we are hoping to adopt...again!

Welcome

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Please feel free to check out all the pictures and read about our family.

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Please don't hesitate to email us if you want to ask us some questions or chat or whatever. We'd love to hear from you anytime!

hope2adoptbaby@yahoo.com

We love this quote and hope that our family might be the answer to your prayers:

"There is something called prayer trading, and we're going to trade prayers with somebody. Somewhere out there is a girl praying for a good family for her baby. We are praying for a good tummy with a baby in it, and we're going to answer each others' prayers" -Troy Dunn

With Love,
Kyle, Shelby, Kaden and Bosten

We keep our promises

Thank you.

We know you are facing some really hard and important decisions. We hope you find comfort and peace as you consider all of your options. Thank you for considering adoption and thank you for considering our family. Please know that we think of you and pray for you on a daily basis.

We 're not sure what kind of contact you're interested in (before or after the birth of your baby), but we want you to know that we're willing to have an open adoption. Kaden and Bosten's adoptions are very different, but are based on what their birth mothers wanted. We are willing to be flexible and work out a plan together.

Jaime Lee Curtis, an adoptive mom herself said, "We look at adoption as a very sacred exchange. It is not done lightly on either side." We couldn't agree more. We want you to know that we keep our promises. We are anxious to get to know you, and we hope to hear from you soon.

Kyle.

the boys match Daddy's softball jersey

Age: 39

Height: 6'3"

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Husband/Daddy

Funeral Director

Caucasian

FAVORITES:

Movie: Any Western, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Indiana Jones Movies

Color: Blue

Book: Anything About Porter Rockwell

Actor/Actress: Denzell Washington, Sandra Bullock

Restaurant: Red Lobster, Rainforest Cafe, Red Robin

TV Show: The Office, Chuck

Song: Ray Charles Hits

Food: Navajo Tacos

Treat: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

Sport: Softball

Kyle is the 2nd of 4 boys, and grew up in southern Colorado. His mom was a school teacher and his dad worked for the Department of Transportation. He attended Ricks College before and after serving a mission to northern California for our church. He enjoys playing with the boys, coin collecting, reading Western History, fishing, playing video games and playing softball.

Shelby.

waiting for Toy Story Mania at Disneyland!

Age: 38

Height: 5'5"

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Wife, Stay at Home Mommy

Dental Hygienist

Caucasian

Favorites:

Movie: Father of the Bride, White Christmas, Back To The Future

Color: Red

Book: Twilight Series

Actor/Actress: Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts

Restaurant: Cafe Rio, Red Robin

TV Show: Project Runway, The Amazing Race, What Not To Wear

Song: ?? Depends On The Day

Food: Cafe Rio Pork Salad, Pizza, Mexican

Treat: Chocolate Covered Cinnamon Bears

Sport: College Football

I am the oldest of 4 (I have 2 sisters and a brother). I grew up in a small town just south of Portland, Oregon. My parents owned a grocery store, and I spent summers and holidays working for them. I attended BYU for a couple of semesters to get prereq's done, and went back home to go to dental hygiene school. I worked 2 days a week in a family dental practice for 7 years, but haven't worked for a few years. In my free time (Ha!) I enjoy reading, crafting, scrapbooking, and blogging.

Kaden.

Age: 8

Height: 51 inches

Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Big Brother

Caucasian

Adopted/Open Adoption

FAVORITES:

Movie: Follow Me Boys, Star Wars

Color: Orange or Green

Book: Pirates Don't Change Diapers

Actor/Actress: Phineas and Ferb

Restaurant: McDonalds, Chilis, KFC

TV Show: Good Luck Charlie, Storage Wars

Song: Days Go By (Keith Urban)

Food: Chicken Nuggets, Salmon, BBQ Ribs

Treat: Chocolate, Doughnuts, Peanut Butter Cups

Sport: Soccer, Baseball

Bosten.

Age: 4

Height: 42 inches

Hair Color: Blond

Eye Color: Blue

Little Brother...for now

Caucasian

Adopted/Open Adoption

FAVORITES:

Movie: Bolt, Cars, Toy Story

Color: Blue

Book: Peek A Who

Actor/Actress: Mickey Mouse, Curious George

Restaurant: McDonalds

TV Show: Curious George

Song: You Are My Sunshine

Food: Pizza, Hot Dogs

Treat: Anything Chocolate, Ice Cream

Sport: Soccer, Wrestling With Daddy

How it all started

We met through mutual friends when Kyle moved to Oregon in May of 1998 to attend school. We dated a few months and got engaged on October 23rd (Kyle's birthday).

at a Mariners game in Seattle

on the way to Colorado to meet his family

family pictures with Kyle's family

We were married July 23, 1999 in the Portland Oregon temple.

Over the next few years we both finished school, passed board exams, got our first "real" jobs, bought our first house, and decided it was time to start our family. Although our struggle with unexplained infertility has been difficult, it led us to adoption. Adoption has give us great hope and unbelievable blessings.