Adoption and Birthday for Harrison

Today was a great day for our family......
Today was the beginning.....
I would like to.......
We have a new son!......

I'm sitting here trying to figure out what to type. Words just can't express what I'm feeling right now. Today I have had my heart strings pulled in many different directions that it literally hurts a little. It felt sadness for a sister-in-law who lost a cute kitty. It felt frustration towards the parents that left this young boy and that he was in the system for so long. Thankful for the many people in the system that helped Harrison while he was alone. It felt stressed wondering if all the paperwork was in order. Fear that I was going to be responsible  for TWO teenage BOYS! Excited to be able to call him mine. Overdue Joy as I watched Harrison try to control himself as the day was finally here for him. His knees wouldn't hold still the entire court hearing. Proud that Harrison and Dexton were able to hold their own with the Judge. That can be a little intimidating. Grateful for the legal system for having my back when they said to Harrison, " You do under stand that Doug and Regina have the right to parent you and punish you as they see fit as long as it is appropriate."  Embarrassed that both Doug and I both missed that they had our wedding date wrong and we swore that it was correct. Dex was the one who said something because the wrong date made him illegitimate. Love from family who took time to be there and friends with their support. The indescribable feeling when your heart is so full that your eyes draw tears. Sorrow that it took me so long to be able to be in a place where I could except I wasn't going to have another baby of my own. That he would come in another way. Comfort when my close spirits were near. Gratitude when I said a little prayer to my Heavenly Father and thanked him for trusting me with another one of his children. Peace when he blessed me.

Harrison wanted to be adopted on his birthday but it didn't end up on his day but we got close. His birthday is on Saturday but we decided to celebrate it today. So we went to his favorite place to eat. We hit Olive Garden pretty hard then Harrison opened presents and we all managed to find room for cake. 

We are so grateful to be able to have Harrison in our family. It's not always easy but we have fun.

Happy Adoption Birthday Harrison Douglas Caley!

I only wanted a Pedicure!!!

I went for a pedicure yesterday and I was enjoying my massage chair until "IT" happened. At one point of the massage a small ball starts rising right in the middle of my seat. Ya, I just about kick the poor lady as I leap out of my chair. I'm thinking, What the He$$ I only signed up for the pedi. The lady reset my massage and we all just moved on. *Blush* Well, my toe nails are pretty. 

 

Finished Kitchen

My kitchen has been through a lot the last two years since I decided to change it.

I stained the cabinets then decided to add trim.

The trim wouldn't stain properly so I had to paint them and I never really liked it like that. I gave up and never finished the drawers until I could figure out what I wanted to do.That's when I added the tile back splash.

 

And now this is how my kitchen looks today!

I added hardware. I couldn't find what I wanted of course, so I got these and turned them into what I had in mind.

Best of all I got a new tool. Hot HUH! I want to spray EVERYTHING!!! I need to find a wall for graffiti.

Now I just need to figure out how I'm going to change the kitchen table. Not sure how but you can count on me using my new paint gun.

New Car tattoo!

I'm so excited! I just finished putting this tattoo on my car window. It took all morning to design then it took a while to hand cut with an x-acto knife. I love it when things turn out looking so good. I feel a little cool too driving around with it on. I had to take it out for a test drive even though it was dark and no one could even see it. I knew it was there.

I got a little excited that I designed this one for the truck.

Memorial Day 2012 in Adams Canyon

I took the kids up to Adams Canyon for a little Hike. We had a lot of fun. Perfect weather too.

Look who's 14!

Dex turned 14 this Sunday and he was ordained a Teacher.

15yr Anniversary!!!

Doug and I have been married for 15 years today. We have been through a lot over the years and it has only made us stronger. Doug is a peace maker and is very patient where I have a strong opinion at times and struggle with my patients . I like to think for the most part we balance each other out. Well ......Doug balances me ........FINE!  when he is around.  I do love him with all my heart and we really do have a great marriage. Doug has always found things to help out. With him being in a lot of pain this last year and it has been a struggle but he still will find things that he can do for me to help out.  I enjoy spending time with him and I pray for many more years together. Here are two of my favorite quotes.

 "How sweet is the assurance, how comforting is the peace that come from the knowledge that if we marry right and live right, our relationship will continue, notwithstanding the certainty of death and the passage of time. Men may write love songs and sing them. They may yearn and hope and dream. But all of this will be only a romantic longing unless there is an exercise of authority that transcends the powers of time and death."
--Gordon B. Hinckley

"The secret of a happy marriage is to serve God and each other. The goal of marriage is unity and oneness, as well as self-development. Paradoxically, the more we serve one another, the greater is our spiritual and emotional growth."
--Ezra Taft Benson