Mom and her Chi's. The Children are getting exhausted from picture taking... "enough already, let's open presents!"

Matt and the kids posing for their Christmas Photo.
Nacho always has to be the center of attention!!

Sierra can hardly wait to open her gifts of Vitamin "B" (dog bacon) and noise maker toys!! "Let's open presents N.O.W.!!"

"We shouldn't have let Sierra eat the entire bag!!"
Check out her Buddha Belly!!

Christmas 2007 was full of surprises. We visited with friends and family, ate lots of food and relaxed our full bellies. The year 2007 has been good to us and we look forward to 2008!! Blessings to each of YOU!

One Step Closer...

Home study Update -check
Mail Update to immigration- check
Fingerprint update appointment- check
Immigration approval-
Matching Room-
Referral-

We received our appointment date for our fingerprinting update today! We are relieved to have received notice that our home study update package was received by immigration and our appointment date is set! January 2nd we will be fighting Atlanta traffic to make it to the immigration office. That will be an experience! Matt reminded me that it is the day after New Years and a lot of people will still be off for vacation. So, hopefully that will be the case and our morning drive will be easier than expected!

To be fingerprinted you have to be "invited" and show up with your appointment document. Also, to enter the building you MUST have proof of the government document in hand. And, you can only enter the building at the time listed on your document. The office is full of adoptive parents and potential foreign immigrants. I have to say that immigration has a well oiled system in place and it runs smoothly.

I have got to share this. We made a total elf of our Chihuahua's! Not sure how long this link will be active, but it is so cute we have to share it. Check it out by clicking the link below.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1221134750

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