Karson, Betsy, Izzy, and Beckham

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.

8.10.14

Fall Cuties

I love dressing the kids up around each holiday. Izzy's birth grandma knows that and made these adorable halloween outfits and ghost hair clips! She is the best!!!!

Crabby Frankenstein

Ready for kindergarten on a fall day

1.10.14

Meant to Be

Seeing these two together is one of my favorite things. They were just meant to be. They definitely have their moments where they fight like cats and dogs, but most of the time they are adorable and just happy to be together. LOVE THEM!!!!

Just watching mom get ready

climbing a super cool tree

The perfect seat to watch a movie

I think they are excited for another baby brother or sister :)

Having a little conference

"There Beckham.....now you can be my prince." I think it is time for some boy dress ups....

Leaving a note for mom and dad

snuggles

soaking up the sun

30.9.14

Best Friends

I just love these 2 best friends. They have so much fun together.

29.9.14

Izzy and Averee

We are so happy that Karson's sister and her family moved to Utah last year. I honestly feel as though it has changed my kids childhood have cousins close to their age close by. Izzy and Averee are so cute together and they tell everyone that they are "best cousins."

25.9.14

Izzy Dance Class

Izzy has been in a creative dance class for two years and it has been so awesome for her. It has taught her to move, express music, and be creative. We decided that now that she had that foundation, we wanted to put her into a more structured technique class. We did lots of research on local studios and found a great one. She is loving her jazz technique class.

23.9.14

Boise Trip #2

We got to go to Boise twice this summer. Once for Izzy's birth mom's shower, and once for her wedding. We love going to Boise, so were excited. Here is some of what we did on our second trip (other than the wedding which has it's own post)

1. ROAD TRIP!!

Our kids are such good travelers...Izzy eating her ring pop in honor of the wedding weekend.

2. HOTEL POOL FUN!

playing in a hotel pool never gets old

3. FALL FESTIVAL with Izzy's birth grandma

There was a really fun fall festival in Boise

The bouncy pillow was a hit

Playing in the corn

Jail birds

riding the cow train with Lori

Beckham had a little pouting session

4. Visiting Izzy's BIRTH DAD

We met up with Matt at Ann Morison park. We love him so much and love to visit with him when ever we can.

He is so cute with Izzy.

Izzy and Matt decided to get soaked in the water fountain

we found this adorable puppy at the park

...and this guy blowing giant bubbles!

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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