Nick, KyLee's Christmas and New Years Eve...

Nick left this morning to go back to San Diego to finish his SOI training.. he has 5 more weeks then he will know in 4 weeks where he will be stationed and where his career will take him next..
It was sooo nice having him home over the Holidays... even though he was gone almost every night we got to enjoy him during the day... he makes me sooo PROUD...
Here are some photos of him this morning leaving..
laying in the airport waiting to board.....
Standing in line getting ready to board...

sitting while still waiting...

his plane....

this is kind of blurry.. but had to show he can sleep ANYWHERE.....lol

KyLee acting goofy....

Ferret face... got to love my silly girl..

Me,Nick and John...

KyLee and Nick

John and Nick...

Me, Nick and KyLee...

My baby boy and I.....

Makes me PROUD....

We were all kind of tired.. but pictures are ok.. memories....Last night I wanted to get photos of the 3 of them..

My PRIDE and JOY... so cannot wait till Ms. Isabella is in there....

all 3 .....

Funny faces.... just Ms. KyLee....

Yesterday I got all the Christmas Decoration down.. and my house is now Christmas free.... back to normal...

KyLee came home on New Years Day and here is her face when she came off the plane... guess who was with me to Welcome her home....?????

Samantha.... there they are hugging... BEST FRIENDS....

We then went and got Panda Express for KyLee's late Birthday dinner and went home and she opened her Christmas presents... here she is opening up her tanning coupon... she was soooo HAPPY...

Her new TV

KyLee's cute little monogrammed heating corn bag.... she loved it....

Isabella got one also... they are toooo cute.... Thanks Robin...

We still haven't had a chance to do KyLee's Birthday cake.. it is in the freezer.. we will do it tonight... kind of been hectic...

KyLee brought home a little trinket for me from my Mother.. it is a little blue bug that looks just like Nicks car... so I placed it right next to his Senior photo of him with his car...toooo CUTE...

New Years Eve the boys were suppose to go up and go camping and paintballing for 3 days.. at the last minute plans changed so they went paintballing in town.. and then they went to Tempe Block Party.....

Nick shooting...

Upclose of the boys....

All acting silly....

Everyone that went paintballing...So I had made plans when the boys were going camping to go out to Westgate and ring in the New Year with a few friends...

Darnell took this and we were all like WHAT??????

All of us -minus Darnell,he was taking the photo..

It was VERY COLD...

Hope everyone had a great long weekend.. I am back to work on Tuesday.. then no more vacation for awhile..

Say a prayer for my Mother and my Step-Father.. My Grandfather (step-Father's dad-last Grandfather left) fell last week and since then he has been staying at my Mom & Dad's..well he has been getting really mean and then hit my Mom , so they took him to the hospital today and they are running test... they are not to sure what is going to happen.. if anyone knows my Mother she will take care of anyone..she is the most loving women I have ever met.. and sooo STRONG...

Sorry for the long post.. been busy around here.. if you are at the end.. you still LOVE ME... HUGS...

HAVE A GREAT WEEK....

Happy New Year....

I hope that 2010 is an AMAZING Year....
I am going to list one thing about each of my kids and then something about me that I hope comes out of 2010....

1. that we get to see Isabella's face or at least get a huge chuck of the referral days left before us in the past... we have 390 ahead of us (lets hope they get through 299...)
2. I don't really do resolution for the new year.. but I am hoping to start getting on the treadmill and using my ab roller on a regular basis.. I will turn 40 in 14 months and I really truly would like to be in the best shape ever... I have lost 25 pounds since my surgery and I feel wonderful...
3. I hope that Nick gets to adventure to many places in his new career , he is enjoying every minute of his training
4. Colton and KyLee do very well in school and try to find what they might want to do outside of school.. what collage, their career goals..

I could sit and list a whole bunch of things about Friends and Family but the main thing in 2010 is to have our Family and Friends Healthy and Happy...
I wish the BEST for each and everyone of my Blogger Friends ,Friends and Family.. I hope I get the chance to meet many more of my Blogger Friends.. it is truly a blessing..
We Cherish everyone of you......

HAPPY 2010

Happy New Year's Eve....2009 in Review...

Happy New Years Eve everyone.. here is a little recap of our year at the Bison-Dixon house...

I am sooo hoping that 2010 is our year.. I have said it for a couple years now.. go ahead and look it up...LOL..

Tonight I am off to celebrate with the girls..... the boys were suppose to go paint balling all weekend and at last minute plans changed.. they are paint balling all day and then going over to Family Friends house for New Years Eve...

