Just about done with the donuts and about to pack up camp

Donuts, Floyd and Hair

Last night, Lloyd and Eddye and I decided we would get up early this morning to buy a dozen donuts at the Johnston HyVee and drive 3 hours Northeast of Des Moines to surprise Reuben&Heidi, Eden and Harper for breakfast. We knew they had biked to within a mile east of Larymer, Iowa yesterday, and were camping overnight in [...]

Eddye met her new grand-parens for the first time this weekend

Celebration Weekend

We celebrated Eddye’s  June 8th adoption this Saturday with a party at our house.  It was a great opportunity for some of Eddye’s friends and support people to meet some of our family and friends.  Approximately 60 adults and 23 children joined us for this celebration event. The house was packed, and it was great. Vicki’s Mom [...]

We love you, Eddye! Welcome to our family!

Welcome Eddye!

Eddye’s adoption is now official!  We met with the judge at the Polk County Court House this morning at 8:30AM to make things legal. Several of Eddye’s best fans accompanied us into the courtroom.  We were fortunate to have a kind, smiling  judge who asked very few questions. Within minutes, the adoption decree was granted, and [...]