It's Christmastime and we are about to move into a new year.  2011 has been quite a year for the Bolton family.  One that overwhelmed us with uncertainty and sadness but was overturned with hope, goodness and an expected end.   This is a year we will never forget. ...

Mireya has been doing fabulously.  Counts continue to improve and her overall health is increasing.  Post 100 days we have been able to eliminate wearing the mask unless in a very heavily populated space.  Reya  was so delighted by this.  She just giggled with...

Do your kids have a bucket list? I know a 'bucket' full of sand in the summer time is probably as much a thrill for your kids as mine.  Jalen and Mireya have both wanted to ride a train for quite some time.  Timing and life as we know it for the past year have...

The girls are super excited about attending the First Step Preschool Program.  We had the chance to go to the First Step Preschool party to see everyone and it was awesome.  When we arrived the girls did some fun crafts and 'hand'y artwork.  Mireya and Makinley loved...

Celebrate good times c'mon....let's celebrate (a little Kool & the Gang).  The hubs got a new job and a celebration is in order. I'm extremely proud and super excited about this next level for him professionally. We're celebrating purposeful changes I'm making with...

Where have you been?  That is a great question...I've been thinking about writing but no real motivation to do so.  Things to do, places to go, but no desire to get any of it done and you know what? That is ok.  Isolation has been challenging, but all is well.  For...

I had the best model of selfless love as I watched my Mother care for my Dad for many years.  Never did she complain or say 'why me' Lord, but she diligently did everything in her power and might to ensure my Father was cared for.  I understand even more now the...