August 1
I’m so blown away!! I can’t hardly handle it!!! 
something they should never be able to do because their cerebellum is completely shriveled and deformed with a neurodegenerative disease with cerebral palsy 
we have worked towards this for a long time! My kids are processing enough to drive these around the neighborhood to deliver eggs and to go ride on the dirt roads and I didn’t need to go with them! 
usually, I’m running along the side of them, in the passenger seat, helping them drive. Charlotte is now studying for her permit. She may drive super slow in low in the Polaris Ranger, but she’s processing and getting the hang of it. I’m so excited! “Forward is forward no matter the pace” 
getting the right nutrients and supplements and activators to the body and to the brain is huge and then just keep trying and learning and progressing and not giving up. 
#collagenpeptides #nrf2activation #mitochondriadysfunction #cerebralpalsyhacked #summerdreams #playingwithcousins #livelifeactivated #theymightgetintrouble #yay #neurodegenerativedisease #fightback #dontgiveup #everyonehappierandhealthier #playunified
August 2
I love at the end of the day, going outside and catching a beautiful sunset. “Every sunset is an opportunity to reset.” -Norton #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #livelifeactivated #reset #everyonehappierandhealthier #lovelife #buildinghouses #learningtodrive #axio #friends #specialolympicsunified
August 4
Happy Birthday Mom!
Happy Sunday, I’m reaching out to others for some direction and advice. I’ve been trying to do my research but not sure where to go, so I’m reaching out to friends and family. While we were in South Africa 
I got to meet this wonderful girl, Taylor Oluwadare. She has such a willing and strong desire to come to the United States and attend Brigham Young University. She does need a sponsor that can help her financially, and with direction and support. I know there are programs and people that can and are looking to support young Adults for success, like Taylor. I so wish we could help her financially but we are still putting our finances and time into these two homes for our Special Olympics team. So grateful for any one willing to support Taylor and or advice and direction. Thank you so much for your kindness. We are all so blessed. Happy Sabbath 
🏼 #grateful #southafrica #love #support #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #everyonehappierandhealthier #livelifeactivated (thank you for sharing)
Took a gift to Harrison's teacher, Mrs. Caldwell
August 5
Happy 49th birthday to this really cool guy!! I love you Loren 
It kinda shocked me when I realized he is almost 50 
How did all these years fly by so quickly! I feel like we’re still just kids! But somehow we have all these adult children and teens 
and I love everyone of them! Thank you for being my very best friend and the love of my life! You mean the world to me. I’m always in awe of his knowledge and work ethic, willingness to serve, his kindness and patience! He’s remarkable and funny!! Thank you for your example to me and our family. Happy Birthday!! 
️ #happybirthday #almost50 #livelifeactivated (Caroline saved her money and took him to lunch for his birthday 
) #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #everyonehappierandhealthier #loveyou #grateful #bestfriend #coolestdad #spiderman #superhero
August 6
Excited 
Excited for a new school year!!! Junior High for this little man! Back to School Night!! Loved getting to meet and see all our wonderful teachers lots of new ones this year and fun to hug ones we’ve known and loved for a long time! Harrison‘s very nervous for Jr. High, but maybe a tiny bit excited after back to school night!! And Caroline a Junior in high school she’s always been my baby girl. This was hard to swallow. They do grow up and thank you to a wonderful community for contributing to their success! 
#madnesswiththemerrillbudz #juniorhigh #livelifeactivated #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #everyonehappierandhealthier #newschoolyear
#cerebralpalsyhacked
August 7
Happy Birthday Austin!
