• We just drove down pretty much the entire length of California and arrived home after being gone for 12 days. It was a pretty incredible trip, and I have more to share from it. Traveling with my people is my very favorite. For now, we are happy to be home and so happy that my little nephew Kaeden is doing so well. Thank you to everyone that prayed for him during his surgery! We got to stop by and see him today on our way home. It’s hard to see a tiny little baby in that condition, but we are so thankful for the positive outcome of the surgery. Continued prayers are appreciated that his heart would continue to respond well and function correctly as he recovers. All the prayers have definitely been felt by everyone! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #ilovecalifornia
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    We just drove down pretty much the entire length of California and arrived home after being gone for 12 days. It was a pretty incredible trip, and I have more to share from it. Traveling with my people is my very favorite. For now, we are happy to be home and so happy that my little nephew Kaeden is doing so well. Thank you to everyone that prayed for him during his surgery! We got to stop by and see him today on our way home. It’s hard to see a tiny little baby in that condition, but we are so thankful for the positive outcome of the surgery. Continued prayers are appreciated that his heart would continue to respond well and function correctly as he recovers. All the prayers have definitely been felt by everyone! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #ilovecalifornia
  • This is my sweet little nephew Kaeden, and I would love if you all could be praying for him. Tomorrow he will be having a major heart surgery to remove an aneurysm in his heart. He is in the hands of the best heart surgeon in the world, and we are so grateful for that. But we would also LOVE your prayers! Because this condition is extremely rare, the doctors really have no way of knowing for sure how his heart will respond after the aneurysm is removed. Please pray for his safety during surgery and for his heart to function normally when it’s over. This little guy has stolen all our hearts, and now we need to make sure his gets better!
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    This is my sweet little nephew Kaeden, and I would love if you all could be praying for him. Tomorrow he will be having a major heart surgery to remove an aneurysm in his heart. He is in the hands of the best heart surgeon in the world, and we are so grateful for that. But we would also LOVE your prayers! Because this condition is extremely rare, the doctors really have no way of knowing for sure how his heart will respond after the aneurysm is removed. Please pray for his safety during surgery and for his heart to function normally when it’s over. This little guy has stolen all our hearts, and now we need to make sure his gets better!
  • This cabin at Lake Tahoe life is something I could get used to. We love camping, but this is definitely a step up from our first leg of this trip. I think we’re going to have to end every camping trip this way 😍. The kids are having the time of their life, and I can’t get over how beautiful it is here! #junia_jebrianne #tahoe
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    This cabin at Lake Tahoe life is something I could get used to. We love camping, but this is definitely a step up from our first leg of this trip. I think we’re going to have to end every camping trip this way 😍. The kids are having the time of their life, and I can’t get over how beautiful it is here! #junia_jebrianne #tahoe
  • We’ve hiked at this spot every time we’ve come up here, and it never gets old. The kids start out whiny for the first five minutes but then adjust and are little troopers. Also Junia was super proud of the face she made for this photo....obviously. #junia_jebrianne #silasfranklin
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    We’ve hiked at this spot every time we’ve come up here, and it never gets old. The kids start out whiny for the first five minutes but then adjust and are little troopers. Also Junia was super proud of the face she made for this photo....obviously. #junia_jebrianne #silasfranklin
  • Having the time of her life! I posted a ton of our adventures in stories. There’s so much more to come! #junia_jebrianne
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    Having the time of her life! I posted a ton of our adventures in stories. There’s so much more to come! #junia_jebrianne
  • A good family photo can make me cry, and this one has definitely brought me to tears a few times. There’s the obvious breathtaking beauty of where we are, but more than that is the magic of experiencing it all with them. I’ll never get over it. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #mammoth
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    A good family photo can make me cry, and this one has definitely brought me to tears a few times. There’s the obvious breathtaking beauty of where we are, but more than that is the magic of experiencing it all with them. I’ll never get over it. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #mammoth
  • We rode our bikes around Mammoth yesterday and found snow! The kids haven’t stopped talking about our snowball fights since. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #mammoth
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    We rode our bikes around Mammoth yesterday and found snow! The kids haven’t stopped talking about our snowball fights since. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #mammoth
  • Waking up here and taking morning walks around the lake has been good for the soul. We’re celebrating Nick’s birthday up here, and it’s the best. (You can see my last post to wish him a happy birthday.) #ilovecalifornia #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    Waking up here and taking morning walks around the lake has been good for the soul. We’re celebrating Nick’s birthday up here, and it’s the best. (You can see my last post to wish him a happy birthday.) #ilovecalifornia #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • Nick’s birthday was 2 days ago, but we are just now in an area where we have service for me to post about it. It’s not every man who would willingly spend his birthday waking up at 4 am, driving 6 hours, then setting up camp in the rain. Especially after his wife forgot it was his birthday for the first hour after waking up in the franticness of getting ready to leave 🤦🏻‍♀️. But all of that led us to doing this the next day, so I know he’d say it’s worth it. We love this man more than anything and are so grateful he’s ours. Anyone who knows him knows just how incredible he really is. Happy birthday @nkinnier!
