Loved trying to fly a kite with Harrison tonight!! We will keep trying!! But the beginning has started because he can run!! That was more fun then anything, watching him run!! He laughed at me too when I tried to run with the kite 
at our house because we call it “WELLNESS WEDNESDAY” focusing on the health of our mind and body
We are learning about the importance of Glutathione (taking the garbage out) if you’d like to join our family live for a few minutes tonight with this awesome doctor, personal message me and I’ll get you the information to connect and get to see you 
Love this beautiful September weather going into fall. 
Oh and that sweet baby colt! Look at those beautiful spots. One week old.
Love horses 
September 5
Love what you do! Work hard play hard! God, Family, Country, Freedom 
Oh gracious 
This just happened! Had no idea fireworks were going off In Taylor tonight! We ended up right underneath them!! Harrison said “best show ever and so magical!” AMAZING 
September 6
Happy Labor Day What are you doing for your Holiday ? Work together ! Play Together ! Spending time with family, working on the guest house we are building for Jon to come home. Almost done!!
MOVEMENT RESILIENCE 
CONNECTEDNESS 
What are you doing to make time for your wellness? 
Represents what this world should be all about. INCLUSION 
Love and kindness for Anyone and Everyone No matter what All are important 
Can’t wait for practice on Friday! See you all soon
Practice and registration is 3:30-4:30 at the Merrill Field, Aka Millennial Acres Super Exciting to see our team again. Reminder chaperones/volunteers there is a Covid 19 waiver and online training that needs to be completed before Friday. 
https://specialolympicsarizona.org/covid-19-updates/ Come ready for a great time. Event/practice is outside only and we are practicing social distancing. Swim team is canceled this year due to Covid but Bocce has been an approved sport by the state. please reach out if you would like to be apart of the team, open to all. Everyone Happier and Healthier All are included!! Play Unified
But then God sends beautiful tender mercies to brighten your day! And oh what a joy this was I was called in to an emergency teaching sub position this morning and it happened to be the band teacher. I got to help and video this beautiful moment. Jane turned 97 years old and the Snowflake Highschool Marching Band paraded in front of her house to help celebrate 97 years 
and 5 year generations graduating from Snowflake Highschool 
@_pack.is.back_ @shsbookstore 
Thank you #dogsofinstagram #love #mansbestfriend #remember @ Taylor, Arizona
He lived a long and wonderful life and knew he was loved.
lots of little tears. Thank you to all those who gave me some wonderful advice on how to have closure for children losing a lifelong furry friend.
September 10
Sometimes normal life can be a little tough and get you down But then God sends beautiful tender mercies to brighten your day! And oh what a joy this was I was called in to an emergency teaching sub position this morning and it happened to be the band teacher. I got to help and video this beautiful moment. Jane turned 97 years old and the Snowflake Highschool Marching Band paraded in front of her house to help celebrate 97 years and 5 year generations graduating from Snowflake Highschool
@_pack.is.back_ @shsbookstore Snowflake Unified
September 11
United We Stand Remembering 9/11 - love and extra prayers for those who lost loved ones. Thank you to our heroes
September 16
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY Weekly Wellness zoom tonight at 6:30. Would love to see you learn together and connect. Thank you Dr. Brett Brimhall for educating us on the brain. If you look at my kids’ MRI, their cerebellum is deformed and shrunk. (The Neurodegenerative disease that they have, caused that defect. -but they are still cute
) They should not be walking, talking or having motor functioning. Yes, it’s still a little different than others how they get from point A to point B and how they get things done but they are becoming successful! What can we do to optimize your brain? Please reach out if you would like the link for this evening.
Learning about Leonardo da Vinci, sculpting etc. Had a fun successful class yesterday. Love the excitement of these kiddos 
#PlayUnified #InclusionRevolution 
September 19
Supporting Autism and Core Active Project-Unifying our community and Country, players came from all over the USA to compete in the tournament and to help bring awareness
Celebrating our Amazing team!! Karen joined our team! Training and celebrating!!
September 22
Heading off to practice in her play coming up!!! She got a main part, She is Elsa's mother!!! Wahoo!!
