Braylon waited 3 weeks for a movie to come out on DVD. That’s a long time for a 9 year old to keep a wad of money. So long story short, he spent it a few days before the movie was released, but had earned it back shortly, with his allowance from the month prior: $15.  What movie?  The one he got to see with his Gamma & Dad in October, on the Big Screen....

Christmas was a glorious mess of Russ’s, Bebbs and Stewarts.  A great mix of the families we share life with – in our homes and at church. Gifts from all to the children and a few from grown ups to other grown ups too (rule breakers, you know who you are)! Angel and Braylon had a GREAT time sharing cousins’, aunts’, uncles, parents’...

The kids like to come into our room pretty much at the break of dawn & this week they both did one morning…Angel started playing on her dad’s iPad and Braylon was trying to walk behind them by the headboard to find his way to the other side. Well, oblivious Angel lets out this Oooowwwwww!! as he steps on her hair & pulls it. Rick goes, Dude, watch...

Braylon had his 1st ever Halloween Party Saturday. He had a great turn-out ~ there were 9 kids here (in alph.order & order of pics below: Aly, Angel, Bradley, Braylon, Gabby, Jamae, Lucas, Marcos, Russell). The night wasn’t too scary – no spooky costumes – just an excuse to get friends together on a weekend that happened to be near...

Our Trick on the kids ~ Picking up Gamma at the airport! Our Trick on the kids ~ Picking up Gamma at the airport! – Pt.2 After about 9mo.s, Gamma got to fly back to Oregon & Ricky & I surprised ourselves w/how we kept it a secret for over a whole week! Then when it came time to get her from PDX, Ricky told the kids we were going to pick up his...