The Adventures of Tristan

Oh there was a color theme... and a charcuterie board to match!  Billy came... he wore green - hahahahaha and we ate, drank and laughed our butts off! We headed to the country club (that looked like a post office - "DAVENPORT 1193") and we sweat our butts off.. but had the loudest of laughs and best of times we maybe stopped by Davenports to lay in his driveway and do our funny selfie (it's our thing) If only we could see those Ring doorbells!! and they are good for my soul.  Somehow we bonded about 15 years ago.. and we just get each other. The wheels on this bus ... yellow bus... go round and round!  bwahahahahahahaha

If only there was more time!  Love you ladies!!

  He lost his tutor (she had a baby) and has worked ALL BY HIMSELF the 3rd trimester... and he still pulled it off.  Couldn't be more proud!!

Dr. Chandler warned me... there will be doors CLOSED doors There would come a time (and we are here) that you would push away.  I wouldn't be needed, or wanted, or looked at other than the eye roll or the occasional *sigh* We're there.  You are just down the hall - but you are SO far. Yet, I feel moments.  Moments that I'm not completely annoying and you aren't completely in another world. But you are far.  I ask and you give very minimal details. I laugh and you tell me I'm making a big deal or nothing OR that wasn't supposed to be funny. Every move I make is "wrong" but you are talking to me. And I am grateful. The door is there.  It's closed. But it's somehow closer. But I miss you. Sometimes I sit and wait for you to ask for something.  For help. Tonight you wanted popcorn and ice cream vs. "I'll make my own snack".  There is something SO amazing about your child fending for themselves, forging their own way.  But it's REA...

 Anytime spent with Tristan is precious... and it was a beautiful day!!! But with a win for me against these two... it's even better! So thankful for all of the men and women that lost their lives protecting our freedoms.  And I'd be remiss not to mention the families that gave up SO MUCH... the ultimate price... their spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, cousin, uncle, sister, brother, aunt, grandma, best friend... and so on.   WE NEED to be thankful.

He's home!

 Tristan was off for 6 days on a trip of a lifetime...  Wetzel!! hahahahaha a hiking they will go... Josh Liu! Counselor of the year :) They made their own tents... BIIIIIG YAAAAAAAWN I love the "calm before the storm" photo God's beauty day... and night... This reminded me of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys... Jackson My burned baby boy! G-Money!   Noah Breakfast time Allie!! Trent Hunter There are hundreds of photos and we moms are SO THANKFUL for proof of life!!! Last day included baptisms.  T saw some of his friends get baptized - SO AMAZING!! So many more pics here... https://ethanfrancis.smugmug. com/TCA-Wilderness/TCA- Wilderness-2023 but my favorite... GOTCHA!