Another announcement

We scheduled our sealing.It's gonna be on October 11th. I SO wish I could have EVERYBODY there. Especially knowing (for real this time) that this is our fourth and final time to have our whole family joined in such a wonderful setting. But,since there is limited space(dang-it) We will be having a celebration party that evening. Please come one and all! The few people who actually know about and read our blog are our friends.So please come party with us. I'm not sure on a time yet (I'm debating if I should serve dinner or not) As the time gets closer,I will fill you in. Just know that you need to set the evening of October 11th aside and you'll be set!

It still seems weird to me every time I say "I have 7 kids" I know some of you have more than that so you're like "yeah,aaand,what's the big deal?" But from my previous blog you know it IS a big deal for me. But there's actually been a few times when we are having FHE or getting ready for family prayer and even though everybody is in the room,I feel like somebody's missing. (Don't even think about it!) Of course when I voice this to Mark,he's ready to commit me. But,he's the one that had a dream last week that we had a new little baby boy. That's when I said "crazy" all the kids are in school, NO.MORE.BABIES. Besides our adoption certification expires in like 7 months and the process and cost to renew it are both beyond my capability. So,even if another opportunity popped up right now,the process moves too slow to happen before then. Plus....our car is full! Everytime I get in this conversation with my sweet children, Kyra says "if Heavenly Father wants it to happen,it will happen" Of course she is the same one that said (after my hysterectomy in June) that if He wanted me to get pregnant,He could make it happen. I think in that situation there is a limit to "miracles" right?? But,poor Natalie,surrounded by boys and 5 years younger than the next girl really wants a sister her age. I just told her I was surrounded by boys and was 4 years away from my closest sister and I survived!

So,our family will soon be complete (only 17 more days) and will be eternally complete in 31 days. It's crazy,we are in our (early) 30's and have this huge family when some of our friends are just getting started and are older than us. But,when they ask how we handle it I remind them that when our youngest is 18,we will be 45!! WOO HOO!! We will be young enough to travel,go on a mission or whatever other crazy things (like skydiving) that we've always talked about doing. I forget (on purpose) that if my daughters follow in my footsteps, we could be grandparents by the time we are 37! UGH!! But,I'm up for it! At least I'll be able to keep up with my grandkids without the assistance of a cane :) And I'll get comments like "is she yours? NO,your too young to be her grandma!" I can't wait!