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    Nick’s birthday was 2 days ago, but we are just now in an area where we have service for me to post about it. It’s not every man who would willingly spend his birthday waking up at 4 am, driving 6 hours, then setting up camp in the rain. Especially after his wife forgot it was his birthday for the first hour after waking up in the franticness of getting ready to leave 🤦🏻‍♀️. But all of that led us to doing this the next day, so I know he’d say it’s worth it. We love this man more than anything and are so grateful he’s ours. Anyone who knows him knows just how incredible he really is. Happy birthday @nkinnier!
  • Traded this in for the mountains today. We’ll be camping for the next few days, and it looks like we’ll be setting up our campsite in the rain. Silas said, “Looks like Junia and I will have to find a warm place to stay dry while you guys set up the tent.” 🤣 #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    Traded this in for the mountains today. We’ll be camping for the next few days, and it looks like we’ll be setting up our campsite in the rain. Silas said, “Looks like Junia and I will have to find a warm place to stay dry while you guys set up the tent.” 🤣 #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • Happiest human in history right here ✨ This girl makes life fun for anyone she comes in contact with. Never a dull moment with her around! #junia_jebrianne
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    Happiest human in history right here ✨ This girl makes life fun for anyone she comes in contact with. Never a dull moment with her around! #junia_jebrianne
  • Wrapping up another round of swim lessons this week, this time with their @swimma_caps! They are obsessed with them and insist on wearing them pretty much all day, whether swimming or not. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #swimmacaps #swimlessons
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    Wrapping up another round of swim lessons this week, this time with their @swimma_caps! They are obsessed with them and insist on wearing them pretty much all day, whether swimming or not. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #swimmacaps #swimlessons
  • This weekend we celebrated my grandma’s 90th Birthday! We surprised her with a party filled with family and friends from near and far. It was such a special weekend with my larger than life family. My grandma is doing amazingly well, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re having another one of these five years from now....or even 10 😍. Lots of highlights from the party are in my stories! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #90thbirthday #family
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    This weekend we celebrated my grandma’s 90th Birthday! We surprised her with a party filled with family and friends from near and far. It was such a special weekend with my larger than life family. My grandma is doing amazingly well, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re having another one of these five years from now....or even 10 😍. Lots of highlights from the party are in my stories! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #90thbirthday #family
  • The other night, Silas prayed the sweetest, simplest prayer. “Dear God, thank you for letting me have a sister. Amen.” Their relationship is my very favorite. Even on days like today where they’re at each other’s throats, because they still usually end in sibling sweetness. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #siblinglove
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    The other night, Silas prayed the sweetest, simplest prayer. “Dear God, thank you for letting me have a sister. Amen.” Their relationship is my very favorite. Even on days like today where they’re at each other’s throats, because they still usually end in sibling sweetness. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #siblinglove
  • Thirteen years ago today, we said I do. As we were snuggled up together as a family tonight, listening to the sweetest little kid commentary on every single firework, I got teary eyed and just kept thinking to myself I couldn’t have known. All those years ago, I couldn’t have known how what we were doing then was leading to this right now. I couldn’t have known just how good it would get, even after walking through pain. Life’s not perfect, but for the most part, we’re in a sweet spot. In many ways, I know we’ve only just begun, and we still have a lot of hard and a lot of good ahead of us. But I am here for it and thankful to be riding it out alongside the best man I know. I’m proud of us and what we’ve built, and I’m thankful for the grace that’s sustained us. #anniversary
