcbweKH7JEW80mlhBpmw_YKZCYq17jCPEMxAUue60/s320/Mar+27+2008+225a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346400161603640610" border="0" /></a><div> </div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-65477190859690001432009-05-29T09:35:00.000-05:002009-05-29T11:00:28.591-05:00It's all in...Yesterday we finally completed our adoption packet and everything was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">overnighted</span> to Waco. (we had until June 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>, but I was so excited to have everything done so I wanted it to all get there ASAP) Speaking of completed...last weekend we spent most of our extra time off, getting the baby room all ready. With the exception of curtains, a lamp, a rug, and a few other miscellaneous items, we are totally done! We are so pleased with the end result. Just last night we were just hanging out in the room and we both had beaming smiles! We cannot wait for the next step that God has awaiting for us. In the meantime, we will continue to pray for our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">bitrthmom</span> that God is working wanders with in this very moment and that our baby is growing into a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">healthy</span> little boy or girl! We received an email from the agency this week, there are many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">birthmoms</span> that are due over the summer and they asked for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">everyone's</span> prayer in making that perfect match...<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hopefully</span> one of those will involve Travis and me!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here are a few pictures of the room</span>-see the rocker that my grandfather made just for me as a mommy...it fits perfect in the nursery!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwFni4RiGyReXam5BCSrlJoeVWWm6XTKysDkmAPRWGrfDXXr6Q00AEDDpkgU4bRGjHzbBUhF7-27zpGUfaI6qBfSuolUavdnYsbMNmaN46dwWwEPC1zDFARKlAUnrsNLpM4V0fnspM7Q/s1600-h/IMG_3041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwFni4RiGyReXam5BCSrlJoeVWWm6XTKysDkmAPRWGrfDXXr6Q00AEDDpkgU4bRGjHzbBUhF7-27zpGUfaI6qBfSuolUavdnYsbMNmaN46dwWwEPC1zDFARKlAUnrsNLpM4V0fnspM7Q/s320/IMG_3041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341260049613311954" border="0" /></a>Grandma Peterson wanted our baby to have a teddy bear at home and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">waiting in</span> their bed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16FmcaG6XZG6bWffGfebiiwfgn0JtczQnobiVX1QgBrMEpJCzn-wsrFUe0vm8mZ5FG6_oGASot-_FeV1ILIBufjG4E4f_MAScBy56GB8CDRCuIh3-xGwnCEEiwlmgacHu3q-B_lwLgIE/s1600-h/IMG_3042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16FmcaG6XZG6bWffGfebiiwfgn0JtczQnobiVX1QgBrMEpJCzn-wsrFUe0vm8mZ5FG6_oGASot-_FeV1ILIBufjG4E4f_MAScBy56GB8CDRCuIh3-xGwnCEEiwlmgacHu3q-B_lwLgIE/s320/IMG_3042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341256394774144530" border="0" /></a>Nothing too elaborate, just simple and what I could have only imagined it would be<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5wmWuTnx-ktZ3PpSvFGDTiwUzoDz02ftm4oHlDLiJ5G9iSkTS1lah4VIwVcC_z0zGjnzJjGyF6Gv92Eb8uoLfz4LU8gR42GegJMRPkRjs8tMCeStPCNXPR6QZYbV1DmxGqw4Hdab5K8/s1600-h/IMG_3047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5wmWuTnx-ktZ3PpSvFGDTiwUzoDz02ftm4oHlDLiJ5G9iSkTS1lah4VIwVcC_z0zGjnzJjGyF6Gv92Eb8uoLfz4LU8gR42GegJMRPkRjs8tMCeStPCNXPR6QZYbV1DmxGqw4Hdab5K8/s320/IMG_3047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341256398292265698" border="0" /></a><br /></div><img src="file:///C:/Users/Travis/Pictures/Adoption/IMG_3041.JPG" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Travis/Pictures/Adoption/IMG_3041.JPG" alt="" />just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-10711406914121740412009-05-13T05:26:00.000-05:002009-05-13T17:09:44.642-05:00Happy Birthday Mom and Ella Kay MorenoToday is a very special day, it is not only my mothers birthday, but today is also Ella Kay's BIRTH date! Travis and I spent the night with Jill and Bill so that we could be here to help with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Zoie</span> and mom was off with Jill and Bill to the hospital. Although today was no exception to my sister's habits, she was to BE at the hospital at 5...did not LEAVE until after 5!<br /><div>Ella Kay arrived at 7:26 a.m. weighing 6 lbs and 2 oz. She was 19 inches and perfectly healthy. This gal was born with a FULL head of VERY dark hair. She is beautiful! I have, of course, hogged the most cuddle time since Ella came into the room.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Zoie</span> loves her baby sister and if they are in the same room, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Zoie</span> wants to hold Ella Kay..and she will say so over and over again until whoever is holding her, gives her to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Zoie</span>. She loves and kisses on Ella as if she is one of her babies and has even insisted on changing her diaper-something Jill will soon appreciate.<br />G-Ma is so proud to have her 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">grand baby</span> finally her and is even more pleased that they share birthdays. Mom is so wonderful, totally deserving of being pampered on her birthday-and yet she has pampered Jill all day long, trying to comfort her.<br />It is amazing to me that each time Travis and I are blessed with a new nephew or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">niece</span> in our lives, we are given a greater amount of love to distribute <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">amongst</span>, the now 5 little ones we have to adore and spoil rotten!<br />I cannot wait until we are given the chance to have a baby of our own-I think that feeling will just be amazing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-jB_1Mw0doJhi5dyigH9pxnvUnnhw7PtRHRXjXLx70qLwoBffGbla35kgZZJCG1Khv0qa5Ti4n2-2ffT5_BZ-CAHLJ63GQ256GjhXqCI_QDQbFPSVGCidT56pGqsFgj7lX5L9iq0IkE/s1600-h/Ella+Kay+033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-jB_1Mw0doJhi5dyigH9pxnvUnnhw7PtRHRXjXLx70qLwoBffGbla35kgZZJCG1Khv0qa5Ti4n2-2ffT5_BZ-CAHLJ63GQ256GjhXqCI_QDQbFPSVGCidT56pGqsFgj7lX5L9iq0IkE/s320/Ella+Kay+033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335414580450300370" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuDlXc2l5p_7ODVO27mUahirfif5RVaxJ02DaXzpmt-Dv-1Sxtc1bqQ9hkpKfPe_rGZae8xfxKN_dXZkOTVq1mPk3f_7aA4F5BzD64R2_DBLe5yYCH012cmQgfPv8Ieu0RgAUT4RFQyQ/s1600-h/Ella+Kay+2+063.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFuDlXc2l5p_7ODVO27mUahirfif5RVaxJ02DaXzpmt-Dv-1Sxtc1bqQ9hkpKfPe_rGZae8xfxKN_dXZkOTVq1mPk3f_7aA4F5BzD64R2_DBLe5yYCH012cmQgfPv8Ieu0RgAUT4RFQyQ/s320/Ella+Kay+2+063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335414821719447186" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCBUbpTwjWW-RmmJFf4eD7Kl0v1taDqlxhRoS3KelTWsEDzrm2znIKwwzNdscCmvgMF7iemTqGFr_Cj6Em3jbGmhwxjjNvO-5ywY2Gqs40VZCoWoG1z9oRDjUa5-4trz6WvbVEfeVGMw/s1600-h/Ella+Kay+2+064.