Kinast Connection

2.17.2016

Blessed

Dan and I agree that we are blessed. We have three girls whom we really like!

Emily Adelle Rivers joined the family February 1, 2016. Weighing 6lbs 13.5 oz and 18 inches long.

Olivia, Emily, and Kinley

2.16.2016

M & K, K & M

Let's be honest, we really like one another.

Here's a couple pictures from our photo shoot in the park this fall!

Sending lots of love to all!

2.15.2016

Molly came to live with us about 3 weeks ago, She is 3 years old and made herself right at home.
She came from the shelter and they listed her as a stray. We think she was someones pet at one
time as she is very attached to the kitchen! I think a diet will be in order soon as she never quits
eating.

For those of you not in Kansas the weather right now is very "unusual". The temps are in
the 30's one day and the 60's the next day. Surely it won't be long till spring now. At least
we are seeing signs already. The earthquake on Saturday (5.1) was the first one we
felt at our house and Grandpa could feel his chair shaking.

Last week I got to visit the Rivers family and hold Emily. She is so precious and tiny. I
always forget how tiny babies are. Grandpa will be going this week.

And last of all one more picture of Molly. It didn't take her long to discover this:

2.01.2016

Buying a Home in NYC

We began the search for the possibility of buying a home probably three years ago now when Tanya first decided to sell the home in Brooklyn. It was unrealistic then for us to make the purchase, but was obvious that it was actually something that we might be able to achieve. We had though this to be an impossible task before that moment and were sure we would be renters for life so it was quite the discovery!

This year we began the serious search. Late May, early June we started the process and had been in search of a home over the summer, going to many open houses in our neighborhoods which is where we had decided we would like to be. Then, the day before Allegiance opened, we found this wonderful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom place just up the island about 10 blocks from where we currently are. We put in an offer, it was accepted and the ball was rolling!

In New York, the ball rolls really slowly. It can take 90-120 days to purchase a place. So, we are not official owners yet, but we are in the final phase toward owning. We are purchasing in a co-op so we have a board approval step to go through as our very last step before closing. It could still go awry so we are keeping our fingers crossed, sending out lots of good prayers and waiting as patiently as we can.

Hopefully, by the end of February, beginning of March, we will officially be able to introduce you to our new home. In the meantime, here are a few pictures...