Three Groovy Boys

Can you shake it like these guys?

They sure slept good during nap time.

(you'll want to pause the music player)

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Love my Dad a ton!

He's the best cooking,

school teaching, Opera loving Dad we know.

A quick story...

When I was in Kindergarten Dad made gingerbread children for my whole class and taught us the story of HANSEL AND GRETEL.

We watched the Opera and he helped us decorate our cookies.

My school mates thought my Dad was awesome.

Would your Dad do that? I didn't think so.

We also love this guy.

He can fix a flat tire or set up a tent faster than anyone I know.

He is always willing to extend himself to others.

He takes us four wheeling and

makes everything fun.

He is a peacemaker and a friend to all.

Connor is crazy about him and I am too!

Happy Father's Day!

One year ago...

We were frantically painting our hot pink room green (with the help of one awesome cousin named Jenifer) because we didn't know if our baby was a boy or a girl. We had 24 hours to put a nursery together.

"it's a 7lb healthy baby boy" phone call the next day at 8 am

we met our son Connor for the first time at one day old

and brought him home at two days old

then he started to grow...

and grow...

and grow...

and grow...

to an adorable 25 lb Birthday boy!

Connor can't get enough of playing with his new Birthday toys and watching "Baby Einstein" while eating chocolate cake.

What lucky parents are we? The luckiest!

Memorial Day

My Grandfather and Grandmother Cena do not have a gravesite.

They've done a lot for me and I love them dearly.

I wanted a way to honor them this memorial day.

I found this vase at my favorite antique store and filled it with flowers for them.

I think their spirits stop by to visit sometimes.

I also think they bring Grandpa Alan with them-who would be our sweet Cheri's father, otherwise known as Connor's biological Grandfather who Connor is named after.

He passed shortly before Connor was born.

My Dad stopped by today and surprised me with this lovely picture.

He knows me too well.

I love it!

It is now hanging on my wall.

Today is June 2.

Last year we hadn't even submitted our adoption papers, portfolio or had a home study done.

We put them in on June 4, received a phone call on June 14 that we'd been matched with a birthmother who was coming to Utah in two days to have our baby!

When people ask about our adoption experience I always tell them the things worth telling you can't explain.

I can tell you this...

I know Grandpa Alan, Grandpa Ed, Grandma Joan and many others were all a part of this process on the other side. We feel their love and support often!

I Hope you all had a wonderful memorial day!