So, since we have such a big weekend, my son is 6 months old, and my daughter is turning 3 on Sunday....I had to do a photo session of the two. Check them out on my photog blog....http://www.paulakphotography.blogspot.com. I know, I know....totally bragging about my kids...can you blame me. They are too stinkin' cute.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Big Week....and it all begins with this!
This week is a big one for us. Today we went to court at 9:00 this morning to finalize our adoption with Zander. It is always an emotional moment for me when the judge says, "Let it be known, on the record, that Carl L. Weeks and Paula K. Weeks are legally the parents of Zander J. Weeks."
When the attorney is asking all kinds of questions to make everything official, sometimes I get nervous, but in the end, what a neat experience. We wanted to take a picture (like we did with Kya). It was quiet and we were all smiling waiting for the picture and Kya said really loud.."CHEESE". The judge commented with, "this girl must have had a lot of pictures taken"....if you only knew your honor.
One of the questions our attorney asked us was, "tell the judge why you think it is in the best interest of the child that you adopt him" and then he asks, "are you under any influence that would impair your judgement?"....my response was "emotions, does that qualify as an impairment?" (me...balling like a baby...you know)
In this picture from left to right.
Attorney Browning, the Judge, me and the sleeping star, Carl and Kya, and our LDSFS case worker Jason.
Zander fell asleep on my shoulder just as I sat down in court...what a good little boy. 
Now we have the temple to look forward to on Saturday and we will finally bless Zander on Sunday, plus celebrating Kya's third birthday on Sunday. I love this time in our lives...we are so blessed.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Paul and Carol Morgan Family Reunion
My parents had their "every other summer" family reunion. We went to Bear Lake again, but this year Rachel and Matt were in charge of organizing it. They did an awesome job. We were in a lodge by the lake. 15 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 7 TV's, hot tub, fire pit, yard, volleyball and beach within walking distance....2 grandparents, 7 children, 6 in-laws, 1 soon to be sister-in-law, 7 grandsons, 8 granddaughters, 1 more grandchild (gender not yet determined) on the way, and loads of fun.
We spent a couple days on the beach, sun bathing, trying to keep the little ones out of the sun, making sand castles, jet skiing, swimming, eating and all that jazz.
Bear Lake, view from the top.
Bear Lake, view from the top.
And of course, little sun beauty.


Happy 6 months old today to Zander. Man, the time sure flies by.
Monday, July 20, 2009
He cracks us up!
We were just sitting around having FHE when we told Kya to say goodnight to Zander. It was his bedtime...he has kind of been a fussy beast tonight. So Kya said, "Goodnight, I love you", in a scary voice and this was the result. We tried it, and he didn't laugh at us.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Backpacking with the Young Women
Last weekend Carl and I went backpacking up past Smiley Creek...far up into the White Cloud mountains. We packed into the Borne Lakes. It was such a great experience. I loved having Carl with me...the majority of the time. He ended up hiking back out of the mountains with one other guy to gather search and rescue....story later.

Seriously...suck it in.
The gang just before heading in. My young women rock!



So we hiked in about 5 1/2 miles over pretty intense terraine. An avalanche took out part of our trail so we were scaling large, sharp rocks that had fallen and snow from the avalanche. Once we got to camp we pitched tarps as lean-tos and claimed our spots of dirt for sleeping for two nights.
My camera battery died half way up the mountain, so I am waiting for more pics from the other camera that was there. Another post later....
Carl is helping me adjust my waist strap.
The gang just before heading in. My young women rock!
So, Carl and a couple other men went to a little lake to filter some water for us all. We went ahead...up the steap mountain trail and then waited near the top. Here comes Carl, not only packing his 50 or so lbs....but another pack with almost all 19 water bottles full of fresh water. He hauled! What a stud.
Well deserved break!
"Don't mess with me and my carrot"
Monday, July 13, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Picture Overload....4th of July
Fun picture post. We had a great 4th weekend. Except for the fact that I had to work some of it...it was still full of fun. Saturday morning we went to our ward breakfast at the park. Yummy food, great company and Kya made a couple pinwheels. Zander just loved being held by mommy all morning, of course. (mama's boy)
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