Finalization!

We are home from Texas and happy to say that Skylar and Elaina are FINALLY officially Pedersens!!! We had a lot of fun in San Antonio where we finalized with three other families. We enjoyed lots of Tex-Mex food, hanging out on the Riverwalk, and time with friends. From San Antonio we traveled to Houston where we stayed with my friend from college. The kids loved hanging out with the "big" kids. She has twins that are almost 4! Skylar and Elaina did great on the trip and adapted really well but were happy to be home. It is a lot of work traveling with two very active toddlers!!!

Elaina at the airport in St. Louis


Enjoying Tex-Mex at La Margarita in Market Square (Skylar loved the beans!!)


Elaina was not quite sure what was going on.


In the courtroom and ready to go before the judge


The entire hearing took less than five minutes. Seems like something so important should take longer!


Officially a family of four!!!


Getting their adoption decrees


In front of the courthouse


At the Riverwalk...the kids were more interested in the boats passing by


Elaina and Avery at the Houston Zoo


In front of the Long Horn statue at the zoo


I don't even know what to say about this one.


First time on a carousal...she loved it!


Avery, Julie, and Elaina


Skylar couldn't stop looking at himself in the mirror.


Bathtime!