Madeline is 15 years old...happy birthday to my sweet girl! She wanted a nice steak dinner out on her actual birthday 🥰 We had such a nice dinner out with our only remaining kiddos at home! I can't really wrap my head around the fact that I am no longer raising little kids since Read More >>
Madeline
~The Graduates~
Madeline and Janie both had their ceremonies for 8th grade and 5th grade the last week in May. While I was on my trip to Santa Fe, Hank began running a fever. By the time I got home Sunday night he was feeing even worse. Long story short...he was diagnosed with ehrlichiosis (go look it up 😳). He Read More >>
~ Horseback Riding ~
The girls have been asking to take horseback riding for years and we finally got it set up. So far they are loving it. Janie was willing to pose with sweet Rainy. The girls say she is known for being the slowest horse at the stables haha! She sure is a sweetie. Read More >>
~Life Lately Catch Up~
The one where I catch up on all the things I did not post in October :) First up was Tough Enough. I can't believe I only have one more year of elementary school with Janie! Janie and Riley Sweet Janie running her heart out. She placed 10th just like last year...that was her Read More >>
~Happy Family Day Madeline~
Twelve years ago this sweet girl became my daughter through the miraculous gift of adoption. She is fierce in her love for her family and pets as well😊. Her heart is sweet and passionate, suspecting while giving way to trust. The sparkle of her eyes with her little smirk can melt my heart in an Read More >>
~Back to School~
The kiddos started back to school a few weeks ago. John David is a SENIOR!! First day of school pictures...12th, 7th and 4th :) The Senior class had a Luau the night before school started...I tried to hide myself from John David so I would not embarrass him too much Read More >>
~Madeline’s Lacrosse Game~
Is she not the cutest little thing? If you had asked me three years ago if Madeline could get past her anxieties to play a new sport, my answer would have been a resounding "NO"! I love when God surprises you with more than you can ever imagine! I am seeing such growth in my girl, truly amazing and Read More >>
~Spring Break Part 2~
We spent as much time as possible on the beach without Hank breaking out in anxiety hives of boredom ha! I don't have any pics of Hank and John David from this particular morning because they went deep sea fishing...had a great time but caught Read More >>
~Madeline’s 12th Birthday~
We had a big ole celebration for Madelline's twelth birthday...it lasted quite a few days ha! Madeline suspected but now knows it is true...she gets to go to Universal Studios to see all things Harry Potter:) I am very thankful to Read More >>
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Hank and I finally scheduled a time to go visit Santa one afternoon. John David agreed to go as long as he did not have to take a picture. We accepted his conditions mainly because he is fun to be with and because we'd like our visits to remain a family affair:). The visit did not go as John Read More >>
