The Dotson Family Adoption

Amy and I have have had the extreme pleasure of doing some pretty amazing things this summer. First, we spent a week in Paris, France . The trip of a lifetime. Second, we spent three days hiking Mt. Rainer near Seattle, Washington. Breathtaking. Third, we took the month of June and sailed around the world. I can not find the words to describe it. And we were finally able to finish decorating the living room with the installation of that plasma TV. Wow, what a summer. Of all the things we have done, however, nothing comes close to the three days and three nights that we had in Ft. Worth, Texas, on the occasion of Neill Bryant's wedding. We were not alone... No, these guys were there too. Ben Shaw (far left, behind the good looking one), made quite a gracious traveling companion for my lovely wife and I. We set out on Thursday, July 19 th early in the morning. We drove to Monroe, LA to have breakfast with Ben's mom and then we were quickly on the road to Ft. Worth. ...

SO WHAT A GREAT SURPRISE! My best girlfriends got together and surprised me with a little get together at Tammy's house for my 25th birthday! We had a blast! I believe emma must have helped with the favors... note the lovely tiara that I'm sporting! I love my friends! Thanks girls for making my 25th one to remember! Love ya'll!

Life has been "busy" - that's everyones excuse.... I have no shame in saying we too have been busy! We're slowing down this summer.... our goal is to have a funfilled summer, spend time "chilling" and to not running around like chickens with our heads cut off! One of my few goals is to begin blogging again! As many of you know, lifes challenges got to be too much and blogging was not a priority for us! We have had many requests for us to begin "blogging" again and after much therapy, medication and a few bushwhackers, we have infact decided to "bring sexy back". So i leave you with the sexiest picture of Amy.... it was taken on Wacky Wednesday at her school.... shouldn't all Wednesday's be wacky? seriously....

Amy and I just wanted to tell everyone happy Labor Day. We each celebrated this wonderful holiday in our own way. I worked on the church web site and on some homework, sprinkling football in between, while Amy labored in her own way. If you want a fun way to celebrate the holiday go to this link: http://www.homestarrunner.com/toons.html click on the "puppet stuff" button and then go to the one marked "labor dabor". Then enjoy. Happy Holiday, Kelly

Kelly turned the big 29 today! oh yeah almost there!!! :) Mark your calendars for next years throwdown! :) Here is a glimpse of Kel's night - I cooked chicken and dumplins (from scratch) for him and got him a cookie cake... kel got a circular saw, some blades, and ipod stuff - although he hasn't gotten the ipod yet...but we'll get it this weekend, and money money money.... oh and a target gift card for $52.99 - interesting! enjoy the pics! Kelly talking to Will..... braggin' about his "circular saw"

My "birfday" is tomorrow, but kel let me open my gift/gifts? early (he says i have more for tomorrow!) anyway - it's a 19" flat screen monitor - how romantic? I didn't even ask for it and I really really wanted it!!!! I was so proud of him, he has saved up without me knowing (i was planning a "birthday budget", dave ramsey style) so go figure!!!! here are some pics from tonight!!!! :)

Kelly and Roy have had lots of fun this summer taking road trips everywhere... this is a picture of them after their last roadtrip for summer of 2006...