September 23
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY remember when we were younger life seemed just a little bit simpler, not as fast paced, we weren’t wearing seatbelts, helmets, we ran and played where we wanted. I feel like we just naturally ate healthier back then! We ate what grandma grew and what she told us too. We have so many more chemicals added to the food and the things we drink and the air we breathe. Life is just different now! And we have to “biohack and fight back our poor hijacked bodies.” 
As my daughter Charlotte would say. I don’t know why my kids have an auto immune Neuro degenerative disease but we do all we can to fight back please reach out to me and let me know if you would like to join us this evening. Last week we talked on traumatic brain injury. It’s a great Conversation and education. Connecting is so important, especially right now. Stay well
Who knew? What fun it’s been a crazy few months and a pretty emotional week. Thank you sister for taking my kids this weekend and my husband and I jumped in the motorhome and just drove. 
We found ourselves camping in the forest near Strawberry, AZ last night and then ended up in Jerome, Arizona today. So much spooky ghost town history! 
Absolutely loved the art district. Can’t wait to bring my Exploring Art class back here. Went to amazing Art Studios in the old high school that closed in the 1970s and got to hang out with local artists. Inspired Love you Loren! Thank you for being a good sport I love what my good friend, Vandee, said it’s OK to take a break, just don’t quit.
September 26
Jerome, AZ
Who knew? What fun it’s been a crazy few months and a pretty emotional week. Thank you sister for taking my kids this weekend and my husband and I jumped in the motorhome and just drove. We found ourselves camping in the forest near Strawberry, AZ last night and then ended up in Jerome, Arizona today. So much spooky ghost town history! Absolutely loved the art district. Can’t wait to bring my Exploring Art class back here. Went to amazing Art Studios in the old high school that closed in the 1970s and got to hang out with local artists. Inspired Love you Loren! Thank you for being a good sport I love what my good friend, Vandee, said it’s OK to take a break, just don’t quit.
September 27
Rim Rock
Can’t wait to see my kiddos!!Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for bringing them home Love nature and History and the hidden gems we found today. #montezumacastle #crackatbeavercreek #everyonehappierandhealthier #dontforgettotakeabreak #dontquit #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether @ The Crack at Wet Beaver Creek
It was late in the season due to coronavirus but it was still SO fun to get together on this chilly fall night. 
LOved seeing all of you and missed others (some missed the excitement, I had to get rid of a skunk 
at the beginning of the party
September 28
“Sometimes you will never know the value of the moment until it becomes a memory” -Dr. Suess If you ask Harrison, a favorite time of year... is when he gets to put his Halloween costume on, eat a haunting dinner and decorate for Halloween.
September 29
“Mom look” He was so excited that he passed off this many flashcards! 
He couldn’t wait to tell his daddy and his big sisters and so many sight words too!! (and his first library card) My heart is so full and I am so proud of him! He is so eager to learn and such a sponge. He got so far behind being stuck in self-contained
. I’m so glad I have made the decision to keep him home and teach him. Thank you to all those who have supported me keeping him home and catching him up! Hmmm... he wears a hearing aid, walks a little different, stutters and his fine motor skills aren’t up to par.... Oh, but his desire to learn, grow and develop just like other kids #inclusionmatters #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether @ Show Low Public Library
but he fell over in his chair being silly super excited and said, “I wish the teachers could see I’m smart.” Can’t wait to see what the rest of this year brings I have taught second and third grade so I’m beyond excited to bring him up to grade level. 
Yay HarrisonOctober 1
Whaattt!!! #ofcourse! Of COURSE you DID it!! Congratulations you two! Just LOVE you to pieces! You LOVE on the world SO SO SO SO big and inspire us ALL! Thank you for lighting up the world with your mission, with your vision, with your belief and conviction of what you have for the world -- you are DIFFERENCE makers! Definition of LOVE! Always serving...all! Thanks for being you! Congratulations again!
Oct. 1
Don’t forget three of the most important words!
cute kids amazing friends and beautiful weather! My favorite time of year has hit! I feel like it’s the time of year, we share a little more service and feel the gratitude! Happy fall love you all
#everyonehappierandhealthier #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether @merrillbudz @ Willis Farm Pumpkin Patch
Patch. We got a load of amazing pumpkins and gourds. @ Willis Farm Pumpkin Patch -VandeeOctober 3
Friends-Soccer-Cousins-Unified
October 4
They have already learned to be upright with crutches, why not try to climb!! 
