Beach Day!

We had such a fun day at a nearby lake this past week, 

and I love when I can pull out my nice camera and get some 

sweet photos of the kids!! 

Photos of the family in our little yard 

throughout the Coronovirus season is getting old!

My creativity is running low!! LOL!

Since Texas allows us,

we got to be with my daughter in law and grands!! 

Ohhh happy day!! 

Baby girl is 7 months old now!! And oohhh so beautiful!

A day of adventure,

exploring,

smiles,

facing and conquering fears,

and not one argument!!! 

Notice the mermaid look!!!  

Silly kids!!

Best day!!! 

So what we all needed!!

And of course some gymnastics photos!! 

Perfect Peace Patch

While the world is quarantined, our favorite camp offered an opportunity to earn a patch!

Some of us have already earned some of the patches

as campers.
Hagan has earned his Indian and Scout patches.
Jailyn has earned her Indian, Scout and Warrior patches.
I have earned Indian, Scout, Warrior, Councilman, Chief and Excellence - from back in the day!! haha!

We decided this would be a great for all of us! 

We had to memorize Bible verses,

make a craft,

play a game with someone over via zoom,

a service project,

and help a family member in a creative way. 

We tackled some verses together.

(the attempt at the man- bun stage of quarantine) 

As the kids got a hang to memorization we encouraged them to work on their own! 

Griggs was the first to finish his verse memorization!

(Jailyn, myself, Hagan and Miles felt the pressure and followed behind!)

(yes, Miles wears his gym shoes at all times!! It's a trauma thing!)

For our craft we made reusable grocery bags for Earth Day! 

I love Hagan’s bag!

Before our city was put on lockdown we went around to some of

our favorite small businesses and left notes of encouragement 

on their windows.
And of course, began our thank you basket for our delivery peeps!
Soooo appreciate them! 

We love y’all!


Texas Best Gymnastics


Just for Kids Dental


Pinnacle Eye Associates

Donut Bliss





We had a great time playing long distance charades with Mimi, Papa Paul and Uncle JB!!

Helping a sibling was easy! 

These kids are always helping each other! 

Helping each other during homeschooling, putting together toys for the younger kids,

helping each other on our family hikes and adventures,

encouraging each other through this whole quarantine time! 

I couldn't be more proud of how our kids have pulled together to meet each other emotionally or physically! 

It's not been easy - but they have pulled together!! 

Camp Elim sent us our earned patches!

So proud of these kiddos!

Mountains to climb (literally)

Well, maybe not mountains 

but they did climb!!

Shhhhhh! Don’t tell Laynee but according to her 

medical records in China and the US- 

she is not supposed to be able to do this!! 

Shhhhh!!!

And climbed!! 

I just love when I look over and the bigs are helping 

the littles! 

Kenzie was the only one who really knew what she was doing! 

And climbed some more!  

Don’t tell Hagan but with his back surgeries he 

shouldn’t be able to do this either!! 

Go Jorja!! 

Miles got up twice! 

An amazing accomplishment for my baby!! 

He was so scared but was willing to give it a try! 

And he rocked it!! "Rocked"it - Ha!Ha!) 

This is family!

Jailyn using her muscles in different ways than she does at gymnastics!

She sure enjoyed ringing the bell at the top! ha!ha!

Donovan just doesn't stop!

He's so pretty! 

Griggs will not be our done!! 

Even though finger grip is not one of his strong points,

he did amazing!  

And boy did his thighs hurt later! 

We definitely got our money's worth as all 4 littles were able
to climb, as young first timers, for $5!!

What a fun day building memories!!!
(FYI - Elijah was at school and Conner was studying for his M-CAT)

Tag Team Parenting at it's best!

This wasn't the first time, 

and won't be the last, I'm sure! 

But to parent our kids for their individual needs  -

sometimes it means that Bryan and I go our different directions!! 

During the day Dad took us to a Car Show  -
a very, very hot Car Show!
 and some goofing off along the way!

Three little monkeys!!

This was Griggs' favorite!!

Hagan was getting over heated!!
Thankfully Big Brother is always willing to help him out!!


Mom bribed everyone with the promise of yummy popsicles if they had good attitudes!!

We love this shop downtown!!

After a relaxed dinner at home,

 Bryan took Conner, Donovan and Jorja to an FC Dallas soccer game! 

With fireworks!!
2-0 WIN for FC Dallas!!!
Whoop! Whoop!!

I took Jailyn, Elijah, Hagan, Laynee, Griggs and Miles to see a movie!! 

I wanted to see Toy Story 4, but they choose Secret Life of Pets!

and NO fireworks!!

and a some what normal bed time!

Some of our kids can enjoy fireworks up close,

and some can enjoy them from a far,

and some ... just the thought of fireworks causes incredible anxiety!!

Some of our kids can handle crowds, 

and some need small events,

and some need silence to be able to regulate themselves.

We're just a family trying to allow some kids to have bigger experiences and 

allow all of our kids to feel safe in their environment!

And though I had more kids with me,
I had some one the easiest! haha!
And definitely the ones who like taking selfies with momma!!

Fun and good memories were had by all!!
Isn't that what freedom is all about!!