Re-Adoption...Check!

Today was our re-adoption of Maya. Andrea Lear Amadoro became Maya Grace Lear officially today! Below is the best photo I have with the judge.

All four of us had to be ready and out the door by about 8:35am today. It was not pretty. But we did get there.

As George and I had our hands up swearing to tell the truth, Bryan shouted out..."I HAVE TO GO POTTY..."...over and over again. The hearing is 5 minutes if that and I know he can hold it but what a scene. Tears were coming to my eyes thinking he was about to have an accident in the judges chambers. Of course, he did not have an accident and did not even have to go for another 1/2 hour but it sure did gain him a little attention.

The hearing went very well besides that.

Our angel before we entered the court

She would not sit still, sorry!

Until we went to Longhorn Steak House...

and pulled out a toy!

After lunch we got ice cream...so please note the dress change for pictures outside our home

This was my first attempt at my children standing together

Peek-a-boo

Maya Grace...do you see the camera?

There it is, my best work today...even tho there is sweat dripping down her face

It was about 95 degrees today

I think it is time to go inside

It is what it is

It is way too hot!

More Pictures...

When I got home from work(and a much needed haircut) today, I found a CD full of pictures my Mom took this past weekend in our mailbox! Thanks Mom!

These kids are a hoot(sometimes!)

A Nice Weekend

This past weekend my parents came to visit. It was very nice!

On Sunday we went next door for a surprise party for our neighbor. It was his College Graduation Party. It was beautiful weather Sat. and Sunday it was hot but not humid.

So long for that, the next few days are supposed to be HOT and HUMID!

We are looking forward to Maya's re-adoption hearing at the courthouse this Thursday morning. Maya has been and will always be our daughter but this will make her name and her rights official. I will post more on that soon:)

Maya feeds Cailin

Denise catches Maya on the run

Cheryl watches Logan as he desides if he is ready to swim

I think my Mom got the better pictures, but you can see my cutie anyhow

or can you??

Hope you like this pose , Mom...because...

I am soooooo done with you taking my picture!

Seconds after we got to the party, Bryan was in the pool

Look, a plane!

I wish I had better light on this great pic of Maya with Nanny

Have a nice ride, sis

Another photo op missed by a second...but Bryan looks cute here!

We got this at Hershey for my Mom and Dad. They will be married 35 years tomorrow!

Our Vacation Pictures

Sunday we did A Day Out With Thomas in Lancaster, PA. We had done this last year with Bryan and he still remembers that visit. We love the Lancaster area so we made a mini-vacation out of it.

This is a picture I took and switched to sepia.

Maya's t-shirt says "Spoiled by my Daddy"

Bryan on Thomas...we were all SO hot!

Maya gave Daddy some lemonade

Maya kept circling around this pole and laughing. Hopefully this is not indicative of her career choice later in life.

Bryan got a piggy back ride at the end of the day

Maya surrendered to her much needed nap

Bryan went really fast on this hand train

We rode the mini train

Thomas!

This was Sunday night after we tried eating dinner. Maya showed us her devil side the entire dinner. People actually had to move tables that were seated next to us. She just plain screamed the entire time. It got better anytime I would pick her up and go for a walk but that is it. That night she got Tylenol, lots of TLC, Motrin...and her TWO TOP MOLARS !

Maya likes to get teeth while we stay in a hotel.

She slept very little but we are now two molars down!

The rest of the vacation she was great.

Bryan was so tired the day of Thomas

Our family on Father's Day 2007

Hot stuff

She smiles more indoors than out

Day #2

Meet Duke the Dinosaur.

Bryan is not afraid as he hugs Duke.

Dutch Wonderland Entrance

I actually bought this tee for Maya Grace. It reads, "Be anything I wanna be"

I think it suits her personality.

Bryan had a ball with Daddy

Daddy teaching Bryan how to take someone out

Hands up George

Mommy and Bryan on the Roller Coaster

Bryan on the Panda ride

Maya on the runway

Maya can say "MOO"

Bryan won this blue elephant plaing a duck game. He loves it and has been sleeping with it.

Bryan met this boy in line and they enjoyed the whip together.

Wee!

We used this stroller a lot for our tired kiddos

Daddy and Bryan on the water slide

Maya reaching for Mommy

Bryan at Dutch Wonderland's water park

Work it Girl.



The kids napped in the car, then we went to a Petting Zoo.

Maya warmed up after awhile

Bryan is feeding...

... whatever animal this is


Maya always proceeds with caution around strange environments. Bryan never did that.



Later, Bryan played miniature golf for the first time. This is indeed a good age to start. I was hesitant but he did really well.

Bryan is still asking us where his ball went.

Daddy teaching Bryan some of his moves.

Night #2 Dinner went really well!

Maya clapped when her dinner arrived.





Day #3

HersheyPark

Maya strikes her usual pose as we meet a very important character at Hershey Park.

George did a lot of stroller work...Thanks Honey.

George and I love Hershey's Dark Chocolate Bars

This was not a great photo session.

We bought this at am Amish counter. I took a picture in case it got destroyed on the way home.

The Mini-Pirate Ship

Daddy helped Bryan at the end with this.

The Boardwalk is the waterpark at Hershey. It was crowded because it was so hot!

Maya grounded herself to this when I tried to take her to the sprinklers.

The Mayor