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    Thirteen years ago today, we said I do. As we were snuggled up together as a family tonight, listening to the sweetest little kid commentary on every single firework, I got teary eyed and just kept thinking to myself I couldn’t have known. All those years ago, I couldn’t have known how what we were doing then was leading to this right now. I couldn’t have known just how good it would get, even after walking through pain. Life’s not perfect, but for the most part, we’re in a sweet spot. In many ways, I know we’ve only just begun, and we still have a lot of hard and a lot of good ahead of us. But I am here for it and thankful to be riding it out alongside the best man I know. I’m proud of us and what we’ve built, and I’m thankful for the grace that’s sustained us. #anniversary
  • Happy 4th! We’re enjoying the beach today (one that actually isn’t crowded 🙌🏾). Then we’re riding our bikes to watch fireworks tonight! What are you doing? #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #belonginglookslike
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    Happy 4th! We’re enjoying the beach today (one that actually isn’t crowded 🙌🏾). Then we’re riding our bikes to watch fireworks tonight! What are you doing? #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #belonginglookslike
  • This might look like a sweet moment, but really these two were ticked off at us and were holding hands in a united front against us. Having to carry your own water bottle up the hill is quite the injustice. Really, I think it actually is rather sweet. I know I shared many moments with my siblings that bonded us together as we stood together in solidarity against our parents’ “oppression” 😂. I expect nothing less from my kiddos, and I love how they have each other’s backs. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #siblinggoals
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    This might look like a sweet moment, but really these two were ticked off at us and were holding hands in a united front against us. Having to carry your own water bottle up the hill is quite the injustice. Really, I think it actually is rather sweet. I know I shared many moments with my siblings that bonded us together as we stood together in solidarity against our parents’ “oppression” 😂. I expect nothing less from my kiddos, and I love how they have each other’s backs. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #siblinggoals
  • We are home now from our trip out to Arizona. We tucked the kids into their own beds and are about to retire to ours. It’s exhausting to pack and drive and unpack and all the things, but I will never tire of traveling with my little family. The exhaustion and melt downs are real, but they always pale in comparison to the happy memories we make. This trip was no exception. Three National Parks/Monuments, lots of extended family time, beautiful mountain hikes and bike rides, and some World Cup watching. A good family photo on top of all of that, and I am one happy mama. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #arizona
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    We are home now from our trip out to Arizona. We tucked the kids into their own beds and are about to retire to ours. It’s exhausting to pack and drive and unpack and all the things, but I will never tire of traveling with my little family. The exhaustion and melt downs are real, but they always pale in comparison to the happy memories we make. This trip was no exception. Three National Parks/Monuments, lots of extended family time, beautiful mountain hikes and bike rides, and some World Cup watching. A good family photo on top of all of that, and I am one happy mama. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #arizona
  • This was the perfect spot to end our night and our trip. We packed a whole lot into this last week, and tomorrow we head home. We are tired and happy. Thankful for the chance to visit beautiful places and thankful to go home to a place we love. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    This was the perfect spot to end our night and our trip. We packed a whole lot into this last week, and tomorrow we head home. We are tired and happy. Thankful for the chance to visit beautiful places and thankful to go home to a place we love. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • Pretty spectacular! (the kid and the view 😉) #silasfranklin #grandcanyon
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    Pretty spectacular! (the kid and the view 😉) #silasfranklin #grandcanyon
  • I made Nick do a u-turn so we could get this picture! The Grand Canyon was indescribable, and I just feel disappointed in all our photos because they don’t even come close to doing it justice. I will post some more nonetheless, because these are memories I will treasure forever. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #arizona #grandcanyon
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    I made Nick do a u-turn so we could get this picture! The Grand Canyon was indescribable, and I just feel disappointed in all our photos because they don’t even come close to doing it justice. I will post some more nonetheless, because these are memories I will treasure forever. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #arizona #grandcanyon
