family.Wehavebeenblessedwithanurturingmarriage,a joyfuldaughter,andsupportivefriendsandfamily.Welove throughtheblessingofadoption. yearsofmarriage.Togetherweliketohike,trynewrecipes,and entertainfamilyandfriends.Wealsoliketotravelandexplorenew places,butmostofourtimeisspentclosetohome,justenjoying eachother'scompany. Godhasaplanforourlives.Wearecommittedtohelpingourchil- drengrowintokind,honest,andcaringpeoplewholoveGodand havetoleranceandrespectforthebeliefsandtraditionsofothers. Kennedy,andparentinghasbecomeourgreatestjoy.Wewant tohelpourchildrendeveloptheirowninterestsandpursuetheir dreams.Welookforwardtobeinginvolvedinourchildren'seduca- tioneverystepofthewayandplantostartacollegefundforour newbabybeforehisorherfirstbirthday. ourfour-yearolddaughteratalocalcoffeeshopwithamochaor chocolatemilk.Onsnowywinterdaysweliketobuildsnowmen ormakesnowangelsinouryard.Inthesummerweenjoyday-trips tobeautifulLakeTahoebeachesandtrails,andforus,nosummer wouldbecompletewithoutatriptoourfavoriteblackberrypatch. anewbaby.Wegettogetherregularlyforpicnics,barbeques,and tocelebrateholidaysandspecialoccasions.Whenourfamiliesare together,wehavefunplayingalltypesofgames,fromScattergories andHeartstoafriendlygameoftouchfootball.Thekidsjoininthe funwithgamesofhideandseek,GoFish,andCharades. withagiftforcommunicatingwithothers.Heisawell-liked psychologyteacheratourlocalhighschool--it'seasyforstudentsto spotagoodlistenerandafunpersontobearound. severalbiographiesofU.S.presidents,andinhislifetimehehopest workingintheyard,barbequing,andhikingorbiking. floorandplay,andoutsideheandKennedyplaysoccertogetherand setupfunobstaclecoursesinouryard.NotadaygoesbywhenI don'thearKennedyandherDaddylaughinggreatbigbellylaughs together. Shehasendlesspatience andacreativespiritthatcan makeeventhelongestcar ridespassquickly!Karais alwayssingingsongswith Kennedyandmakingupsto- riestotellher.Someoftheir favoritethingstodotogether areputtingonpuppetshows andbaking(pumpkin- chocolatechipbreadistheir specialty!) reading,andcakedecorating-ourchildrenwillalwaysenjoyfun, creativecakesonbirthdaysandspecialoccasions! appreciateherknowledge,skill,andcompassion.Herworksched- uleallowsforplentyoftimeathomewithKennedy,andsoonwith anotherchildtoo. andadelightfulimagination.Shehasrecentlystarteddanceclass, butshe'sbeensinginganddancingaroundourhouseeversinceshe couldwalkandtalk.Sheissoexcitedaboutbecomingabigsister! belovedandcherishedbytwocaringandcommittedparentsandan adoringbigsister.Weareopentosharingletters,photos,andvisits withyouifyouwish.Tolearnmoreaboutus,pleasecontact Lifetimeat1-800-923-6784.Wewouldlovetohearfromyou. |