Fun Monday!

Ted didn't have to work so we decided to take the kids to the temple. While there Isaiah was singing... I love to see the temple I am going there someday.... He loved walking around the temple and seeing the flowers in bloom, there was also a duck that the kids just loved looking at. After that we went over to the local zoo. Isaiah was afraid of the monkeys at the beginning! It was so funny. We were able to see a brand new baby camel and lions and tigers. It was a FUN time. We decided since the weather was sooo nice to then get a pizza and eat lunch at the park. Talk about HARD... It was crazy to keep the kids eating lunch and not wanting to play on the swings and slides.

Snow, Snow and More Snow... oh and by the way COURT!!!!

Today we woke up to a few inches of snow. I couldn't believe it! It is the beginning of April and Spring is suppose to be here... Oh well I guess we will have to wait to plant our garden. It was a few minutes after getting ready that my mom showed up at my house to watch our kids...THANKS MOM!!!!

Then Ted and I had to go off to the court house... Why you ask? Well we went to testify at one of our foster children's Termination of Parental Rights hearings. This to me is bitter sweet. I really wanted the mom to do well. I had hoped that she would do all the things that she was suppose to do and be able to keep him.

But due to her inability to keep her act together we are having the hearing. The hearing is going to be going for 4 days. We testified at the beginning of the 3rd day. I guess I shouldn't say we I should say me because Ted didn't have to testify... WHAT A LUCKY DUCK!!! When I went into the court room my hands were clamey and my heart started to beat quickly. Then I looked over to were the defendants sit and the foster child's mom wasn't there. That was a big relief because I felt that I could say things about her that I wouldn't normally because ... like I said before like her... as a person not necessarily a mom. The attorney felt that I did a great job telling things as they are. There was one attorney that tried to take my words and twist them around and make me sound like I didn't know what I was talking about. I waited until he stopped talking and stated, "No, that isn't what I said." After I stated that he closed pretty quickly and stated no more questions. I was on the stand for just over 1 hour. Then they were going to dismiss me and one of the attorneys stated I don't want her to leave yet... just leave the court room. I was shocked! I had no idea why they would want me to stay. After waiting about 20 minutes longer, the social worker came out and stated that we have a court order to cut the little child's long hair and to get him evaluated for speech services!!!!! This was the best news of all.... So we still don't know if the termination will be granted but at least our portion of the trial is over... Now all we can do is hope and pray that the judge will find what is in the best interest of this little guy...