Baby Emma

This is the most exciting news that has happened for a few months in our Family. My older sister Rachel and Jeff just adopted this beautiful baby girl Emma Mae Williams. Shortly after mys sis and her husband lost their baby Isaac they just had the feeling that they needed to adopt. So a few months ago they put their papers in with an adoption agency in Utah. They specified that they wanted a baby boy. So they have been waiting for the call. Their profile had been presented to a couple of families but no luck. So last week the agency called and told them that they had a mom flying in and she was delivering the next day. The catch was that it was a little girl. Rachel was so stunned and excited that after talking it over with her Husband and praying about they just knew that she was ment to be in their family. So they said yes. Due to some tragic things that have happened to the birth mom recently she wanted it to be a closed adoption. So lucky for Rachel and Jeff. Emma was born on January 7th. 6lbs. 11 oz. 19 inches long. This especially makes me excited for my own selfish reasons, because now Avery will have best friend cousin just her age. What a comforting feeling that our Heavenly Father is so aware of us, and knows what we need. It's cool to think that he prepares the way for miracles to happen. And this is definatley a miracle.

Christmas 2008

I know I'm a loser. This is my post Christmas post. I don't know what I've been doing that has been keeping me so busy but I swear I really have been busy. So here's a few of the highlights of the Holiday.
My awesome cousin makes headboards. And so she helped me, or should I say I helped her make these adorable headboards for the girls rooms. Rylee's bed needs to be a bit higher, but when she gets her new bed it will look just perfect I think.
Baylee's headboard. so fuzzy and adorable.

Santa made the girls Doll beds with bedding that matches their rooms , for their American girl Dolls. I bet the Mrs. Clause spent a lot of time sewing them. :)

We make our kids walk down the stairs with their stockings and tell about themselves. They love it and remind us each year that we need to do it.

Oh BOY. I remember how exciting Christmas morning was as a kid. If only life were that simple again.

I found the softest snuggliest jammi's at childrens place this year. When I look at pictures like this I think Do I have 4 kids? Why yes I do. I'm so lucky.

We spent a lot of time at Family parties this year. This was the first time that Landons Grandma Anderson had seen Avery.

Carson and Dallin both gave eachother Batman things. You should have seen them running around. Howeer Carson didn't think that he was the real Batman because he didn't have a mask.Thank goodness Santa didn't forget him on Chistmas morning.

My cute sis-in-law Britnee and Awesome nieces Madi and Lexi.

I must say that I have the best mom-in law around.and I musn't forget father in law too.

My Grandma Bea with sweet Avery.

My Brother and Sis-in-law April.

Landon, me, and Rylee.

The girls at their Christmas Dance recital.

This just summs up Carsons personality. What a goof.