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCBUbpTwjWW-RmmJFf4eD7Kl0v1taDqlxhRoS3KelTWsEDzrm2znIKwwzNdscCmvgMF7iemTqGFr_Cj6Em3jbGmhwxjjNvO-5ywY2Gqs40VZCoWoG1z9oRDjUa5-4trz6WvbVEfeVGMw/s320/Ella+Kay+2+064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335414593117934594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH-mMwoeyeKigIRg-G-jAfry2kRdBxC9kP4abX_C4FMjbmuPZGJKUogC1IVdAjtIrtilCY6FHrkPyv4QTJVqUN3nvC2o5AeeOcK4xmnZadod15yM5r6FKa3pU96_CUVlJiw4F9vUTvH0/s1600-h/Ella+Kay+025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBH-mMwoeyeKigIRg-G-jAfry2kRdBxC9kP4abX_C4FMjbmuPZGJKUogC1IVdAjtIrtilCY6FHrkPyv4QTJVqUN3nvC2o5AeeOcK4xmnZadod15yM5r6FKa3pU96_CUVlJiw4F9vUTvH0/s320/Ella+Kay+025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335414592246474242" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Travis/Pictures/2009-05-13%20Ella%20Kay%202/Ella%20Kay%202%20063.JPG" alt="" /> <img src="file:///C:/Users/Travis/Pictures/2009-05-13%20Ella%20Kay%202/Ella%20Kay%202%20063.JPG" alt="" /></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-57786152377742665832009-05-12T05:32:00.000-05:002009-05-12T05:39:28.446-05:00Baby DedicationThis past Saturday was a big day for Mister Luke. Chris and Nichole dedicated Luke to Christ, making a promise to God that Luke will be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">raised</span> in a loving, Christ filled home. Too bad for Travis and I-we missed the whole thing! Talking about winning horrible uncle and aunt award of the year! One of our crews broke down on the freeway right as we were about to arrive at the church. We ended up arriving just as everyone was walking out. We were so upset, but Chris and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Nik</span> reassured us that they (and Luke) were very forgiving. Little man is getting so big and I do not think I will ever let myself live this one down. Love you Luke!<br /><p style="VISIBILITY: visible" align="center"><img id="slideshowPicture" style="WIDTH: 316px; POSITION: relative; HEIGHT: 225px" height="320" src="http://images.photo1.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp4336%3B%3Enu%3D3234%3E533%3E7%3A6%3E23255338974%3C9ot1lsi" width="480" border="0" name="slideshowPicture" caption="DSC02882(3)" isvideo="false" lrp="232323232%7Fjwvs%3C%3E%3Dzi5%2Fotf41jrd40vhr31uqcshluk0fqp%3C%3A2%3B2%3EfiuBRdvk%3F%3Enu%3D3234%3E533%3E7%3A6%3E23255338974%3C9ot1lsiBUwqucjgFgonQcpg%40fp4336%3B" incart="false" pictureowneroid="22238318" pictureoid="2015802263" isfavorite="false" tnwidth="96" tnurl="http://images.photo1.walgreens.com/232323232%7Ffp4335%3A%3Evq%3D3234%3E533%3E7%3A6%3E23255338974%3C%3Bwp1lsi" isownedone="false" imgoid="2015802263" imgid="2015802263" /></p>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-60726094516195092622009-05-06T08:58:00.001-05:002009-05-06T10:55:34.403-05:00Shop til you DropThis weekend 10 of us girls from church, headed out to Canton to do a lot of shopping! We had a blast, bought so many things, stayed up late playing games and all got to know each other better.