10 Months

As you can see by the ticker, it has been 10 months today since we've been officially on the adoption waiting list. At times it has seemed much longer, and others it is hard to believe time has gone by so "quickly." So, we are still in waiting mode. Anyway, we thought it would be fun if you guys would give us some suggestions for what to do while we continue to wait. What do you think? Go ahead, give us your best stuff...but be nice!


But these things I plan won't happen right away.
Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled.
If it seems slow, be patient! For it will surely take place.
It will not be late by a single day.

Habakkuk 2:3
(Thanks, Jennifer, for bringing this verse to our attention!)

4th of July

Michael and Mandi spent the 4th of July with Michael's family at the lake. We are very blessed to be able to do this every 4th of July, as well as Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends too! You might notice Mandi wearing her glasses in a few pictures in recent or upcoming blogs. She is going to have Lasik surgery on July 29th and can't wear her contacts in preparation for that. Even though she HATES wearing her glasses, she is very excited to have the surgery and never be blind again!! You might also notice Michael wearing some very big and silly sunglasses in the following picture. He's been having some issues with bright lights lately, so his Uncle Bob loaned him these glasses. (Sorry Bob, we didn't mean silly, we meant cool and manly!)

M and M

Fun with sparklers: Vicki, Sam, SarahAnne, Gary, and Dalayna

This is the boat-in church service we go to on Sundays when we are at the lake. We sit on the lawn of the Oakwood Inn, which is unfortunately now closed, while the preacher is on the big boat out in the middle of Lake Wawasee! The boat is called The Lillypad and you can also ride on it for the service. Maybe we'll do that sometime too.

Mandi and Uncle Bob...IU vs. Purdue, even at church!

The group this past Sunday: Aunt Bonnie, Uncle Bob, Uncle Maurice, Gary, Kelly, SarahAnne, Sam, and Vicki

Zoo Trip

Mandi went to the zoo with her mom, Alison, Brayden, and Audrey last week. They had a great time even if it was a bit chilly!

Alison and Brayden

Our tour guide

There wasn't much sun, but Audrey sure did look good!

Brayden on Sandy. Look at that face...pure excitement!

Carousel ride

Giraffes...Mandi's favorite.

The train ride was Brayden's favorite part of the trip. Or was it the pony ride? Or the popcorn?