Dec 1
Traditions 
my favorite! -Builds relationships, memories, bringing people together 
Christmas Lighting in Snowflake 
was a cold windy one tonight, but we huddled with friends and drank hot chocolate together. #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #christmaslighting #livelifeactivated #ilovetheholidays #traditions #relationships #loveyou
Dec 2
“Seeing is believing but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” -Polar Express “Believe” -the spirit of Christ-mas is FAITH and JOY 
#madnesswiththemerrillbudz #polarexpress #joy #livelifeactivated #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #loveyou #faith #christ mas
Dec 3
Lots of Christmas music
and practicing. Music inspires. Music comforts. Music brings us joy. #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #music #livelifeactivated #christmas #awayinamanger
Dec 4
It’s going to happen!!! More progress and another late night on these two homes!! So grateful for those jumping in and willing to help
#grateful for Loren and his kindness and willingness to serve #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #serve #love #livelifeactivated #lighttheworld #specialolympics
Dec 5
“Feliz Navidad” 
Merry Christmas 
loving that cousins get to perform music tonight at the school concert so fun!! Love these two!! And grateful for incredible music teachers, that not only teach them to sing 
but a love for music, theory and how to have a good time. #lovemusic #grateful #christmasishere #cousins #friendships #cerebralpalsyhacked #concerts
Dec 7
…learning to make Christmas treats, decorating Christmas lights Hoping you are enjoying this beautiful time of year
#livelifeactivated #loveyou #merrychristmas
Dec 9
so proud of you, and all the many things you are accomplishing!  You are becoming a beautiful artist and a inspiring writer! We always look forward to seeing the next thing you’ve drawn and thoughts you share, sooo much spiritual and personal growth. And your birthday is such a special day as we also get to celebrate yours’ and Austin‘s Adoption Day. I can’t believe it’s been 16 years.  It’s a day I’ll always remember!  #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #adoptionday #lovemyboys #happybirthday #30yearsold
that keeps my kids doing things all the time, but they love it and a body in motion stays in motion. I am in joyful tears as I am putting this post together
my daughter did crash hard running to second base, but she jumped back up and kept going. It was tough for her to balance from each base running without her crutches, but she did it, and the triumph she felt after was miraculous
And after lots of practice they balanced, processed and hit the ball, everyone on the team 
That’s why we do Special Olympics Unified to give anybody and everybody a chance to be part of a team and be active what a miracle incredible weekend it was! Not just for my family, as we finally got to play our first softball sports game together on a team but for so many other families. Kids and adults alike were champions. 
🏼#livelifeactivated #fourpillarsofhealth #playunified #specialolympicsunified #teamwork #cerebralpalsyhacked #soproudofthem #grateful #amazed
Dec 12
Annual Christmas Caroling Hayride!!! Then a surprise visit afterwards and we were lucky to have lots of Christmas events tonight #relationships #people #love #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #everyonehappierandhealthier #playunified #specialolympicsunified #cookies #caroling #thegrinch #schoolnight #lighttheworld #serve #christmasparties #awardsbanquet
Kriston Richardson
Thank you Anna Pember Merrill for putting this together.
Dec 12
Concerts, fun, music family, friends, community, talents, gratitude, holidays, kindness, service, Christ, charity….. I love this time of year #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #everyonehappierandhealthier #livelifeactivated #love #music #family #friends #concerts
Dec 14
I love the sounds of happy teenagers, having a fantastic time together lots of laughter and excitement in the air. #uglychristmassweaterparty #merrychristmas #friends #games #livelifeactivated
Dec 16
So happy and sad and at the same time
last Christmas program in elementary schools. All my children have turned into adults and teenagers. And Harrison was so excited because he got to be on the back row! All my children usually are on the front row with their crutches/handicap equipment. We are so excited about his balancing and progress I love it. If you look up in the left-hand corner, you can spot him because he’s trying to process and keep on beat. The red light is opposite of everyone else, but it makes me so happy that he’s involved and performing with everyone else! so grateful for the Awesome School, and great teachers#madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #cerebralpalsyhacked #christmasprograms #grateful
games, friends, laughter!! If my kids get a turn to play, mom and dad get a turn. Lol 
so much fun late into the night. It was a fun, busy weekend with friends and family. Lots of holiday celebrations. So grateful for safe travels to and fro and hope everybody is having a glorious safe holiday. Hug your loved ones
thank you so much for throwing such a fun, family reunion, Christmas party and getting to celebrate our Grandma Burgoyne‘s birthday! I love traditions! and family #christmastraditions #happybirthdaygrandma
#madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #family #whiteelephantgiftexchange #fun
Grateful for friends willing to live life to the fullest Grateful for continued learning, questions and learning some more #kindness #service #gratitude #thankyoufriends #celebratingfriendships #merrychristmas #livelifeactivated #reflexoligyfoottreatment
After years of surgeries, therapies and hearing aids, both my girls got cleared of hearing aids today Their hearing has increased. It’s healing 
ENT and audiology were so impressed!! It was ENT in Show Low that started us on this journey 8 years ago, understanding oxidative stress and the middle ear, and the effects on ear drums, infections, extra fluid, hearing loss etc. They had us start treating it with NRF2, a natural supplement that has repaired scar tissue, cells, ear drums, hearing loss… #sograteful It was like a reunion at the hospital today. Santa, case workers, doctors, therapists, and several that have been apart of my Children’s journey for the last 19 years. Thank you for your kindness, love and knowledge. Our medical family and support. #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #cerebralpalsyhacked #livelifeactivated #audiology
love you Favorite moments, visiting family and loved ones. And just getting home from church with extra special spirits in the air 
Hope it was extra special today with friends and family, with remembering, loving and forgiving. 
A time of believing and gratitude. Thinking of our Savior, time seems to slowdown…. Sending our love, prayers and warm hugs as we move into 2024 . Love, The Merrill Budz. #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #everyonehappierandhealthier #livelifeactivated #merrychristmas #love #gratitude #prayer #savior #forgiveness #remember
I love the thoughts of starting off fresh and setting some new goals . One of our family mottos is to “live life intentionally and not carelessly.” I also like to compare that with relationships with people, to create relationships intentionally and not treat people carelessly. sending love into the new year #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #loveyou #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #newyear #newgoals #livelifeactivated #happyholidays #bighugs #everyonehappierandhealthier
Dec 27
Just a few more days of the giving machine in Snowflake. Excited to see the madigrals perform this weekend. Every night has been a fun performance. and I love that this awesome Camp is one of the charities that has been set up for donations. If anyone is interested in going to this camp or wants to donate, there should be pamphlets available there as well and or reach out to me and I’m happy to give information.️ #loveyou #happynewyear #grateful #playunified
Dec 30
life is hard! Hang onto your weirdos! We need each other. Lol! 
A forever slumber party of weirdos! Thank you to our friends who have become family as well! Love you!! 
#madnesswiththemerrillbudz #lovewierd #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #almosthappynewyear
#everyonehappierandhealthier #beunified #livelifeactivated #loveyou
2024 #lighttheworld #bangingpans #loveyou 
Bringing in the new year!! #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #livelifeactivated #everyonehappierandhealthier #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #happynewyear #2024 #hope
