tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2085793106485979222024-03-14T00:00:47.838-07:00Devin & Lynette 4 AdoptionDevin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-39678517595129085272010-03-07T21:10:00.000-08:002010-03-10T11:35:55.535-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHfbXFaF8sJ5-nirYZ3k1rPwSMuHvMno8inLqsZt1YMBsYalVhGvHYcycZuXvkv-YLV9_fBWqLStoXnoR4HE06vTufhGKztysoqRLuIdVrQSW9KynfXjvrGmMd8a6jDj7uh-igzDiWYbx/s1600-h/kiddos%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311669782335259602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHfbXFaF8sJ5-nirYZ3k1rPwSMuHvMno8inLqsZt1YMBsYalVhGvHYcycZuXvkv-YLV9_fBWqLStoXnoR4HE06vTufhGKztysoqRLuIdVrQSW9KynfXjvrGmMd8a6jDj7uh-igzDiWYbx/s400/kiddos%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-42727955290399226292010-03-07T21:00:00.000-08:002010-03-10T11:36:36.345-08:00Our story<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WXWLQm43cEEc9rn-Zd4_BXxBQ4dgDRKCKoS7YBvo5_Oo5HhXpgrSTr1ipvPIZLQWGqoeGdiGwSJeQwoEPLfddZ-QDMjwDxA-kYo-GYe0vrL54YCn7cmK9jX70xL7_012FnI1h_IH7_u1/s1600-h/DSCN2849.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328029057897744770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1WXWLQm43cEEc9rn-Zd4_BXxBQ4dgDRKCKoS7YBvo5_Oo5HhXpgrSTr1ipvPIZLQWGqoeGdiGwSJeQwoEPLfddZ-QDMjwDxA-kYo-GYe0vrL54YCn7cmK9jX70xL7_012FnI1h_IH7_u1/s400/DSCN2849.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />We met at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BYU</span> (boring huh, but it gets better) - we lived in the same apartment complex and were in the same <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">FHE</span> group; but the love started flowing during our Accounting study sessions during the fall semester. Devin thought he was a great teacher because Lynette kept telling him that she understood everything and that they should just go get some food. Well, when grades came out, it became clear that Lynette got an A in flirting, but not in Accounting. Being away from each other over Christmas Devin and Lynette realized they really liked each other and began dating when they returned from break. The only problem was that Lynette broke up with Devin about 1- 2x a week because a) Devin was too short and b) she was afraid of falling in love. Devin took it all in stride and just waited for Lynette to call him back, which she usually did within an hour of breaking up with him. After dating throughout the winter semester, we were totally in love and decided to get married, which we did in August of 2002.<br /><br />While in school, we liked going to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BYU</span> football and basketball games, snow skiing and M<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">oab</span>! We also loved having other brothers and sisters out at school with us to hang out with.</div>Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-76931330444730745972010-03-07T20:09:00.000-08:002010-03-10T11:37:16.976-08:00The Boston Years<div align="left">Boston was a great place for us to live as a young couple. The ward treated us like rock stars since we were the only young childless couple around (the first 2 months, we ate Sunday dinner at a different member’s home every week), and family members wanted to visit because Boston was such a great place to visit. We made great friends in the area that we considered to be not only friends, but personal, spiritual and career mentors that we still keep in touch with.