Starbound Dance Competition April 2010

Blaine performed at the Starbound National Dance Competition this weekend in San Antonio. Her routines were: her solo to MY FREEDOM and Group dances to COLORS, HOMETOWN, BABY'S ROMANCE and FIRE BURNING.

Gold Ribbons were received for all.

Girls' Weekend in San Antonio

Dinner at Mexican Manhattan on the Riverwalk
Ally and Amber at the Alamo

Dinner at the Mexican Manhattan

Blaine's dance competition was this weekend in San Antonio. The plans for the weekend changed on Friday when Riley had to have an unexpected surgery but the weekend still turned out great. Blaine went down on Friday and Amber and Ally joined her and stayed the weekend at the Emily Morgan Hotel with her. I was able to get down to San Antonio on Saturday morning and spent the rest of the weekend with them. So, it turned into a girl's weekend getaway...
It was Fiesta in San Antonio and Saturday night was the "Parade of Flowers" (with quite a few people on the streets lined up and down for miles -- over 500,000 people from what we had read). I bought the beautiful hats and boas seen in the photos below from one of the street vendors (totally unlike me to do this.) We had fun with them though.

Ally, Kelsea, Blaine and Melana

Isn't she "happenin"

This was a photo that we had to send to Aaron just to let him know we were doing alright... he probably thought I had been partaking in too many margaritas....but it was only one... a very small one.

Blaine and I in front of the Alamo at night with it all lite up.

Share the Fun -- 4H District 4 Competition

Blaine competed in the District 8 4-H Share the Fun Competition today. She had participated in the County level event a few weeks back and was able to advanced the District level. She placed First in her age category today and had a great performance. Her song for her solo this year is My Freedom.

March for Babies

Last Saturday, we participated in the March for Babies walk for March of Dimes. Riley had just came into our hearts and home last year at this event.

It is amazing how he has grown and changed over the last year. He is doing so great!

At this event each year, you hear the stories of the little "little" ones that are born each year -- and how they overcome so much and you know that the research and funding that the March of Dimes receives has made such a difference.

District Track Meet

District meet and the end of 7th Grade Atlethics

Blaine running the 300 meter hurdles

Riley ...get ready ...get set..

Abby.. throwing a two year old fit...

Is this what it is like to drive an 18 wheeler?

A few weeks ago,Blaine and I took the kids to Target ... and we drove an 18 wheeler around the store. I thought I was running into everything and everyone..nothing in my path was safe. Riley thought he was really big stuff to be able to ride like this. Abby thought it was neat too until... Riley started grabbing her, trying to take her things that she picked out on our spring shopping trip, and just plain annoying her... he is getting the little brother part down at an early age.

Easter Sunday

Easter wishes to all.

We wish all love, happiness and peace for this day and all.

Abby in her Easter dress.

Riley and Pastor Carl after his baptism this morning.

Family Day

Family Day Celebration

On Saturday, we celebrated "family" -- ours and our friends. The little ones hunted eggs in the yard and the "older" kids had an Easter Egg Amazing Race Scvanger Hunt. It was lots of fun for everyone.

Aaron and Steven racing around the yard with Paige and Abby.

Karin, Alicia and Blaine posing for their photo (as you can see ..no sweaty red face yet so this pic was taken before their Easter Egg Amazing Race).

Abby, Will and Lauryn sorting through Will's eggs



Paige trying to open her egg.

Abby carrying her basket full of eggs with Ally's help.

Riley's egg cracked open...

ADOPTION DAY

APRIL 1, 2010

Riley Kenneth Peters

Another exciting day for our family.

Abby Gale and Blaine officially have a little brother.

Aaron and I have a son.

Riley is such a little sweetheart.

Aaron and I are truly blessed to be his parents.

We thank God each and every night for our three beautiful children.

Abby Gale (2), Blaine (13) and Riley (1)

The Peters' Family along with Judge Coley.

Look at that little fella. Isn't he handsome?

Got his first pair of Wranglers on (size 1T Slim, with the adjustable elastic as tight at it can go to keep them on his skinny little butt), his boots, belt, and pearl snapped white shirt.

The Gift of Life

We didn't give you the gift of life

But in our hearts we know

The love we feel is deep and real

As if it had been so.

For us to have each other

it's like a dream come true!

No, we didn't give you

the gift of life.

Life gave us the gift of you.