2018 Jan-May

2018 has both been a wonderful year, and a difficult year.  Brandon's dad was diagnosed in October of 2017 with Leukemia, and in May of 2018 he passed away.  It has been both shocking and humbling to see how quickly life can be taken, and to make the most of every day we are given.  Needless to say, this year has been very different than anything we've ever expected.  As the Christmas Season is now upon us, we are left trying to learn how to celebrate with our children now having no grandfathers in their life.  I am so sorry this post is over a year past due.  It has been on my heart to write for many, many months, and something has just been holding me back every time I sit down to write.  The Lord put it on my heart that now is the time.   We pray that those that read this have a beautiful Christmas as you celebrate the birth of our Savior.  We are so thankful for you.

Sadly, Nathan got to celebrate his 14th

birthday with the Flu.  BOOOO! 

 Bluebonnets in Texas!!  Because...TEXAS!!!

Easter 2018

 Brady's Play - Canterbury Tales

 Nathan's Play - Curiosity Cat

 Corban wins the championship and Grandpa got to make it!! 

Brady went on his first mission trip to Trinidad! 

 Celebrating the youngest cousin's birthday!

Grandpa

 Spirit day - Team Iron Man vs. Team Cap

Mother's Day

 Wow, they are growing SO fast!!

End of 5th, 8th, and 9th

Awards Honor Roll Banquet at their Enrichment program 

 Last day of school.  This was the morning they woke up to the news that their 

Grandpa had passed away early that morning. Such a hard day. 

 Franklin Thomas Tyler's Funeral (aka Dad; Grandpa) 

Grandma and Grandpa had paid for and planned

a cruise for the entire family for June 2018 to celebrate

their 50th Anniversary.   

Grandpa insisted that we all still go.  

It was a very healing trip, and we all did have a great time. 

Brady got his driver's permit!!!  *sigh*

 Fun at Magnolia Silos

 Brady performing with his youth choir

 Sports World 2018 - they are both counselors

 First Cotillion meet and greet

 Helping as Leaders at VBS

Corban finished reading the 1st Harry Potter, 

so we had a party!

 Chick-fil-A Customer Appreciation day - free food!

 Lake fun - many days were spent here!

 Pool fun - an every day activity!

 We travelled to visit my Uncle

 Corban's 11th Birthday - Fortnite and Basketball

 We celebrated our 22 Anniversary

 with a 10mile bike ride.

 The trend this summer among the teens was to 

dye their hair.  Brady went blue, and Nathan

went blonde! 

Back to school -

Brady 10th; Nathan 9th; Corban 6th

One of his most favorite days!!

 Sadly, our sweet Lexie (left) passed away after 

over a year of dementia and poor health. 

Thankfully, she was never in pain, but 

we sure do miss her - especially her sister!

Ummm, always the character!

 His first sleep over and youth lock-in!

Finally getting to be like his big brothers!

First Cotillion!

SOOOOO Hansome!

Corban's team wins the Championship!

Brady in the Taming of the Shrew

He was an amazing Petruchio - the star!