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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
What a pal!
We were at the school tonight taking tickets for a basketball game and this is what we saw...
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Monday, December 28, 2009
I've never received Christmas gifts like this before...
I kind of think that we aren't the only ones who can't wait for G-baby's arrival.
Merry Christmas!
We hope your Christmas was full of fun and family!
(We were on our way to Vegas. More about that later)
We had a great one for sure!
Have a great New Year!
We had a great one for sure!
Have a great New Year!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Wanna know why we like Five Guys?
Nope.
The peanuts?
Not really.
The fries?
Nah.
It's the vinegar! Mmm...
While it's soaking, the ketchup gets a little love.
Mmm...
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Thank you so much for all the comments and well wishes!
I just keep coming back over and over again to read them and reread them.
I seriously have the best family and friends.
Thank you for being excited for us!
We are so so excited.
We are thinking of Rin today.
It's her day.
Her birthday.
I wish we could take her out to dinner or something fun.
Maybe next year. :)
Happy Birthday Rin!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Did someone say they wanted details?
We usually don't include many others on our little adoption journeys.
Adoption is hard.
I never know what I'll say if it doesn't work out.
It's always a really tough decision for me. To share or not to share.
This time we are taking a chance to share, because we are so excited and full of joy and it's hard to contain the excitement. Plus, we (meaning Us and Rin and her family) need all the prayers we can get. And in the end should "Rin" choose to parent... I know I have the best friends ever who would be there to support us.
But right now, that is the furthest thing from my mind.
Until I am ready to share her name with you, our sweet birth mom will go by Rin.
Rin and her mom have been working with LDSFS for a little over a month. As she was clicking through profiles online, she found ours and kept going to back to it. She decided she would like a face to face visit.
On the day before Thanksgiving we got a call from our LDSFS office telling us a little about her and that she would like to meet us. It was completely unexpected. We haven't been contacted for months and months. We wanted to tell everyone... but of course we secretly rejoiced that in 12 days we would meet Rin.
Well that day finally came. We were excited and nervous all at the same time. (really I felt like puking I was so nervous) When she arrived and we met her, all the nervousness went away (well most of it anyways - hee hee). She is beautiful and so cute. She has a one year old little boy who is cute and was so good the entire time.
As we sat and talked (for at least an hour), I said plenty of dumb things, lost all my words and sometimes just sat there not knowing what to say. But it was still a great hour. As we stood to leave, I hugged her mom and then Rin. After I hugged her she told us that she wants us to adopt her baby. There were tears in her eyes as she told us. I of course started sobbing and hugged her again. All of the case workers had just walked in the hall. (even our awesome case worker braved the crazy snow storm to drive 2.5 hours to be there) Of course there were no tissues in the room (how does that happen?!?!) so I rushed out to find some. You should have seen the case workers faces as I stepped into the hallway. They were all worried. "What happen? What did she say?" They were thinking the worst. Finally the note taker that sat in on the meeting (yep, it was basically a party in there) said, She just told them she wanted them to adopt her baby. I still don't think anyone understood what was going on, but at least we knew it was a happy cry! Her case worker rushed back in to talk to them. We talked to our case worker a little and as we left to leave, they were leaving as well. Rin told me she was sorry for making me cry. Definitely no apologies needed there.
We are hoping to get to be able to spend a little more time with her over the next few months. She is amazing, beautiful and perfect for us.
Baby boy - April 5th.
Thank you for all your words of congratulations and excitement. They mean the world to us. You guys are the reason I couldn't keep my excitement in anymore. I needed to let all my greatest friends know. Thank you for always being there in all our times of need and joy during this whole process.
Adoption is hard.
I never know what I'll say if it doesn't work out.
It's always a really tough decision for me. To share or not to share.
This time we are taking a chance to share, because we are so excited and full of joy and it's hard to contain the excitement. Plus, we (meaning Us and Rin and her family) need all the prayers we can get. And in the end should "Rin" choose to parent... I know I have the best friends ever who would be there to support us.
But right now, that is the furthest thing from my mind.