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center">Boston skyline from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Charles</span> River </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313625659564114338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1jRxOw0S6fC3bIOnvjH9ZtWTVKOA8cINKE6aqKVpKdaC0NF2sZe5TRreGKwkEdeURvYELrYDMSgHe15PDs1TFjTcJ5dQgTGZcnAbY4cmFVtnV_KL9TrzoAcDdPcMpT0HpMZ-7KL2xEM4/s400/DSCN0854.JPG" border="0" /></p><p align="center">We became addicted to Maine Lobster!</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313623267027494578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0gPnGdlUYSvlv260JMWbngH5aXyaMLCFZzI-bxH5d_ej6tdApjrAFLoap4LvYy15S15wt6fgRP2kWoEJWUfrbt9MA61K9s9MVd5sMBSHnybQaVkDE6dX1F3Vh5KlDBZCb3HuyTVCkPOW/s400/P1000100.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Visited historic sites with family<br /><br /></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313623245076575842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRFc5tXf79akDbbO6HIiFtvtMzHJ4xUbsFMyt_-m4mE0DCZnVpKuxz59Y-11Tcv81-w2PftTfNfa_T1ZySrhKVaWbti6uE8uO8L3roWfsVRsD69i-Ke8Zsf1py83cdiwkQvq1b9cCO_5_/s400/DSCN0945.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Toured the beautiful fall foliage with family<br /></p><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKizyPKVm-79JazotmjliJmpWX698IebcJqdXRx5ZB3TbaZXgqObS9NJPvz6JQMPGLNYp72aC1qYYS4j0BiFiB6GiXoOzH_ybjkDvK3EOPJDkoHKGHJswQil6C_7ahYgzf-Vzy4VbePvq/s1600-h/DSCN0593.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313623260528071730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKizyPKVm-79JazotmjliJmpWX698IebcJqdXRx5ZB3TbaZXgqObS9NJPvz6JQMPGLNYp72aC1qYYS4j0BiFiB6GiXoOzH_ybjkDvK3EOPJDkoHKGHJswQil6C_7ahYgzf-Vzy4VbePvq/s400/DSCN0593.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Golfing for last day of work with good friends from the firm<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BDSmXmQ70xD8ruiEwqxp5bodfLmJ40kYl6mwAaM2CbCJ7kdNKxDvBGxi79stc98sunB-meUrM_RbxqiYG19cJxapdECOswIE8AkWLAeiE7uUTBS-stmU1_v1Uol0B1ZeYlWbAdZxZHSK/s1600-h/DSCN0854.JPG"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313627325351794642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg43sBz4wRx1v0-jfE5Q6od4PWmg8o-yKUStb2t2jVzblSCVvlMIg4stutgloudlAzR9YghxIZ3nCjb_S6pTUV-TCPJNQ-EAf6pLMd_vMgtzX_IR3BKFb7m9iDTtq6lpv37cPjhRpbAto2k/s400/DSCN1031.JPG" border="0" /><br />After a year of work, Devin began applying to Graduate Business Schools and was accepted to the University of Michigan. So after 2 years in Boston, we moved to Ann Arbor, MI, where it was just as cold but not near as cool a place to live as Boston. </div>Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-85720093824568480492010-03-07T20:00:00.000-08:002010-03-07T19:02:04.644-08:00Graduate School in Michigan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIPCM1XVz54kk2F_R-v6O4DnTjs5E6NTsg46h2QzkpS6JpRdh7BOaOOKvzT-tpUue5o9NEfSqXCSgTcyLxNwoQr5NjKS8BMfi3t-uy7fi8CKSopDaNOReZjUGvdJggzqxw2MiMiFgnHIX/s1600-h/RSB-HP-Logo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328034488978024322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 99px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHIPCM1XVz54kk2F_R-v6O4DnTjs5E6NTsg46h2QzkpS6JpRdh7BOaOOKvzT-tpUue5o9NEfSqXCSgTcyLxNwoQr5NjKS8BMfi3t-uy7fi8CKSopDaNOReZjUGvdJggzqxw2MiMiFgnHIX/s400/RSB-HP-Logo.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>They quickly adjusted to the ease of school life as compared to work, perhaps too adjusted. Sports, vacations and relaxing became the mantra; but somehow Devin still managed to obtain an excellent internship, graduate with High Distinction and receive a job with a great company in Dallas. Devin’s favorite part of school was interacting with the students from all over the world, especially making great friends with several Chinese, Indian, South Korean and native Michaganders. Lynette made many great friends in Ann Arbor with the wives of the other