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More Paint

September 15, 2007
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by Jen Tompkins

Different night. Different color paint. Same fun results.

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Like any family, being on vacation does not preven

Like any family, being on vacation does not prevent us from bickering and quarreling. We had a few meltdowns too. But I gotta say: traveling with teenagers is so much more enjoyable than traveling with little kids! Parents of toddlers and preschoolers: hang in there! Someday your children will pack their own bags, get themselves through security and entertain themselves on a flight. It is glorious.

I miss the pure joy on the face of a 5 year old who sees Lightning McQueen for the first time, but it’s also pretty fun to scream on rollercoasters with your kids too. 😉

In 2019, one of our best friends, @sarebearlyons,

In 2019, one of our best friends, @sarebearlyons, was diagnosed with a rare and serious type of myeloma. (Cancer in the blood/bone marrow.) That diagnosis rocked all of our worlds—obviously mainly hers and her family’s—and then Covid kept us from being with her during most of her treatment. She made it through it all like a rockstar, but Trent and I decided to be much more intentional about seeing these precious friends as often as we can! Over a year ago we planned a big California vacation to see Sarah and @kippdanger and visit Disneyland, obvi. Last week it finally happened!

There are way too many pics I want to keep in my permanent feed, so this will be the first in a few posts. Being at the parks with the Lyons is pure joy and chaos. Sarah’s love language is gifts and matching outfits, so you can see she loves us well. 🥰 (Peep the last pic of matching outfits from 8 years ago.)

Need a chuckle? Meme time! Curated for your enjoym

Need a chuckle? Meme time! Curated for your enjoyment. Poor Kevin.

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Back-to-back birthday brothers! Asher turns TWELV

Back-to-back birthday brothers! Asher turns TWELVE today! The other day a family member asked me, “Does he realize how handsome he is?” I don’t know if he realizes it, but we do! Look at that smile! I also don’t think Asher realizes how many people in our lives loved him and prayed for him LONG before they ever met him! I still hear from our friends and family that they have the picture of him that we sent out when we were waiting for him to come home from Thailand. He has had an army of people supporting and cheering for him for 12 years. The last pic here is the first pic I ever saw of him, and it still brings tears to my eyes to remember that day. (It was June 16, 2011. My fellow adoptive mom Wendy calls that “Love Day.”)

At 12, Asher is goofy, active, sarcastic and kind. He’s so great with little kids--he turns on a side of himself that is gentle and calm. Asher also loves doing things with his hands, especially anything that involves a target! He can spend hours shooting airsoft guns and using his arrow and bows. Whenever we want an evening fire in the fire pit, he masterfully crafts the perfect flame for s’mores. Asher can memorize the lyrics to songs faster than anyone I’ve ever met, and he is recently very conscious of keeping his hair perfectly coiffed. 😉😏 He still plays 3 sports (soccer, basketball and LAX) and is a natural athlete, but not super competitive.

Asher has shown me, over and over, how very different each of my children is, and how my parenting style must adapt for each kid’s unique needs and personalities. Parenting this gorgeous Thai boy has brought my own innate selfishness and control issues to light, and having him in my life has allowed the Lord to refine me in countless ways. He is a JOY of a human being, and I’m so lucky I get to be his forever mom!

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