Evidence that life is short and we truly don't know His plan for us.....

It's with a heavy heart that we report that a true champion of children, family, faith and adoption has lost his youngest child to a tragic accident. Steven Curtis Chapman's youngest daughter was accidently run over by her brother driving the family vehicle. It breaks your heart to know the pain they are experiencing. If you aren't aware, his song, When Love Takes you Home, is linked on our blog and has made me cry over, and over, and over, both before we knew Zachary and certainly since we brought him home. There is something about adoption that links people and it is very hard to explain. It's kind of like we are one big family.....it's weird to be connected to thousands of people you have never met yet you KNOW what they have been through. If you are touched by his words, as we are, and feel inspired then please consider his charity to support adoption in honor of his sweet Maria. http://www.stevencurtischapman.com/

Fabulous Mother's day gift :)

I wanted to post a link to the site where my husband - with instruction - got my birthday/mother's day gift. It is a great business in Ft. Worth started by MOMS! I am now the proud owner of a triple banded ring with the names of my most precious gifts, my husband and two sons. I just LOVE it. Quintin doesn't usually listen when I tell him about things I want (or anything else for that matter :) but this time he did - BIG points for the love of my life!

Check out: http://www.nelleandlizzy.com

Happy Birthday Raleigh!!!

What a great day by the pool with our family celebrating RJ's birthday. I made my first official birthday cake and although it was lop-sided, it was GOOD. Four layers of butter yellow cake, separated by chocolate fudge and covered with white creamy frosting. Sugar heavan!! RJ loved all his toys, epecially his new tricycle from mom and dad, and his sprinkler from the Jury family. Zachary is going to be a big water bug - our little angel just loved the water and had the best time. It was HOT which usually would bother most people but it was the perfect start to the summer pool season at Mickey and Mimi's house. The best way to describe the day was NICE. It was so nice to just relax and hang out with everyone. Our lives are so hectic and it was great to take it easy.

We grilled hot dogs and burgers on Grandpa Mickey's Honda Grill. Really, it's a Honda motorcycle made into a grill. I wish I had taken a picture. It was a garage sale find - gotta love those garage sale discoveries. I have un-officially claimed it in my inheritence. I am also officially taking myself off of list of able-bodied grillers. I can cook up a storm in the kitchen, but I SUCK on the grill. For my second attempt at grilling, I managed to drop a burger through the slats into the fire for the second time.

Tomorrow is Mother's Day! Another marathon of partying begins way early....did I mention that we are busy? I couldn't be happier :)