Father's Day and Belated Mother's Day pics for Pa, Edie and Ga Ga...

We had all the grandkid's picture taken around the 1st of June for my dad for Father's Day. We took he and Edie out to dinner Sunday and gave him the picture. He loved it! "Z" at 17 does not particularly like his picture taken, so I took advantage of all 3 being in the same place at the same time. Luke hates his picture taken also, but Miss Priss loves it! As they have gotten older, I don't have as many pictures of the kids together. What a great bunch of kids!

More awards and THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!

LUCAS!!! We are so proud of you! He received 7 awards at his 6th grade award's ceremony. He received an award for all A's, all year in English, Science and History. He also received National Physical Fitness Award, and Art Award, An Honor Roll Award, and the one that makes me so proud is the Citizenship Award. He is such a great kid!

OLIVIA!!! We are so proud of you! At her awards ceremony today she won an award for Perfect Attendance and all A's all year. How great is that!! She was a little sad to leave today, because she loved her 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Williamson.

Here are a few pics......................................

Checking out his award.......

Good Friends.....Jacob and Lucas showing off their awards.....

Olivia receiving her all "A" Honor Roll Award

Olivia getting a hug from her 1st grade teacher..........

Good Friends Olivia and Brooke............

Happy Anniversary to US! and other stuff....

Today is our 19Th wedding anniversary! It is truly hard to believe that I have been married for 19 years. We have actually known each other for 21. Wow, what a ride it has been. We have been busy the past week. Zachary's band, Another Treehouse Acquaintance, won the high school talent show Friday night! They played great and everyone commented on how good they are. We think so too. Saturday night, they had a gig at Alley Kats. Terry and I went and what a treat that was. Olivia had field day yesterday and her "end of year picnic" today. Lucas has his awards ceremony in the morning. Whew! .....Here are a few pics......

First Place in the Talent Show!

Playing at Alley Kats

Doing the Hula Hoop Run...

Running the 50 yard dash

Congrats Zachary!!!

I have just returned from the high school where Zach was presented an Academic Achievement Award. This means that he has made Honor Roll for the entire school year. He also received a soccer award and a 3 year lettermans pin Tuesday night at the 2009 Spring Athletic Banquet. We are so proud of him! Here are a few pics...

Walking across the stage......
Oh son!?!!? Why the hair!! I know, I know, you're in a band

Coach Petrosino and Coach Anderson

The baby boy turns 17 and last game of soccer season...

On May 22, our oldest son, Zachary turned 17! We had a small dinner/cookout with our family and Zach's friends. I baked his favorite chocolate cake and the kids had a great time enjoying the warm weather and a game of backyard baseball. We also had the privilege of "loving" on baby Brody too! Here are a few pics:

Here are few of the last soccer games for Liv and Lucas:

Successfull Great Strides Walk

Even though we did not go to the CF walk this year, it was a huge success. After returning from China, Lucas made the decision to play in his last soccer tournament of the season. It was the same day as the walk and at the same time. So, we left that decision up to him. Thank you so much to those who donated to cure this disease. We were able to raise approx. $1,400.00 this year. We still have donations coming in so I will update later with the grand total. All of the Richmond Great Striders raised a wopping $203,371.96 as of today! We are so happy that so much research will be able to happen because of donors like you. On a sad note, one "CF friend" did not make it to the walk because she passed away in Feb. She was only 17 years old. This is the reason for our determination to do everything we can to raise money for this foundation. If you would like to see the walk please watch this short video.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pnACu34jJE

Thank you.....and a new title....

I have tried to revise the blog today. It will no longer be a blog about adoption per se, but a blog of our family for our family and friends. It was really hard to start this again, so just bare with me while I figure some things out. We have been through some really rough times in our life but we know that we will eventually come thru to the other side and hopefully better people because of it. We will continue to pray for "Xin Min Feng" and know that God is in control and he will find a special family to adopt her. We appreciate everyone who has emailed us, called us, sent us cards and prayed for us. We love you for that.
I titled it "Soccer Mom" because that's where we are most of the time, on the soccer field. All 3 of our kids love the sport, play the sport and watch it on T.V. Zachary will be a senior next year and will have played soccer since he was 5 yrs. old. He will have "lettered" in soccer for 4 years. It is so hard to believe my "little squishy baby boy" will turn 17 on Friday. Now he is a very tall, handsome, young man. We are so proud of all of his accomplishments. He is a wonderful musician, a great athlete,a lifeguard, and a very sweet boyfriend, to a very sweet girl. ;o) He also has done a wonderful job of keeping his grades up after being so active in sports, church and school.