  • Today was pretty awesome! This was our pit stop on the way to the Grand Canyon. The day was full of breathtaking views 😍 #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #arizona • • • #adventurekids #outdoorfamilies #getoutstayout #adventurethatislife #gooutside #wildexplorersclub #runwildmychild #familytrails#lovelifeoutside #letthemexplore
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    Today was pretty awesome! This was our pit stop on the way to the Grand Canyon. The day was full of breathtaking views 😍 #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #arizona • • • #adventurekids #outdoorfamilies #getoutstayout #adventurethatislife #gooutside #wildexplorersclub #runwildmychild #familytrails#lovelifeoutside #letthemexplore
  • At first glance, we might not look like we belong to each other. None of us share an ounce of DNA and we obviously look nothing alike. But genetics don’t get to define who any of us belong to. If I believed that, I would have missed out on the greatest loves of my life. We belong to each other because we choose each other everyday, because love is thicker than blood, and because we are a “real” family. And I‘m so dang grateful I get to belong to them. #belonginglookslike #mini❤️me #oldnavystyle #ad #lovemakesafamily #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    At first glance, we might not look like we belong to each other. None of us share an ounce of DNA and we obviously look nothing alike. But genetics don’t get to define who any of us belong to. If I believed that, I would have missed out on the greatest loves of my life. We belong to each other because we choose each other everyday, because love is thicker than blood, and because we are a “real” family. And I‘m so dang grateful I get to belong to them. #belonginglookslike #mini❤️me #oldnavystyle #ad #lovemakesafamily #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • They completed their first round of swim lessons for the summer! I did swim lessons at this same place every summer when I was growing up, so it’s so nostalgic to be back there with them. They are having a blast and think it’s so fun to wave to each other from across the pool. So glad they love it! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    They completed their first round of swim lessons for the summer! I did swim lessons at this same place every summer when I was growing up, so it’s so nostalgic to be back there with them. They are having a blast and think it’s so fun to wave to each other from across the pool. So glad they love it! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • Anyone notice something different about Junia in this picture? Swipe to see what she did today with her best little buddy. When they were all done, they picked out friendship necklaces and showed off their new bling 💎 #junia_jebrianne #ivy_dee
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    Anyone notice something different about Junia in this picture? Swipe to see what she did today with her best little buddy. When they were all done, they picked out friendship necklaces and showed off their new bling 💎 #junia_jebrianne #ivy_dee
  • We almost didn’t go out this morning because of the cold and misty weather. Glad we decided not to let that hold us back, because we never regret getting out. I am so excited for long summer days with these guys! Now it’s just time for it to start feeling like summer weather! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    We almost didn’t go out this morning because of the cold and misty weather. Glad we decided not to let that hold us back, because we never regret getting out. I am so excited for long summer days with these guys! Now it’s just time for it to start feeling like summer weather! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • 🎉Congratulations to winner @lauraliszt 🎉 DM me for info on how to claim your suit!****I have teamed up with @JanelaBay for a GIVEAWAY! We are giving a free suit to one lucky winner! I’m no bathing suit model, and Nick is certainly no #instagramhusband, but here we are doing those exact things despite the discomfort it may have caused us. Lately I’ve been seeing so many posts about being body positive and celebrating how we look no matter what shape or size we are as women. I love this movement. And while I still don’t feel all that comfortable putting a picture of myself in a bathing suit out there for anyone to see, I’m thankful for the women who are making waves and reminding us that we do not need to fit into society’s idea of perfection when it comes to our bodies. That is why I love this company @janelabay! They make a variety of adorable high quality bathing suits that are great for all different body types. And I’m so excited to get to give one away. The rules are easy! Follow @melindaann Follow @JanelaBay Tag one friend who might like the suit per comment! Each tag counts as an additional entry. *for 5 bonus entries share this post on your stories and tag @melindaann and @janelabay. The Winner will be announced on 6/21 at 8 pm MST.
