The Kings plus 3 - thekingsplus3

I haven't kept up with posting much, so I added a whole bunch of pictures.  There are some from Ellie's birthday, Summer Vacation, trips to Kings Canyon and Cobb's Ranch, Abby's birthday, and Jeremiah's birthday.  There might even be one in there from Halloween, didn't take many pictures because we were too excited and just wanted to play.

On May 9th, 2009 we went to the Hanford Chalk-in, where the kids entered the sidewalk chalk drawing contest.  They all had a great time and Abby won 2nd place in her age group!  She won $10 and had her name in the paper on Mother's Day!  We are VERY proud of her.

Yesterday was the first time we had to go to court with the kids.  It was the parental termination hearing for the kids parents.  The girls had to testify and they did a great job.  The rights were terminated and the kids are being moved toward adoption.  So, that was the last step in closing the past and the first step in opening the future.  We are now able to move forward towards adopting the kids.  We still have four months left of fostering them and then we will be able to more aggressively focus on adoption.  I'm not sure yet how long the whole process will take.  Our part will go quickly, but we'll see how long the county takes on their part.  The girls are doing just great and don't seem phased by what happened at court at all.  They were both asked about where they wanted to live and both answered that they wanted to stay with us.  YAY, God!

We took our first professional photos as a family on April 9th, 2009.  Not only was it the 5 of us, but Tamara and Thomas were here, so the entire Robin Roberts group got to take pictures together.  It was fun.  A little crazy and long, but I love the pictures.

On February 27th, 2009, Abigail, Eliana, and Jeremiah were placed in our home for adoption.  We are enjoying our time together as a new family and look forward to finalization of adoption in about a year or so. Abby is 8, Ellie is 6, and Jeremiah is 3.

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Haloween Costumes 2009.jpg 2009-11-08

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Jeremiah with the Otters.JPG 2009-03-07

Ellie's face painting.JPG
Ellie's face painting.JPG 2009-03-07

Abby in a shell.JPG
Abby in a shell.JPG 2009-03-07

Taylor Sleeping.jpg
Taylor Sleeping.jpg 2009-03-11

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Wants to be just like Daddy.JPG 2009-04-26

Hugs for Grandma.jpg
Hugs for Grandma.jpg 2009-07-11

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stuff 010.jpg 2009-10-04

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stuff 007.jpg 2009-10-04

The group.jpg
The group.jpg 2009-10-17

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Grandma's caught on film.jpg 2009-10-17

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Birthday cake.jpg 2009-10-31

Jeremiah's Turtle Van.jpg
Jeremiah's Turtle Van.jpg 2009-10-31

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excitement.jpg 2009-10-31

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Blowing out candles.jpg 2009-10-31

Grammy Spurrier and kids.jpg
Grammy Spurrier and kids.jpg 2009-07-29

Its Abby.jpg
Its Abby.jpg 2009-07-29

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Pretty butterflies.jpg 2009-07-29

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The two with Grammy S.jpg 2009-07-29

The girls have ears.jpg
The girls have ears.jpg 2009-07-29

Daddy and Grampy.jpg
Daddy and Grampy.jpg 2009-07-29

Daddy driving.jpg
Daddy driving.jpg 2009-10-04

Abby and Jeremiah.jpg
Abby and Jeremiah.jpg 2009-10-04

Eliana.jpg
Eliana.jpg 2009-10-04

Family at Kings Canyon.jpg
Family at Kings Canyon.jpg 2009-10-04

Family except Mommy.jpg
Family except Mommy.jpg 2009-10-04

General Grant.jpg
General Grant.jpg 2009-10-04

The Kids match.jpg
The Kids match.jpg 2009-10-04

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Tree bottom.jpg 2009-10-04

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Tree top.jpg 2009-10-04

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Goofy birthday girl.jpg 2009-10-10