Until I am ready to share her name with you, our sweet birth mom will go by Rin.
Rin and her mom have been working with LDSFS for a little over a month. As she was clicking through profiles online, she found ours and kept going to back to it. She decided she would like a face to face visit.
On the day before Thanksgiving we got a call from our LDSFS office telling us a little about her and that she would like to meet us. It was completely unexpected. We haven't been contacted for months and months. We wanted to tell everyone... but of course we secretly rejoiced that in 12 days we would meet Rin.
Well that day finally came. We were excited and nervous all at the same time. (really I felt like puking I was so nervous) When she arrived and we met her, all the nervousness went away (well most of it anyways - hee hee). She is beautiful and so cute. She has a one year old little boy who is cute and was so good the entire time.
As we sat and talked (for at least an hour), I said plenty of dumb things, lost all my words and sometimes just sat there not knowing what to say. But it was still a great hour. As we stood to leave, I hugged her mom and then Rin. After I hugged her she told us that she wants us to adopt her baby. There were tears in her eyes as she told us. I of course started sobbing and hugged her again. All of the case workers had just walked in the hall. (even our awesome case worker braved the crazy snow storm to drive 2.5 hours to be there) Of course there were no tissues in the room (how does that happen?!?!) so I rushed out to find some. You should have seen the case workers faces as I stepped into the hallway. They were all worried. "What happen? What did she say?" They were thinking the worst. Finally the note taker that sat in on the meeting (yep, it was basically a party in there) said, She just told them she wanted them to adopt her baby. I still don't think anyone understood what was going on, but at least we knew it was a happy cry! Her case worker rushed back in to talk to them. We talked to our case worker a little and as we left to leave, they were leaving as well. Rin told me she was sorry for making me cry. Definitely no apologies needed there.
We are hoping to get to be able to spend a little more time with her over the next few months. She is amazing, beautiful and perfect for us.
Baby boy - April 5th.
Thank you for all your words of congratulations and excitement. They mean the world to us. You guys are the reason I couldn't keep my excitement in anymore. I needed to let all my greatest friends know. Thank you for always being there in all our times of need and joy during this whole process.
Remember that day?
The cold, snowy first monday of december?
Remember that day we woke up to the smell of oil on our clothes and blankets from those yummy sweet potato chips we made the night before?
Remember that day Dustyn went out and shoveled his mom's walks just to go out a few hours later to see it had quickly been replaced?
Remember that day I had to take a cold shower because I let Dustyn shower before me?
Remember that day I had bad frizzy, flat, nasty hair?
Remember that day when the snow plows forgot to come to work?
Remember that day we watched three cars struggle to just get over the overpass?
Remember that day we drove all over in 4-wheel drive trying to stay on the road?
Remember that day we remembered the camera but the battery was dead?
Remember that day we had to make a quick trip into Target to get a belt so my pants would stay up?
Remember that day we went to Cafe Rio and had way too much of that yummy food and then felt sluggish and sleepy?
Remember that day we chose the wrong place to sit to eat our yummy food, and that door was just way too close? (Brrrr!!!) And we prayed it would close quickly every time it opened?
Remember that day it was so cold, all day?
Remember that day we listened to Christmas tunes the entire day to distract us?
Remember that day we went to Target, Tai Pan and IKEA all in the same day?
Remember that day we ate Chocolate cake at IKEA?
Remember the day I planned this post in my head all day only to forget it?
Remember that day we tried to figure out why this all seemed so familiar?
Remember that day I sobbed as "Rin" hugged us and told us she would like us to be the parents of her baby boy?
Yah. That was a good day. A very good day.
Remember that day we woke up to the smell of oil on our clothes and blankets from those yummy sweet potato chips we made the night before?
Remember that day Dustyn went out and shoveled his mom's walks just to go out a few hours later to see it had quickly been replaced?
Remember that day I had to take a cold shower because I let Dustyn shower before me?
Remember that day I had bad frizzy, flat, nasty hair?
Remember that day when the snow plows forgot to come to work?
Remember that day we watched three cars struggle to just get over the overpass?