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This was our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">casa</span> for the weekend- great pick Christen<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyGhwe10JNXLlAffJ-iR0OapL8O76xuJ_VKtFvPfNYt5EBKiS1HEB-CqwXhjYL3TDX2RqvBm0PUSA0VGYWG4vLStGswAJWee15DbyOr-CV-8CvvekV7RRmf_XUBz8E-IrypZYhu1f97I/s1600-h/Baby+Room+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyGhwe10JNXLlAffJ-iR0OapL8O76xuJ_VKtFvPfNYt5EBKiS1HEB-CqwXhjYL3TDX2RqvBm0PUSA0VGYWG4vLStGswAJWee15DbyOr-CV-8CvvekV7RRmf_XUBz8E-IrypZYhu1f97I/s320/Baby+Room+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332737362951892274" border="0" /></a>"Team 2" is ready to play Charades<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2f7pRZ5yLcycyw8AHOSAaXoq4OaWTqkduA89V-7gaTlagh22koFGwyyQRr3Ew9OTkeQlN-Al0z2rHuhojy7pqPMGRp0i-ftMG3jrg74vxGd-aDSA2t7N80V7jZxkcQtvNCQ2L9g2ylHE/s1600-h/Baby+Room+027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2f7pRZ5yLcycyw8AHOSAaXoq4OaWTqkduA89V-7gaTlagh22koFGwyyQRr3Ew9OTkeQlN-Al0z2rHuhojy7pqPMGRp0i-ftMG3jrg74vxGd-aDSA2t7N80V7jZxkcQtvNCQ2L9g2ylHE/s320/Baby+Room+027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332737377121621282" border="0" /></a>Ready to shop<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvc7e5KyZliiq4aYcdDpd3C11xf3OcDRz0CIQAjLv0-xiHDcjzVTRWZ_jSEPN5nMm3sxf1Q5FgVv63uh01sv9PsP2m4TRu80c3SngOl4W4sVhpSO95JAfbXmRcpmbA0tIgzhd9VcuFmI/s1600-h/Baby+Room+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvc7e5KyZliiq4aYcdDpd3C11xf3OcDRz0CIQAjLv0-xiHDcjzVTRWZ_jSEPN5nMm3sxf1Q5FgVv63uh01sv9PsP2m4TRu80c3SngOl4W4sVhpSO95JAfbXmRcpmbA0tIgzhd9VcuFmI/s320/Baby+Room+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332739295566406434" border="0" /></a>We were all SPENT!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zNjbcTivUcPPSd71bhVP0ygCmj9hDOxEtgjeG7BDNWzkNELFyGml1LhuY8USai8ppRtruYjgqeHrz3Z38ZNLXVg5umyz6BNkOu6k3-zo49zeKuZtmRvhbvKvO2DKPFy2pzmMfhfSnPE/s1600-h/Baby+Room+037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zNjbcTivUcPPSd71bhVP0ygCmj9hDOxEtgjeG7BDNWzkNELFyGml1LhuY8USai8ppRtruYjgqeHrz3Z38ZNLXVg5umyz6BNkOu6k3-zo49zeKuZtmRvhbvKvO2DKPFy2pzmMfhfSnPE/s320/Baby+Room+037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332737379744177170" border="0" /></a>Darla swinging on the tire swing!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYB57S8tBYXLjDdC06R2v96MdwYQiPT0yWkBYx3fYxHoYQ70NknTflWLPs4HeRSIaOnQKwCrCXzllLj7m6m_XudbSS-LdACSsT0CDbBbgfQJq2cfzRicYEDON3nme_Aj3UIAWl_xcFqI/s1600-h/Baby+Room+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYB57S8tBYXLjDdC06R2v96MdwYQiPT0yWkBYx3fYxHoYQ70NknTflWLPs4HeRSIaOnQKwCrCXzllLj7m6m_XudbSS-LdACSsT0CDbBbgfQJq2cfzRicYEDON3nme_Aj3UIAWl_xcFqI/s320/Baby+Room+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332737367385530690" border="0" /></a></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-72424721685475931412009-04-27T16:23:00.000-05:002009-05-05T11:25:17.446-05:00Getting Ready for BabyLast weekend was very exciting for Travis and I. We really want to have our baby room ready for our home study in June and so we have started making preparations. The agency does not <span style="font-style: italic;">require </span>a baby room be ready but they definitely do not discourage it-actually they are really good about staying neutral, leaving the decision totally to the prospective parents! Our scrapbook is almost finished except for the pages we have set aside to include pictures of the room once complete. We have started getting some of the pieces of furniture and now that the room is painted we are ready for the furniture to all arrive. We are, of course, going with really neutral colors and not a specific theme. As far as getting the room ready, we are just doing the furniture and bedding we will hold off on moving any further until we know if we are going to be adopting a boy or a girl, then we can make the room more gender specific. We are so excited and should be turning in the remainder of our packet mid-May and then we will just be waiting for our class in June. BTW-The toy chest was actually my Aunt Janie's when she was a little girl and I am so glad that we are going to get to use it for our little one. The rocking chair is one that my grandfather made for me! The rest of the furniture should be in soon and then I will add more pictures!