Jan ~


* read my predictions -2009 first blog post
* 2 days Referrals
* 21 months waiting for Isabella


Feb.~


* Devin came home
* John turned 37
* Nick turned 19
* Delilah turned 3
* 0 days Referred
* 22 months of waiting for Isabella




March~


* Colton got his driving permit
* Shower for Sophia Jane
* Turned 38 years young..
* 4 days referred
* 23 months waiting for Isabella




April ~

* made it through the Review room (china adoption )
* Nick's Senior Prom
* 3 years Anniversary
* 11 years in Arizona
* 2 days referred
* 2 Years waiting for Isabella




May~


* Met Christy and Mia
* Disneyland for the 1st time
* Nick graduates High School
* Nick graduates from EVIT
* 6 days referred
* 25 months waiting for Isabella




June~

* 6 days referred
* 26 months waiting for Isabella



July~


* Hysterectomy surgery
* Grandmother passed away
* 2 days referred
* 27 months waiting for Isabella




August~


* KyLee got her braces off
* Nick left for Marine Boot camp
* Akio is 6
* 2 days referred
* 28 months waiting for Isabella



Sept.~


* 3 years ago started adoption process
* 0 days refereed
* 29 months waiting for Isabella




Oct.~


* My mom visited for 1st time in 4 years
* Nick graduated boot camp

* Met with Bock Family for Nicks graduation
* Grandfather passed 2 years ago
* 4 days referred
* 30 months waiting for Isabella



Nov.~


* Nick and I got tattoo's
* Met Diana
* 3 years blogging
* Nakita turns 8
* Nick home for Thanksgiving
* 0 days referred
* 31 months waiting for Isabella




Dec.~

* Nick off to SOI training - then returned for Christmas
* Welcomed Ost family home from China
* Colton turned 17
* KyLee turned Sweet 16
* 3 & 3 days referred = 34 days referred for 2009 ( 2008 had 76 days.. )
* 32 months waiting for Isabella


May 2010 be a Great Year and bring the Bison-Dixon family their sweet Isabella home into our loving arms...

Have a Safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR....

3 days (390) & THANK YOU'S.....

3 days referred by China... that leaves 390 days ahead of us....
Now in 2008 China refereed 76 babies and in 2009 they referred 34.. now that does not make me too upset because March 06 had a TON of referrals.. but I am still saying 2010 is our year.. but time will tell..
Now I would like to say THANK YOU..
I have met the most wonderful ladies on this journey to Isabella.. and I can't tell you what it means to me.. That is the ONLY reason why I stay so positive.. watching the babies come home and staying in touch with such amazing families...

THANK YOU DEBZ....

Look at these adorable little clippies that Debz made and her tarts are to die for.. they smell sooo good.. I Love the little chopsticks and the spoon..I will be using my daily calender book... Thank you sooo much Debz...
Close up of our GOODIES....

THANK YOU CARRI...

I soooo LOVE my toe socks.. I am actually looking for some New Years socks.. and the crock pot book is to die for.. it has the best recipes and they are WONDERFUL......
Willow Tree is one of my favorite things.. Friendship is exactly what Carri and I have together..

THANK YOU KIM....

Isabella is going to LOVE her new ornament.. Thank you soo much Kim.. Kim handmade this for Isabella. .and I sooo hope that in 2010 , Isabella can hang this ornament on the tree all by herself..



I wanted to post my light covers that Cora makes and show everyone just how cute they are.. you can get all kinds of covers.. I actually just switched my cover to the gingerbread cover plate...

THANK YOU CORA... cute idea...

And just wanted to add this photo because Akio was sitting sooo cute....

only work 3 days this week.. Tues,Wed, Thurs... off Friday,Sat.Sun and Monday.. Nick leaves on Sunday morning ~ the 3rd....have a wonderful and safe New Years...

Have a Great Week....

32 Month LID....

32 MONTHS....

Isabella....
Mommy,Daddy,Nick,Colton,KyLee and all your fur-babies are waiting sooo patiently for your sweetness to be in our arms..
We promise to always love you and guide you through your AMAZING life..
I sooo HOPE and PRAY that we will have you to celebrate next Christmas or at least see your pretty little face...
I have a feeling you are not born yet....but can't wait to know when your special birth day is going to be...
I sooooooo miss you this year ...
Great Grandpa and Great Grandma are up in heaven looking over you till we can see you and they will pick the perfect girl for us..
We have a new ornament for you and it still says waiting ..can't wait till we have your new ornament that says... FOREVER FAMILY...
Come home soon my sweet girl...
LOVE YOU TONS..
Mommy

Colton's & Nick....(Recap)

Colton's Birthday was low key... we had his favorite Asian fast food... PANDA EXPRESS....


Kevin was here tooo... he is like one of the kids..

Getting ready for the cake....

We are not a big fan of regular cake.. so ice cream cake it was... Apple pie ale-mode...

Colton blowing out the candle....

he always has to lick off the candle...

Nick arrived home for the holidays on the 19th.. he has been on the go every day since... here was what the room looked like when he arrived with his bags...

It looks like KyLee is actually here.. He is staying in KyLee's room since she is gone.. and it is messy....

I took a picture of Nick on one of the days that he went to work at the recruiting office... sooo handsome...

Up Close....

Nick leaves on Jan 3 to go back to finish up some training then he should find out where he will be stationed in the next 4 weeks...we know he will stay in the states for at least 6 months but then after that he will probably go over-seas...KyLee arrives home on Jan 1.. so I will have all 3 of my babies at home for 1 full day.....

I have a THANK YOU post to do then I will be caught up on my blogging posts...YEA...

Hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Christmas.. and lets hope that 2010 brings home many more babies to their FOREVER Families...

Christmas recap...