Harrison was excited to be Spiderman and Kalicia, really!!!
I had know idea she could climb. She shocked herself. She didn’t know either
She went over 50 feet because she tried. Wow!! Caroline committed to trying next time, which is totally ok. She was too weak, but next time, oh ya And Harrison and Charlotte went about 10-15 feet. Woo hoo!! Only higher the next time!! Ok, I will commit to trying next time too Thank you @joranfaren So Awesome 
We love you Harrison!! I can’t believe my baby is 9 years old!! He is so funny and happy and makes everybody laugh around him. He loves to help his big sisters and serve others. Thank you for being a part of our lives. 
October 10
Up early and spending lots of quality time with Dad, good friends, family and cousins Great memories! Doing hard things, but fun because it’s with each other. 
October 13
October 13
We can all do hard things!!! Do you let your fears stop you? What is your VISION?Do YOU let your fears stop you?
We can all do hard things! This little girl, Charlotte Merrill, has cerebral palsy. She spoke and sang with so much passion at the Anaheim convention center in front of 6000 people. She is on a mission to help others see their VISION!! Do you let your fear stop you is the big question? She loves to help others overcome their obstacles of fear and recognizing they are strong! She is passionate about the song “Let it Go” and the message it shares. Stand and stay strong! Become unmovable!!
And all these girls rocked it! They were afraid, but they did it and they went higher than they thought! I think that’s one of my favorite quotes I heard Charlotte say! “When you do hard things, you’ll go higher than you think!!” And they said when you do it again and again you get better and better and higher and higher!! They went higher the second time! Great practice and thoughts for everyday life 
October 18
Happy Birthday to this incredible selfless girl She loves and cares for so many. I love her passion of including and loving everyone no matter what She truly has the best heart
He is working so hard and making so much progress!!! Excited to have him ready for fourth grade by the end of the year! Many of you know, it’s not easy adding homeschool to a very busy hustle and bustle day. But I know every minute and every memory is going to be worth it!
It’s fun to have things getting back to normal slowly! Dressed up as Cowboys day! 
And Harrison decided he was a pirate cowboy or Benjamin Franklin! He’s been having so much fun learning about electricity! “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest!” -Benjamin Franklin #homeschooling #madnesswiththemerrillbudz 
at the High School 
Home Coming Week So fun!!! Caroline was excited about her fun pink hair 
Even Dad pulled it off with blue hair!! 
I had to steel this cute post from my daughter. I love love love how excited they are. 
Can’t wait to have all my family together again soon. 
Quick and short but lots of hugs and lots of fun! The kids were so giddy to see their big brother! It’s been eight years getting our son home. Picked him up at the bus stop at 5 AM. I’ll always have a visual of my husband wrapping my son in his arms, just getting off the bus. And I got my last three big hugs right before we checked him in and dropped him off. It was great to have my other big boy on FaceTime as we chatted and carried on.
Fun filled packed weekend!!! Picked up my son in Flagstaff! Went to a health conference with beautiful people Appointments at St. Joseph’s hospital ... A little shopping squeezed in. And then a sweet baptism and a fabulous time with family. We choose to be Happy!! My kids choose to be happy!! They are such a pure example of Happiness #everyonehappierandhealthier #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #noexcuses
October 26
Happy Birthday to this dear old Grandpa!!! I sure love my DaddyThank you for always loving me. Such an incredible grandpa!! Grandkids adore you
October 26
Hope everyone is had a warm wonderful weekend!!! Chilliness and lots of wind and snow are coming in on Monday and Tuesday. Looking at the weather, it makes sense to change our Fall Festival Bocce Tournament to Thursday, as it’s the warmest day this week. We look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday for fun, games, booths, bocce, cotton candy, chili, cornbread etc. wear your team shirts and your costumes! HappyFall love y’all come climb the barn at the Unified Fall Festival! Bocce and a Pickle Ball Tomorrow 4-6 “If you try and do your Best! You’ll go farther than you think!” -Charlotte 
October 31
Good Morning Fun way to start off a Spooky fun day!!! A little Hoot N’Nanny for brunch! (Harrison added to the decor of our home with this color pencil) #hootnnanny #happyhalloween #loveourfriends
Sweet Dreams ! It was a fun haunting night. 
