When we were considering what adventures to put on Tori’s Bucket List, one of the categories of thought was “Things every child should do” and this one shaped many of … Continue reading Tori’s Bucket List: Pumpkin Patch
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Tori’s Bucket List: Play in the Leaves
Every child should have the opportunity to play in the leaves, to feel the texture, to hear the crunchy sound they make, and to smell the earthy smell that surrounds them. … Continue reading Tori’s Bucket List: Play in the Leaves
Tori’s Bucket List: Meet My Great-Great Grandmother
While we were planning our Arizona experience we found out that my dad’s grandmother was going to be in Mesa (she’s a “snowbird” 😉 ) and we were so excited! … Continue reading Tori’s Bucket List: Meet My Great-Great Grandmother
Tori’s Bucket List: See a Giant Cactus
If you go to Arizona, going down to Tucson to see the gigantic cacti is well worth the drive. This was a first for our little family – we had seen … Continue reading Tori’s Bucket List: See a Giant Cactus
Our Southwest Adventure: California
This trip had been planned and anticipated for over a year, so the fact that it has already come and gone is astounding!
It all started in Pennsylvania with my parents flying across the country so that my mom could turn around and fly back to California with Tori and me (to assist with all of Tori’s things). The guys remained in Pennsylvania working on our bathrooms – our long-awaited remodel! We’ll blog about that soon.
The girls spent 2.5 days in Red Bluff seeing family and friends before heading south to Central California to see more family and friends. We stayed with Uncle Rob and Aunt Susan (and forgot to get a picture!) and enjoyed our visit. It was so great to see my college roommate, Leslie, and her family, as well! It has been YEARS.
Friday morning we headed to Southern California to show Tori where Mommy went to college (APU), and to meet up with many college professors and friends.
Read about our APU adventure here!
After a wonderful afternoon there, we headed to my favorite outdoor mall in Ontario – Victoria Gardens. We met up with so many dear college friends and their families that evening.
After spending the night in Ontario, my mom, Tori, and I picked up Brennan and my dad at the airport and headed to Disneyland! It was very crowded, so we didn’t get to ride very many rides, BUT the “Paint the Night” parade made it worth the heat, the crowds, everything.
See pictures and read about Disneyland here!
The next morning we began our journey to the Grand Canyon!
Unexpected Encouragement at Just the Right Time
This morning I received emails from two long-time friends, both offering prayerful encouragement that they felt the Lord leading them to type. They had no idea why they were prompted … Continue reading Unexpected Encouragement at Just the Right Time
There is a Season…
We have known that something was seriously wrong with Tori for over nine months now. We have lived with the knowledge that Tori is dying for eight months. Amidst … Continue reading There is a Season…
Tori’s Bucket List: Baltimore Aquarium
We had a great time yesterday going to the National Aquarium in Baltimore with Brennan’s family! This was the first time that his mom, siblings, significant others, and children had … Continue reading Tori’s Bucket List: Baltimore Aquarium
Our Quinn’s List Experience: The Final Day
Today was very low key and filled with friends and family. It was wonderful, even though it poured this morning. We prayed that the forecast of all-day rain wouldn’t be … Continue reading Our Quinn’s List Experience: The Final Day
Our Quinn’s List Experience: Animal Kingdom
Today we went to Animal Kingdom! Tori was dressed for the occasion and looked so adorable in her giraffe attire. We started our day at the Festival of the Lion … Continue reading Our Quinn’s List Experience: Animal Kingdom
Even So, Joy 