10th Anniversary

Our 10yr was so much fun! Our first night we stayed in Pismo at old motel on the Pier overlooking the ocean (room 22 our wedding date). The next day we drove to Santa Barbra, Malibu, Santa Monica, and then Venice. Somehow our plans changed and we ended up on Hollywood Blvd that night. Awesome hotel with a view of the Hollywood sign. The day before our cruise left, we relaxed for a night in Long Beach.The next day we boarded the ship and were off for 5 days. First stop was Catalina Island .....gorgous!We rented a gold cart and explored the island. Last stop was Ensenada , Mexico. There we visited the 2nd worlds largest blow hole in Bufadora. The cruise was fun, but the waters were rough. Took a few days to get rid of our "sea legs". Looking forward to Spring/Summer events.

Update on Our Happenings

We had a great New Years. All of our friends came over with their kiddies and we rang in the New Year together.

Supercross yesterday was also so much fun. We really enjoy doing this every year and having this on our list of annual traditions.

We just booked a cruise to Catalina/Ensenada (Baja Mexican Cruise)for our 10 year wedding anniversary. We are both very excited. We are leaving a day early and driving towards the coast stopping at our favorite, Pismo Beach. We are then staying over night in Long Beach, CA where we will board ship the next day.....stay tuned!

" Although our wait to adopt has been longer than expected, we still remain hopeful that we are that much closer to becoming parents. We both look forward to sharing these traditions as a family very soon"

Christmas

The family came over to our house Christmas Day and everyone had so much fun. We were exhausted when it was over, but it was all worth it! The games we played this year were Apples to Apples and Catch Phrase. We were up way past midnight playing. Hilariously funny games, we will definitely play them again next year.


***Coming Up for 2012***
New Year’s Eve Party (kid friendly of course) at our house.
Melissa’s 21st birthday in Reno, NV
Supercross season begins in January (we already bought our tickets)
February we will celebrate our 10th Year Wedding Anniversary

CHRISTMAS TREE

This year we invited our family and friends to go with us to Apple Hill (Placerville ;near Lake Tahoe) to cut down our Christmas tree (we never cut our own before). It was so much fun! The area was surrounded by big redwood trees and cute little barns that sold crafts, fruits, fudge and everything you can think of made with apples (Fritters, doughnuts, pies, carmel apples). We had lots of little ones with us who loved the face painting, hay rides, and ponies.



Afterwards our friend Michele and her daughter, Sausha, came over to help decorate the tree. Sausha was so excited to put the star on top and then play with the race cars Tom set up under the tree.


The next morning we enjoyed our coffee with fresh “black Arkansas” apples and homemade apple butter on our toast. YUMMY

OUR HOME DECORATED FOR THE HOLIDAYS

HALLOWEEN

We had a blast this year. The weekend before Halloween, I picked up the young girl I am working with from her Foster Home and we went to the Boo Zoo. They had everything decorated for Halloween, Trick-Or-Treating and a fun scavenger hunt.



On Halloween after we all got of work friends came over with their little ones for pizza (which took 3hrs to get delivered), Fondue, and Trick-Or Treating. The two, two year olds dressed up as a UPS and Fed Ex Delivery guy, so cute!

OCTOBER (Week Three Cont....)

OUR 24HR ADVENTURE TO YOSEMITE NATL. PARK

Thursday we decided we were going to ride to Yosemite Natl. Park after we got off work on Friday and then come back today. We called the park before we left and there we no vacancies, so we figured we'd get as close as we could and just crash at the nearest Hotel and drive the rest of the way this morning. There were little options of places to stay but we found a VERY old (clean) motel in Groveland that was 48 miles outside the park. We've both gone to Yosemite many times, but the views from a motorcycle were amazing! We can't wait to take spontaneous trips with our kids (in a car of course)...


THE CHEESY MOTEL



WELCOME TO YOSEMITE (bike is a BMW K1200)



YOSEMITE FALLS



PLAYING AROUND THE REDWOODS


HALF DOME

October (Week Three)

We finally got around to putting out Halloween decorations.

October (Week Two)

A friends daughter turned 1 this month and she came over to learn to make Halloween cakepops for the party. The party was awsome! So many kids were there. I think the adults had just as much fun as them!

October (Week One)

It has been an exciting month so far. We went to Treasure Island in SF to see the Blue Angels air show with some friends. We had a wonderful picnic, played with the kids and watched the amazing show in the sky!

Contact Us

We are working with Independent Adoption Center (IAC)

Expectant Mother Benefits: IAC helps facilitate the adoption plan (works out contact agreements and expenses), offers grief counseling to the birthmom before and after birth, as well as counsel the adoptive couple. In addition, they offer the birthmom free counseling services after placement for up to 18 years.

We would like an open adoption and wish to be connected with a birthmother who feels the same. Our plans are to share photos, emails, and occasional visits with the birthmother and hope it gives her (and the child) the comfort they need knowing the right choice was made.

We are easy to talk to and can be contacted dircetly, but understand not everyone would be comfortable doing that.

Our contact information: tomandshari2002@yahoo.com or 1-877-313-2580

OR

Agency contact information:
Independent Adoption Center (IAC)
www.adoptionhelp.org
Karen Tirilia is our adoption counselor.
1-800-877-OPEN (6736)
** Tom and Shari Marcotte**

Friends Baby Shower

We hosted our dear friends baby shower at our home, it was so much fun. There were so many little ones it was hard not to be a little bit jealous, but our time will come. It was an honor to share their special day.