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    🎉Congratulations to winner @lauraliszt 🎉 DM me for info on how to claim your suit!****I have teamed up with @JanelaBay for a GIVEAWAY! We are giving a free suit to one lucky winner! I’m no bathing suit model, and Nick is certainly no #instagramhusband, but here we are doing those exact things despite the discomfort it may have caused us. Lately I’ve been seeing so many posts about being body positive and celebrating how we look no matter what shape or size we are as women. I love this movement. And while I still don’t feel all that comfortable putting a picture of myself in a bathing suit out there for anyone to see, I’m thankful for the women who are making waves and reminding us that we do not need to fit into society’s idea of perfection when it comes to our bodies. That is why I love this company @janelabay! They make a variety of adorable high quality bathing suits that are great for all different body types. And I’m so excited to get to give one away. The rules are easy! Follow @melindaann Follow @JanelaBay Tag one friend who might like the suit per comment! Each tag counts as an additional entry. *for 5 bonus entries share this post on your stories and tag @melindaann and @janelabay. The Winner will be announced on 6/21 at 8 pm MST.
  • I am deeply grateful to get to parent alongside him. He parents with such thoughtfulness and intentionality (as he does all things in life), and we are all better for it. Grace upon grace upon grace to me in this picture. Happy Father’s Day @nkinnier. We love you more than words can say. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #happyfathersday #graceupongrace
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    I am deeply grateful to get to parent alongside him. He parents with such thoughtfulness and intentionality (as he does all things in life), and we are all better for it. Grace upon grace upon grace to me in this picture. Happy Father’s Day @nkinnier. We love you more than words can say. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #happyfathersday #graceupongrace
  • The kids went swimming recently in the jacuzzi with their cousins on the roof of the beach house. When they got out, I asked Silas if we should get a jacuzzi. His response: “No......(long pause).....we should get a beach house.” Touché 👌🏾 #silasfranklin
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    The kids went swimming recently in the jacuzzi with their cousins on the roof of the beach house. When they got out, I asked Silas if we should get a jacuzzi. His response: “No......(long pause).....we should get a beach house.” Touché 👌🏾 #silasfranklin
  • He lost his first tooth today!! A couple weeks ago, he came into our room in the middle of the night crying that his tooth was loose. I deliriously told him he was just having a bad dream and that that wouldn’t happen until he was 6 or 7. But sure enough, his tooth was actually loose, and we’ve been waiting on this thing to come out, despite my denial of him being old enough for this to happen. Swipe to see the moment he finally let me pull it out! #silasfranklin
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    He lost his first tooth today!! A couple weeks ago, he came into our room in the middle of the night crying that his tooth was loose. I deliriously told him he was just having a bad dream and that that wouldn’t happen until he was 6 or 7. But sure enough, his tooth was actually loose, and we’ve been waiting on this thing to come out, despite my denial of him being old enough for this to happen. Swipe to see the moment he finally let me pull it out! #silasfranklin
  • Clearly he’s her favorite. And she has him wrapped around her finger ☝🏾 #junia_jebrianne
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    Clearly he’s her favorite. And she has him wrapped around her finger ☝🏾 #junia_jebrianne
  • It actually felt like summer today 🙌🏾 Not sure how long it will last, but we’ll be right here as long as it does ☀️ #junia_jebrianne
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    It actually felt like summer today 🙌🏾 Not sure how long it will last, but we’ll be right here as long as it does ☀️ #junia_jebrianne
  • Waitin’ on summer like.... • But really, we’re seeing all these school’s out pool party posts, and we’re still waiting for this May gray/June gloom to burn off. I even have the heater on today 😳 Does it feel like summer where you’re at yet? #silasfranklin
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    Waitin’ on summer like.... • But really, we’re seeing all these school’s out pool party posts, and we’re still waiting for this May gray/June gloom to burn off. I even have the heater on today 😳 Does it feel like summer where you’re at yet? #silasfranklin
