Some Solomon Fun!

 We had an amazing football season this year. The season ended on Friday night.   It was a wonderful memory for these guys. We went on into the playoffs and won again. This past Friday night we gave up our 11-0 win and ended our season. 

One of our biggest highlights of the season was Trace Adtkins singing the National Athem!  He is a part of our small town community and cheered our team on throughout the season!

His only request was a good sound system.  Steve worked hard all week getting it up and ready for the big night.

Caroline's basketball season began with a bang!

She is ready to roll this year. 

 Blake has been a little under the weather. Having my mom close by now makes our family have easy access to her witch doctor potions of garlic and junk! 

Celebrating Caroline's art work got chosen for our school cookbook this year.

Caroline also is in the middle of her goat training. She is learning all about a goat!  This girl cracks us up!  (didn't take this interest from her mama for sure)

New hair cuts for this boy.  When age 15 hit his straight as a stick hair turned into some major curls. We finally talked him into chopping some of those golden locks off! He's not so sure what the girls will say!

 

 

Youth night at church...Human Foosball...that turned into a major dodge ball night. Love our youth!

This is our latest worker! Leah has picked up two new jobs. She had a big babysitting job last weekend and she is now the official Solomon house cleaner. I am loving having a paid assistant. This is after the job picture!

Adoption updates:  As of late...we are still not active on the American Adoptions but we have decided to still pursue adoption.   We have inquired on several children throughout the US.   We have felt so lead throughout this entire process to children that need a family in the US.   We are just going to see where it takes us.  It is not very common for a family to pursue adoption without DCS becoming involved but it does happen.  We are on several agency list-in Arizona, Utah, TN, and many more.    It is not a coincidence that we have seen 5 profiles in the last 3 weeks when we saw maybe one before Brent and Colin. They are just rare cases.     We are very reserved and very nervous but still praying and trying to follow.  It is still hard to understand why we were placed in the lives of Brent and Colin but we did learn a lot especially about the mother of an older child that has done all she can do and feels that she just can't go on. I gained a lot of respect and love for parents that pursue adoption after already trying to parent.  I feel like it is one of the most selfless acts and amazing gifts of love to their child. I guess I had thought a lot about a mom that found herself pregnant but not really put a lot of thought into a birth mom that gave all she could and still didn't have enough to take care of the needs of her child.    We are not sure the next step yet but this is where we are right now! 

I love November.  I think it is just a time to reflect for me and really spend time giving thanks.   

 

Wrestling season begins Monday and I am ready to see my boys on the mat!