Abby's Cake.jpg
Abby's Cake.jpg 2009-10-10

Smily girl.jpg
Smily girl.jpg 2009-10-10

Cake again.jpg
Cake again.jpg 2009-10-10

Jeremiah's costume.jpg
Jeremiah's costume.jpg 2009-10-12

At Cobb's Ranch.jpg
At Cobb's Ranch.jpg 2009-10-17

Abby's pumpkin.jpg
Abby's pumpkin.jpg 2009-10-17

Ellie's pumpkin.jpg
Ellie's pumpkin.jpg 2009-10-17

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drinking water.jpg 2009-10-17

Farmer Ellie.jpg
Farmer Ellie.jpg 2009-10-17

Farmer Ellie.jpg
Farmer Ellie.jpg 2009-10-17

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In the Corn Maze.jpg 2009-10-17

Farmer Miah.jpg
Farmer Miah.jpg 2009-10-17

Farmer Abby.jpg
Farmer Abby.jpg 2009-10-17

Farmer Daddy.jpg
Farmer Daddy.jpg 2009-10-17

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stuff 029.jpg 2009-10-10

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Peeking presents.jpg 2009-10-10

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stuff 093.jpg 2009-10-10

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Jackson 4.jpg 2009-10-11

Jeremiah's costume 001.jpg
Jeremiah's costume 001.jpg 2009-10-13

Jeremiah's costume 002.jpg
Jeremiah's costume 002.jpg 2009-10-13

Abby with Jackson.jpg
Abby with Jackson.jpg 2009-10-16

Ellie with Jackson.jpg
Ellie with Jackson.jpg 2009-10-16

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Terra's Hair 056.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 057.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 058.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 059.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 060.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 061.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 067.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 066.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 065.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 064.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 063.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 062.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 068.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 069.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 070.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 071.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 072.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 073.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 079.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 078.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 077.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 076.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 075.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 074.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 080.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 081.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 083.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 084.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 085.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 097.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 096.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 095.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 094.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 093.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 092.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 086.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 087.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 088.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 089.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 090.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 091.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 103.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 102.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 101.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 100.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 099.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 098.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 104.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 105.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 106.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 106.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 107.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 107.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 108.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 108.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 109.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 109.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 110.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 111.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 115.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 115.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 114.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 113.jpg 2009-07-11

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Terra's Hair 112.jpg 2009-07-11

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IMG_0280.JPG 2008-05-08

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IMG_0293.JPG 2008-05-08

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IMG_0295.JPG 2008-05-08

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IMG_0296.JPG 2008-05-08

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IMG_0297.JPG 2008-05-08

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IMG_0376.JPG 2008-05-08

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The Kings.jpg
Cheyenne, Taylor, Jeremy, Caitlyn, Terra

Daddy and his girls.jpg
Caitlyn, Jeremy, and Cheyenne

Jeremy and Terra.jpg
Jeremy and Terra

Mommy and her boy.jpg
Terra and Taylor

Mommy and Taylor.jpg
Terra and Taylor

The 3.jpg
Caitlyn, Cheyenne, and Taylor

The grands.jpg
Caitlyn, Thomas, Cheyenne, Taylor (Back left to Right front)

The Family.jpg
Terra, Jeremy, Tamara, Caitlyn, Grandma, Thomas, Grandpa, Taylor, Cheyenne

Tamara and her baby kiss.jpg
Tamara and Thomas

Midnight tooth picture.jpg


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IMG_0005.JPG 2008-03-01

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edit1.jpg 2009-03-07

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IMG_0002.JPG 2008-03-01

Taylor and his blocks.jpg


Crazy spaghetti face.jpg


More messing spaghetti face Catie.jpg


Spaghetti close up of Taylor.jpg


cleaning up after picnic.jpg


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IMG_0024.JPG 2008-03-13

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IMG_0023.JPG 2008-03-13

Snowgirl Cheyenne.jpg


Snowgirl Catie.jpg


Catie.jpg


Cheyenne and Papa.jpg


Snowgirl.jpg


The girls snow fort.JPG


Cheyenne's tooth 3-26-09.jpg

4/16/2009 12:37:21 AM - 001065712542
looks good, time to update some pictures