graduate students in our ward, loved working in the nursery and also enjoyed working for a local tile shop company. She was extremely supportive of Devin during school and even survived the brutal weather of Michigan with a smile at times. After renting small apartments in cold weather for the first 6 years of marriage, Lynette was really looking forward to Dallas where it is warm and owning a home that she can decorate and show off her amazing design talent! </div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsncwzawGzJfPoujuMPPPcQornWGUQVtnnPk1FsNUvjjh4aIqcBh44VQd3UY530eMjhApcjeGx7We8_A7LCWCFCFduMc7TqtJVBU4-WJxkvxe_6v8BuZDIvPuasqKZCC6v3J0FykJeIEHk/s1600-h/DSCN1895.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328034497269388274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsncwzawGzJfPoujuMPPPcQornWGUQVtnnPk1FsNUvjjh4aIqcBh44VQd3UY530eMjhApcjeGx7We8_A7LCWCFCFduMc7TqtJVBU4-WJxkvxe_6v8BuZDIvPuasqKZCC6v3J0FykJeIEHk/s400/DSCN1895.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyeWdbsCS8QjOtmkBZma8HURvmWdta5nntuOezx71lZlQuXnMkLXt5jsuhpzixXr_HTFmVX-d02BoH0ioNDihvqcziySxkQK3EkZ8joANBIXQlnQuw4j7KA9nLlUIFJhhq48nKJlNzlmW/s1600-h/DSCN1865.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328034491567463842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyeWdbsCS8QjOtmkBZma8HURvmWdta5nntuOezx71lZlQuXnMkLXt5jsuhpzixXr_HTFmVX-d02BoH0ioNDihvqcziySxkQK3EkZ8joANBIXQlnQuw4j7KA9nLlUIFJhhq48nKJlNzlmW/s400/DSCN1865.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiW0XakTa-LfeaITKGrec7wrFnbj-RCTpgbbGSdnwnJRWdua7xnlTVX-1RWc2SH18LzJXDc6KvSKOns-z9ZzW_YGJKiK4Ek82oES_gG7DwzmgjD_jbybthZfC8gQpIGtajBjEqRXxQiyn7/s1600-h/Copy+of+DSCN2495.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328034485572198498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 386px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiW0XakTa-LfeaITKGrec7wrFnbj-RCTpgbbGSdnwnJRWdua7xnlTVX-1RWc2SH18LzJXDc6KvSKOns-z9ZzW_YGJKiK4Ek82oES_gG7DwzmgjD_jbybthZfC8gQpIGtajBjEqRXxQiyn7/s400/Copy+of+DSCN2495.JPG" border="0" /></a>Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-84697383918165978502010-03-07T19:00:00.000-08:002010-03-07T19:03:03.085-08:00Our Families<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7k9yID1GCrJXikgZnsKhWtuOGjw2OS-WGlQR-CL3g7FZNQb4kCkuOEpEaQ6ig09xb5OcWKg0yG9VKjEk3tIDFN7Myjpurj0TQIiZjKwo_pSQjzSs2RF_4jQIKg8k7MJHU5LhZDOgd6ms/s1600-h/0004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386925585316543330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7k9yID1GCrJXikgZnsKhWtuOGjw2OS-WGlQR-CL3g7FZNQb4kCkuOEpEaQ6ig09xb5OcWKg0yG9VKjEk3tIDFN7Myjpurj0TQIiZjKwo_pSQjzSs2RF_4jQIKg8k7MJHU5LhZDOgd6ms/s400/0004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Lynette's family. She has two older brothers. Mark and Justin. Mark has cerebral palsy and still lives at home. Justin is Married to Kandice and they have a little boy Vince(1)and another baby on the way in April.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmXnlzfFlw13MQULbfdI1fx99mIRYr3Wzb7j3nYcXyCaOGZPrZWtBhQMo72NxrdSQVH4Wfln8ekq8E4X8IPirN60F5iGeDb9c411IkwBLGkUcPjs_D24RPo_8Bk78LLC8TcS9a7EXwfxu/s1600-h/_DSC5783.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386925582212952578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmXnlzfFlw13MQULbfdI1fx99mIRYr3Wzb7j3nYcXyCaOGZPrZWtBhQMo72NxrdSQVH4Wfln8ekq8E4X8IPirN60F5iGeDb9c411IkwBLGkUcPjs_D24RPo_8Bk78LLC8TcS9a7EXwfxu/s400/_DSC5783.