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Adoption Application Completed

Yesterday Bucky and I finished the first step in any adoption...the 15 page application. You may be asking, "So, what's next?" Very soon we will begin our homestudy update. We qualify for a homestudy update because our last homestudy is less than two years old. That means quite a bit less paperwork and fees. YIPEE!!! Every country is different as far as when paperwork can be started, but with China, we will doing many things all at once - homestudy, S.Carolina Dept. of Social Services approval, Immigration approval and dossier documents. A dossier is all the documents that a foreign country must receive in order to allow you to adopt a child. Whew, my head is spinning just thinking about all that must be done by May 9th (my 30th birthday).

Here are the boys holding our application. Although they would never admit it, I think they are excited about a baby sister!

Sasha's 14th Birthday

We had a blast celebrating Sasha's birthday this year. I am not sure how long it has been since his birthday was celebrated, but he enjoyed all the attention.

We had homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast, but I forgot to get a picture of that. During Brennan's nap time, Bucky and I took Sasha and Xan bowling. I tried to get pictures of that, but the bowling alley was too dark and Bucky is a strict bowler and you are NOT allowed to take pictures while someone is bowling. He's too funny.

For dinner we took Sasha to Kampai of Tokyo and then we had a ton of teenagers from our church over for cake and swimming. It was a great day!

He got a cool watch and a digital camera.

And, of course, the cake had a soccer ball on it. He LOVES soccer!

Brennan got glasses

Brennan went to the eye doctor in July and the dr. told us that he needed glasses. I was a little emotional about the idea at first, but look for yourself, they just add to his cuteness!

This picture is of him with the sunglasses they gave him after his eyes were dilated.

And here are the new glasses...

Chic-fil-A Cow Appreciation Day

We will do anything for free chic-fil-a!

Tennessee Vacation

While Papa (that's what all the kids call Bucky now) was gone for 10 days in Bulgaria, I took all three boys to visit my in-laws in Tennessee. We all had a blast and Sasha got to meet his Uncle Bret and Aunt Tess (Bucky's sister). Xan got to fishin' for the first time.

Brennan's first boat ride.

Xan's first boat ride too, he wasn't as excited as Brennan.

Brennan found the fire pit and loved playing in the ashes. This is what he looked like after...

Consin Fun

Here are more pictures from my mom and sister's visit. I am so glad we have a pool, otherwise we would have been bored to tears inside because it is far too hot to be outside if you are not in the water.

Xan picked up right where he left off last summer. He is doing great in the pool and has even gone without his swimmies a couple of times. He can touch the bottom while his head remains above the water in the shallow end.

Israel is a rough and tough little fella, he wasn't afraid of the diving board.

Playing outside after dinner...

Sasha has his own bicycle, not sure why he is riding the tricycle. And NO that is not my dog.