Remember that day we drove all over in 4-wheel drive trying to stay on the road?
Remember that day we remembered the camera but the battery was dead?
Remember that day we had to make a quick trip into Target to get a belt so my pants would stay up?
Remember that day we went to Cafe Rio and had way too much of that yummy food and then felt sluggish and sleepy?
Remember that day we chose the wrong place to sit to eat our yummy food, and that door was just way too close? (Brrrr!!!) And we prayed it would close quickly every time it opened?
Remember that day it was so cold, all day?
Remember that day we listened to Christmas tunes the entire day to distract us?
Remember that day we went to Target, Tai Pan and IKEA all in the same day?
Remember that day we ate Chocolate cake at IKEA?
Remember the day I planned this post in my head all day only to forget it?
Remember that day we tried to figure out why this all seemed so familiar?
Remember that day I sobbed as "Rin" hugged us and told us she would like us to be the parents of her baby boy?
Yah. That was a good day. A very good day.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Gingerbread House, anyone?
This was our attempt at a good 'ole fashion homemade gingerbread house. Sadly I can't show you the wicked awesome windows on the sides or even the back because sadly, this is our only lasting photo. Shortly after this photo was taken, Dustyn was holding it over the sink to sprinkle crushed candy canes on top (i may or may not have had a cow when he started sprinkling them all over the table. (i.e. FLOOR). As he was sprinkling, it crashed and fell in a bowl of water. Suddenly it became a soggy gingerbread house. Really though, it was pretty sweet. We may try to attempt one next week, we'll see.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Our weekly forecast...
Hopefully we are ready for snow.
At least it won't be as cold as this last week.
At least it won't be as cold as this last week.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
just cause it's pretty.
I struggled with the cakes falling in the middle, so my cake layers weren't very even, but still pretty. I just had to post a picture of what the inside looked like.
Ohh... and it was really good. Next time you want a yummy red velvet cake, Bobby Flay knows how to do it! :)
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
T-15 hours until a Thanksgiving Celebration!
Is anyone else so excited for Thanksgiving?
I am!
Today I made Spinach Dip, Cranberry Sauce and a Red Velvet cake. Mmm...
Tomorrow I am making Roasted Carrots. Yum.
Can't wait.
Well things have been moving along here in the DK household.
I have been sick, sick for at least 2+ weeks. It has been terrible. I haven't felt like doing anything. At. All. I am finally starting to feel better today and I am hoping by tomorrow I will be closer to healthy. So not a fan of being sick.
I have been subbing quit a bit. I have been helping out at the Middle School. It's 6th grade math and I love it. Sadly, I don't think they will be needing me anymore so that is too bad. I really enjoyed being there with the students. I would love to go get my teaching degree and teach middle school or high school math. Maybe someday. Probably not. ha ha.
If you haven't heard, my awesome brother is engaged to the cutest girl ever. Katie. We love her.
So excited for them!
Last week they came over and made a Pre-Thanksgiving dinner for us (including deep fried turkey). It was yummy. Afterwards we went to New Moon. Loved it. My parents came with us too. Great night! (although i think my dad may disagree a little).
We laughed at the first picture, so we had to try for a second. :)
Oh my! Can I just tell you, I absolutely love Glee. Best show ever.
A few weeks ago we went to Logan for Zach and Danyl's Wedding. It was a great weekend! On the way home we stopped in Ogden and visited Dustyn's grandmother. She is so sweet and so sharp! She can remember everything. It's fun to visit her and hear her stories. I wish we lived closer to her so we could spend more time with her.
We also saw some pretty sweet clouds in Logan! This is one of the Walmarts there. At first glance I thought it was a mall. :)
Well I think that is all for today.
I hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving.
Can't wait.
Well things have been moving along here in the DK household.
I have been sick, sick for at least 2+ weeks. It has been terrible. I haven't felt like doing anything. At. All. I am finally starting to feel better today and I am hoping by tomorrow I will be closer to healthy. So not a fan of being sick.