  • My miracles 💞 #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    My miracles 💞 #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • There’s not much I love more than little ponds, but finding them in our neck of the woods is no easy feat. So having a picnic lunch here yesterday made my pond loving heart leap like the little frog in the second picture 😉 #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    There’s not much I love more than little ponds, but finding them in our neck of the woods is no easy feat. So having a picnic lunch here yesterday made my pond loving heart leap like the little frog in the second picture 😉 #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • Today was 👍🏾 and 😄, just like Silas and Junia are expressing in this picture. We found a new (to us) hike, and had lunch next to the cutest little pond. The goodness of these days with my people is overwhelming. Straight magic 💫 Adding some of my favorite moments to my stories. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    Today was 👍🏾 and 😄, just like Silas and Junia are expressing in this picture. We found a new (to us) hike, and had lunch next to the cutest little pond. The goodness of these days with my people is overwhelming. Straight magic 💫 Adding some of my favorite moments to my stories. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • I want to give them the most beautiful life full of adventure and fun, and I wish every day looked like this photo. But there are days like today where we don’t leave the house and the most exciting activity is getting to take a ride in the Jeep to FedEx with Daddy. Since that’s not the car Nick or I typically drive, Silas tends to claim it’s the “best day ever” anytime he gets to ride in it, so today wasn’t a total fail. We’re working towards having more days like the one in this picture that I took while I was on my Instagram hiatus. Bring on summer! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    I want to give them the most beautiful life full of adventure and fun, and I wish every day looked like this photo. But there are days like today where we don’t leave the house and the most exciting activity is getting to take a ride in the Jeep to FedEx with Daddy. Since that’s not the car Nick or I typically drive, Silas tends to claim it’s the “best day ever” anytime he gets to ride in it, so today wasn’t a total fail. We’re working towards having more days like the one in this picture that I took while I was on my Instagram hiatus. Bring on summer! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • Our favorite secret trail that we always have completely to ourselves. It ends at a picnic table overlooking the ocean, and every time we reach that spot to sit and have lunch or do school, Silas says without fail, “We should really do this more often.” We go about once a week, but once a day feels more appropriate considering this view. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #brontiethedoodle
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    Our favorite secret trail that we always have completely to ourselves. It ends at a picnic table overlooking the ocean, and every time we reach that spot to sit and have lunch or do school, Silas says without fail, “We should really do this more often.” We go about once a week, but once a day feels more appropriate considering this view. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #brontiethedoodle
  • Sometimes we try to clean and organize our garage together, which pretty much always leads to a fight. This usually happens after a party when I’ve haphazardly shoved everything out there to get it out of sight, and then Nick is sure it should all go to goodwill. But then we have a date night with wine and cheese and the sunset over the ocean, and the crap overflowing in the garage doesn’t feel all that important anymore. Because I really do love hanging out with him. Anyone else fight with their spouse over the garage, or is that just us?
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    Sometimes we try to clean and organize our garage together, which pretty much always leads to a fight. This usually happens after a party when I’ve haphazardly shoved everything out there to get it out of sight, and then Nick is sure it should all go to goodwill. But then we have a date night with wine and cheese and the sunset over the ocean, and the crap overflowing in the garage doesn’t feel all that important anymore. Because I really do love hanging out with him. Anyone else fight with their spouse over the garage, or is that just us?
