She said Yes, Homecoming 2010

The best part of Sam adventure was when the fireman asked Sam for the password - Sam looked to me for the ANSWER!  Seriously  . . . 

I didn't send him on the hunt.  If I did it would of been for him to deep clean his room to get a PRIZE :)

The answer was located at the Syracuse Fire Department

Perfect Ending to a Perfect Day . . .

This evening we topped the night off with family and friends who came from California!

Tonight was all about enjoying our company from California - Before the Celedon's and Diana headed back to California the next morning we thought it would be nice having dinner and a show (a firework show that is!)

I have to also mention that my parents also came out with Daniel to  . . .  

However, they were inside watching Cars!

To our surprise the Taylor Family made the trip out to celebrate with us also - What a great surprise!  

Micah and I are very lucky when it comes to friends and the support they offer us when we ask - and the Taylor's are not only one of our favorites guests during the year, but they are like family to Micah and I.  Thanks for coming out to celebrate with us - We love you guys!

Chaze came all the way back home 

from a mountain top in Colorado

to wish Sam a Happy Birthday!

BIG NEWS to Share!!!!!

We received 'the letter' in the mail a few weeks ago (May 4th) that we had been waiting four weeks to come. . . . it seems like the last few weeks have been full of highs and lows for us, but the best news came today in regards to Sam.

A few weeks ago, well in all honesty - I have felt for the last several months that the best place for Sam would be with Micah and I.  It hit me around Christmas time - just shortly before Chaze left when the four of us (Micah, Sam, Chaze and I) went to see Blindside.  As I was sitting there watching this movie it hit me . .  Sam was my Michael!!!  At one point during the movie I looked over at Micah (balling my eyes out of course) and said to him " I want to take legal guardianship of him!"  And just like in the movie, my ever so patient husband said to me "okay Tanya whatever you say!".

So here we are a few months later . . . .

 That's right . . It's Official as of today, Micah and I are now the legal guardians of one 6'2 and 255lb young man named, Sam.

Yip Yip Hurray!

Syracuse High School Prom

Sam Gets asked to Preferance

Here we go AGAIN!  

It is another Girls asks Guys dance; 

and lucky me I have one of the most charming young men of Syracause High school living with me!

This evening there is a knock at the door and Micah walks in holding a pinata for Sam!?!?  

I don't understand this whole Utah thing of asking in code and replying in a riddle. . . .  

Help me anyone . .  I am a naive California wanna be Utah Mom trying to help this young man say "YES!!!!"