Stacey and Larry We are blessed in so many ways, and most importantly having been raised by very loving families that gave us both a strong moral compass. We’ve always loved children and are excited about adopting! We look forward to providing the same opportunity for a loving, happy, and successful life that we were given. We especially enjoy our new home, with plenty of room to expand our family. It has a beautiful yard that is perfect for kicking a ball or playing tag, and a great driveway just waiting for a game of hopscotch! At playground with niece Caroline & nephew Spencer We live a short walk from a playground/park, and are 15 minutes from a huge amusement and water park. We are both kids at heart and we’re confident that we will be great parents; we’re so excited to start our family through adoption! Teacup ride with niece Caroline & nephew Spencer About Larry, by Stacey I was instantly drawn to Larry’s energy and positive attitude. He’s confident, caring, and is the most generous person I know. He has a great sense of humor, and his friends and I depend on his sound reasoning and great advice. All of these traits would make him a great father, and someone that a child would look up to and could depend on. He is a unique combination of silly and serious. He has the strongest morals of anyone I’ve ever met, and inspires trust and honesty. At the same time, he can make up goofy, adlib lyrics to any song on the radio, and turn any tense situation around by knowing just the right thing to say. I know he would set a great example for our child, and always bring a smile to their face. Sledding with Spencer & Caroline About Stacey, by Larry I knew very quickly that Stacey was the love Smooching our niece Caroline of my life. I was attracted by Stacey’s beauty, both internal and external, her intelligence, and her caring nature. She has a heart as big as Texas, and I could tell right away she was my soul mate. Stacey is also very successful at everything she does. She is intelligent and has the strongest work ethic I’ve ever been around. She has a creative side that amazes everyone. Rather than buy gifts for children, her first inclination is to make them herself, and they turn out awesome! I knew very quickly that Stacey would make a great mother, and that was important for me in a relationship. Our Hobbies Larry is very athletic and has completed two Stacey is an avid dancer, and marathons, over 40 triathlons, and even swam from former ballroom dance instructor. Alcatraz! His favorite hobby is road cycling. He Her favorite dances are the waltz rides with a great local cycling team, and averages and cha cha. She also loves 200 miles per week. He is so proud to have fulfilled dancing with our niece, who loves a lifelong dream of riding one of the biggest climbs being “dipped.” Stacey enjoys in the Alps. Being active is an important part of cooking, painting, building houses Larry’s lifestyle, and he looks forward to sharing with Habitat for Humanity, this energy with our adopted child. gardening, sewing home décor, He is a sales manager, and works from home, and making costumes for our which will allow him to spend plenty of time with our nephew & niece. child, take them to ball practice or dance lessons She is marketing director for a and teach them to ride a bike, of course! large grocery chain and has a flexible schedule. We love to host game night, where Catch Phrase generates loads of laughter, and Wii dance contests are always a favorite, especially with our nephew and niece who pick the fastest songs! Our Vacations We love to travel, and spend about half of our vacation time going to new places. We’ve been fortunate to visit Germany, Luxembourg, Anguilla, the Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos, & France in the last few years. We plan to continue travelling and want to expose our child to new cultures, languages and foods. Playing a French card game in Paris with friends Zip Line ride with friend’s daughter Delaney Vacation visit to Luxembourg Gardens We grew up going on family vacations Friend’s son Von with and were raised in families with strong Larry on tropical Christian beliefs. We look forward to vacation passing this along to our child. Larry’s Family I grew up in a happy and loving family. My dad was one of 9 kids, so I had lots of aunts, uncles and cousins to visit. We were always on the go, either water skiing every weekend during the summer, going to amusement parks or sporting events, or taking family vacations to new places. We were never bored growing up, and Stacey and I look forward to continuing this adventurous lifestyle with our adopted child. The most important things about my childhood were the values and the Stacey & Larry bowling with his Dad Larry Sr., strong work ethic that my parents taught sister Sandy, sister Pam, & nephew Chris me. Stacey and I understand the importance of raising our child with Christian principles and a strong work ethic. Larry with his Dad Larry hiking with sister Sandy Larry, sister Sandy, & friends Sean, Von & Delaney in Costa Rica Larry’s two sisters, Pam & Sandy, at our wedding Stacey’s Family I was raised in a loving home in the country and love to go back for visits. My parents worked hard, taught my brother and I right from wrong, and to help those in need. My dad designed and built our home, and taught me about home repair, gardening and how to swim. My mom is the most caring and giving person I know, and a great baker. She always showered us with love – lots of hugs and kisses, prepared home-cooked meals, and made an enormous amount of desserts and treats for holidays. Stacey’s Mom, niece Caroline, and nephew Spencer I enjoy a close relationship with my family, and our child would spend a lot of quality time with my parents, grandparents, my brother, and his family. When visiting family we play in the large yard, go fishing in the pond, ride bikes, play basketball, or “kick the can,” and go to Dairy Queen for ice cream. Mmm! Brother, Scott, his wife Casey, Caroline, & Spencer Stacey, Dad, and nephew Spencer Stacey’s grandma At DQ, with our niece celebrating our birthdays “Me-me” Caroline Thanksgiving with our Family Sister Pam, Me-me, Larry & Stacey’s We are blessed to spend each Dad Thanksgiving with our family. We’ll host at our home, or travel to Ohio to visit with Larry’s family. The photos feature Larry cooking his first turkey in the deep fryer and the next year’s “infrared cooker” turkey. Both were pretty and delicious! Family Beach Trips Each summer we travel to Myrtle Beach for a family vacation. It is always a special time with family and a place for many “firsts.” Stacey gave our niece and nephew their first bike on a beach trip, and Larry taught them to boogie-board a few years ago. They are now pro’s at both! At the beach we enjoy cooking out, building sand castles, playing in the pool, & a birthday party. Splashing in the surf with our nephew, Spencer Teaching our niece, Caroline, to use the brakes We plan to continue these family vacations and other visits throughout the year, so our child will get plenty of hugs and love from all of his or her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Our Promise to You… Thank you for taking the time to consider us as parents. We would be honored and humbled to be chosen to raise your child. We can promise you that if you choose us, your child will always be loved and cherished. We are fortunate enough to have the time, the level of commitment, and the financial security which will allow your child to explore her/his talents and interests. He/she will be given support, encouragement, guidance and education so he/she can be confident and strive to be all he/she can, or ever wants to be. Your child will be surrounded by family and friends who will adore him/her. Finally, we promise you that your child will always know how special you are. He/she will know of your courage, your great love for him/her, and of the incredible gift you gave to us. Thank you again, Stacey and Larry Dinner with Spencer & Caroline, after her first dance recital .