Christmas recap... we first started off the day by opening presents at home...
Santa put the stockings on the table... so the dogs would not have fun with them while they boys were sleeping in all day...LOL.. I had to get them up at 7:30...

If you see the confetti on the ground.. tradition in this house.. that means that Santa had been in our house.. the trail leads to the door.. since we do not have a chimney...LOL.. have done it every year but one (and I heard about it) since the kids were born...
Colton and his wallet...he sooo wanted a new one...

Nick and his new Marine knife..

John and his new SOI shirt from Nick's school that he is at right now...we are all about promoting our son...SOOO PROUD OF HIM..

My 4 new charms... LOVE THEM.. all done with the letters for the kids and the glass beads which I have one for each one of us in the family.. now I need a Chinese symbol ,palm tree , seashell and about 5 other beads and my 1st bracelet will be full... YEA.. I love my Pandora bracelet...

Random photos...

Colton's class ring.. that was one of his main gifts... and my new laptop holder...LOL.. don't look at me.. I was right out of bed...LOL

After opening at home we went over to Grandma F..... we ate and shared in a white elephant gift exchange...Here is Grandma's tree...

Grandma hard at work in the kitchen....she is the best...

My new scarf and sweatshirt that came from Nick's school....not so great of photo.. taken from phone...

Random photos of the day and opening white elephant gifts...

Grandma has the cutest little pug mix puppy.. and this is what I did most of the day...LOL..

Had to post a photo of my socks that I wore all day long.. with my flipflops.. the boys were so embarrassed.. when we were leaving they said... "MOM are you really going to wear those.."...

And I did.. ALL DAY LONG.. Grandma loved them...

That was our Christmas.. we missed KyLee but she had a wonderful time at her Dad's... I have tons of catch up posting to do in the next few days... today we are going to visit John's Grandmother and then tomorrow is football day... we are having people over for some chili,corn bread and football fun... back to work on Tues.. then a short work week.. 3 days and off again till the following Tues...

Merry Christmas....

Merry Christmas,

Happy Holidays,

Season's Greetings

from Our Home to yours...

May you have a WONDERFUL DAY...

Isabella,

We are patiently waiting for you to share this AMAZING day with you..

I can't wait to watch your face light up when you see what Santa has brought you ..

Thinking of you on this day and every other day..

LOVE YOU TONS SWEET BABY GIRL.....

Mommy...

Merry Christmas Isabella....

Happy 16th Birthday KyLee!!!

Christmas Eve ~ 1993
KyLee Noel Dixon came into this world at 2:21 A.M. weighing 7lbs. 7 oz. ,20 3/4 in long...
I was not going to post this photo because the way I looked but thought.. Oh well.. it is all about KyLee today..
I wish I could run in her room today and wish her a WONDERFUL 16th Birthday but she is at her Dad's.. and I am sure he gave her tons of kisses from me also...
I had to post a few of KyLee because she has always been a girly girl.. and I love how she has her legs crossed in these photos..LOL..

My BEAUTIFUL girl..

This cracks me up.. if anyone has met KyLee you know she is all about the faces and the drama.. she is toooo sweet.. LOVE THIS.. FUNNY FACE Ky..... LOL

Had to post a photo of my Grandparents with KyLee.. This is a hard time of the year.. this is the 1st year that both my Grandparents are not here with us.. and if anyone ever got the pleasure to meet them.. you were BLESSED.. they were AMAZING.. they loved thier family and thier kids,grandkids and Great Grandkids.. I always say that we were MORE THEN BLESSED to know and be raised around our Grandparents and my children got to be raised around their Great Grandparents.. wouldn't trade it for the world.. the only thing I am sad about is that Isabella will not get that pleasure...

Here is KyLee (she is right beside my Grandmother with head down) making cookies...

Here is KyLee today... SOOO BEAUTIFUL..

KyLee has grown into a BEAUTIFUL , SMART and LOVING teenager.. I know she will make wise dissions in her life and will go far ...

Have a Wonderful Day my sweet girl..

You make me sooo proud.. you are my baby girl and will always be my baby girl..

I will see you soon.. thinking of you ..

LOVE YOU TONS>..

Happy 17th Birthday Colton!!!

December 21,1992 @ 10:50 P.M.. a little boy (Colton Christopher-Richard Dixon) weighing in @ 8lbs. 11 0z. and 20 inches long came into this world.. HE IS A JOY...
Colton's 1st Birthday with my Grandparents...

Colton is 3 years old and had won his 1st Baby Contest... TOOO CUTE....

Today... LOVE YOU SON.......

Random things about Colton....
* the quiet one..
* loving to all...
* soooo smart.. but doesn't use all of that smartness... holds back...
* is the only one that takes after his Mother in the cleanliness...
* keeps his room sooo tidy,even makes his bed....
* loves to play games on his PS3 and computer

*so loving.. he will be the best big brother ...

* makes me PROUD...
We will probably have Panda tonight as that is Colton's favorite.. and a small ice cream cake... another one of his favorites....I sooo cannot believe how fast my babies are growing up...Isabella needs to get here soon so she has her brother's and sister to play with..

LOVE YOU SON...