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Devin's family. Devin is one of ll children Valerie is the oldest girl. Next comes Ryan and his wife Danielle they have 3 children Josh(12),Mike(10),and Chelsea(9). Then his Brother Darrin is married to Becky and they also have 3 children Chandler (8) Bradley(5)and Breitton (3)Brandon and Michael Anne have Stella(4)and Lucas(3) Dallin who just Got married to Shannon. Lorin and Brenda who have baby Ashton. Next comes Marissa and Steve they now have baby Ava she was pregnant in this picture. Logan is in College. Janelle who since this picture has gotten married to Bryan. And Alisha is the youngest girl who is a sophomore in College. You can click on the picture to make it bigger.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7C3H1vPWdOmaVLNINIDnQ9rY5jiQLrNteb3N2oTBY0AHEEeDxC-xTYF8zs1LBTM4hXIKTqnu1h6Lzl2QdFT7V20BbKbI7toUwACs9mGS27xAkI759inHeJv8GKa5iF8ZEWMb905rN-W8/s1600-h/0052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386925596037536098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7C3H1vPWdOmaVLNINIDnQ9rY5jiQLrNteb3N2oTBY0AHEEeDxC-xTYF8zs1LBTM4hXIKTqnu1h6Lzl2QdFT7V20BbKbI7toUwACs9mGS27xAkI759inHeJv8GKa5iF8ZEWMb905rN-W8/s400/0052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Devin and I Summer of 2009Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-33543813890247494172010-03-07T18:59:00.000-08:002010-03-07T19:19:44.204-08:00Adoption<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxl_ATcc8ntAuZG-LeFqwAp15wjlt3Eect8Xki02RxwaqZxOdaTeC5dKZy29P7uhc3dkj-eepD0i7IOT01YBXa1tRzFQMyRwg6hS6dzn7PvtLzlnqyIZy_Q7A94VhDzSj9GwEKNv6Ogeq/s1600-h/cfdgrlin_copy_(3).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446056058884998162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxl_ATcc8ntAuZG-LeFqwAp15wjlt3Eect8Xki02RxwaqZxOdaTeC5dKZy29P7uhc3dkj-eepD0i7IOT01YBXa1tRzFQMyRwg6hS6dzn7PvtLzlnqyIZy_Q7A94VhDzSj9GwEKNv6Ogeq/s320/cfdgrlin_copy_(3).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />April 2009 - We Are approved! Devin and I are so excited! I can't believe how quickly it has gone and yet how long we seem to have. I think the hardest part now is the waiting time. You are so busy filling out papers and all the important information about your life and your ideas, your home study and then once all of that is done you feel like "ok, now what?" I have heard so many stories and have had friends who have had very few days notice that they will be parents and so I am trying to get ready... So in the words of my good friend I am a "prego adoptive mother" since when adopting you never know when your baby will find you:) We have been reading up and learning everything we can so that we will be ready if we happen to be one of those couples who have 3 days notice! We have purchased a stroller and car seat combo, and have picked out a crib and of course some cute clothes and accessories for their room. The little baby girl things are so much fun! I love this baby bling binky! I've got such a cute binky for my baby girl when she decides to come to our home! Devin of course has all the sports equipment and toys picked out that any little boy would love. Thank you to all of you who are saying prayers for us, we appreciate all the love and can't wait to have a baby in our home!Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-80637361549686595552010-03-07T18:58:00.000-08:002010-03-07T19:25:29.129-08:00The Texas Years<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJm0J5YkWKj2EbEIY-zMvgQFqAlTSZlDjcF0P4A9ic4auRKl3kw4L49_fA8X3rWSpnFYkq0Paun8qDSvtVnJrNJXu65CI7dpSA8VN8NnIp7aqYilreA1B0jRSS76sa_s-WN5WTb3Hae60/s1600-h/texas-with-texas-flag.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446098824260115634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNJm0J5YkWKj2EbEIY-zMvgQFqAlTSZlDjcF0P4A9ic4auRKl3kw4L49_fA8X3rWSpnFYkq0Paun8qDSvtVnJrNJXu65CI7dpSA8VN8NnIp7aqYilreA1B0jRSS76sa_s-WN5WTb3Hae60/s320/texas-with-texas-flag.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FlfE2rHZifeKs9SzYTm_DsjmhDU9o07TydhDFhQ8Pxwhyb4gdyupy7w248OvockTupghEy7c1i5mZxWgQfvA_4YgI0MVZOHTxYpkSi2qVlVbkCV62zuHbT4HpmZ8qPDD1dRzVtf2MT4Q/s1600-h/texas-with-texas-flag.