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw-t5bPru0YAwubL6iP3bFkpeg2IiLwLW-W5zx2dyoQyLXA6qtApfpwbQjMN2UHrj0Y64WncwCZ-WpJvvr1BA970nYSPICTO_ogVfOFvo55BJktcctAyBbFALrn0OnPtg-3TZK4_eLKU/s1600-h/Baby+Room+044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw-t5bPru0YAwubL6iP3bFkpeg2IiLwLW-W5zx2dyoQyLXA6qtApfpwbQjMN2UHrj0Y64WncwCZ-WpJvvr1BA970nYSPICTO_ogVfOFvo55BJktcctAyBbFALrn0OnPtg-3TZK4_eLKU/s320/Baby+Room+044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332371695693842802" border="0" /></a><br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Travis/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-84652146558879832362009-04-10T06:34:00.000-05:002009-04-10T06:55:08.973-05:00Happy EasterBecause our families are so large and holidays are always so chaotic, we try to split the time <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">between</span> families over a couple weekends. Travis' mom has been really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">accommodating</span> in celebrating holidays early at her house so that we can all come and enjoy our time together rather than be in a rush to get to the next party. Last weekend we had <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Easter</span> lunch and then the kids hunted Easter eggs.<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Mommy and Grandma help Luke hunt eggs-(note the soft basket in case of a fall)</span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvn7l5BAiELA5GyYlYtg4A9hL4_v4hKirqbsCws1BJuZig5ZHN_SjLUEbfp24Rw4lqmEZxnksnQmo_cyLM9ueexq-SV7lxG3vjJkMHF3InnbGmWiHlbiDuyAmtJlJhW70VTSRGv4UAX0/s1600-h/IMG_2829.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323028573834368034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvn7l5BAiELA5GyYlYtg4A9hL4_v4hKirqbsCws1BJuZig5ZHN_SjLUEbfp24Rw4lqmEZxnksnQmo_cyLM9ueexq-SV7lxG3vjJkMHF3InnbGmWiHlbiDuyAmtJlJhW70VTSRGv4UAX0/s320/IMG_2829.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:85%;">There is a funny light on this picture, but I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">really</span> like it!</span></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-A44h6XweEnhT9U7DtKealofr1oM5S65UAQPkTqKU5l-2Be1gS3UGLtueqrsEkOgeXKoyyuCkCnoy8xyJ9LqfAfA2tmHMKuntJhkx0D6eRF1-U8wOI-mOCfY0KVzqg7hlG3V6uRkTks/s1600-h/IMG_2839.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323028581274870722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-A44h6XweEnhT9U7DtKealofr1oM5S65UAQPkTqKU5l-2Be1gS3UGLtueqrsEkOgeXKoyyuCkCnoy8xyJ9LqfAfA2tmHMKuntJhkx0D6eRF1-U8wOI-mOCfY0KVzqg7hlG3V6uRkTks/s320/IMG_2839.JPG" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Zoie</span> and Lainey LOVE climbing on Travis- and he would not have it any <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">other</span> way.</span><br /></strong><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Jzbewkn_3qyB9f281vL8X7_1WXXXuUm0eYCSxAs86jnVvtxi9_o4UcIw712yrLtePIR3QCWZnvmz9vWfUj92FjokIH_mu9JPHPmUBy9kikUI3mTzdh7UkL7uLgPbzeTiTHucya-e6r8/s1600-h/IMG_2828.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323028570131070578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Jzbewkn_3qyB9f281vL8X7_1WXXXuUm0eYCSxAs86jnVvtxi9_o4UcIw712yrLtePIR3QCWZnvmz9vWfUj92FjokIH_mu9JPHPmUBy9kikUI3mTzdh7UkL7uLgPbzeTiTHucya-e6r8/s320/IMG_2828.