thanksgiving in Florida

we got to go to the espn center to watch mara goalie

this picture is one i will always cherish.... brayden running to chandler when he spotted him on campus. it is such a blessing to see how much my boys love & miss each other

chandler gave us a tour of the flight simulation center 

where he works

our attempt at a selfie

it felt so peaceful to wake up and see my 2 boys together, 

under one roof... we miss chandler

oh yes, mom brought our tradition of filling out 

a grateful leaf to florida

tough saying goodbye to chandler, after a fun week in florida....

luckily, he is flying home for winter break in a couple of weeks

I am so proud of him

Brayden is a teenager!

the day has arrived, my baby is 13! a teenager. 

i could say, i can't believe it....but i won't. mainly because brayden's maturity the last couple of years, has astonished me. 

so to now look at him as a teenager, it seems fitting. 

the weekend started with the best gift ever, a complete surprise visit from......

our CHANDLER! Home from College....

HUGE THANK YOU to Katey and her parents. 

Having him home for this special weekend such a blessing. 

braydens gift (laptop) was under the fortnite drop box....when he lifted it up, he thought it was his brothers. he was so surprised to find out that it was his!!

pizza on the porch

then cake....

the boys had fun laughing at the canvas i made of pictures of braydens first year....

after lots of gaming (and they actually worked on their english essay) ...it was finally time to watch a movie & go to bed.

donut breakfast "do nut grow up"

 gifts for brayden and his friends

to my littlest, brayden 

 your love of others and christ....makes me so proud 

your sweet face.....makes me smile 

your kind heart, positive outlook, forgiving spirit, humble heart, sense of humor and overwhelming joy....amazes me daily

I have loved you every single second over the last 13 years.

I am excited to see how God continues to mold you into the amazing (young) man I know you are & will continue to be. 

do you B...you are doing it well so far. 

I love you sweet boy. 

~mom

Easter Egg Hunt

Emmet's First Egg Hunt. He Knew EGGXACTLY what to do! 

As he walked around he was constantly shaking the eggs, that's why the photos were blurred....So cute.

 

Here is a picture of Brayden and the Fide Boys...

My Sweet Brayden. 

I feel like my days are numbered with my last child and events like this, an egg hunt...Hes getting to big to fast. 

So I cherish days like today.

Love this picture of my sister and her boys....

Another picture of the boys and Emmet running to the hills!

Proud Mama. 

Beautiful Amy with her boys. 

It was really nice to spend time with family and friends. 

So blessed. 

Halloween

 

 

Dazy was a Peacock... I think Royal Blue is her color.

 

 

Brayden was a Mind Craft Guy

 

 

Chandler took a picture with his little brother,

before he went to a Halloween Party.

 

Here is a couple of Brayden and his friends before we went to the neighborhood party and parade....

 

I think Brayden favorite part of Halloween is when

all the kids trade candy...

 

 

We all had a great time, so blessed to

have sweet candy, sweet boys and sweet friends!