Cody John

My new nephew...Cody John Holwege. I can't wait to meet him.

Exciting News!!

Dear family & friends,

We are excited to announce some good news. We have recently been approved for adoption through LDS Family Services. We are delighted to know that our dreams of becoming parents and adding to our family will come true, hopefully soon. We ask that you help us with that dream by keeping us in your daily thoughts and prayers and assist us in finding a birth mother who is willing to consider us as adoptive parents. If you become aware of a birth mother who is looking to place her child in a loving home, we would love it if you would pass along our information to her.

Joe Daines from LDS Family Services can also provide her with additional information concerning our background. Birth parents can also view our online profile at http://www.itsaboutlove.org/ by clicking on “Search Adoptive Profiles” and typing in “ShaneandAmy (no spaces between names) or just click on our photo to the right where is says view our profile.

We are grateful for your love and assistance in helping us build our family.

Love,

Amy & Shane

It wasn't my fault. . . I swear

Ashland, Oregon

Jacks Static Hair.

On Sunday The Bonella's took a drive to Ashland, Oregon. It's about 45 min south of Grants Pass. A fun touristy town with lots of cute shops, restaurants, "Ashland Springs Hotel" which I absolutely love and want to spend a weekend get-away there sometime and it's pet friendly. http://www.ashlandspringshotel.com/ Ashland is also the home of the "Shakespeare Festival". It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed our time as a family.

LOVE

Happy Valentine's Day Shane. thank you for being you, for loving me and for being us.

I love you!!

Jacks Anniversary

One year ago on January 29th, Jackson Bomont came to live with us. I just happen to be driving through the Wal-mart parking lot when my eyes were caught by this furry, little puppy. He has been the best addition to our family. He is the noddiest little thing, but at the end of the day we still love him. Jack got to celebrate his anniersary by sitting in the passinger seat of the car while driving home from Medford and his mama was in the very back, I mean not just the back seat but the back of the back seat, laying down and holding a TV for 45 min. I'm glad Jack got to celebrate in Style. Love you Tinker Winker!

This is a picture of Jack and our friend Sandy Heine at a work picnic this last fall. It's one of my favorites because it show his true self.

Always Remembered

On December 31st, my father, John Lynn Holwege at 62 years of age, passed away peacefully with my mother and brother by his side. The world has lost a wonderful man, my family has lost an amazing father and grandfather. He will be missed deeply. With our memories he will live on forever. Last week was a really hard week as my family laid him to rest, his graveside ceremony was very impressive, one I will never forget and he deserves every bit of it. On Saturday, January 8, over 500 people arrived at his memorial to show their support, friendship and love. My father was truly a great man. He has taught me more about life then anyone. Because of him I want to be a better person, I want to be non judgemental, a hard worker, a better wife, fulfill my duties in the church by providing service to those in need, I want to enjoy life and all the little things that we all seem to ignore. When I think about him passing away it's hard to believe and it doesn't seem real. I'll always remember him each and every day as I feel him close, watching over my family. Today a friend at work gave me a special keepsake ornament. On the back of the box it reads, memories remind us that we have loved and been loved... that our lives were touched by someone very special. The ornament is a white sea shell with a shinny pearl in it and on the ornament it says, "Every life leaves something beautiful behind". My fathers life was a wonderful life cut short and he did leave something beautiful behind, he left a legacy of a great family, who loves and supports one another. I will forever remember my dad, he is the best.