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>Below are an assortment our favorite blog postings from the Texas years (October 2008 to current)</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-90973414008809448712010-03-07T17:23:00.000-08:002010-03-07T17:53:45.615-08:00My HOT Ironman!<br /> <br />Devin decided that he wanted to do an Ironman triathlon about what seemed like a year ago. Now he had an excuse to play any sport he wanted to and several in one day. The phrase around our house was "I need it for my race" "it's for my race" race race race race... Finally the day of the race came we drove 3 hours to Oklahoma and stayed in a hotel the night before the race and went to bed early . However, just as we settled into nice relaxing sleep, some little punks running in the hallway, knocked super loud on our door - startling and waking us up. Needless to say, we did not sleep well. <br /><br />After finally falling asleep, we woke up to a beautiful morning - that is until 30 minutes before race time. As soon as we got to the race black clouds rolled in faster than I have ever seen and it started to rain! It poured and poured everyone was grabbing trash bags and umbrellas. The race was delayed for an hour and there were sections of mandatory dismount on the bike part because there was 8" of standing water on the course. It was crazy! I watched Devin during the 1.2 mile swim and his transition to the 56 mile bike, he did very well on the swim finishing it the exact time he wanted to. He did well on the bike also. I left during the 3 hour bike portion of the race and spent 2 hours drying my clothes at the hotel! <br /><br />I got back just in time to watch him do the 13 mile run! He ran really well, because he had the best running coach:). However, due to undertraining, his hamstring started to cramp up real bad after the first few miles and that made it tough to run fast but he kept at it and ran well! He finished his race in 6 hours and 20 Min which was just a bout 20 mins over his goal. <br /><br />Devin thinks he did pretty good. Especially since before race day he had never biked the full 56 miles or ran the full 13 miles! He is thinking he should train a little more before his FULL IRONMAN race next year:) Great Job Babe! Here are some pictures from the day<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigzvLEpcT0GUsa_M0X7LWxJaoMASo0hFnAvrPNEm7WHtk3zrIpGrvgnJwKYGfM3koa-yvbTDaU9iahQOOeew922B1iZ2bvHLxQf4qLApIwgwUcy9h6bD54wccCmpz1EHzYmL56Ew9dYRX/s1600-h/IMG_0138.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigzvLEpcT0GUsa_M0X7LWxJaoMASo0hFnAvrPNEm7WHtk3zrIpGrvgnJwKYGfM3koa-yvbTDaU9iahQOOeew922B1iZ2bvHLxQf4qLApIwgwUcy9h6bD54wccCmpz1EHzYmL56Ew9dYRX/s200/IMG_0138.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446070198677538050" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQXG21luWOBdVcE_wlsBv9JbJsxaLVVDBl6kg3ffAdz2shXGUixm1vGfI-XfJ8NxASK_i9_ZAsiBfGCh0CNImDEgpsWhNfmiozjUqm7QcsBIwivknxltmHXFno6qd-Dw4Em1nwkUdrwqo/s1600-h/IMG_0135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQXG21luWOBdVcE_wlsBv9JbJsxaLVVDBl6kg3ffAdz2shXGUixm1vGfI-XfJ8NxASK_i9_ZAsiBfGCh0CNImDEgpsWhNfmiozjUqm7QcsBIwivknxltmHXFno6qd-Dw4Em1nwkUdrwqo/s200/IMG_0135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446070183946722706" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGB865scZmxNDczQM5YUfe8lIzYxEO1ALf3iEzYfv9_tV2PVPsjXt1vaffCD2lutQSZFpBzoso7FCV53_mJepWxtvFPdbsrC3lt51SABnmkLUZVBO_35BQiyuciwmFrKy9G2YZdLwvHBI/s1600-h/DSCN3246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGB865scZmxNDczQM5YUfe8lIzYxEO1ALf3iEzYfv9_tV2PVPsjXt1vaffCD2lutQSZFpBzoso7FCV53_mJepWxtvFPdbsrC3lt51SABnmkLUZVBO_35BQiyuciwmFrKy9G2YZdLwvHBI/s200/DSCN3246.