Giant’s Ball
Kobe had a great season of ball. He played for the Pirates. Normally he plays different sports throughout the year and when baseball season started he hadn’t touched a bat up […]
Martin Luther King Parade
Happy Birthday Mr. Overcomer!
I can’t believe my Tres is 20 years old. He has become such an amazing young man. I have watched him over the past few years become bold and unapologetic […]
Merry Christmas!!!
“Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house….
Give me some suga….Cookies!
I firmly believe I have the best sugar cookie recipe ever and Christmas is not Christmas without some sugar cookies. I was so hyped about our baking day this year. […]
Homeschooling
Maurice and I recently made the decision to home school Kobe. It was tough and nerve-racking thinking about taking on the responsibility of educating our child on our own. We went through […]
Tori’s New Blog
Victoria decided to start a new blog today. http://www.Onejourneyofgrace.blogspot.com. As I read it I was so touched by her honesty in the way she described her struggle with stepping into […]
First Days
Well, school has started. Saying goodbye to summer is so hard for me. I love throwing our hectic routines out the door for 3 wonderful months. Having hours of quiet mornings […]
She’s feeling 21!
My firstborn baby turned 21 today. How ridiculously crazy is that! I know people always say “it goes so fast!” It does! Too fast. If I allowed myself I could […]
Are You Ready for some Football!!!
This is the first year Kobe is able to play tackle football. He is so excited to be able to hit people and not get in trouble. Should I be […]
Who Needs Rescued?
I love a theme party. I am always trying to find a reason to have one. Birthdays are my outlet! I found the cutest ideas for a super hero party […]
Sweet 16!
Jordan has not wanted a birthday party since he turned 10. He preferred getting more money or bigger presents and forgoing the party. (My wonderful introvert) This year he gave me […]
Biggest 4th Bash Ever!
Our fourth of July celebration topped the cake as our biggest and best. We had Mo’s coworkers over, my good friend Nicole and her daughters, our neighbors and my cousins Tab, […]
Surprise Tres Party!
Tres second hospitalization for a pneumothorax hit him very hard emotionally and physically. He was tired, anxious and drained from 3 weeks of overwhelming obstacles. Normally he has this amazingly […]
Laughter is the best Medicine
One of the IV medications given to Tres during his procedure is well known for causing people to be quite loopy as it wears off. At the suggestion of one of his doctors we started looking up funny over anesthetized kids on +YouTube. Soon everyone who visited had new suggestions of hilarious videos we just had to watch. The videos definitely helped pass […]
He is Out!
The freedom of spirit that healthy brings. His smile says it all as we finally leave the hospital.
A Tribe Called Whitlock 