I have loved taking the time to think back to each of our kids' adoptions. It seems so long ago...but at the same time just like yesterday...
Matthew was adopted on August 3, 2005...he had been in our home for just over a year...He was 5 1/2...It was such a great day!
We were sealed in the Mesa Temple on August 6, 2005...What an emotional day! We were blessed to have a room full of family and friends...Matthew's favorite memories of that day were the mirrors and the toy room...He remembers bowling :)
Christian was adopted on National Adoption Day, November 19, 2005. He had been in our home for just under 6 months...He was 2 and a ball of energy! The courthouse had a lot of fun activites...balloons, clowns, cake, etc. Such a fun day!
We were sealed in the Mesa Temple that same night. It was a small and short ceremony...perfect for Christian!! Matthew was also there all dressed in white...
Nina's adoption was final on August 4, 2007...she was about 2 1/2...(It was also our 6th anniversary!)
We were sealed in the Mesa Temple on August 11, 2007...What a special day...lots of family...even my parents were able to get permission to leave their mission to come! Matthew and Christian got to be there as well.
This picture was taken before Nina was part of our family...
Here is Nina in her beautiful white dress...
And all three in their whites...
I am SO grateful for adoption...but even more grateful for the temple. I know that our family is forever...