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446070172267489106" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf-IZE2McBJDneHlEnnPiM2aFHj-gC7b7A8eeETsgtGEqWikNnOSoqP1kwWFkPPik-YMou8G5McyzVl57q5pIEc21MVeUWH7J8zC6VM-Md32JELJj7aXgLkPk9bp-Virhaip1-z6WjNCA/s1600-h/DSCN3241.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWf-IZE2McBJDneHlEnnPiM2aFHj-gC7b7A8eeETsgtGEqWikNnOSoqP1kwWFkPPik-YMou8G5McyzVl57q5pIEc21MVeUWH7J8zC6VM-Md32JELJj7aXgLkPk9bp-Virhaip1-z6WjNCA/s200/DSCN3241.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446070157001666610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOhj0MFeJIg7W33D8apDaZfkGxhqMIzAyHTpLLAfkb3VsZkve5_s60BS_jHcjWZFcGt8pSxLZMmJpCyp1X4uFF-iwCEt5qMtK0qh71Bnp3AJ6pCDT8Ufbg8HV92nBJxnlx6tbgIpFR-qu/s1600-h/DSCN3240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOhj0MFeJIg7W33D8apDaZfkGxhqMIzAyHTpLLAfkb3VsZkve5_s60BS_jHcjWZFcGt8pSxLZMmJpCyp1X4uFF-iwCEt5qMtK0qh71Bnp3AJ6pCDT8Ufbg8HV92nBJxnlx6tbgIpFR-qu/s200/DSCN3240.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446070131763643282" /></a>Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-80662181252891097992010-03-07T16:44:00.000-08:002010-03-07T17:23:14.387-08:00Projects:<br /> <br />I have been wanting to do some projects around the house for some time now and just kept putting it off because other things came up, so I decided that I would give myself a deadline to get everything done... There you go more proof that I LOVE Schedules, lists and being busy! I gave myself until Labor Day to finish everything on my list. <br />-Stain and varnish front door <br />-Trim Bushes and trees <br />-Power wash the fence (oh the story is a whole other post) <br />-Plant flowers again since they died while we were in NJ <br />-Make draperies and Cornices for Bedroom and Living Room <br />-Patch all holes from previous drapery hardware and paint <br />-Make molding and put on living room wall <br />-Make sconces for Living room wall <br />-Paint and hang sconces for Guest bedroom <br />-Hang Mirror in Media room <br />-Plant trees and bushes in backyard <br />-Clean and Organize Garage, pantry and craft room <br />-Refinish antique chairs <br />-Polish the brass feet on antique chairs and table <br />I conquered my list and still had time to spare! Here are a few before and after photos! hope you enjoy! <br /><br />BEFORE:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgFITHZnESWfAnp0pn8WQSfJK15G8Ugz7KwpuOIzEL9FRLf7XXS8H_5lxbKNleU73lmtJos-SNQr9AHEjiiDSa9jDR2NSlMs_-O3r0neT-8bz9b_ZW9ubsk-q4o-uNH-M6CASFFR4E8ev/s1600-h/DSCN2649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgFITHZnESWfAnp0pn8WQSfJK15G8Ugz7KwpuOIzEL9FRLf7XXS8H_5lxbKNleU73lmtJos-SNQr9AHEjiiDSa9jDR2NSlMs_-O3r0neT-8bz9b_ZW9ubsk-q4o-uNH-M6CASFFR4E8ev/s320/DSCN2649.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446066865750450130" /></a><br /><br />AFTER:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfzM8wZHZDzRTKzznapB_oqjyvQCiuwgg8o2iMZZwrIA80f0Q4t1mJIIU3-N2GvQhRVlNaI_MJZ7mNMj_NutGRDTcKJuTOg_PG9mD7vMPYezpXsZ1lXNijI4mNqNYWoXh36QAwBrAulhp/s1600-h/DSCN3341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfzM8wZHZDzRTKzznapB_oqjyvQCiuwgg8o2iMZZwrIA80f0Q4t1mJIIU3-N2GvQhRVlNaI_MJZ7mNMj_NutGRDTcKJuTOg_PG9mD7vMPYezpXsZ1lXNijI4mNqNYWoXh36QAwBrAulhp/s320/DSCN3341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446065571942366146" /></a><br />BEFORE:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEEUMlhMQseB4O08Vui6KOjkV_s2hNz5bOHEr_uwHwjl3LG7lbR9lebyrXiJo2GSNg2XtLPn6SXdgMmzurz8DkWIW6vvWLEPFFsjP2tsKak7KxFAdDGSRGvOp_bwD-Lvb2GxOJLrMmIvb/s1600-h/DSCN2621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEEUMlhMQseB4O08Vui6KOjkV_s2hNz5bOHEr_uwHwjl3LG7lbR9lebyrXiJo2GSNg2XtLPn6SXdgMmzurz8DkWIW6vvWLEPFFsjP2tsKak7KxFAdDGSRGvOp_bwD-Lvb2GxOJLrMmIvb/s320/DSCN2621.