  • Love these boys and our Disney days together. Yesterday I asked the kids if they wanted to go to Disneyland today, and they said no (the magic wears off when you have passes and can go anytime 🙄). But when I told Silas that Eli would be going too, he emphatically yelled that yes he actually did want to go. We’re so thankful for friends that make life more fun and who actually make us want to venture to the happiest place on earth! @lnshaw #silasfranklin #eliking
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    Love these boys and our Disney days together. Yesterday I asked the kids if they wanted to go to Disneyland today, and they said no (the magic wears off when you have passes and can go anytime 🙄). But when I told Silas that Eli would be going too, he emphatically yelled that yes he actually did want to go. We’re so thankful for friends that make life more fun and who actually make us want to venture to the happiest place on earth! @lnshaw #silasfranklin #eliking
  • I think this is my favorite picture from Junia’s party. It so perfectly portrays the chaos of trying to get a picture of all the cousins together. Silas was trying to keep Junia away from her cake because she wanted to touch it. He feels a strong sense of responsibility to protect the world from Junia 🤣. You can swipe to see the best we got 🙄. I adore this little squad so much! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    I think this is my favorite picture from Junia’s party. It so perfectly portrays the chaos of trying to get a picture of all the cousins together. Silas was trying to keep Junia away from her cake because she wanted to touch it. He feels a strong sense of responsibility to protect the world from Junia 🤣. You can swipe to see the best we got 🙄. I adore this little squad so much! #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • We had Junia’s birthday party today, and it was pretty much the best! It was pouring rain all morning, but the sun came out just in time for the party. Silas said “I think I know why God made it rain today and then made the sky turn blue. Because he knew Junia’s birthday was going to be a rainbow party.” 🌈 🌈🌈 Rainbows and unicorns were the perfect way to celebrate our colorful sunshine girl! #junia_jebrianne
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    We had Junia’s birthday party today, and it was pretty much the best! It was pouring rain all morning, but the sun came out just in time for the party. Silas said “I think I know why God made it rain today and then made the sky turn blue. Because he knew Junia’s birthday was going to be a rainbow party.” 🌈 🌈🌈 Rainbows and unicorns were the perfect way to celebrate our colorful sunshine girl! #junia_jebrianne
  • This kid just earned his yellow stripe belt in taekwondo today! It was so fun to watch him graduate! Super proud of all his hard work 🥋 #silasfranklin #taekwondo
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    This kid just earned his yellow stripe belt in taekwondo today! It was so fun to watch him graduate! Super proud of all his hard work 🥋 #silasfranklin #taekwondo
  • I will never get over the awe and wonder I feel at being their mom. And while I think this day is too complicated and painful for too many people to merit the public celebration that so often comes with it, I do choose to celebrate it amongst my own family in our own way. Not to honor me, but to honor them. Being their mom is the most gracious gift from God that I never deserved in the first place. I am eternally grateful for them and the gift it is to be theirs. #mothersday #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #adoption
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    I will never get over the awe and wonder I feel at being their mom. And while I think this day is too complicated and painful for too many people to merit the public celebration that so often comes with it, I do choose to celebrate it amongst my own family in our own way. Not to honor me, but to honor them. Being their mom is the most gracious gift from God that I never deserved in the first place. I am eternally grateful for them and the gift it is to be theirs. #mothersday #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne #adoption
  • Their love for them is deep. They did not make the decision to place their babies with us out of any selfish motivation. It was a completely selfless act of love. Today is Birth Mother’s Day, and while we wish we could spend it with the women who gave us our greatest gifts, we are loving and honoring them from afar. Without them, we would not have this beautiful life. The depth of our gratitude and love for them is bottomless. We see them in our children everyday, and it’s the most beautiful reminder of the privilege we carry. Sending love to all the birth moms out there. I pray you feel loved and cared for and honored today and always. #birthmothersday
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    Their love for them is deep. They did not make the decision to place their babies with us out of any selfish motivation. It was a completely selfless act of love. Today is Birth Mother’s Day, and while we wish we could spend it with the women who gave us our greatest gifts, we are loving and honoring them from afar. Without them, we would not have this beautiful life. The depth of our gratitude and love for them is bottomless. We see them in our children everyday, and it’s the most beautiful reminder of the privilege we carry. Sending love to all the birth moms out there. I pray you feel loved and cared for and honored today and always. #birthmothersday
