Piggy-tails!
Daddy loves his girls in piggy-tails, and today he had two of them! They were not both equally thrilled, however... Still, she was gracious enough to pose for photos. We…
A 13th Birthday
September is Xavier's birthday month, and this year he officially joined the ranks of of teenagers. It was a long awaited day, and he received everything he wanted - cash…
A Quick Visit
The end of August brought the most delightful surprise - cousin Jenna came home on leave from South Korea and managed to squeeze in time to come over and see…
Visiting Grandma in August
This pandemic has been rough on families and grandparents, all around. Our family included. We have had a few visits here and there, which is more than many have been…
An 8th Birthday!
What an absolute delight it was to celebrate Alyssa's 8th birthday this month! Our spunky, adventuresome girl, always up for something new and different, chose just ice cream for her…
Memorial Weekend 2020
E.P.I.C. That was our Memorial weekend. We had SO much fun, we had NO car trouble, there were NO injuries (other than one mild bee sting and a few slivers)…
Father’s Day: A Poem
When it comes to being a dad,Paul and Jon are not too bad.Pa taught them all about the lake - fishing, boating, skiing on one leg! Starting a fire, packing a…
Some May Birthdays
Had our May celebration for Efrain (9) and Geneva (22) on Sunday - and something new we haven't done before. Big Efrain brought, along with Efrain's cousins Nathan and Lamar,…
Mother’s Day 2020
Mother's Day has many colors and emotions in the foster and adoptive world. Each one since we began this journey has been different, often painful and strained beneath a veneer…
A Quiet Place
My sweet little Ellie. Sometimes things are just too much! This last week, school was a real challenge for her. Meltdowns were happening. It was not good. She ran away…