I have been subbing quit a bit. I have been helping out at the Middle School. It's 6th grade math and I love it. Sadly, I don't think they will be needing me anymore so that is too bad. I really enjoyed being there with the students. I would love to go get my teaching degree and teach middle school or high school math. Maybe someday. Probably not. ha ha.
If you haven't heard, my awesome brother is engaged to the cutest girl ever. Katie. We love her.
Last week they came over and made a Pre-Thanksgiving dinner for us (including deep fried turkey). It was yummy. Afterwards we went to New Moon. Loved it. My parents came with us too. Great night! (although i think my dad may disagree a little).
Oh my! Can I just tell you, I absolutely love Glee. Best show ever.
A few weeks ago we went to Logan for Zach and Danyl's Wedding. It was a great weekend! On the way home we stopped in Ogden and visited Dustyn's grandmother. She is so sweet and so sharp! She can remember everything. It's fun to visit her and hear her stories. I wish we lived closer to her so we could spend more time with her.
We also saw some pretty sweet clouds in Logan! This is one of the Walmarts there. At first glance I thought it was a mall. :)
Well I think that is all for today.
I hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Stuffed head? No titles are coming to my stuffed head.
Being sick stinks.
Really, it does.
I thought I was getting better today, it seems I might have been wrong. School might be long tomorrow. Pooh.
I was so excited to blog this month and I have so many posts swimming in my head but once my head started stuffing up all my ambition disappeared. But rest assured there are some posts coming soon... as soon as I feel up to it.
I'll leave you with a picture that we took in Logan. I thought it was quite funny.
Have you ever seen a handicapped parking sign in the shape of Utah?
Really, it does.
I thought I was getting better today, it seems I might have been wrong. School might be long tomorrow. Pooh.
I was so excited to blog this month and I have so many posts swimming in my head but once my head started stuffing up all my ambition disappeared. But rest assured there are some posts coming soon... as soon as I feel up to it.
I'll leave you with a picture that we took in Logan. I thought it was quite funny.
Have you ever seen a handicapped parking sign in the shape of Utah?
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I need you...
to send me your pass-along cards!
Dustyn has a adoption board in his classroom where we hang pass-along cards. All of the cards we currently have have all been placed with a baby recently (although we haven't taken them down, we need a few couples that are available now). That means we need your cards.
I love handing out pass-along cards!
Send me an email at dustynkamieATgmailDOTcom and I will send you my address.
If you would like some of ours, let me know.
Truly an Adoption Advocate
You know Lindsey from the r house, right?
(Photo credit: Kim Orlandini Photography)
If you don't, you need to.
She is a.m.a.z.i.n.g.
If you are in the adoption process, considering adoption, or just want to be an adoption advocate, she is the one to learn from.
Her blog is amazing. So many wonderful and motivational posts on adoption.
Oh... and don't forget to read the amazing story of how their family came to be.
For National Adoption Month, Mrs. R (aka Lindsey) did an interview for womenshealth.gov. You can go HERE to read it. Totally worth the read.
Make sure you check out r house couture for all your adoption jewelry needs. So cute. I need all of them.
If you don't, you need to.
She is a.m.a.z.i.n.g.
If you are in the adoption process, considering adoption, or just want to be an adoption advocate, she is the one to learn from.
Her blog is amazing. So many wonderful and motivational posts on adoption.
Oh... and don't forget to read the amazing story of how their family came to be.
For National Adoption Month, Mrs. R (aka Lindsey) did an interview for womenshealth.gov. You can go HERE to read it. Totally worth the read.
Make sure you check out r house couture for all your adoption jewelry needs. So cute. I need all of them.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Congrats to Dustyn!
Dustyn made it into this juried Art Show at the Springville Museum of Art! If you are in the area of Springville during now and Dec 27, stop in and see his painting. It really is an amazing one. So proud of him.
24TH ANNUAL SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS ART OF UTAH
| 31 October - 27 December 2009 Congratulations to the artists who have been accepted into the 24th Annual Spiritual and Religious Show! Click on the link below to download the complete list of works selected for exhibition. These works will be on display in the Museum's main floor galleries through December 27. If your work was not accepted into the show, you are welcome to pick it up anytime during the Museum's regular hours. A list of Award Winners in the exhibition, as well as image highlights, will be posted soon. |
I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints!
