12 Year Anniversary

It is that time again!  We celebrated our 12th anniversary.  So, to attach to this post:  http://alwayschasingsimplicity.blogspot.com/2010/01/eleven-years-in-review.html

Here is our life in review this last year, 2010

•  Last year (actually on our anniversary), got the initial phone call about Gabriel.  I finally finished his adoption story.  You can read it and see a lot of pictures from the hospital here:  http://tjsforeverfamily.blogspot.com/2010/04/gabe-adoption-story.html
• Trip to meet Melissa for the first time.  On the way home, we went to the Atlanta supercross to hang out with old friends.
• Both of us did P90X exercise program.
• April 12, 2010, Gabriel Matthew Smith is born.  Placement day April 19, 2010.
• Started C&G Surfing school
• Tyson begins National Board teaching certification.
• Another adoption situation came our way and we began to prepare for #3 to come in December!
• Gabriel sealed to our family for eternity in the Columbia, South Carolina Temple.
• Tyson called as first counselor in the Bishopric.
• Failed adoption of #3 with birth parents changing their mind the week before due date. 
• Trip to Utah for Christmas.
• Jennie promoted to be a Transcription Operation Manager.