We're Pre-Approved

We're pre-approved not for a new Visa, Discover or Mastercard..... But to adopt Ty. The DHL package arrived at the office in Oregon this morning and Tiffany called to let me know the good news. This letter basically states that based on the information we sent, China will allow us to adopt and we can proceed as planned. Now we will finish getting all of our papers(dossier) together and submit it to China ASAP.
The exciting part of this it that we were told it may take from 6 - 8 weeks to receive this PA(pre-approval). It only took 3 WEEKS!
We can also now request updates on how Ty is doing and we can send him care packages until we arrive. It may take a long time to get an update but we can ask because the Chinese governement considers him OURS!

AWANA

Ever since we moved here we have been involved in AWANA club. This year Mia is able to be in the Cubbies program. Every week the kids have bible verses to memorize and recite to their leader. Mia even has a weekly verse. It has been a wonderful way for the kids to learn scripture. It's even helped me to learn many verses, plus last year Zane had to learn all the books of the Old Testament. Which I am fairly sure I knew at some point but I am now current on them again.

Contentment

I was sorting through some pictures for my upcoming Scrapbook Retreat Weekend and found this picture I don't remember taking. Is that not two perfect looks of contentment?

Future Make up Artist

Can I just say, she had never been more pleased with herself.

BOO!

Last night we got "Booed" About 8:30 the doorbell rang. David went downstairs to see who might possibly be at the door at this late hour. (I of course was hoping it was someone with a cashier's check ready to buy the house.) But, anyway when he got to the door there was no one there. Only an orange pumpkin bucket, full of Candy and a note saying we have been "booed". The good kind too, Snickers, Reese Cups, Twix, etc. Our Boo phantom spares no expense. Here's the Boo bucket now, less than 24 hours later. You can see with 4 kids and 2 adults who think they're kids, the candy doesn't last long. We're hoping for a "Boo"fill later next week.

*disclaimer* Daddy you can quit worrying about the candy being tainted I have a real good idea who my Boo phantom is, (Just think wife of the furniture man)

Because we all need something funny....

Soccer Season

Soccer season has begun and this year we have 2 players on the field. Trent is playing for the Jr. Tigers and Kaylee is playing for the Lady Mustangs. Both of them really enjoy playing. And we enjoy watching them. I enjoy the game from my folding chair and David enjoys watching while coaching on the sideline. Trent even made 2 goals last week.