Who's Coming? Where Are We Going?: Road Trip!

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Road Trip!

We have arrived in Colorado Springs! We left Friday afternoon, stopped in Topeka for the night, and today arrived after dinner. The girls did SUPER DUPER! We are excited about our Colorado adventures in the morning. Here are our road trip pics. . .

Listening to her "tunes"

Listening to her TAG stories

Even Leighton is having fun! (hotel in Topeka)

Scenic Overlook in Kansas - Flint Hills

We are in Colorado! We see mountains in the distance.

Getting Closer . . .

I see them!

Me too!

Closer. . .

We are here! I forgot to get a picture of the mountains from our hotel.
Exploring tomorrow!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: YEAH! I am so glad that you guys have arrived safely! Looks like the girls loved their road trip and OF COURSE, they were good in the car -they are my granddaughters!! Give them an extra special hug and kiss from Nana and Poppy! We are sooooo glad that you guys got to go on this wonderful family vacation! Have a great time!

Love
Nana and Poppy; August 16, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Shannon said...: Leighton looks to old in this picture! She will be half grown before you come home! Have a great time, hope everything goes perfect.; August 17, 2009 at 9:44 PM

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Adoption Timeline

Adoption Planning/Researching/Phone calls/Prayer - Since married :-)
Informational Meeting with Bethany Christian Services -March 26, 2013
Filled out pre-application for domestic at meeting - March 26, 2013
Filled out pre-application for international online at home - March 26, 2013
Submitted Formal Application for Domestic - April 8, 2013
Formal Application Approved -April 10, 2013
Received Fee Contract - April 22, 2013
Mailed signed fee contract - April 29, 2013
Received link to Homestudy Paperwork - May 2, 2013
Attended 8 hour Training- May 4, 2013
Mailed last paperwork!! - July 31, 2013
1st Home study visit - August 20, 2013
2nd Home study visit - August 29, 2013
3rd Home study visit - September 5, 2013
Social Worker e-mailed draft of completed home study - September 26
E-mailed corrections to social worker - September 27, 2013
Social Worker made corrections and is mailing to supervisor - September 30, 2013
Review by Supervisor completed, but had a follow-up question - Oct. 9, 2013
Homestudy Approved! - October 10, 2013
Completed "Short" profile information form and family picture - Oct. 12, 2013
Ordered photo books - October 15, 2013
Sent photo book link to social worker for approval - Oct. 12, 2013
Mailed homestudy approval signatures and next fees due - Oct. 16, 2013
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