Happy Birthday, Stephanie!

22 Years ago, Stephanie Jennifer let the world know she had arrived, and life as we knew it would never be the same! That is a good thing! We love you Steph!

GIVING THANKS

We are THANKFUL for plenty of food.

We are THANKFUL for a table full of family.

We are THANKFUL for entertaining conversation.

We are THANKFUL for sharing.

We are THANKFUL for surprises.

We are THANKFUL for full stomachs.

We are THANKFUL for Mom's camera (sometimes).

We are THANKFUL for card games.

We are THANKFUL for our furry friends.

We are THANKFUL for a warm, happy home.

We pray that we never forget where it all comes from!

 Psalm 100:3-5 (The Message)

 ³ Know this: God is God, and God, God.
      He made us; we didn't make him.
      We're his people, his well-tended sheep.

 ⁴ Enter with the password: "Thank you!"
      Make yourselves at home, talking praise.
      Thank him. Worship him.

 ⁵ For God is sheer beauty,
      all-generous in love,
      loyal always and ever.

Snow Days!

Adoption Month

 For Stephanie's senior music project she chose to do a celebration of adoption for National Adoption month.

                                                                                      


                                      It was a family affair with Evonne reading a poem she wrote.

                                                                               



                                           The girls put  programs together

                                           Mandy did a Power Point and Alex set it up.

                                                   I spoke:

                                                     



                                        The band from Stephanie's school came to help with music.

And Stephanie and five beautiful little girls, who will never again, have to worry about where they belong, sang:

ALL I REALLY WANT FOR CHRISTMAS!

Rehearsal video with Stephanie, Evonne, and Alanna J. and Meigan, Kailee, and Leianna K.

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Jenna and Maddie's Living Quarters

Nothing but the best for Miss Jenna and Miss Maddie. 
Thanks to the World's Greatest Daddy!

WELCOME HOME MADDIE, THE GUINEA PIG!

Guinea pig number 2 came home today and is doing fine!  
Alanna named her Maddie  (I was voting for Spot), but Maddie it is. 

She seems happy with her new roommate.

WELCOME HOME JENNA, THE GUINEA PIG!

At long last, Alanna is a proud Guinea Pig owner!  Thanks to her dedicated 4-H Leader, Cheryl, who found two special, show quality animals at a show in Minnesota, and flew them home for Alanna.  Unfortunately, the Guinea pigs missed their flight.  I'm not sure how that happens with Guinea pigs; I am picturing them lugging their little suitcases through the airport, but with their short little legs,  being unable to make it to the gate before the final boarding call.  This, of course, would be very stressful for anyone, so one of the little pigs is not eating or drinking, and we are very worried about her.  Cheryl is keeping her, for now, to try to nurse her back to health.  In the meantime, Little Jenna is getting a lot of lovin from Alanna, who knows only too well that building trust takes time and lots of love!

                                           Isn't she cute?  Actually, they're both kinda cute!

Happy Gotcha Day, David and Evonne!

Five years ago, today, we got to hug our 9 year old daughter and 10 year old son for the first time.

  Look how they've grown!

                                              We love you, David!   FOREVER!

                                              We love you, Evonne!   FOREVER!