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Welcome to Our Family!

We’re thrilled you’re here considering us for this incredible journey of adoption. At our core, family and faith are paramount to us. We believe we’ve been led to adoption for a reason, guided by our love for each other, our children, and our unwavering faith in God. 

Our values center around providing a loving, supportive, and caring environment where children can thrive. We also hope together to be able to encourage a life of humor and fun where a child can wear mismatched clothes, do belly flops in the pool, and ask for ice cream for dinner when the Christmas Elf (Sprite) sprinkles magic on Mom and Dad that will make them say yes. 

As current adoptive parents, we strongly believe children should know where they come from, embracing both their biological roots and adoptive heritage. Our goal is to foster an environment where our children can become the best versions of themselves—compassionate, thoughtful, and resilient individuals who know who they are and where they come from. 

Thank you for considering us on your adoption journey. We look forward to the opportunity of sharing our love and creating a bright future together.

Post-Adoption Relationship

As current adoptive parents, we understand the important role their birth parents and birth family will play in an adoptive child’s life and are committed to respecting your requests and preferences to foster meaningful and healthy relationships throughout the child’s life. We recognize the importance of openness in adoption and are committed to honoring your preferences in communication and connection. 

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Our Favorites

  • Sunday dinners with our large extended families (sometimes both families together)
  • Pool parties and barbecues in the summer (and a Polar Plunge for New Years)
  • Camping and boating at East Canyon or Flaming Gorge or sometimes camping just in the middle of nowhere
  • Road trips with Grandparents to exciting, new places, like Disneyland, beaches, Branson, MO, and all the stops along the way
  • Chelsea loves beating Rex in games like Skyjo and Quixx (don’t let him tell you differently)
  • Eating too much at Cupbop and all the Mexican food places nearby
  • Cuddling on the couch watching Person of Interest, White Collar, 24, Heartland, or When Calls the Heart 
  • Going for walks along the Jordan River or around the neighborhood

Rex's Favorites

  • Making tacos
  • Going to Utah Jazz games at the Delta Center
  • Watching Utah beat BYU in college football
  • Eating tacos
  • Camping with family
  • Catching fish at Starvation Reservoir 
  • Serving tacos to others
  • Golfing at Mulligans with Asher
  • Grilling steaks in the backyard
  • Lighting fireworks on the 4th of July… or any day really
  • Ordering tacos
  • Reading about American History
  • Target Shooting
  • 360° Belly Flops with nephews 
  • Dreaming about tacos

Chelsea's Favorites

  • Going to musicals at Hale Center Theater (Bright Star is the best!)
  • Eating any treat with peanut butter included (not peanuts though, just peanut butter)
  • Vacations with family to new places (Bermuda, Canada, Hawaii, and Mexico)
  • Cross Country Road trips (went on a two-month trip with sister before marrying Rex)
  • Hiking in the Utah mountains
  • Managing family finances using a personalized Excel spreadsheet (I’m a numbers nerd)
  • 90’s Country (grew up on George Strait, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Shania, and Reba)
  • Fresh flowers from Rex (He keeps them stocked consistently)
  • Riding a Moped/scooter around Bermuda (best way to see it!)
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies (all kinds, but especially when they’re soft)
  • Sugary foods in general (might be considered an addict)
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