Nipple bleeding, cramping, involuntary pants wetting, vomiting, 4:45am wake up calls, chaffing, applying diaper rash ointment, sore knees, diarrhea, dehydration, blisters, and losing your toe nails. It was all worth it to finish the St. George Marathon this Saturday. For the second year in a row Mike ran the 26.2 miles to prove that he's the MAN!!!

Mike & Jake at the finish line

Mike with his proud parents

Here are the lastest pictures of Mae. We also have some wonderful news, we are going to Taiwan on Nov. 3rd to pick her up! We were able to make it through the court system over there at lighting speed. She'll be home in time to celebrate her 1st birthday on Nov.28th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. We are so blessed.

Sweet and Smiling

Mae is hanging out with her bud Zane. He is our friend's, the McQuiveys, little boy that is at the same orphanage. We're glad she has a buddy.

No news on when we'll be traveling to go pick up Mae. We're still hoping that we can have her home in time for Christmas. Keep praying for us that we'll get a speedy judge over there in Taiwan.

Summer vacation

We took our vacationing to new heights this summer as Sara and the boys spent a few fun filled days in our state capitol in May. The highlight of the trip was an outing to Hogle Zoo where Ethan and Ben noted their strong resemblance to monkeys. Please keep it a secret just a little longer while they better assimilate to our culture. While they enjoyed themselves, I finally came to the realization that, yes, I do talk to myself when I'm all alone. I even answer my own question, but do so evasively so as to keep myself constantly on my own toes.

We also enjoyed the Leavitt Family Reunion in Green River. Forty stinky Leavitts, spouses and half-Leavitts all under one roof for three days. The mosquitos made certain we stayed inside and all got to know each other real well. I now know that my brother-in-law Dan recites the Canterbury Tales in his sleep, the Pardoner's Tale being his favorite.

Maybe next year, we'll go crazy and go as far as Ogden.

The very handsome Leavitt brothers on their first day of school.

Andrew impressed all of the 4th graders with his Harry Potter knowledge. Ethan wowed the other 1st grader with him impeccable sense of style. Ben got to enjoy only child status for the day.

This is the Leavitt's Family newest member.

Our little Mae.