Karson, Betsy, Izzy, and Beckham: April 2014

Hoping to Adopt

We want to remind all of you, our family and friends, and those we may have never met before that we are hoping to adopt. Adoption has been such a blessing in our life. We love everything about it and especially the blessings that have come from it. Please keep our family in your prayers and please spread the word that we are hoping to adopt. Our case worker has told us that getting the word out is the best thing to do. We have set up this blog so birth families can get to know us better through the tabs along the top and the Just for Birth Parents section on the right. We are excited to hopefully welcome another member in our family. Thank you for your support and love to our family.

29.4.14

Pre-School Graduation

Izzy absolutely loved her time at Leap Frog Learner Pre-Shcool. She had the best teach Miss Lesa who did such an amazing job with the kids. They had their graduation ceremony...here are some highlights.

The graduate! Of course she spilled chocolate all over herself right before the pic

Hiccups Song....PUSH PLAY

Her cute girlfriends Cambrie and Paige...of course her hat broke right before the pic...we were on a roll

Months....PUSH PLAY

with her incredible teach Miss Lesa

Shapes and Counting (complete with dance moves)...PUSH PLAY

Her class

I am Special...PUSH PLAY

Beckham was cheering "Go Izzy" the whole time. He also found this cute girl and claimed her as "my friend"

Leap Frog Learners and Pledge...PUSH PLAY

I did it!!!!!

17.4.14

St. George

We love our trips to St. George. So many fun memories are made, and ironically I spend the week preserving the memories doing our digital scrapbook. This trip I almost finished our 2012 family book. Here is a little of what we did.

Isn't my third child so cute....

Lots of swimming fun

Little Fish....PUSH PLAY

Playing in the mud....every kid's dream

some good R and R

The backyard had these gorgeous poppies so we had to take some pictures

Learning to roller skate

The park

Scrapbookin'

Beckham's creation

Magic at the restaurant...PUSH PLAY

Washing the van

Love that fashion sense

6.4.14

Averee's 7th Birthday Party

We love having that Karson's sister and her family moved to Utah. Even though it is an hour away, that is nothing compared to California. Averee had a Minnie Party at McDonalds. Erin did such a cute job having such a fun party. I got to help by making the banner and the cake.

Her Minnie cake that Karson and I got to make

Good times!

5.4.14

Dentist

I just think a kid in the dentist chair is one of the cutest things ever. Izzy is getting better and better about going to the dentist and liking it. Still no cavities.

Check Up....PUSH PLAY

4.4.14

Soccer Girl!

Izzy did the city soccer league this spring. It was so cute. We called it "magnet ball." The kids all just swarmed around the ball like a magnet. Izzy liked it but did not love it. When we asked her if we should sign her up again, she said, "Probably not, maybe just dance class would be good." But now that it has been a few months she is talking about soccer again, so maybe we will give it another go.

All ready to go....I will say, she was the only kid with a matching soccer bow....I know I have a problem!!!!... :)

Beckham sporting his soccer socks ready to cheer her on!

Of course a good portion of each game was spent dancing and doing acrobatics

Having a little drink and snuggle break with Mom

Some of Izzy's fans

Karson got to be the coach for one game

LOVE this pic!

Her team minus Zachary and Parker

With her medal....I love our shadows surrounding her.

Celebration Ice Cream

Izzy's Preemie Story

Watch Izzy's NICU Movie

Izzy was born on Monday, August 17, 2009 in Boise, Idaho. She weighed 2 pounds 5 ounces and was 13 and 3/4 inches long. She was born three months early and was originally due on November 8th. When we heard the news, we dropped everything here in Provo and drove to Boise to meet our little daughter. We also met her amazing birth parents.

She has been a fighter since birth. There were many health challenges that came with being born at 28 weeks. Izzy went through numerous ups and downs while she was in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit for 2 months. She fought hard and after all that she went through was able to come home. We know that her determined attitude she showed while in the hospital will stay with her all of her life.

Izzy came home on October 8, 2009. We are so blessed and lucky to be her parents through the miracle of adoption. We love her so much and she has brought so much joy to our lives. She continues to be healthy and is growing like a weed.

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