Life as we know it.

The very last day of school(work) for me,(May 28) I received a phone call from a friend of ours that said her husband was going to pick up her nieces 2 kids that she's having a hard time providing for at this time. Our friend asked if we were still interested in fostering these children for a little while, and, depending on if/when the mom is able to get herself up on her feet and able to take care of the kids we may or may not have the chance to adopt. We prayed about this and decided that it was a good choice. Whether we were able to adopt or foster for the time, we figured that we both had the opportuntity to be parents, something we both really wanted.

These are some pictures of the kids, Kaylee-5 and Daemeon-2 the first weekend they were with us. I pulled out the bubbles and let them play.

The pictures of Joey and I are the kids each wanting to take a picture of us.

Joey's brother's graduation in Flagstaff, AZ. May 6-9, 2010

We headed over to Arizona and was able to see Joey's brother graduate with his masters degree in Counseling.

We hung out as family, and here are two of the brothers trying to find the hackey sack that rolled under the patio.

Family all gathered around to play hackey sack.

The boys and Joey's dad jumped into this trough and were pretending that they were rowing a boat (see their hands and arms in motion).

Us up in the mountains.

I thought this was turned, oh well. This is Joey with our nephew. He was helping him climb up the tree.

Joey playing stick ball with his brother, using a stick they broke off a dead tree and dirt clods.

The Buttrey children and dad on a great big dead tree. The is the Butt-Tree picture. :)

Joey with our other nephew, helping him pick up a giant stick.

We went out the the park and played. The three brothers were swinging and jumped out too see who went the furthest.

The girls now swinging, and yes, we also jumped out, except for my mother in-law, who didn't want to hurt herself.

I'm getting close to jump as my soon to be, sister in-law, Pauline is having a joyful time just swinging.

I just jumped!

This picture didn't turn for me either. Joey is playing hackey sack again with his brothers.

His brother Jonathon is hitting the sepa now.

There goes Joey again.

Hike up the hills. May 1, 2010

Joey and Daisy looking around.

Joey turning around and looking so wonderful! :)

Me

We were sitting around with nothing to do and Joey thought of going to an area that is in the hills-not mountains and look for anything. I had a very enjoyable time because we hiked around and go to talk. I love hiking!

Texas Roadhouse April 30, 2010

We finally gave in and went to Texas Roadhouse. I absolutely love their rolls and their salmon and could only live without it for so long. You see, a while ago we went with a big group and were told we'd only wait 1 1/2 hours to be seated. I thought that was reasonable until after 2 1/2 hours of still waiting and the manager not knowing how long until the group sitting would be leaving, I was ready to leave and go somewhere else. That's just what happened. We had little kids with us and they were starving so we left and Joey said we'd never go again. That's what brings us to now, where we decide to go on back and enjoy their delicious food.

This is the one picture I took of a stuffed armadillo that was next to our table. Forget the beer the armadillo is trying to drink, Joey and I thought that it was quite entertaining to see a stuffed armadillo right next to us(especially becuase we had watched Simon Birch not to long ago).

Bowling!

We went on a bowling date, since there isn't much else to do. We sure had fun.
Me getting ready to throw the ball.


Don't break my concentration! :)

Joey being Joey. I love this!

Joey just threw his ball.

I'm wearing Joey's new sunglasses he absolutely loves.