We tried out camping (the first time with all 6 of us) in the backyard last night. We have decided to try this activity more this summer and thought it might be smart to began in our backyard. We are excited for the real thing by the lake soon. I have to say though, we struggled some. Once the tent was up, the smores were eaten, and we were all laying in the dark in the tent, it only took about 30 minutes for 4 of the 6 to say, "Can we go inside now?" It was pretty funny. But we didn't cave in and all made it through the night even with a little rain. This morning though is the real test for the other 2 who didn't want to come in last night....those 2 feel like they are 10 years older, can't walk straight, and have said multiple time so far "I feel like I got ran over by a truck!" Maybe the air mattress will make its way to the lake next time!
Merry Christmas from our crew to yours! We are thankful for 2024 and all that it brought to our family. God has been gracious and merciful to us as we hope to glorify Him with our lives and figure out our next season of life. We had more ups than downs this year and are excited to see what unfolds in 2025. John and Deanna celebrated 26 years of marriage this year and were able to celebrate with an anniversary trip through four National Parks in CA and NV. It was an amazing trip and of course urges us to travel more this coming year while we are healthy enough to hike and have more time on our hands in this short season. Other family highlights of 2024 included seeing the Total Eclipse, watching the Chiefs win another Superbowl, and spending time together all six of us at home or on vacations together a few times this year. John spent the last year continuing to volunteer with Partners Worldwide, his business mentor group, and our church, Bethel Baptist Church. He started a contrac...
a paraphrase of our conversation yesterday: Joshua: Can we get Little Mermaid 3 from the library today? Mom: Oh, Joshua, that isn't available at the library yet because it is so new. Remember we got that one from the Red Box when it came out a couple weeks ago. Joshua: Not the Ariel's Beginning one - the one with Melody. Mom: Oh, do you mean the Little Mermaid 2 where Ariel has a daughter. Joshua: No, that is the Little Mermaid 3 because it comes last. Ashlyn : No, Joshua. Ariel's Beginning comes before Little Mermaid 1, but it is NOT Little Mermaid 1. Joshua: No, no, no. Listen. We own Little Mermaid 2 and I want to see Little Mermaid 3. We already saw 1 a little while ago. Mom: Honey, we can go see if the library has Little Mermaid 2 today. But there really is no Little Mermaid 3. Disney made the Little Mermaid Prequel last, which comes before one. Ashlyn : Joshua, there is no Little Mermaid 3 in the title of the new one - so it is just called Ariel's Beginning. You...
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