Meet Some New Additions!

So a lot has happened since we last updated or since Colby has last updated. This is actually my first time writing a post. I only add the pictures. So I am taking advantage of some of my free time to write.

First off, Colby and I graduated from BYU-Idaho on December 16^th, 2011!! Colby received his B.S. in Geology, and I received an A.S in Health and Wellness. However, Colby has one semester left here in Rexburg that will allow him to spice up his resume! The classes and projects he is participating in are very important and he would have to take them in Grad school, but we decided to do it at BYU-Idaho instead because the school allowed us too. So we thought cost wise it would be better to stay here in Rex. Grad school is still in processing. Colby has only one more school to apply for and then we just have to patiently wait and see what happens. We are both very excited to see where we will be next!

Now, if you are curious about the title you are in for a treat! I have wanted to share with family and friends just how excited our family has been in Colorado about the new additions we have made to it! I know it is January now; however, Christmas 2011 was a very special time of year for the John family. The whole John family was home for the Holidays. Also, some very important foster children joined us. But as of December 20^th, 2011 our family had the ultimate Christmas gift. The three most adorable children—Johnny, Carston, and Katie were legally and officially adopted into the John family. Our long two-year journey with these kids was finally over and our new chapter began! Katie came near the end of this two-year adventure, but we are all so happy she did! She is now the sixth girl and has five older sisters who all absolutely adore her! And now, Spencer, who originally had been the only boy, now has two little brothers that get to look up to him. Now that the kids were legally adopted it was just not enough to us! So on December 28^th at the Denver LDS Temple, Johnny, Carston, and Katie were sealed to our family for time and all eternity. They are now officially part of who we are! Our family has been so blessed these past years and especially within the last month. We are all so happy and our family is finally COMPLETE! We are so blessed to have the gospel in our lives and to know that we will all be together forever!

I’ve included pictures of not only the special events I just talked about, but also of some of the great times we had together! I tried adding a little movie my sister (Crystal) made, but it is not working. I will have to add it later when I figure out how it works.

Johnny copying my parents! 

December 20th. My Family and the Judge after the adoption!

Jonathan Elias John (Johnny), 4 years old

Carston Jamel John, (Carston) almost 3 years old

Kathleen Elise John (Katie), 15-16 months

Certificate of Family Membership! 

December 28th. Our Family after the sealing! 

 It was also my dads birthday on December 21st. He turned 49, but the candles on the cake were the only ones I could find. So I had be creative :) Colby and I also made his favorite cake, German Chocolate Cake. I know it is not much to look at, but we did make it from scratch and it tasted so delicious!!! So I guess that is all that matters!

Now a few more pictures of my family's new additions!