This is how we were looking this am...in the middle of an extremely busy week and they still are getting their school done

Cate and the twins with Kloe doing school on the tablets

Jesse practicing writing ( he at 2 yrs knows all the letters, can count to 20, identifies all colors and shapes) 

Mary Kate teaching part of her group

Doing extra work 

Some of my middles doing their own school

Sari doing a phonics program on the computer

This week has been very crazy and full of all day doctor appts. in Baltimore, 4 hrs at the pediatrician with Mary Kate and her 2 new ones for blood in thier urine and sweet Abby running a fever of 105 for a few days ( more on that later) , one IEP meeting for Gracie, getting fingerprinted and a home study visit in for our adoption and it is only Wednesday....So our school has been going even with all of this and me being gone. I love that we can run this efficiently even without me being in our home consistently for these past few days....My family has been wonderful with all the stuff we have had going on. We are hoping to send Paul or both of us back to Ghana in May to deliver our dossier. Just waiting on the clearances to come in this week or next.

Celebrating a blessing for 26 yrs now....Happy Birthday Mary Kate

Mary Kate always loves brownies , ice cream and chocolate syrup for her b-day treat. We made shish kabobs for dinner at her request also.

Dancing fools later in the evening.

She got a pedicure from Leah and Abby wanted mommy to do her toe nails too.

Little Milo is a doll...and he sleeps the best nestled next to mommy for naps. Both of the new ones are doing so well...and the transition with the other 3 has also been smooth.

More dancing - one of there favorite things to do.

Judah is the craziest one about dancing...makes me smile to watch his all out effort at moving his body to the music.

Group picture with the little ones. Happy birthday to my youngest bio. daughter who also happens to be my best friend. We have a close relationship built thru many shared experiences and loves in our lives. It has been a blessing to me to have you as my daughter and friend...Happy birthday Mary Kate we all love you !

A window into our Easter celebration

In the am after finding their buckets

Mary Kate and Keith's first family picture

Ava and Mady

Ava and Abby

Mya

Sari

Selah

Lila

Isaiah- Yep I made a mistake it is Judah...my photos on my "apple" computer come up so small I have a hard time seeing the pics sometimes...The photo part of the apple is my least favorite part of my computer...thanks for noticing Mary :)

Lily

Luke

Milo in his daddy's arms 

Milo fell asleep in momma's arms

Ben and Ana

Sorry for the amount of pics but when you have this many children you take lots of pictures. We hid 346 eggs for the younger ones to find. The weather was warm so we spent lots of time outside enjoying each other. Next year there will be 2 more Briggs :)

It all started with this and grew to that......

 Having fun on Easter ...celebrating the risen Jesus and watching all the life the Lord has blessed us with...no greater joy for this momma and daddy or Nana and PawPaw. From our original 5 bio. children to now 30 children, 12 grand babies and still growing... our hearts are full with love and joy when we count the blessings the Lord has done.