Thanksgiving 2010

I have been really bad about keeping this blog updated.  It's been a little crazy with the holidays.  I thought I'd catch up on the happenings of the past 3 months.  We took a trip to Kansas for Thanksgiving.  We had so much fun, and it was so nice to spend some time with my parents.  We took Kylie with us, because she really misses grandma and grandpa.  We drove to their house and we could not have asked for better weather for that drive.

Us and mom.  We spent Thanksgiving Day at my Aunt Linda's house.  We had lots of food to share.

My Aunt Linda on the right and my Aunt Denise on the left.  Me and Aunt Denise have an amazing bond.  I really have looked up to her my whole life.

We played Mad Gab.  First time I ever played.  Let me tell you it was super fun.  It was great.   When we were kids, my grandpa always had M&Ms when we would come to visit.  Now my parents have this little guy filled with M&Ms waiting for grandkids to come and eat them.

Just before we left for home Dad made us homemade cinnamon rolls.  They are/were so yummy.

Blog

I did a lot of work on the blog today.  There is still much to do, however, I got some of the pages updated.  I also posted a letter to our birth family.  It is a very personal part of us.  We hope all that reads it can feel the love we have for everyone involved in this process.  I'm also excited I figured out how to make a slide show.  We love this new adventure we are embarking on, our family is also very excited!!!

Visit #1

Today was our first visit with our caseworker Julie.  Driving there we were so nervous.  After about 5 minutes of chatting with her all nerves were at ease.  She asked us lots of questions about our families, our childhood, and our marriage.  We had a very nice long talk about life.  After that we stopped at Sonic, grabbed a bite to eat and headed home.  The morning flew by of course.  After our visit Paul stayed home with the dogs, and I went to check out a new job opportunity.  Overall a very productive day.  Goodnight and my the Lord watch over you all.  We love you, The V's.

Families are Forever

Families are Forever!

I was thinking today about my trip to Layton, UT last month for the Families Supporting Adoption Conference.  I had time to slip away to Salt Lake City and walk around temple grounds.  It's there that I had time to reflect on the fact that this was the place my Forever Family started.  This is the temple I was sealed to my parents for time and all eternity.  They always had the courage and strength to do what was right.
It is so beautiful and peaceful there!  I had time to really sit, ponder and pray about this path the Lord has provided for us. Through the miracle of adoption we too could have a Forever Family.  It is there that I was assured this is the journey the Lord wants us to make.  We pray nightly that our birth family will be guided to us.  We love them more than words can express.  We are thankful for them, and pray that they will feel the love of our Heavenly Father as they make this difficult decision.