The Birthday Girl

My favorite girl in the world has just turned 5!

She loves sharing her birthday with her dad.

And…..Grandma & Grandpa were home for her birthday this year.

Hey - big brother Evan, whatever you do, don't smile for the camera!  J



“Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground.  Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world a better place than when you found it.”

-Wilfred Peterson

This, my friends, is the attitude is takes

To become an adoptive parent.

Don’t think too much about it.

Just follow your heart

And do it.

Your rewards will be many.

Sunshine on Valentine's Day

It is this time of year, and on gray, cold, gloomy days like today that I often ask myself why I live here.  Spring, summer and warm, sunny days seem like an eternity away.  I long to escape somewhere warm with white, sandy beaches and turquoise water.  It is days like today that I have to remind myself why I live here.  And all it takes is to start thinking about my family and friends who live near.  All of you who bring so much sunshine into my day.  It is then that I realize, that even though I long to live somewhere warm,  I can’t imagine living anywhere else -  because then I would be missing out on the wonderful moments with all of you.  So bring on the cold, gloomy days – my heart and life is warm and sunny because I am surrounded by so many people that I am crazy about!  So, thanks for being the sunshine in my life!  Happy Valentines Day!