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We love taking family walks! Dane's usually more enthusiastic than he looks....
Brandi lost her sweet sister, Ginger, in 2008.
Alan loves woodworking. He built this hide-a-bed.
Tractor rides on Grandma and Papa's farm are the BEST!
Dane is always up for mowing the lawn with Grandma.
With 61 nieces and nephews, Brandi LOVES being an Aunt!
Family Reunion- Fort Building w/ Cousins
Nieces!
Dane is in Heaven having 61 cousins!
Cousin K. came for a visit.
4th of July
Cousins
Girls' night with Alan's mom and sisters.
Visiting cousins in Texas.
Dane as a baby.
Dane loves his Papa! And Mr. Monkey.
Beach House w/ cousins!
Game w/ Daddy
Cousins at Grammas' House
Helping Mommy water the garden.
Visiting cousins in Virginia--Ice Cream time!
Alan in Trinidad/Tobago
Alan taking the boys fishin'.
10 year High School Reunion
Alan is the baker, dessert and breakfast maker.
Dane loves nobody more than his Daddy!
Dane loves to play music and begs for us to come dance, so we oblige. :) A frequent occurrence in our house!
Brandi stays at home with Dane and is doing at-home preschool with him.
Dane sure loves his Mama!
Date night!
Family Home Evening Dance Party!
Bedtime Routine
Prayer Time
Love our tradition of Smoothies before Daddy goes to work.
Brandi loves to sew. She made this dress for her brother's wedding. Dane says Hi!
Emergency preparedness, food storage, and self reliance are very important to us!
This backyard hammock swing has given us so many fun memories.
Brandi is the cook in the family. Alan teases her for cutting onions with goggles.
Dane lovin' on Grammie
Aquarium w/ Mommy
Kansas City Temple Open-House
Dane takes after his energetic cousin!
Love the women in our lives!
We love just being together!
Dane has two loves: Mr. Monkey and his thumb!
These girls are such wonderful cousins that we consider them Dane's aunts!
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Super-dee-duper cute, Brand!! Love the pictures. Love the blog. Going to share it right now on Facebook. :) Love you! -Summer
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful family...I hope your family grows...I know what wonderful parents you already are and any child that gets to have you all for parents will be very blessed indeed! No birth parent would ever have to wonder if she did the right thing! I was adopted and the first time I talked to my birth Mother..that is what she ask me...Are you happy? I know that must have been a concern to her but any birth Mother that would give you all the opportunity to have a child and with your families as support, would never have that concern...their child would always be HAPPY! I wish you many blessings in the future! I hope you find that child to bless your lives soon and that you can bless it's life soon too! I'm sure Heavenly Father has a plan for that to happen!
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, Brandi! What a great representation of the cute, happy family that you are. Wish we could see you guys more often! Love you!
ReplyDeleteJessica
Wow, Brandi. Nice work. Looks great. We are praying for you guys. Something good is going to happen.
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Rod
Wonderful blog, Brandi! You and Alan are such a great example of a beautiful, loving family! Love you! MOM
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