Adoption Day...

To celebrate Zack's adoption day, Rich brought home a special cake for Zack...what a sweet Daddy!

Happy Adoption Day, Baby!...

Exactly one year ago today, on April 28th, 2008, Rich and I went to court and our family of three was made "official" by signing papers with the judge to adopt our son.

Happy adoption day, son! We love you more than you will EVER know!

It's official!...

(I'm still slowly but surely learning how to use Photoshop. Here's one of the pictures I edited today and, let me just say, I absolutely love this man.)

So, onto the news...

Rich checked the mail today and we received our foster care license! I'm not quite sure what the hold-up was, seeing as how we finished all of our certification requirements back in February...but either way, it's DONE! Now, the wait is officially on for a phone call!

It's gettin' hot in here...

As our beautiful California weather went from the mid-60's to mid-90's literally overnight, my sister and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to let the kids strip down to their skivvies and play in the water.

Zack with a mouth full of "gookies".

Zack and Cal

Miss Maddie

All three little birdies looking for more cookies.

Dancing in the puddles.

Maddie wasn't too happy when her mom made her share the sprinkler.

Maddie always tries to keep everyone in check :)

Overnight in Sac...

On Saturday, a friend from Rich's work had his 30th birthday party in Valley Springs...80's theme. Here are our costumes (notice the Madonna glove and mole?). We had a great time, then had a reservation to stay at the Raddison in Sacramento while Zack had a slumber party at Uncle Clint and Auntie Tara's.

My handsome husband.

Heading down to breakfast at Basil's By The Lake




This mama goose was so funny! It was like she was putting on a show for us with her kids - - she kept lining them up on display whenever I would bring out the camera. The babies were adorable!

I also loved how the two geese kept the babies between them almost all the time.

The ducks kept waiving their butts in the air while they dove for food...like watching synchronized swimming :)

The fountain on the lake at the Raddison...our balcony overlooked the lake.

This was my favorite shot of the day because it wasn't posed, even though it looks like he was posing.

The pond in the park behind the state capital.

The Peace Officer's Memorial

The state capital in Sac.

Statues of the saints at the cathedral.

Patrick's senior pics...

Last week, I took some senior pictures for a friend of a friend. Patrick was such a KICK! We had so much fun and he was cracking me up the whole time. Thanks for being such a good sport, Patrick. I hope you and your mom like the pics. :)




One of my ABSOLUTE favorites!