Sunday, March 24, 2013

Spring

We are so ready for Spring around here. We got a taste of it for a couple of days, but it is time for the real thing now. We are excited for new beginnings coming to our family and what could be more perfect than getting a new beginning for our family this Spring? It's the season of everything new. We can not wait!

Practicing catch with daddy. We can't wait for it to get warmer so we can do this a whole lot more!! He was so proud of himself for catching so many throws... he's getting good.  I love this little man so, so much. He is so excited to be an older brother!!



KEEP MOVING FORWARD!

Adrienne

Saturday, March 9, 2013

February fun...

Happy Birthday Aunt Amanda!

Traditional birthday photo with Kyle's side of the family. We are so glad you were born Amanda!

We built a sledding hill right on our back porch... so much fun!

Hayden put on these glasses and declared that it was time for him to start taking the garbage out himself. 

Playing video games with Nana

Trying to be like daddy in every way. :)

A very special Valentines day with my favorite boys!

Out on the town with my Valentine

Nana's amazing, annual Valentine's dinner.  Steak, crab... you name it! YUM!

 Saturday morning lego time

 Wrestle mania!
Sledding at Soldier Hollow for President's Day!

My cookie helper

 Happy birthday Uncle Corbin... thanks for letting Hayden snuggle, hee hee!

Creating rocket boosters for his scooter. Hayden is always coming up with some sort of concoction that includes many of my spices.

Got really sick... my sweet little boy. 

 Special trip to California with Grandma. Dominoes, swimming and yummy ice-cream.

KEEP MOVING FORWARD!

Adrienne

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

I Have Been Changed For Good!

For Good is a song that means the world to me when I hear it. It is from the musical Wicked. It touches me deeply every time I hear it, because the lyrics speak about the amazing change that happens when special people come into your life and what a deep impact they can have on it.

My absolute favorite lyric from this song is when it says "you'll be with me, like a hand print on my heart and now whatever way our stories end, I know you have rewritten mine by being my friend... because I knew you, I have been changed for good".

Well, Kyle and I have been changed for good. We are so excited to announce that we will be adopting a sweet little baby boy soon!! We are beyond happy that Madison has chosen us to be his parents, and because of her, we will have our miracle in just a few short weeks!

Madison has made that hand print on our hearts, forever! We just got back from California this past weekend, where we got to spend the entire time with Madison and her amazing family. Kyle, Hayden and I enjoyed every single minute of it! We have had the opportunity to email, text and talk to Madison on the phone for a few months now. This was our second visit to see her and we have absolutely fallen in love with this strong, beautiful, amazing girl who has selflessly included us into her and her son's life- and by doing that, she has given every single one of us more... more love to share. We look forward to seeing Madison and our new little miracle very, very soon.  We are counting down the days!!

Often times, the song For Good is used as or considered a goodbye song.  But in our relationship with Madison, there will never be a goodbye- we are just barely at the beginning of our journey together.

We are so grateful for you Madison. You'll always be with us, "like a handprint on our heart".


KEEP MOVING FORWARD!

Kyle, Adrienne and Hayden

Monday, March 4, 2013

President's Day

We headed up to Soldier Hollow (in Midway) to spend our Presidents Day sledding.  We sure had a fabulous day in the snow!

Getting towed up to the top of the hill.

Waiting our turn to head down the fun, fast sledding hill!

Feeling a little cold!

One more run down the hill. It's amazing how fast all three of us went while we were connected to each other. Hayden loved it!!!

We had such a blast... especially Hayden!

He lasted all of 5 minutes before he fell asleep on the drive home!


KEEP MOVING FORWARD!

Kyle, Adrienne &Hayden