Cort, Kim & Kate

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

After waiting 6 long months we were finally able to finalize the adoption!! It was a great feeling. It was a weekend all about Kate. Friday we took Kate to court to meet with the judge to legally make her part of the family. Saturday we were so grateful to take her to the temple and have her sealed to us and Sunday she was blessed. We had most of our family here to celebrate with the exception of those who were graduating and working. We appreciate everyone changing plans to be part of Kate's special weekend. It was the most amazing weekend and we are so grateful Kate is part of our lives. I will never forget the sweet look on her face when we were all in the temple together. She brings so much joy into our home. We cannot imagine life without her. She is definitely the little angel we so patiently waited for.

Cort's mom made this blessing dress 30 years ago when Cort was a baby. All of Cort's siblings have worn it and now all of the grand kids. We were not expecting it to fit Kate since she was 6 months when she was blessed and most babies are a few months old. But, it fit our chubby little girl and we are so happy it did. She looked beautiful!

Blessing Day

Thursday, March 12, 2009

4 months

Monday, February 23, 2009

Catch up....

Kate and I were able to visit my sister and her family in San Antonio. We had so much fun. Kate was spoiled all week by her cousins and Aunt. Here are a few pictures of our week.

I was so worried about the plane ride with Kate but she did so well

Maddie and Kate

Ellie always wanted Kate right by her...

Even on the swing. Kate looks really uncomfortable but she seemed to love it

Nicole and I had to have some fun of our own

Cole was so sweet with Kate. He was always holding her hand and taking her socks off telling me how cute her feet are. He also told me that the reason she cries so much is because she doesn't have any hair....it makes her sad. He is the funniest kid I have ever met!!

We wish we lived by our cousins. Kate had so much fun with them!

Tour of California

Tyler and Jeremy have made it a tradition to come visit to see the Tour of California. We love having them here. It was fun to see Cort, Tyler and Steve so excited to meet all the cyclists. We wish Dru was able to come, maybe next year.

A famous cyclist that is really famous in Europe and I am sure will become famous here with his good looks

Tyler Hamilton

Kate and I anxiously waiting to see Lance Armstrong ride. Unfortunately, we were not able to get a good picture of Lance but we were able to see him ride.