Straight

 I straightened my hair so the girls all wanted a turn!

Seahawks WON!!!

We made these lovely SeaHawk poop cookies for Randall's office. Since they are all Broncos fans and gave Randall a hard time all week we thought we would return the love! Even the girls had a great time during online class since everyone there is Broncos fans too. They wore their SeaHawk shirts and showed their nails off!

Me and My Girls....plus Boy!

We are going to get to adopt our little foster boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We had court recently, the week before Christmas, and the judge decided to end it all so now we can adopt him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are so grateful and happy! We are grateful to his parents that brought him into this world. We know it was rough situation for his parents, but great blessings have come from it. We are thrilled to be progressing toward adoption and even better being sealed in the temple for time and eternity. Once adoption goes though then we can up load a year plus of pictures with our little guy and say his name!

Santa

 We got our pics taken with Santa at our ward Christmas party.

Our Heart Goes Out

 It has taken me a while to post this just because it was such a scare to us. If you haven't heard about the sad news here is a link. 4 Marines killed   Gratefully our Marine is safe, but we feel for those who have lost their loved ones. 
When I got a call on Wednesday of the event from Andrew's Grandmother my heart sank. No one had heard anything, which is suppose to be a good sign right...? It did nothing to stop the "what if" in my head or heart. When I spoke with his dad I could no longer keep it together. Hearing how he was feeling...there are no words to put to the feelings of losing a child. I said a pray remembering that God out of anyone would know if he was safe. The answer came "yes", but I still doubted, heavily. I wanted to be comforted by what the Lord had told me, but it is in times of greatest trial I see where I need more work in trust.
We got word late that night that he was safe! I balled again, but out of great joy. The Lord had answered, and kept him safe.
Though our Marine is safe we feel deeply for those who lost theirs. They served much longer for our country and in greater depth then our friend has. I am grateful for all they did, and I pray for their families to hear the Lord better than I did. I would have them hear the comfort that they will see their family member again. That the Marines that have passed are safe with God, and that He will be with the families left behind to carry them. We just have to recognize His hand. I know that does not magically make the lose feel better, but I know it is true and in time we will understand more and our pain will lessen.

Snow Today!

 The second time we played was much colder than the first. The temp is dropping so I think ice may be tomorrow! Our foster boy loved it!!!!! (Just a note: I say "foster boy" one b/c I can't put his info on this blog legally, but also to promote foster care. Anyone who types it in may run into our site and get an idea to change a life!)

Andrew is Back to Business

Andrew reported back into more training today. This time it is combat training, and he wont be able to contact us for a month. Nothing for a whole month, killer! After that then he can. And maybe we will see him for Christmas, and get to call for his birthday. After all this is done we may face the challenge of a mission for our church. It will be a great blessing it is just hard to have him gone. Gives new meaning to absents makes the heart grow fonder.  But just think of what the future could hold for him because of these great experiences that will make him the man he will be.  Already the change has been great between getting the priesthood and boot camp.