Taken August 12, 2002, at a post-adoption family lunch at the Amarillo Grill, Ponca City, OK. Photo provided by cousin Jerry Bryan.

A new stroller and so excite! Shannon had been with us for about 6 weeks as our foster daughter. Taken 02NOV01.

Penny (the black and white one!) and Shannon taken 17FEB02 in the Byard home. A rare still moment for them both!

Look Momma... I’m solarized! Hmmmm... what’s solarized? Taken 07APR02 at the Byard home in Ponca City by Cathy Byard.

There is nothing more fascinating than a mudhole and a stick! Taken 15MAY02 in the Byard back yard.

A warm day and a waterhose! Boy, life doesn’t get much better! Taken 02JUN02 in the Byard front yard.

Taken 22JUN02 in Grandma Byard’s back yard, Moline, KS.

From left to right, Shannon, Momma, and Penny. Taken 01SEP02 in the Byard home in Ponca City.

Shannon’s “official” birthday photo, taken a week late, 29SEP02, at Cann Gardens in Ponca City, OK. This is her “D’option Dress”. Cathy wanted a photo of Shannon in the dress she wore to her adoption ceremony.

Shannon loves snow as much as Rocky, our Lab-mix. Photo was taken through the glass of our back door, 05DEC02, Ponca City, OK.

Photo taken at Winfield, KS, 25JUN05 at Papa Gene’s birthday lunch. Shannon has just enjoyed a piece of Grandma’s famous chocolate sheet cake. Who wouldn’t be smiling?!