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446065560666189938" /></a><br />AFTER:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB_mkawsrWfLTS11hZO1MRxigGcCKdRAJ9HkL66Sm37H3-sHWbVd-6wQF-kSw926i0EmlOMeFMwD5xqMiTi5Wu94jRoM6hYZbX8t0Y14C7tKhQxY_sF4ql08sZjaHWxsi6EXaOoMzpifP/s1600-h/DSCN3199.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHB_mkawsrWfLTS11hZO1MRxigGcCKdRAJ9HkL66Sm37H3-sHWbVd-6wQF-kSw926i0EmlOMeFMwD5xqMiTi5Wu94jRoM6hYZbX8t0Y14C7tKhQxY_sF4ql08sZjaHWxsi6EXaOoMzpifP/s320/DSCN3199.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446065553073434162" /></a><br /><strong>BEFORE:</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKDrIP_fJTg5_69usLYMr7JhQhcLD6e6avwVaEtgbqUnbxWOQX5d5RzWRoR3V_Y5Sq73NNBISRHHg4M5ODg20gwnYtPsrNYPd5EH6NCpeDDXFk2LExIVi1uuptA649hA-s3MP4FedqM5F/s1600-h/DSCN2635.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVKDrIP_fJTg5_69usLYMr7JhQhcLD6e6avwVaEtgbqUnbxWOQX5d5RzWRoR3V_Y5Sq73NNBISRHHg4M5ODg20gwnYtPsrNYPd5EH6NCpeDDXFk2LExIVi1uuptA649hA-s3MP4FedqM5F/s320/DSCN2635.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446059001839418050" /></a><br /><strong>AFTER:</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEff_Dm0lkvgcDN3dSruubTOysZLLcy9RGmbiwV6v1DpPmyyu8VdOgJkwRTYZuZgczCb6fdF3npyJCgaxDbt6iwJHsMr9Xq-zlSTaZ_bd_9CMQ0pfvZKz90YQDrkaz3NGu7oleo1eG7gq/s1600-h/DSCN3223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcEff_Dm0lkvgcDN3dSruubTOysZLLcy9RGmbiwV6v1DpPmyyu8VdOgJkwRTYZuZgczCb6fdF3npyJCgaxDbt6iwJHsMr9Xq-zlSTaZ_bd_9CMQ0pfvZKz90YQDrkaz3NGu7oleo1eG7gq/s320/DSCN3223.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446058982074197042" /></a><br /><strong>BEFORE:</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniNWH6gRs3vFyRoYiA09_AmmGO4oJSsV-7Ym85WQMk-kIzIvIcgZHIZ1yDC-AX-Pm7FZx7YH240EQshv0NTGoDutrHVrBa-aF07Q1rlvojHlTvn29ZCSDsEE4p7KHRzKuIE7mNXN9AOpa/s1600-h/DSCN2568.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhniNWH6gRs3vFyRoYiA09_AmmGO4oJSsV-7Ym85WQMk-kIzIvIcgZHIZ1yDC-AX-Pm7FZx7YH240EQshv0NTGoDutrHVrBa-aF07Q1rlvojHlTvn29ZCSDsEE4p7KHRzKuIE7mNXN9AOpa/s320/DSCN2568.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446058974690766914" /></a><br /><strong>AFTER:</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIaMuQLcW4uvtSdJQCZTY3gfUgI5ktkhBlYsUmFk2GnQNmL2vMw9t-rpjcLYWj3wdbW8bjkgZSCmk5wVNdIYY1iDep_WdmNiDo7cnccPLaCUbrjC2WQwbCLV6YZZHCFSQO6Ow3kXB4Nc3/s1600-h/DSCN3227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIaMuQLcW4uvtSdJQCZTY3gfUgI5ktkhBlYsUmFk2GnQNmL2vMw9t-rpjcLYWj3wdbW8bjkgZSCmk5wVNdIYY1iDep_WdmNiDo7cnccPLaCUbrjC2WQwbCLV6YZZHCFSQO6Ow3kXB4Nc3/s320/DSCN3227.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446058958312186210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dr5cDom-16C8q4EzwjURrEqgSFWhDJ2tmMSN9clpoyI_ka4zUWl_zPJWjvMvHGSnsAy7sflmX97ASDgCkY1mImoXwkx-Gw4tjFPw48VLmmBKpgP5HeRzfdlYAePpXLsGqarGSBkcOt52/s1600-h/DSCN3226.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dr5cDom-16C8q4EzwjURrEqgSFWhDJ2tmMSN9clpoyI_ka4zUWl_zPJWjvMvHGSnsAy7sflmX97ASDgCkY1mImoXwkx-Gw4tjFPw48VLmmBKpgP5HeRzfdlYAePpXLsGqarGSBkcOt52/s320/DSCN3226.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446058949419860082" /></a>Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-28637326372024700772010-03-07T16:25:00.000-08:002010-03-07T16:33:49.468-08:00Devin's Olympic Triathalon<br /> <br />Over the summer, I decided to train for an Olympic distance triathalon (1500M swim, 24Mile bike and 10K run). The only problem was a week before the race, I still didn't have a road bike. So a couple of days before the race, I found a bike on craigslist and trained with it a couple of times. I had a great time competing in the race--I finished in about 2 hours 50 minutes, which was 20 minutes faster than my goal. <br /><br />Next up, I am going to do a half ironman next fall. Lynette bought me new Nike shoes for Christmas to help me in my training and I am excited for the race. <br /><br />I have found that triathalons are a great way to stay in shape, to push my limits and I like the variety with the three sports. <br /><br />Lynette is a great coach, giving me running, eating and race day support!