An Arizona Family Looking To Adopt

Our Family & Friends...

We feel very fortunate that the majority of our family lives in Arizona. Most everyone is in Phoenix, and a few are in Tucson. Christi's mom, dad, brother and two sets of grandparents all live within a ten minute drive from our home. We are a large and close knit family who enjoys spending time together. Our entire family is very supportive our decision to adopt, and everyone is very excited for a new member to join our family through open adoption.

Bella with her grandparents, aunt & uncle in Pinetop at a parade

Christi's mom and her step-father live very close by, and Bella spends time with them each week. Their five grandkids come over so often, that they have set up an entire guest room for the kids, and also have their own stroller, car seats, high chairs and portable crib! They read with the kids, play games, go the park, have tea parties, work with them in the garden, bake cookies, play play-doh and they always have a blast. Some weeks they even have fun outings to the local amusement park and mini-golf center or go to special events such baseball games.

Every year we attend Trunk Or Treat with our family and friends

Between Rick and Christi, we have 12 siblings in Arizona (plus their wonderful husbands and wives). Most are in Phoenix, with a few down in Tucson. Holiday get togethers are big, fun and usually loud! A portion of Rick's family lives in St. Louis, though we are trying to convince them to move out here, especially in the winter!

Bella and Rick making pizza with Grandpa & Uncle Jordan

Bella dancing the Electric Slide at Uncle Josh & Aunt Kim's Wedding

Our annual family homemade boat race up in Pinetop

Some of Christi's family at her grandparent's anniversary dinner

Uncle Josh & Aunt Kim are both high school science teachers

Enjoying the July 4th Parade in Pinetop

Bella with her Aunt Meghan, Aunt Alyssa and some of her cousins