Thanksgiving Day

We had a great Thanksgiving this year. We spent the day with Bryan's family, and my parents. It was a full house, with lots of great food! I hope everyone had a wonderful day, and time to remember what you are thankful for.

Opa, Kati, Nana and Tayler

Papa, Kati, Grandma, Tayler

Dad, Mom, Bryan and me

Mom trying to hide behind Bryan

Room full of full people!

Richard and Deborah watching the game

Jacob, Lisa and mom

Kati and Ron

Bryan getting instructions on how to carve the turkey

The men in my life - no doubt conspiring (or bullshitting)

Tayler

Opa basting the turkey

Tayler and Kati's Thanksgiving Day Fun

Tonight at the Klein house...

Crazy or Love?

In case anyone was wondering what happens when Kati spends the night with her friend Krystal - here ya go. Some things never change - wild makeup and even wilder hair styles (and...hammers??) - but now they have digital cameras to organize photo shoots and document the crazy nights.

I've been meaning to post some of Kati's photos. She loves to take unique pictures of herself and has some really cool ones. One of these days I'll get organized and do that.

He's officially and legally joined the Crazies!!

(and by Crazies...I mean our entire family)
It's official - Becky and Bob have legally adopted Matthew!! This past Saturday was National Adoption Day, and was also their adoption day. The girls and I went to the courthouse for the occasion. It was a great day, and a very emotional one (ok Becky...maybe just for me). Becky laughed at me because I cried. But, I cried at the 2 ceremonies before his also, so we all know I'm just an emotional sap - this is not news to anyone.

Matthew (the artist formerly known as Demond) has been with Becky and Bob as a foster child for about 2 years (he just turned 3). When he came to them, he was non-verbal, wouldn't look anyone in the eyes, and always had his head and eyes down. He is such a different child now!! He is a normal happy, healthy little boy who is full of life! He talks and chatters constantly, and his giggle is completely infectious!! I'm so proud to be able to legally call him my nephew and have him as a part of our family! I know he will bring as much to our lives as we will bring to his.

Here are some pictures of the momentous day!
(and blogger is being testy...it won't let me rearrange the pictures...so they are all out of order)

Matthew hugging the judge who presided over his adoption

A happy dad!

The group who was there to witness the adoption(no, I can't name them all)

Our family group (yes I know...I ruined it...not sure what I was doing)

He wears a suit so well!!

Tayler, Kati and Matthew anxiously awaiting his turn in the courtroom

Watching his balloon

Matthew and his momma

He really loves me...just too much going on to smile

The happy family (minus Baxter...who wishes he were there)

He's just not sure - too many people!

Trying to get the balloon off his wrist

I love my nephew Matthew!!