Foster Fanfare

Kaitlyn Joy's Debut

2008-02-22T22:16:00.001-08:00

Kaitlyn Joy's name is so fitting to her and what she brings to all of us. Kaitlyn means "Pure", and she is pure joy! If you look closely in the top picture, you can see her big dimple on her right cheek -- just precious! Kaitlyn is 2-1/2 months old in these pictures.

Kaitlyn has been smiling since she was around 4-weeks old, and she has started to belly laugh at times. Aaron and Allyson can really make her smile!

Peek-a-boo!

Aunt Melissa, this feet picture is for you! :-)

Foster Family "Fotos"

2008-02-16T21:34:00.000-08:00

Aaron (5), Allyson (2-3/4) and Kaitlyn (2-1/2 months) are such happy, joyful kids that are so full of life. They LOVE to pose for the camera, too. The photographers at Portrait Innovations were amazed at how well they sat, posed and smiled. (Some bribing about going to Chuck E. Cheese's afterwards may have helped, too!) :-) By the way, can you tell they are related, or what?
Kaitlyn Joy is pure joy in our family. What a precious addition, gift and blessing she is to us. Both Aaron & Allyson adore their baby sister! Mommy was quite pleased that the red bow actually stayed in her hair -- she seems to be losing her hair quickly! Everyone wonders if it will come back in curly and/or blonde, like Ally's.
The laughter and smiles Allyson Grace brings to our home is priceless. Her stories that she makes up about Superman's real name being Stinky Pete and her giggles about Stinky Chipmunk at the dinner table make us all laugh. Her prayers always consist of asking God to bless all the cats and dogs, and she often prays for a man in our church with MS, named Lonnie. She is soft-hearted and beautiful on the inside and out. God's grace is already evident in your life, precious daughter!
Aaron Pryce is ALL boy! His favorite shirt reads, "I Do All My Own Stunts", and boy that's the truth. Jumping, climbing, acrobatics, wrestling, terrorizing the cat, sword fighting...the list goes on and on. While he does keep us on our toes, he is such a lovable little guy with a big heart! He loves hugs and kisses (but not wet ones!)
Aaron & Ally -- our American Gladiators!

One of our favorite family TV shows this winter has been American Gladiators. Jason and I loved it when it was on TV back in high school, but we had NO idea how much our kids would get into it! Ally told me the other night while watching it that when mommy goes on American Gladiators, she would hold Kaitlyn!

Yesterday at the park, their love of the show came to life! They stood by a picnic table and asked me to yell, "Gladiators, Ready..." In unison they shouted, "Yes!" Then, they pretended to go through the Eliminator Obstacle Course all over the playground equipment...up the rope, across the bridge, down one slide, up another, across the monkey bars, down the firefighters pole. We played this game for at least 30 minutes. Ally followed Aaron everywhere he went. It was SO, SO cute, and a GREAT way for them to burn some extra energy. I think this will probably be a favorite park activity for a while! We highly recommend it!

Foster Family "Fotos", Continued...

2008-02-16T21:00:00.000-08:00

Aaron could not relax his thumbs for this picture...he couldn't figure it out, and it was SO cute!
This is Allyson's "River Dancing" pose...
She is SUCH a happy baby!

Showered with Blessings

2008-02-09T12:38:00.000-08:00

Shannon Keanan and Gina Carney hosted a baby shower for Kaitlyn. Lots of friends from church came, and you were showered with gifts, little girl! They also surprised us with a group gift -- a double umbrella stroller! We are so thankful for the dear friends God has put in our lives!

My girls

Posing with the sisters!

Allyson, Bethany, Andrea and Lisa -- oh, and look at all that yummy food!

Kaitlyn slept through most of her "party" but no one seemed to mind!

Fall Fun

2007-10-28T21:04:00.000-07:00

I thank God for blessing me with such a wonderful, loving family. We took this picture in our backyard.

I delight in watching Aaron & Allyson play together and love each other.
Leaf Fight! It was tons of fun to watch 'til they turned on mommy and bombarded me with leaves over my head and down my shirt! :-)

What a little poser! Check out those boots!

Going to the Zoo!

2007-10-25T22:34:00.000-07:00

Aaron & Allyson LOVE going to the zoo! You can see their excitement in the backseat of our pick-up. Can you tell they are related?
We DID look at animals, too, but our kids love the train and the carousel at the zoo. Daddy took the kids on the train...
...and we all rode the carousel together.

Our kids could look at the monkeys and gorillas all day! Probably because both Aaron and Ally like to climb and jump like them! If you look closely at this picture, you'll see Aaron touching the glass right beside a gorilla that is sleeping.

Daddy's Little Girl

2007-10-25T21:21:00.000-07:00

These pictures are just too precious not to include as a separate posting on our blog. It is beautiful to watch daddy and Ally together!

Miller Farm with the Marmons

2007-10-24T21:13:00.000-07:00

Aaron, Ally & I visited Miller Farm with our dear friends the Marmons. It was a beautiful October day and a lot of fun playing outside. We went on a hayride to a bunch of different fields, and we were able to pick a variety of vegetables to bring home: pumpkins, green onions, carrots, squash, tomatoes, potatoes...the kids loved it! Aaron liked the picking part but was a bit concerned about taking the vegetables home. He said, "Mommy, we can't eat those; there's dirt all over them!" Ally liked picking all the "baby veggies" -- just her size!

Adin, Aaron and Joshua really liked the hayride and had a hard time staying on their seats!

Allyson & Callison are sweet little girls and precious friends.

This was the highlight of the day for Aaron! He LOVED riding on these pedal tractors! Of course, he went the only speed he knows how to go -- FAST! He told me afterward that he was passing all the mommies and daddies on the tractors, too, and that he was trying to teach the daddies how to go faster! Our son has no fear -- may God use this for his glory, our precious son. We love you and your boldness. Isaiah 41:10: So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Ally felt like she was "in the sky" on this stack of hay bales. The kids also had fun climbing on huge dirt piles, a fire truck, a monster truck, and tractors. We had such a fun time with Robyn and her kids!

Go Buffs!!!

2007-09-29T21:22:00.000-07:00

We've become BIG Buff football fans since living in Colorado, and thanks to our great friends, Mark & Aspen Nolan, we were invited to the CU vs. #3 Oklahoma game with close seats, "backstage" security passes, and the red carpet treatment! It was an AWESOME game, cheering for the Buffs with such great friends! Aaron and Ally especially liked it when the buffalo, "Ralphie", ran across the field! Oh, they liked it when the Buffs scored, too! :-)
Here's Aspen, her daughter (and Aaron & Ally's great friend) Barett, and Aspen's niece Noelle posing in black and gold. Thanks for such a great time, Aspen!
The stadium was packed, and the energy was high at the game. It was a clear Colorado day with the Flatirons peering over the stadium walls.
The Buffs upset the #3 Sooners with no time on the clock with a last second field goal: 27-24. It was AWESOME! The goal posts were taken down before the crowd could "help" -- it was fun to watch the crowd from a distance!

Putt-Putt Captain Foster?

2007-09-27T22:14:00.000-07:00

Jason commissioned in the Colorado Air National Guard today. We are so proud of your willingness to serve and sacrificially lead our country and your family. You are our hero!
We love you!

After the commissioning, we went to play miniature golf at Boondocks in Denver. The kids LOVED it! Aaron was the only one to get a hole in one!

Ally preferred picking up her ball and dropping it in the hole! :-)