Family Stuff

Meet my family

We are all entrepreneurs.

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Downtown Disney Steve , Andrew, Ashley, Scott & Debbie

Andrew and Scott are both entrepreneurs and
Ashley's in college, studying psychology.

Foster and Adoptive Parents

During a span of 15 years, we served as foster parents and look back often on the joys and blessing that each child brought into our lives. The kids thought they were lucky, but really, we were the lucky ones to be the recipient of all those hugs and laughs.

We have 2 birth children and are adoptive parents as well. We advocate foster and adoption any chance we get.

I've had 401 Foster Siblings!

My folks took in 404 kids over a span between 1978 and 2009. My parents are truly remarkable and are really the reason I myself became a foster parent. These kids are so awesome, so special, so valuable . . . they just don't know it till you tell them. Every child deserves a loving home, warm meals and beds, and a safe place to grow and be accepted.

Kids Are Awesome

When the boys were growing up we were up to our eyeballs in Little League and Steve was always the coach for one or the other of their teams. Then there was Soccer that I coached that for a couple of years. Cub Scouts was also big in the happenings of our life back then. I was Den Mother for years and one of the Pack Leaders. Steve and the boys would spend hours perfecting their cars for the Pine Wood Derby and doing other projects. I also served as a Girl Scout leader for Ashley's troop.

Beard Contest? Really?

FUN Sibling Rivalry

<—- Ashley couldn't participate so she didn't think this kind of competition was fair. She loves to try and beat her brothers in fun family competitions.

I am SO BLESSED that my kids are best friends and we love hanging out as a family.

Our favorite place to go is the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. When we can't get across country, we camp at Davidson River in the Pisquah National Forest.

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Nature is full of beauty and wonder and it just calls us to hike the canyons, peak over ridges, and explore.

There's nothing like the beauty of the deep forest and the expectation of discovering something new on every hike.

We love roasting marshmallows, getting dirty, making trail mix, tubing down rivers, cooking hot dogs and chili over an open fire and sleeping in tents or under the stars.

We enjoy playing Cashflow 101 and always speculate who will get stuck with the boat! It’s total drama when the card is chosen, very funny!

Other activities we enjoy are scuba diving, snorkeling and travel.

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Ashley can "kick butt" as a second degree blackbelt. We have fun piling pillows on the bed and watching a good movie. We love to watch “I Love Lucy” re-runs with a bunch of junk food and laugh until we can't breathe. The best things in life are FREE!

All Girls Are Princesses!

What fun I've had with Ashley doing the "girl" thing!

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Growing Up – "Leave it to Beaver" Style? I sure did.

I grew up in Palmdale, CA. I have an older brother, a younger brother and 2 sisters. As a little girl, I rode my bike until dark, played hide and seek for hours, played jacks, jump rope, tetherball and hoola hoop. I enjoyed dressing up, lemonade stands and being in Girl Scouts. Sounds typical of a girl in the 60's huh?

In Junior High School I began running track and was the fastest runner in school. I would compete with the boys beat them. My mom told me it wasn't nice to beat the boys and she meant it! (Crack me up . . . I did anyway!)

In high school I was in All State Choir. I wasn't allowed to participate in extracurricular activities that required transportation so I pretty much had my fun in choir. I was active in my church youth group and in Job's Daughters where I served as Queen.

Dad didn't like traveling so we didn't. We did however, go camping which is where I get my love for it today.

Camping back then meant tossing a sleeping bag on the ground and that's it. Dad would always make what we still today as a tradition called, "Daddy Eggs". That's scrambled eggs, bacon, fried potatoes and onions all mixed together. Here's Dad cooking up some now. —>

Mom was always very present in my life. Going back to my earliest years, I remember her being home. Dinner was on the table every night, the home was kept clean, she participated in all my school activities as the Room Mother (remember those?) She was the Scout Leader, Job's Daughter leader, and volunteered for anything involving my activities. I remember loving that and the other kids wishing their mom could be there for them.

<—- Mom & I ready to take a swim in the lake.

Growing up, there was never a conversation about me going to college or having a career. I was brought up in old school thinking where I was to be a homemaker. Mom taught me to cook, keep house, sew, and take care of children. It's actually a wonderful privilege for Moms to be able to do that, but I was not prepared for "real life" of being able to earn a living should I need to.

Special Needs, Special Love

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Were a family that understands about "life happening". We understand what it means to pull together as a family. This is my brother, Troy. He's a diabetic, suffered a stroke and is now blind. His attitude is remarkable in spite of it.

He laughs and loves like no other person I know. He's very inspiring to everyone who knows him.

Below is my sister, Regina. She came to our family when she was 7 years old with Autism as a foster placement. We as a family fell in love with her and my parents adopted her.

While she has her own challenges, we tell her she can do anything and provide her the opportunities to be just a normal girl. She loves being the "navigator" when we're in the motorhome.

Regina and Ashley – Getting Ice
Cream at Kilwins – Gatlinburg

Heading out to tube down the Davidson River… again!

Just climbed a 2 hour trek
in Pisquah Nat'l Forest

My Faith

I'm a born-again Christian and can't imagine my life without Jesus. He's my help, my guide, my strength and the CEO of my business (and life). I look forward to each day to see what He has for me to do. I give Him all the credit for my success…. without Him, I can do nothing. With Him, I can do all things.

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