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <strong>Grandma and Luke</strong><br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXF_pqogkS2SqBKEVKQNOeY2v17Xkbca9oY0uWwFH4kfle_WApMGJBT_YUYwTTY45QSS7H5-AxemjQIFDd5_JUwbe5jsBi5E-VEvIRzUxoQDTO1RA0prC7_r9uu7bTpK37x7QLXGJkTU/s1600-h/IMG_2822.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323028563455054290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZXF_pqogkS2SqBKEVKQNOeY2v17Xkbca9oY0uWwFH4kfle_WApMGJBT_YUYwTTY45QSS7H5-AxemjQIFDd5_JUwbe5jsBi5E-VEvIRzUxoQDTO1RA0prC7_r9uu7bTpK37x7QLXGJkTU/s320/IMG_2822.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>Lainey loves to make Luke laugh.</strong><br /></span><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323028558150421282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvw5VX9G7TYihIiu64lLcuLb8vYwhk7ucIf_NNjGHlSgY6sausG2UO5g5wpXq_Qx3aVlmnl7egYT2HK0JZnUeG2Ymy36GpM1BLWYFh4lEhH2cf2SA8AQFtGf8W-bGCvndIIwVGcm4420/s320/IMG_2820.JPG" border="0" /> </div></div></div><br /></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-190070573912418148.post-35589639725190651052009-04-04T11:43:00.000-05:002009-04-04T11:43:40.212-05:00Our Visit to Waco<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtleOJrDkZGVFKQ4Ua3joPjxgXoZtkO06oNgPeJ94937qNMX89WhOhcQ9Te5MjKXySYBCtfxFLsNEZUAst5bDD9gPDkjyjdJ6isdS96XEgr8QHsmN7T_zEjLhzXs_MKCcYZYSYjtSimOQ/s1600-h/IMG_2812.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtleOJrDkZGVFKQ4Ua3joPjxgXoZtkO06oNgPeJ94937qNMX89WhOhcQ9Te5MjKXySYBCtfxFLsNEZUAst5bDD9gPDkjyjdJ6isdS96XEgr8QHsmN7T_zEjLhzXs_MKCcYZYSYjtSimOQ/s320/IMG_2812.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday Travis and I went to meet the director of Generations Adoptions. The staff was so welcoming and warm. We had a great time and we were able to meet with Laura for over 2 hours. All of our questions and concerns were addressed and at the end of our meeting, we had a rush of reassurance that could have only come from our Savior. Any doubts that we went into yesterday with, are gone! That is the power of God! Travis and I had a great trip back fom Waco discussing the adoption and we both now realize that this void from within, is actually going to be filled with the life of a child coming to be apart of our family. We still have some waiting time, but we could not be more happy with any other agency. We have a refreshed outlook on the things that we have been faced with over the past couple of years and now see that through everything, God was really just preparing our hearts and home for this infant that is getting a chance at life with 2 parents that will love him/her more than life itself!<br /><br />The next step is a very thorough application process that includes background checks, auto biographies, a scapbook that will be shown to the birthmother when choosing the parents for her little one, and much more paperwork. We are very excited and have already started preparing our packet so that we can get all of the required information turned in ASAP.<br /><br />Thank you for all of your love, support, and prayers. Yesterday went better than we could have ever imagined and we know that God has His hands over this situation as he prepares the perfect match between the birthmother and us. I will continue to post with updates as we move closer and closer!</div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>just. us.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12315534765207944310noreply@blogger.com3