My cute niece was baptized on Saturday.
It was a neat experience and we were glad we were able to be a part of it.
For CamRee's birthday, Dustyn and I took her to the Manti Temple and had a photo shoot in her baptism dress. The pictures turned out so cute. Here are a few. There are quite a few more, but Dustyn has been super busy and hasn't got to them all.
We are so proud of you CamRee.
We love you.
It was a neat experience and we were glad we were able to be a part of it.
For CamRee's birthday, Dustyn and I took her to the Manti Temple and had a photo shoot in her baptism dress. The pictures turned out so cute. Here are a few. There are quite a few more, but Dustyn has been super busy and hasn't got to them all.
We are so proud of you CamRee.
November is National Adoption Month!
Can you believe it's November again? Oh how I love this time of year!
It's National Adoption Month!
I am going to do my best to blog everyday... although I can't promise anything. ;)
I am also going to get all the pass-along cards that I promised sent out. I'm so sorry for the delay... but they are coming soon! If you would like a few of our pass-along cards, please send your address to dustynkamieATgmailDOTcom. I will get them sent out asap. :) (i even already bought the stamps!)
To start off the month, we are going to have a Q & A session.
Go ahead and ask any question that you have about adoption. Our adoption, adoption in general, open adoption... anything really. I will do my best to answer the questions. If you are nervous to add your name, go ahead and make your question anonymous. I will answer your questions in about a week or so.
Happy Adoption Month!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
a welcomed surprise!
Remember this post?
We pulled out our cards tonight to play some hand and foot and found a surprise in the tin. Obviously it's been over a year since we have played hand and foot... or skip-bo for that matter.
We pulled out our cards tonight to play some hand and foot and found a surprise in the tin. Obviously it's been over a year since we have played hand and foot... or skip-bo for that matter.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Always a party!
On Monday, Dustyn and I took CamRee to Manti so we could take some photos of her at the Temple. She is getting baptized at the end of the month and we wanted to do a little photo shoot just for her (some of those coming soon). Her birthday is next Friday! She will be eight years old.
We took a few photos on the way.
We were practicing her serious face.
There were a lot of these faces
and a few of these.
We of course had to stop at Fat Jacks (Roy's Pizza) and get some dinner.
At this point we had scarfed down the cheese stix.
After we went to the Malt Shop and got shakes.
I was trying to take a cute picture of us together, but CamRee kept playing with me and doing her serious face. Silly girl.
Such a fun afternoon! We always have so much fun together. I am glad she likes to spend time with me.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
It's the bloggy awards for me!
One of my great friends Heather gave me this cool award! Yay! Thank you so much Heather! It has been so fun getting to know her the last couple of years. I am really hoping that I can meet her next year. She is amazing, talented and very understanding. I love reading about her daily doings and look forward to hearing from her everyday. Sadly google maps says that it is 14,417 mi – about 55 days 3 hours to get to Australia, so I guess I won't be driving down to see her anytime soon. (plus I am not very good in a Kayak!)
| 28. | Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Hawaii |  | 2,756 mi) |
| 43. | Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Japan | | 3,879 mi |
| 107. | Kayak across the Pacific Ocean Entering Australia (Northern Territory) | | 3,358 mi |
I would absolutely love to go visit her in Australia, although, I think I might fly.
