ADOPTED FAMILY

It isn't very often that you find another couple with kids the exact or close to the same age and the husbands get along great and the wives get along great. Well it had never happenned to us until two years ago. We had been in the same Ward as Amy & Garret for about nine months when they first moved in we had a play date with the boys, but other then that it was just talked on Sundays and so forth. Brylee was born and they brought us dinner and that is when it really all started. When we lived in the same ward we would go on walks together hang out at each others houses and spend quite a bit of time together. Then they moved. Then about four months later we moved. I am so grateful that we are all still friends and that our kids are the best of friends as well. Tanner and Ridge are only about two weeks apart in age and Austin is only six months older then Brylee. Poor Ty will be without a friend because no plans for a baby on our part. He definately will get the most attention though, and I get to hold him all I want. It is funny because I have not had friend birthday parties for my kids, I just am holding off as long as I can if you know what I mean. This last year was the first year Tanner was wanting a few of the boys in our neighborhood to come to his birthday. I said to him, "we only are going to have a family party, maybe next year." his response back to me was "well Ridge isn't family and they come to our parties." Well ok I got caught they arn't family, but close enough they really feel like family. I am greatful for the close relationships we have and our kids have as well. I wish we lived closer, but at least we still get together after both being moved for over a year. Here are some fun pictures of eating pizza and bowling together.