We had Quinn's yearly check up at the CDC clinic at Children's Hospital.

It went so well!

Quinn is about 49 lbs, and 47 inches long.

We are changing up a few things, and such as a new tube feeding type of food,

and a med, and past that we are doing great.

 The girls wanted to take some gifts to the hospital to give to the kids that are there over Christmas, and it was hard this year, because they really wanted to keep them for themselves, so that was a great experience.

 The best story from the day is that the girls decided they are best friends, they both have two best friends, but one of them is each other.  Denali was worried about Quinn getting a blood draw, and she kept trying to hold her had, then she would tear up and have to go hang out in the corner and not watch.  Then she would try again, and the cycle would start over.  Oh how I love those girls and their relationship with each other.

 We then got to go to lunch with a few of Grandma Vicki's friends, and that was so nice.

That same day, Isaiah got to go to heritage school and churn butter, write on slate tablets, and have lots of fun.  He had to take his lunch as a student would have done a few hundred years ago as well.

 We did some decorating!  So fun!  

We love the Christmas season!

We had our first dance performance of the season and it was as amazing as ever.

Getting out their pre show giggles!

I love this picture!

Actually I love all these pictures.

We love Olivia!

Here they are lining up, getting ready to go!

We love all the girls!  They really are amazing!

 Just look at that amazing group!

The stage was small, but they did great!

 It was at a snowflake wonderland celebration to raise money for People in Need.

So there were lots of photo opts.

Denali and Justice are great buddies with the wonderful Quinn and Olivia dancing away!
The program really is amazing for the dancers and the buddies!

Then as we were braving the freezing cold to walk back to our van, we ran across these crazy creatures.  They were running down the road, and stopped to take a picture of themselves for themselves, both girls were a bit scared of them, as you don't see a dozen creatures running down the sidewalk.  So I was trying to be sneaky and get a picture with them in the background, as were a few other folks.  So this is what I thought I would get.   

Instead after their picture, one of those characters said, keep posing for the girls picture, so they did!  What a fun odd way to finish a wonderful day!  How fun and crazy is this!

Oh Isaiah is grounded again, so he got to stay home and do some writing prompts.  

So much to be thankful for!

We love dance class!  Seeing the love that is shared with buddies and dance mates, just amazing!  I walk out of Madonna feeling like a better person for watching the class!  So thanks to all the folks there on Monday nights!

 Quinn loves her buddy!  Sometimes she can't hardly look at him without being bashful!

 We love our teachers and helpers!

 Denali is a great buddy!

 I love this picture, three sets of moments going on, where the love is being shared!

their first performance of this season is at Pinnacle Areana on Saturday at 3, if you want to come!

I made bows!

 We also had a special guest along!  She is going to make an amazing Sped Teacher in a few years!

Adoption Day Anniversary Weekend for us!

It's also National Adoption Month!

So fun!

 We went to the Symphony!

The kids loved the puppets and music.  

 Then we had to play in the leaves for a bit.

 Denali - 8 - such a kind hearted soul.  She loves to dress up fancy, and wants to do her best all the time, and if she does not, she has a hard time with it.  She want to be a chef when she gets older and loves her friends.

 Isaiah - 9 - He is so smart, smart enough to push limits at school to see if he can get away with not doing his job, especially with writing, but he puts 100% into his math.  He loves his dad and loves his electronic games!   He wants to be a soccer star when he grows up, but does not want to be on any soccer teams right now, just doing it at recess is enough for him.

 Quinn - 8 -   Oh how I love her giggle.  She lights up when she goes to school, she loves to learn, she will come home pooped!  She gives it her all!  She wants to be a dancer when she grows up!  The love she has for Isaiah and Denali, and vice versa, is God sent, and he had a plan for the three of them to be together!  I thank God for the three of them and how they love each other (most of the time)!

It's Adoption Month!

This weekend is our Adoption Day Anniversary, so we are celebrating by going to the symphony!  

We are so grateful!  God had a plan!

Look at how little they look!  I can't believe it's been two year already!

A fun hard working day at therapy!

A special guest along, learning about all the fun and hard work Quinn puts into a day!