The guys heading to the Independence Bowl back in December.

Payton with our Italian Greyhound, Maverick. He is 3 1/2 years old and is very active and full of energy.

Myranda, who doesn't let me take her picture very often.

Payton is our animal lover. This is our aggie dog, "Rev" on her 13th birthday. We have had her since she was 8 weeks old. We got her when Arron turned 3 and she is a very well behaved sheltie who has been so good with the kids. She is beginning to slow down and is starting to show her age. It has been hard to watch her health decline since she has been with us for so long.

Payton's new shirt she bought when we recently went to College Staion for a basketball game, sooo cute!

Helping Mom bake cupcakes for Jacob's birthday.

Enjoying hot chocolate on a cold winter day.

We received great news on Jacob's birthday. We are logged in, PTL!!!

Celebrating Jacob

Jacob's 8th Birthday

Jacob as a sweet newborn baby

Jacob's 1st Birthday

Today is my baby boy's birthday. I can't believe he is already 8! I am so proud to be his mom and that God blessed me with him. He loves being a big brother to Shayle and is so excited about being a big brother to Ben, finally a younger brother. He is looking forward to sharing his room with him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB COLE, WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

Happy New Year!

I decided to change up my blog as we begin the new year. We had many blessings in 2009 and are looking forward to the adventures and blessings God has in store for us as we bring home our son in 2010!

We should be hearing that we have a LID for Ben very soon. After that time, I am going to send him his first care package with his very own photo book of his family who is waiting for him. Once he receives his care package, I am going to have our agency send a request to have updated photos, measurements and a few questions sent to us. The only pictures we have are 9 months old. I sit and wonder at how much he has changed, how much taller he is and what he looks like now. I'm not sure if the orphanage will give us any information. Some have been able to get updates and some could not.

I will be creating a website for Ben soon. Once I do, I will have a link to his site from our family blog.

Wishing each of you a year full of God's blessings as we serve Him together in 2010!