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUmdM7UmjWZrmQiwTo-nEq4-X9T4vQ0vgujuV02uav_MGcqvN48KHfrStvJgl4qNE_DzDeOhwd4DGGwsPEexvH7yqBKncNl4XLesOtRj5iWXOeHcLUsJFVuwxOOT5XM09jP-5m-5Iuf_A/s1600-h/DSCN2598.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUmdM7UmjWZrmQiwTo-nEq4-X9T4vQ0vgujuV02uav_MGcqvN48KHfrStvJgl4qNE_DzDeOhwd4DGGwsPEexvH7yqBKncNl4XLesOtRj5iWXOeHcLUsJFVuwxOOT5XM09jP-5m-5Iuf_A/s200/DSCN2598.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446054160158962786" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMSbOhL2_nMKue6LJ6Oc_nPP9UC3zCzf0CrgoB3yEDR3eoLqQgt5OumMnnABnNDXG_XO8-5Chjp8Ew5Dd3jeOwbxifoN5U9p7s5Ku6L9NlfpgKEqA9pGiBvSePQtV1fvyJY5mp85IKHT0/s1600-h/DSCN2611.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XXgt0s910KMCUY3r6Dgg9yrAfhfDFwUE0cO9BqsOfve0rZwtCNs584ocIFxZWA8WEpdHcKD-DBQulXJdTI6XoZBs2QnrQ10K8ZGvrz_0Z5RtIM4hB4AF6uLhaPWyoZzrTBGzztb5ebC9/s200/DSCN2520.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446052069232639266" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />We has such a wonderful Summer in New Jersey. We went to the beach played in the pool with all the kids got some Mac and Manco's Pizza, Rode Bikes on the Boardwalk, went to the park with all the nieces and nephews taught Chandler how to water ski and surf, Skim boarding, Devin and Lynette surfing. Getting lunch on the boat. Crabbing with Becky and the kids. Going to the beach with Logan. Hanging out at Becky's house, the men "fixing" Darrin and Becky's bed. Jumping on the tramp with Chelsea and Breitton and Stella, Surfing in the pool with Lucas and Ridding 4-wheelers with the little kids in the back yard. The two family reunions in Lava Hot Springs,ID and Aspen Grove,UT. Hanging out with family and having a great time.Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208579310648597922.post-91338005685201540972010-03-07T16:17:00.000-08:002010-03-07T16:20:56.117-08:00Vincent LeGrand Coates<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkjEPneaEOcLPzxQfxMhAYfy5w-oWxdUZn0ImgSUo8qZHPp7OSi4t0kSl0upsgbmSb5iWPWX5cafpRcI7rTBgEUYfjvlUm_I8r-4Mz1lOo_27k0xwTceCo7ioccAf2yUCiAvB0S8z1nFG/s1600-h/justinandbaby.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEkjEPneaEOcLPzxQfxMhAYfy5w-oWxdUZn0ImgSUo8qZHPp7OSi4t0kSl0upsgbmSb5iWPWX5cafpRcI7rTBgEUYfjvlUm_I8r-4Mz1lOo_27k0xwTceCo7ioccAf2yUCiAvB0S8z1nFG/s400/justinandbaby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446051106062265570" /></a><br /><br /> A little tribute to my big brother and his wife. Justin called me on June 7 at about 11:00 and told me that Kandice was in Labor... I was so excited I couldn't stand it and then reality set in and I realized that the baby was coming a month early. They didn't have time to give her and epidural so she had him naturally, at least he was only 5lbs 12oz. The doctors all say she was phenomenal as a first time mom with a preemie and a delivery without an epidural Kandice you are an amazing MOM! All she told me was how sweet Justin was during the whole thing. Vince is still in the NICU but is getting better all the time and we are hoping he will come home soon.Devin & Lynette 4 Adoptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00302408045900000782noreply@blogger.com0