Gifts.......

 So guess what we got for our family gifts this year for Christmas?  What it's too early for that? 

 Oh- you forgot we don't do traditional traditions...he he he.....yeah that's how we roll here at the Wright home.  So one- was our new kitty Rascal (and yes he lives up to his name!!)

 The second is a video game.  I am usually NOT for video games just so you know.  I actually loathe them for the most part.  But the thought of getting up, playing some friendly fun family games together, encouraging each other, being active together, and learning more about being a good sport.........liked this idea.....

 And so do our children.  So we got a Wii* and it is FUN!!!  We have laughed, had fun, interacted a lot, reminded each other how to lose gracefully, and learned fine motor control......together! 

 For those of you who don't know our family Christmas traditions do not revolve around gifts on Christmas Day, but family activities that we do together throughout the season.  As reminders that our family is important!  We typically buy family games, books, etc.  For Christmas- but not really at Christmas....if that makes sense.  Well, you know we are not a typical family :)  he he he....that is an understatement!!!

 Ok so I actually "stole" this idea from another blogger and here is our version of it- a Thankful Wreath!  Yeah, well we had to make it a bit bigger - he he he- ok a LOT bigger.  What can I say- lots of people, lots of thankfulness, and it takes up lots of space :)

 And YES you are ALL included!!!!!!  Some other things included- clean water, family, God, sharing Jesus, clothes, fun rides at theme parks, health, Wii*, all our pets by name of course, birth families, and much much much more....

 OK so my last post was me feeling a bit depressed about things.....and yet God gave us 2 wonderful people who are going to be driving hours out of their way to visit us on Joanna's Adoption Day next Monday!!!!  Kati & Vicky who are friends of our bloggy friends (whom we have gotten to visit with a couple of times) are coming to help us celebrate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I can't even say how much this means to us......when I first read the e-mail tears poured down.  

 The Lord heard my cries, and has given us friends- to help us celebrate!!!!  And this is how we feel about it!

And just because this is a really cute girl- here is another cute pic!!!!!

The only thing that leaves me sad is that there are too many of "us" out there!  Why???  And all I can say is thank God for Blogland!!!!  Thank you all for lifting us in prayers, for loving us, for caring enough to support us on this crazy journey, for knowing and "getting it" :)  It means more than you will ever know!

I also want to add that I am Thankful for this precious gift of life that God has given.  For the road no matter how hard it seems sometimes.  For all the road blocks, ups, and downs......because without it all we would not be who we are, and we would not have our family! 

**Prayer request- this weekend as in starting tomorrow we have several campers coming jr/sr high weekend camp!!!!  Praying hearts will be CHANGED!!!!!!!!