  • Quite possibly my favorite picture of all time. Silas’s first time riding Splash Mountain did not disappoint. I forgot how fun this ride is 💦
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    Quite possibly my favorite picture of all time. Silas’s first time riding Splash Mountain did not disappoint. I forgot how fun this ride is 💦
  • Spent all day at Disneyland today for Junia’s birthday! We had a ton of fun despite the broken refrigerator we woke up to this morning, the fever Nick had all day, and the 90% capacity filled park 🤷🏻‍♀️. Seeing these kiddos having so much fun made up for all of that. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
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    Spent all day at Disneyland today for Junia’s birthday! We had a ton of fun despite the broken refrigerator we woke up to this morning, the fever Nick had all day, and the 90% capacity filled park 🤷🏻‍♀️. Seeing these kiddos having so much fun made up for all of that. #silasfranklin #junia_jebrianne
  • We rewatch this video every year on Junia’s birthday and laugh all over again. So I figured I’d share it here one more time too. Day one of her life, and Silas was already giving her a dose of what life looks like with an older brother...🤢😆 #junia_jebrianne #silasfranklin
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    We rewatch this video every year on Junia’s birthday and laugh all over again. So I figured I’d share it here one more time too. Day one of her life, and Silas was already giving her a dose of what life looks like with an older brother...🤢😆 #junia_jebrianne #silasfranklin
  • It’s her 3rd birthday today, and this picture perfectly portrays who she is as a 3 year old. She is fierce and strong and brave and free spirited. She wants to be friends with everybody and will talk your ear off if you let her. She has strong opinions and has no trouble making them known. She is particularly opinionated about her wardrobe and is drawn to all things pink, frilly and obnoxious. She owns all the ridiculous articles of clothing I swore I would never buy for a daughter, because she’s that persuasive and because this girl can rock anything. She will simultaneously wear her frilliest dress while riding her scooter or wrestling her brother or practicing her karate. There are not words that can describe the depth of my gratitude to be her mom. Three years of pure joy! Happy Birthday my beautiful Junia! #junia_jebrianne
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    It’s her 3rd birthday today, and this picture perfectly portrays who she is as a 3 year old. She is fierce and strong and brave and free spirited. She wants to be friends with everybody and will talk your ear off if you let her. She has strong opinions and has no trouble making them known. She is particularly opinionated about her wardrobe and is drawn to all things pink, frilly and obnoxious. She owns all the ridiculous articles of clothing I swore I would never buy for a daughter, because she’s that persuasive and because this girl can rock anything. She will simultaneously wear her frilliest dress while riding her scooter or wrestling her brother or practicing her karate. There are not words that can describe the depth of my gratitude to be her mom. Three years of pure joy! Happy Birthday my beautiful Junia! #junia_jebrianne
  • I sat down to try to write something out for infertility awareness week thinking I might have something to say. But the reality is, I don’t want to be a spokesperson for infertility, because it’s just not an identity I choose to carry anymore. I have reached a place where I mostly just feel gratitude for infertility. My life wouldn’t be nearly as beautiful without it. We always wanted to adopt, but without infertility, we wouldn’t have our specific kids, and that’s a life I don’t want to know. There is life and hope and beauty beyond infertility. My life is a testament to that. About a year ago, I wrote a bit about what infertility is like at this point in life. The link is in my profile if you’re interested in reading the whole thing. Here’s just a part... “Not getting the miracle we think we want can sometimes lead to miracles that are immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. I've got two to prove it.” #nationalinfertilityawarenessweek
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    I sat down to try to write something out for infertility awareness week thinking I might have something to say. But the reality is, I don’t want to be a spokesperson for infertility, because it’s just not an identity I choose to carry anymore. I have reached a place where I mostly just feel gratitude for infertility. My life wouldn’t be nearly as beautiful without it. We always wanted to adopt, but without infertility, we wouldn’t have our specific kids, and that’s a life I don’t want to know. There is life and hope and beauty beyond infertility. My life is a testament to that. About a year ago, I wrote a bit about what infertility is like at this point in life. The link is in my profile if you’re interested in reading the whole thing. Here’s just a part... “Not getting the miracle we think we want can sometimes lead to miracles that are immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. I've got two to prove it.” #nationalinfertilityawarenessweek