Aspen Grove

We were able to attend Aspen Grove last weekend Fri. night - Sun. morning. It was a fun experience. The foster care foundation of Utah paid for most of it, we just had to pay $10/person. We got to stay in a small cabin without running water, but with beds and electricity. We got to eat all our meals in the Emerald Dining Hall and got to see a magic show, talent show and had some hands on family activities outside. They even babysat the kids while the adults had a 3 hour learning session. We even ran into friends that lived in Virginia when we did - Brad and JanaLynn. The evening we came back, the Herriman fire started.

Herriman Fire

On Sunday, the 19th, there was a fire that started on the mountain by Herriman. We were at my parents house eating dinner and were worried that we might be evacuated, so we left early and went home to pack some things and saw the huge fire on the mountain by our house, we could see the glowing red and could smell the fire. We kept wondering whether to leave or not. We could see people being evacuated in the houses above us. We decided that the smoke was not good for me to breathe, being pregnant and all, so we left and stayed at my parents house and came back the next day to check everything and we were so lucky to have everything be ok for us. I am so thankful for all the firefighters and workers that were able to contain the fire. We were truly blessed.

Pregnant!?!

I found out I was pregnant on August 30th and I couldn't believe it after 6 years of waiting! It was like Christmas to me I was so excited and still am! I found out the due date is May 2, 2011. I can't wait to find out if it is a boy or girl! This is totally a miracle baby. I don't know how it finally happened, but I am very thankful for this opportunity that has been given us!

We still have Lehlonnie as a foster placement and so that is keeping us busy, but I think she'll go back to her mom if her mom gets in the intensive program that she's trying to get in, to get her back.

I am excited to be pregnant at the same time as my sister as well! She is due April 14 or 15.

The doctor said he'll probably have to induce, because my babies are so big when they are born and I am small. So the babies will be close in age - my sister's and mine. Yay!

Orange Dragon Belt

Ethan got his orange dragon belt on August 26th. He got a letter that only a few kids get in his program and it said your student has shown great progress over the last few weeks of training. So he got to have a belt promotion. Usually they have to wait longer to get promoted - every 3 months, but Ethan loves it and does well in it.