#madnesswiththemerrillbudz #firstdayofschool #livelifeactivated #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #loveyou
Driving out of the neighborhood for the first time and to go pick up her friend
Fun summer Saturday!! #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #livelifeactivated #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #hatchfamilyfarmfest #summer #cousins
Got to attend two of my nephew’s speech farewells today before they head off on their missions. Trenton over zoom from Missouri and headed to Utah. (I love the power of technology that we got to support both
) And Brodee in Mesa, AZ headed to São Paulo, Brazil. So excited and proud of both of these young men. Congratulations and I can’t wait to hear about all their adventures. #missions #christ #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #livelifeactivated #MIRACLES
#madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #easternarizonacollege #roadtrip #adventure #goodbyes #livelifeactivated
#madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #abitemotional #loveyou #proudofyou #college #dorms #shocked #livelifeactivated @_merrillbudz_
Wahoo!! Reach out if you would like to be a part of the Unified team. Practices Friday at 5 at Snowflake Pool. Regionals in September and State in October. Forms need to be turned in this week. Great job today!!! #specialolympicsunified #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworkyogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #PlayUnified
Karaoke Family Home Evening!
August 17
And ran a mile!!! He’s enjoying Civil Air Patrol. He’s having a hard time processing and keeping up with their marches, but watching his brain work, trying to stay in line with the others, foot work and twists and turns… I know he will accomplish it, it’s just a matter of when. But, he doesn’t give up. #cerebralpalsyhacked #selfdefence #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #awarenesstorarediseasesanddisorders #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #civilairpatrol #wantstobeapilot #livelifeactivated
We hope you had a fun birthday weekend!! Thank you Grandma Merrill for all you do for our family, making memories, loving us and making us feel special! 
School, college, missions, oh my.....
between our physical therapist at the time who had a passion for hippotherapy and my Grandpa Burgoyne, they both encouraged me in the direction to buy our own horse since we had our own property and put our money into our own horses. Our physical therapist would in turn teach me hippotherapy. It has been an incredible journey. It’s wonderful to get to use these tools as parts of the puzzle for healing 
to help others in our similar situation. Or just others in general, who want to have activated bodies. Hippotherapy is a physical, occupational, and speech therapy that utilizes the natural gait and movement of a horse to provide motor, and sensory input. It is based on improvement of neurologic functions, and sensory processes, and used for people with physical, and mental disorders. What it has done for my children and others has been miraculous! A shout out to horses! #physicaltherapy #merrillsworkyogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #hippotherapy #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #specialolympicsunified #PlayUnified #livelifeactivated #everyonehappierandhealthier
I love that he has all his students at the beginning of the year create their own history. ‘History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.’ – Winston Churchill . “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.’ – Confucius #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #everyonehappierandhealthier #livelifeactivated #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #history
#highvibrations #livelifeactivated #lovemysavior 
Our goal is to have these two couples inside their homes before it gets cold. This year for Labor Day instead of going camping, we’re gonna try to get the roofs on these two homes, if anybody wants to lend an extra hand, we’ve never put a metal roof on a metal home before.
This has been a big fun service project and we’re getting close to the end! 
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Meditaion Retreat, My Meditaion Sisters
Letters to and from Jon
Great job team!! Overcoming fears!! And learning and developing new skills! Most important building friendships 🏼 #PlayUnified #teamwork #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #everyonehappierandhealthier #livelifeactivated #specialolympicsunified #cerebralpalsyhacked
I love working with this author, she has a vivid imagination Meet Willow #childrensbooks #annamerrillart #madnesswiththemerrillbudz
ok and a little dangerous Loren suggested I climb out of the tree with that chainsaw and call some professionals. Jordan with Tree Technologies came highly recommended and did an incredible job. They even did a detailed job cleaning up. …. And I got to keep all the mulch for my Artist Garden!! Harrison loved seeing them in the trees!! 
Thanks guys for a fun couple Days and beautiful work. #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #treetechnologies #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #livelifeactivated #lovetrees @jordan.kemble.9965
Great job team!! Overcoming fears!! And learning and developing new skills! Most important building friendships 🏼 #PlayUnified #teamwork #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #everyonehappierandhealthier #livelifeactivated #specialolympicsunified #cerebralpalsyhacked
