ADOPTION DAY!!!!!!!

I am finally getting around to posting our adoption day pictures from Tuesday! Sorry for the delay, I know you have been texting and calling me...sorry. I have been seriously exhausted (I think it might have taken a lot out of me mentally)I took a 2 1/2 nap yesterday after working in Landon's preschool class. I seriously do not know how Mrs. Truelove does it with all those 3 and 4 year olds every day of the week..yikes!


My Best Friends brought their kids. I thought it was very sweet they pulled them out of school to come and watch this day. Thank you girls! Anyway, That is Jess's son Carter, and Gretchen's son, Owen next to Devin. This is an extra special picture because I have one of those 3 boys when Devin was 4 and they were 3 right before Devin had to go back home to birth mom!

I love this one of Gretchen's kids Owen and Emma looking out the window.


Our best friends Ken and Mary Barnes came. Mary only had 4 hours of sleep that day because she worked all night! Next to them is my MIL, Vicki and my parents in front.

Our family in the court room before the court hearing. Please take notice of the microphones that Landon ran up to and starting talking into...the court lady workers came into the courtroom saying that sound goes into the judges office..LOL I guess he knew the Peiffers had arrived!

Judge Garcia We love and adore. I was a tad bit disappointed because he did not let the kids sit on his lap and hit the gavel like Landon did with Judge Ecomony. Oh well, can not have everything..

Ballons from the kids lawyer. Very thoughtful.

Our first family picture as the Peiffer family!

I love this one of Jim holding Nolan..I think he looks HOT!!! ;)

Look at all the kids! Between my best friends and I we have 10 kids in this picture! 7 boys and 3 girls...sorry ladies! LOL

The Ice Cream cake from Baskin Robins. Devin requested it so I took the picture. It was yummy!
Thank you so much for all the calls, texts, coming to our big day, etc..your support over the past 4 years of being foster parents has been awesome!!!! Our family is complete.....at least I think...God only knows...yikes..do you think he thinks we can handle more?? OH MY!

So Proud of Devin!!

Tonight, I had tears in my eyes. We were invited by our neighbors to join them at their church, Mt. Hope, Church with all the flags. So we went. There was a speaker who was celebrating his 60th year in the ministry. Some might know him and his wife from cable tv with a Christian show? Jack Van Impe. Anyway, he spoke on end times and the 7 signs and how he believes we are in the end times..he kept speaking on different groups over the years on they all believe Dec. 28, 2012 might be the date...(weird that day will be the day after Jim's 40th) anyway..Jack was amazing with knowing scripture...he spoke and quoted and never used any notes..it was blowing me away.

So...at the end Dave Williams, Mt. Hope pastor did an alter call. He had anyone who wanted to say a prayer asking Jesus into their lives and then go up front. Guess who ask Christ into his life tonight?! Devin!!!! He said "mom will you go up front with me?" I said of course..keeping the tears back. I was so proud. I have always felt God is going to do amazing things in his life. I really know it now. I love you Devin!

Devin Soccer and Landon's Field Trip

Here are a few of Devin playing soccer this fall:



Landon had a field trip to the Delhi Fire Station a couple of weeks ago. He LOVED it! He seem to ask the most questions and loved Firefighter Steve.


His friend Nathan

Nolan went with us. Landon and Nolan are sitting between the set of twins in his class: Abby and Ally

Do not be fooled...Nolan was not the perfect child just sitting in his stroller all morning..no, this was at the end..he was running around like any 2 year old does best!

I got it!

I just found out today that I received a spot on the Foster Care Review Board for Ingham County. I interviewed yesterday. I have not had an interview for at least 5 years, so I was a bit nervous. The ladies put me right at ease once I sat down. It was funny to be interviewing for a volunteer postion..and I kept thinking if I do not get it..that just seems really bad! LOL Luckily I found out I got it. Now I am on to training Nov. 5th, 6th and 7th! I am staying in Ann Arbor for 2 nights and everything is paid for..I think I will be in Heaven. I have been wanting a vacation just did not know I would get this..LOL Jim is not too happy with me because his deer hunting vacation is scheduled for those 2 weeks..but hey, this is a lifetime opportunity and I am so excited to be doing something that could help children...

I have been feeling for months that I want to do something to help protect children because the system is failing kids all the time. Poor Devin has been involved with this system for the past 5 years. It is sad but thank God we have him with us now and he will be ours forever along with his 2 brothers! I was told that the judges in our county really do listen to the recommendations from our board. This will be awesom. I will be able to read case studies, meet with social workers, parents, foster parents, and help break down those tough cases and make sure the social workers are not failing these kids in the system. Too many times I just wanted to ring our old foster care's neck for what she allowed to happen to our Devin. I know, you rarely hear me being harsh but I am glad she moved to the East Coast far away from here...not that I would do anything weird but I would probably say some words that should not be said..it is better that she moveed!

So now, I have gone in full circle: started out a Children's Protective Service Worker, counselor with Highfields, Foster parent to many wonderful kids, and now finally I am on the Foster Care Review Board to hopefully help save the lives of children.

Montage of the boys....

these pictures are from the 2007 and 2008 year. Enjoy!!

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Yes, I am a CRAZY mom......

That loves to fundraise for her boys schools Here is what I am working on if anyone is interested in any of them please let me know: I am currently working on 2 fundraisers for Landon's preschool: 1. Cookie sale: www.savoryfoods.com We are selling them for 10.00 a tub and I am currently taking orders. You can mail me a check. Here are what the cookies look like..I love to buy the sugar cookies and use them for all the Christmas parties that we have (this year we have 3 to attend!) Delivery for them will be around mid November so just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and treats


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2. Mom to Mom sale: I am currently still selling tables for this event. The tables are only 20.00. They will be 8ft tables and you can sell anything. It is like a HUGE indoor garage sale. We also have a room just for home based business too! Let me know if you want more info. You can come and shop at the preschool as well for only 1.00! The proceeds go the preschool. Date: Saturday, Nov. 1st sale runs from 12noon until 5pm. I would suggest getting in line at 11am to have first dibs on everything!

Devin and Ian's school at Sycamore

1. I am currently organizing a fundraiser called "Who Let the Mom's Out" it is a 15 hour crop at the school. We are charging $50.00 for this fundraiser and it includes a lot for your money! Breakfast, lunch and dinner plus a gift at your seat and chances to win prizes..BIG prizes. The date is Saturday, Oct. 25th times are from 9am-12 midnight! You are allowed to set up on Friday night as well to be ready to scrapbook as soon as you get there on Saturday!!