The Many Faces of Carson Ray

Since I realize I didn't have any photos of Carson in the last post (bad mommy...) here are a few new ones:)

Content...

Happy...

Giggles!

Visit from Marks Parents!

We just got back from an absolutley delightful trip to Anchorage with Marks mom and step-dad. Of course, we had to make a stop in Denali, drive through as much of the wildlife preserve as we could with our own vehicle, try the Denali dinner theater, and stay in the Mt. McKinley Chalet! Awesome experiance! Then, we continued our trip with a stop in Wasilla to visit the house Marks step-dad built back in the late 80's before we made it into Anchorage! We had a delightful evening in Anchorage with a stay in the Ramada Inn! Then, after we dropped Ed and Debbie off at the airport this morning, we made one last stop with the boys at the Anchorage Zoo! Carson slept through it, but Caleb LOVED it! It was fun to get to see some of AK's animals up close! On our way to Anchorage we saw one moose on the road, and on our way home we spotted two along the side of the road! I never was able to get a picture in time... but it was thrilling to see them!:)

Here are a few "scenic pictures"... I know my grandma and aunt will especially like to see these:)

Ed, Debbie and Carson enjoying Denali Dinner Theater... Pictures to come of Ed playing the roll of the "hero" in part of the play! Such a fun experiance!

This is the house Ed built back in the '80's. The front portion (from the downspout forward) is an addition thats been made by more recent owners. Ed was thrilled to see it still standing! :)

The Zoo was really pretty! Lots of bridges and trees, had to take a few pictures! Unfortuniatley, Carson slept the ENTIRE time we were there and it was pretty chilly, so we kept him bundled up in his carseat:)

Pictures of the animals will be on a different post, as there are quite a few of them! More pictures to come as soon as I get them downloaded off my phone:)

Camping

Well... We went camping back in August and I TOTALLY forgot to post pictures when I did my August update! Anyway, they're here now! :)

Cuddle times are the BEST!

Angelic little sleeper:)

Fun with daddy... Silly boys!

Enjoying lounging arround:)

We had a great time and can't wait to camp lots more, next season!

Carson is OFFICIALLY ADOPTED!

We had Carsons final adoption hearing today! He is officially OURS! God is SO good! It seems like it took FOREVER to get it finalized, but its only been just over three months since he was born! Gods timing is always perfect!

We are looking forward to moving on to the next phase in life, worry free and just happy to be a family. I can't begin to tell you what a relief Mark and I both felt when the judge declared Carson be legally our son! SUCH JOY!!!

Thank you all, from the depths of our heart, for all the love, encouragement, and prayers you have shown our family during this often stressful, emotional time of adoption:).

Serving Jesus with Thanksgiving in our Hearts,
Mark, Jessie, Caleb and Carson Dickinson:)

Dickinson family with the Judge and the Cox's

Caleb got to sit in the Judges chair, she was SO sweet on him and made it fun for him too.

...There will be many more pictures to come, just wanted to get a couple up for all those who have been asking to see some! My phone was off, so I'll have to get the ones Mom took from her camera:)