FINALLY!!!

Today is truly a day to mark on the calendar as a miracle! Our lawyer called this morning to let me know that she received notice from the courts that the Judge decided to terminate parental rights of both birth mother and birth father. We don't even have to have a hearing to prove our case, it's just done. I really thought there was no way that this would happen, so it is a huge miracle to me that it did! Now Ashley is free and we can move forward with her adoption. Home study, court appearance, finalization, name change and then to the Temple... This part I can handle. It's been a long stressful 2 years, but now it's finally going to be over and I will finally be able to promise her that we will be a family forever :)

The Hair Cut!

They say all kids do it... but this is a first at our house. Ashley decided it would be a great idea to cut her own hair yesterday. I'm horrified! You can't really tell from this picture, but trust me she got some good chunks out and now has bangs. Good thing she has curly hair... I'm really hoping that it hides most of the very short pieces...

Santa Claus is Coming to Town...

It's Winter...

***Colter***

***Ashley

Brinkley***

Family Pictures 2009

Happy Halloween!

We hope everyone has a fun and Safe Halloween!
Love,

THe little Monkey, The Black Cat and Pippi.

Ashley

This was a leaf man that Ashley made at her music class. I thought it turned out so cute. She loves to go to music class and sing and dance!

New Endeaor...

Well, recently I took on a new endeavor (like I needed one more thing in my life :)) when I decided to become a Mary Kay consultant. I'm just starting and need to get some volunteers to lend me their faces for practice. It's really fun to play with makeup and I just love their products, so I hope it will be a good experience. If anyone has a minute check out my website at

www.marykay.com/eharris9487



I'll try not to bug anyone... but I am so grateful for such a supportive family :)!

1st day of school...

The girls were so excited to start school. Brinkley got to ride the bus and had a great first day at Kindergarten. Ashley started Preschool and a dance class. She definitely likes the dancing the best :)...

Family Dinner

Lake Powell

Family Reunion

Summer fun...

Lagoon

Back to Life...

Has everyone given up hope that I would return to the blogging world? I have no idea what happened to the last couple months, but they just seemed to fly on by... I'll try to do a little catch up for you if I can remember it all :)

Pioneer Day 2009

We spent the holiday going to the parade and then the Rodeo at night. It was so hot!!! We had a lot of fun though...

Jackson Hole

This last weekend we were able to go with Tom's family to Jackson Hole. We stayed at Teton Village and did so many fun things! We rode a tram up the mountain, took a stage coach ride, went hiking, spotted moose and just had a great time!