Fortunately, we can visit Gma and Gpa's horses!
Looking up river from the deck one beautiful summer evening.
Melania Maycie & Mishayla Marian
7/21/12
Horse Crazy
I think every little girl is horse crazy at some point in her life!
Fortunately, we can visit Gma and Gpa's horses!
Fortunately, we can visit Gma and Gpa's horses!
7/18/12
Happiness is...
In this case, happiness was a day at Big Sky Resort with cousins and an aunt we don't see often!
Mishayla on the bungee tramp
Melania flips, too!
Mishayla went ahead and told the rock climbing instructor how it should be done. Fortunately, he thought she was "helpful."
Melania went to the top three times. Mishayla felt like it was "too windy" to go all the way!
At the top following the scenic chairlift ride. It rained on us on the way down..., but the girls really enjoyed it anyway.
Returning from laser tag. I didn't take many pictures of the older kids.
Tyler and Taylor Rae had a great time playing with David, Anna, Anna B, and Alex from the Denver area.
Afterward, we went to mom and dad's for an outdoor BBQ dinner followed by a visit to the 4H pigs at Aunt Karen's house. Their days are numbered, sad to say. Kaitlyn lost her boot in the muck, but seemed unphased. The country cousins had a great time showing off to their city counterparts, who are certain if they just ask enough times they will get to have a pig, too!
Let's do this again soon, Aunt Lue, Beth and family!
7/15/12
Night, night, sleep tight. See you in the morning light.
"I'm just going to push this hair out of your face...You're my best mama and I love you."
A difficult day ended with this sweet moment.
A difficult day ended with this sweet moment.
6/21/12
Adoption support
Does anyone check my blog anymore? I thought so.
I admit, I have been terrible about posting since I moved to MT. I told myself the pictures and anecdotes were for my family when I lived out of state. I didn't realize how much I would forget, and how much I would enjoy referring back to my blog as a scrapbook of sorts.
So, with that in mind, I've decided to start again!
I've told a few people close to me, but I haven't really made an official announcement... I completed my homestudy and would like to adopt one more time. It just feels like the right thing to do before Melania and Mishayla get much older. We would love to share our family with another little one! Hopefully, it'll be another little chocolate or caramel girl.
That said, I'd like to ask for your help with a couple of things:
1. Please let me know if you hear of a reputable situation that might be a good fit for my family.
2. Please sign the petition to extend the adoption tax credit beyond 2012, or speak with your state representatives.*
*Private adoption through an agency can be very expensive, so the adoption tax credit helps to ease that burden for many families who might not otherwise be able to adopt.
Thank you!
I admit, I have been terrible about posting since I moved to MT. I told myself the pictures and anecdotes were for my family when I lived out of state. I didn't realize how much I would forget, and how much I would enjoy referring back to my blog as a scrapbook of sorts.
So, with that in mind, I've decided to start again!
I've told a few people close to me, but I haven't really made an official announcement... I completed my homestudy and would like to adopt one more time. It just feels like the right thing to do before Melania and Mishayla get much older. We would love to share our family with another little one! Hopefully, it'll be another little chocolate or caramel girl.
That said, I'd like to ask for your help with a couple of things:
1. Please let me know if you hear of a reputable situation that might be a good fit for my family.
2. Please sign the petition to extend the adoption tax credit beyond 2012, or speak with your state representatives.*
*Private adoption through an agency can be very expensive, so the adoption tax credit helps to ease that burden for many families who might not otherwise be able to adopt.
Thank you!
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6/20/11
Quilting Giveaway (Not by me...)
Greenfairyquilts.com is doing a giveaway! Stop by and check it out. Green Fairy Quilts is one of my favorite online places to go for Moda Jelly Rolls, Fat Quarter Bundles, Layer Cakes, etc. The prices are very reasonable, and Judi is an awesome machine quilter. I've learned a lot by watching some of the tutorials on her blog.
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Melania at the Piano - 11 months
"Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone, but still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, you didn't grow under my heart, but in it." - Unknown
The Gift of Life
