Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas 2009


Daniel in his Santa Hat - you have to be quick to catch up with him on Christmas!


Happy Couple


Gram, Daniel and Pop-pop



Nana playing with Daniel


Nana and Hayden






Daniel and Hayden playing with the trains


Christmas Elf???




Holly, Daniel, Hayden and Eric


Valerie and Hayden unwrap presents



Daniel and another helicopter


Daniel watching the birds and squirrels in the snow




Daniel and Daddy playing with the train


Sofie and Barbara


Michael, Eric and Hayden


Valerie with her little angel fast asleep


Bob telling us a story with finger puppet



Michael and an autographed Raven's football



Hayden learning how to open presents


Santa Baby



Holly laughing with Hayden






Hayden with Dudley and Barbara


Daniel goofing around with Mommy


Our little elf


Daniel and Gram open a present

We had a wonderful Christmas with our two boys - Hayden and Daniel!!! Daniel loved playing with the train and his new presents. Plus he really enjoyed Christmas dinner. Hayden was so adorable and very happy just like an elf.

Christmas Morning 2009


Santa brought Daniel the blue helicopter that he asked him for when he sat on his lap 2 weeks ago! The sheer joy on his face says it all!


Family picture



Breakfast of Champions - JELLY


Daniel and Mommy sharing Eskimo kisses - my favorite picture of the morning



Pure happiness from Daniel with the airplanes and helicopters he received from Santa and Mommy/Daddy!!!


Holly gives Michael a Colts helmet signed by Johny Unitas!!!




Daniel gives Daddy "Star Wars Battleship" which they will both enjoying playing when Daniel is a little older


Michael, Daniel and Holly


Holly found cards and chocolate in her stocking


Gram and Pop-Pop (Daniel said Gram for the first time this week). Notice the Snoopy Golf Clubs that Gram and Pop-pop gave Daniel.



Airplanes, Cars and Jumbo Bugs - what more could a boy ask for?



Cool butterfly


The helicopter that Santa delivered!








Daniel was so happy with the airplanes, helicopters, cars, trucks, bugs and blimp that he received. Daniel was holding on to several planes in both hands and he could not even open the rest of his presents so Mommy and Daddy had to help! He kept saying "Open" and "More" until we got through all his presents. He was so amazingly happy that it made my heart grow several sizes. This is what Christmas is made for - little boys.

About Me

We first heard about Gladney Center for Adoption in January of 2005 when we met with Pastor Stephen and Paula. In March of 2005 we attended an orientation at Gladney in Fort Worth, Texas. We adopted Daniel on September 12, 2007! Now we are waiting for a special child to complete our family.