Back Burner

Well, I have to admit...I've been feeling a little rebellious lately. Our fingerprints expire this month and I haven't done a thing about it. This wait,
lack of information, and hanging by a red thread..it's definetly not for the faint hearted.

However, I have felt a sense of relief by putting my thoughts and plans of adoption on the back burner temporarily this month. During this time I have decided to start working toward my Nurse Practitioner degree. I'm pretty excited about this! It's been a 5 year goal of mine, so I figure why not now! Dan is excited as well. He is finishing his last year at Glendale High and will teach summer school this summer and then private tutoring until Lauren arrives. Change is good. God only knows why it has taken us this long to start a family, but I know looking back it will all be perfect timing..His timing.

Sweet Secret Pal

Well, it's the last month for our Secret Pal Exchange, and look at the sweet gifts I received! The little China girl is musical and soo adorable! I love the Chinese Mother Goose Book. It's really colorful and I know Lauren will love both of these precious gifts. Thank You Secret Pal!! I can't wait to find out who you are next month! :)

Friend From Michigan

I know it's been awhile since I last posted. I have been having fun with my best friend from Michigan! Jen and I met in 5th grade and have been friends ever since. Jen's expecting and her husband sent her out to Arizona to relax before baby #2 arrives. We saw a movie, went to a dinner play, ate Tepanaki, and treated ourselves to a spa day at the Golden Door Spa....aghhh...it was wonderful! It's been a long time since we have been able to sit and talk one-on-one. Jen is really like a sister to me and we are only 3 days apart, so we are almost twins! :) Anyway,it was really nice to have Jen visit and Dan and I are hoping to get back to visit her and her family in July.

13.1 Miles

We ran the P.F. Chang's Half Marathon today and I've never had so much fun while experiencing pain. :) There was so much to see while running that it went surprisingly fast. We saw a couple running in full "Superman" outfits... boots, capes, and all! I also saw a man running in his bath robe. Very interesting. :)

It was a long, slow walk back to the car afterwards, but we met many awesome people and really had a good time. We plan to make a tradition of running it each year. We noticed they have a kids 1-mile run as well...I think I know a little girl who may run in this someday! :)

Well, we have the day off tomorrow. Yeah! Hope you all are having a great weekend.

Rested & Renewed

We're back from our "Winter Wonderland"!







The Red Setter Inn was beautiful as usual. Each time we would come in from the cold,the fireplaces would be roaring and hot cocoa and treats would be waiting.

We met a really nice couple from England that was staying also. They told us they were going to "try out" skiing with us the next day. When we got there and saw them with their 190 ski's and decked out to look like Swiss Alp models, we had a feeling they were a little better skiers than us. :) We didn't see them the rest of the day. We have a feeling they may have been on different slopes than us. :)

We had an absolute blast. We usually ski one day and rest the others, but we were having so much fun, we skied 2 days this time. We also did some hiking and enjoyed the Jacuzzi tub in our room. For dinner one night, we ordered pizza and sat in front of the fire.

Each morning Jim would make one of his famous gourmet breakfasts. We were so sad to hear that Jim and Ken, the owners and builders, have sold recently. It will never be the same again without them.

Well, I see while we were gone our dossier moved up in line! Congratulations to those who received their referrals this month! 2007 is off to a good start!