HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

We have so much to be Thankful for, here are our top 5!!!!!!! Zachary Paul Emily Ann MacKenley, MacKenson & MacKenzie Today give praise and thanksgiving for all we have & remember all those who are far from home and family obediently doing His work!!!!!

Good, but different

Ok, we are enjoying our final night with the boys. It has been a different kind of trip then the others. Good, but different. We are sitting by the pool, hanging with our friends and soaking up our time with our children. There is much laughter in the air with 2 four-year-olds, one three-year-old, one [...]

We Made It!

We made it. At the hotel with the boys. Kenson & Kenzie were SO excited to see us they jumped into our arms and did not want to get down. Kenley took a while to warm up. Got to see the inside of the O. Whole other story for another time. Focusing on the positive [...]

On Our Way!

We are on our way!!!!!! At JFK waiting for our flight. Filled with nervous energy and anticipation at getting to see the Boys again! Going to try to check-in a few times while we are there. Just wanted to update a little on our financial situation concerning the adoption costs. Once again we have been [...]

Holiday Shopping

With the holidays upon us and commercialism raging, I thought I would share this awesome site that my new friend Elizabeth shared with me (Thanks E!). Hand Crafting Justice Why not do some shopping AND help out those in need at the same time!!! Check out this one as well, I have 2 of these [...]

National Adoption Month

In a perfect world all children would be able to stay with their birth families. Alas, it is not a perfect world which is why from the very beginning God laid out a plan for adoption. Adoption is not plan B when plan A fails. Adoption is a way that God, in His infinite wisdom, [...]

All-star!

A little bragging time! Our Emily was selected to be on the all-star soccer team for the league she plays in. They then selected an all-league team to travel to Scranton, PA to play an all league there. It was an excellent experience for all involved. As God would have it Paul had enough points [...]

How to take the next step?

Ok, I have put off writing this post long enough. Nothing horrible has happened. On the contrary amazing things are happening. It’s just that I have been struggling with how to put into words the position we are in. So much can get misinterpreted on these blogs. Not that I really care what a bunch [...]