~Happy Happy Birthday~

Happy happy birthday,

Hope all your dreams come true,

Happy happy birthday,

From all of us to you-HEY!!

I love you Nanny~Love, Lauren (and all of us):)

Basketball Try Outs

Hey family
On Monday i had my first basketball try out for Gold Crown basketball. I had my second one yesterday ( thursday) . I will find out if i made the team by this up-coming Tuesday. Please pray for me. I hope to see you around Christmas! Love you bye.

Horse Lessons

Dear Family,

Here is a video of me at my horse lesson yesterday. It was my third time being on a horse, and his nickname is BOW, his real name is Bow Knows Better. I know how to put his saddle and reigns on. I miss you very much. I hope we will see you at Christmas! I love you! Bye!

What A Circus!

Just thought you all might enjoy some random pictures taken in the past couple weeks!

















Erckle, Bob, or maybe Jay-Z... hmmm.

Maggie is a GREAT big sister- Shon and Cory in their new jammies from Nanny and Bumpa.

Check out his 6 pack! Shon and his preschool friends.

"Come on Cory, say Aahhh! Gosh, this isn't as easy as it looks!"

Happy Birthday!

So many memories...late night cheese raids, sleeping in the godfather van, talent show after talent show...so many great memories with you.

Happy Birthday Molly Marie! I love you~Misty

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

It was 2 weeks ago today, that our family was blessed with Shon and Cory. Our lives will never be the same again. These two came into our arms and hearts as frightened, unsure, quiet, and timid babies. We now watch in wonder and amazement as they laugh, play, throw tantrums, sleep peacefully, and allow us to love them. Our God is so good!


God's provision has been amazing and a true testament of His love and faithfulness. The outpouring of love from family, friends, and neighbors has left us speechless. Within 24 hours of announcing that the boys would be arriving on Saturday, September 6, our home was filled with everything that we would need to bring them home. We have been given car seats, beds, clothes, meals, gift cards, etc. Our neighbors have all rallied and offered their time and energy in helping us maintain a normal schedule for Lauren, Payton, Maggie, and Faith. We are so thankful.

The boys' story continues to unfold, and in respect of their privacy and dignity, and due to confidentiality laws, we cannot share everything that we know. We do want to share that their biological mother has been found, and that we now know their given names and birth dates. She will be asked by DHS to relinquish her parental rights. We are praying that she will do this, eliminating any need for legal action on the part of DHS. We would then be able to set our adoption finalization date!


We have felt and seen God's tremendous faithfulness these past 14 days. We know that He will continue to walk with us, and carry us during the times that we are not able to walk. We ask that you all continue to pray for us as we walk down this new path in our lives. Please pray that Shon and Cory will continue to adjust and that any trauma in their past will be erased from their memory, and that they will continue to gain confidence and trust in us. Please pray for us as we love them, teach them, and show them that they are a child of God, and that they are "fearfully and wonderfully made". Please pray for us, so that we will remember that they our God's, and that God loves them more than we ever could. Please pray that God's will be done, and in that, we will know that He is our strength, hope, rock, refuge, and place of rest.


We love you all, and miss you terribly. When we look at all the reasons why we moved back to Colorado, Shon and Cory are the greatest reason of all! Thank you for loving them~We can't wait for you to meet them!!


Love, Misty

PS-If you "right click" on each picture you can "open in new window" to see a larger picture!

Ps again-I guess all you need to do is left click on each picture and it will be a full screen pic! :)

I couldn't help myself

Camie, yours was the only photo on my computer (honestly!!) and I had to do this. Here you are from 1950 until 2000 in yearbook photos. Good stuff!! The website is www.yearbookyourself.com and it's a total crack-up. Enjoy! :)

Our New Little Blessings!

Cory



Shon

Short video of the boys taking their first bath in their new home.

*Please note : My voice saying "now stop it" was directed at Maggie to push the stop button-not at the boys. :)

We love you all-please continue to keep us in your prayers!

Appreciation

Party was great - plaque was huge!

Chicken rodeo

Sutter and one of the first ladies. I would guess it was Barbara but she's missing her pearls.

Precious additions

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, 

as you are to them.   - Desmond Tutu

Introducing the newest members of our crazy bunch! KaNeil and KeyShon joined the Martin house, and our family, today at 9:00 am. By all accounts the first 8 hours have gone well and all the Martin children are doing good. 

I'm sure I speak for everyone here in Montana when I say that we can't wait to meet you boys. 

OLDIES BUT GOODIES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGELA!

To my dear cousin and good friend - 33 years young.

September 6, 1975

33 years ago......

I'm guessing we were about 8 in this picture. I know it was early to mid 80's - Rachel is a dead give away. (if anyone is interested..the frisbee reads: Montana American Legion Auxiliary)

Awwww! Flesh colored cabinets!!!

Cory? What on earth happened to you??

We had just bought these "stirrup" pants and thought we better put them to good use.

Cute

Plaid must have been the "big thing".

Dallas, TX.

Is that "Egg Head" behind us?


A great performance by an ALL STAR cast!


I remember this day - Grandma's yard sale. Unfortunately...... I don't remember what we were thinking!

Happy, Happy Birthday Angela! I hope you have a wonderful Day!

Love Molly

Big Day

First day of pre school!

Stella picked out her own clothes for the big day (sundress, pants, sweatshirt, and coat), and was so excited to go to school! Problem is.......when I got there to pick her up, she didn't want to go home!!!!

September One
One?
I mean won, as in
I WON!

Happy day to you sweet Lauren-
Happy September First! May your month be filled with many blessings.....

With lots of love,
Aunt Sarah

P.S.
I will give you a little recognition for calling yesterday
on the last day of August.