Rules
1. You Can Only Use One Word!
2. Pass this along to 6 of your favorite bloggers
3. Alert them that you have given them this award!
4. Have Fun!
The Fun Part
1. Where is your cell phone? pocket
2. Your hair? curly.
3. Your mother? improving
4. Your father? dedicated
5. Your favorite food? tortillas
6. Your dream last night? common
7. Your favorite drink? coke
8. Your dream/goal? child
9. What room are you in? living
10. Your hobby? reading
11. Your fear? doctor
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? 36
13. Where were you last night? party
14. Something that you aren’t? old
15. Muffins? poppyseed
16. Wish list item? couch
17. Where did you grow up? Richfield
18. Last thing you did? dinner
19. What are you wearing? black
20. Your TV? basketball?!?!
21. Your pets? fluffy
22. Friends? unselfish
23. Your life? unexpected
24. Your mood? happy
25. Missing someone? friends
26. Vehicle? tacoma
27. Something you’re not wearing? contacts
28. Your favorite store? anthropology
29. Your favorite color? black
30. When was the last time you laughed? youtube
31. Last time you cried? funeral
32. Your best friend? distance
33. One place that I go to over and over? bed
34. One person who emails me regularly? bishopric
35. Favorite place to eat? steve's
1. Aubrey: I seriously love her. She is so talented and so witty. If you have never read her blog, you should give it a shot. You won't regret!
2. Lauren: Srsly? Coolspice. And have you read The Lauren Dairies? Funniest thing ever. Ever.
3. Evonne: She is just plain awesome. We became blogging buddies long before she was famous. It makes me feel special.
4. Kim: Amazing. Beautiful. Creative. Talented.
5. Kim: I love reading about the adventures of Karsten, Kim and Charly. Love them! The first time we met irl, it felt like we had always been best friends. Even if it's been a year? Instant friends again. I love that.
6. Sheena: I love, love, love her blog. I get so excited when I see that she has a new post. She quite possibly has some of the cutest children. Ever. She is talented and beautiful.
(I decided that I would do 7 cause I am a rule breaker... and Arianne's blog is private, so you'll have to wait a little longer to get to know her better.)
7. Arianne: She is my first blogging irl friend. The moment we talked we connected and were instant friends. She is always there for me. I hate that we live so far away. :(
Rules
1. You Can Only Use One Word!
2. Pass this along to 6 of your favorite bloggers
3. Alert them that you have given them this award!
4. Have Fun!
The Fun Part
1. Where is your cell phone? pocket
2. Your hair? curly.
3. Your mother? improving
4. Your father? dedicated
5. Your favorite food? tortillas
6. Your dream last night? common
7. Your favorite drink? coke
8. Your dream/goal? child
9. What room are you in? living
10. Your hobby? reading
11. Your fear? doctor
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? 36
13. Where were you last night? party
14. Something that you aren’t? old
15. Muffins? poppyseed
16. Wish list item? couch
17. Where did you grow up? Richfield
18. Last thing you did? dinner
19. What are you wearing? black
20. Your TV? basketball?!?!
21. Your pets? fluffy
22. Friends? unselfish
23. Your life? unexpected
24. Your mood? happy
25. Missing someone? friends
26. Vehicle? tacoma
27. Something you’re not wearing? contacts
28. Your favorite store? anthropology
29. Your favorite color? black
30. When was the last time you laughed? youtube
31. Last time you cried? funeral
32. Your best friend? distance
33. One place that I go to over and over? bed
34. One person who emails me regularly? bishopric
35. Favorite place to eat? steve's
1. Aubrey: I seriously love her. She is so talented and so witty. If you have never read her blog, you should give it a shot. You won't regret!
2. Lauren: Srsly? Coolspice. And have you read The Lauren Dairies? Funniest thing ever. Ever.
3. Evonne: She is just plain awesome. We became blogging buddies long before she was famous. It makes me feel special.
4. Kim: Amazing. Beautiful. Creative. Talented.
5. Kim: I love reading about the adventures of Karsten, Kim and Charly. Love them! The first time we met irl, it felt like we had always been best friends. Even if it's been a year? Instant friends again. I love that.
6. Sheena: I love, love, love her blog. I get so excited when I see that she has a new post. She quite possibly has some of the cutest children. Ever. She is talented and beautiful.
(I decided that I would do 7 cause I am a rule breaker... and Arianne's blog is private, so you'll have to wait a little longer to get to know her better.)
7. Arianne: She is my first blogging irl friend. The moment we talked we connected and were instant friends. She is always there for me. I hate that we live so far away. :(
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