Jalysa Nicole is born

Janessa Calyn is born

Tyji is born

Crystin became fast friends with Kenya Greer, who would take Crystin to her family parties. Crystin met Desmond wayyy back whennn and this picture is US 18 years ago!

Dakarri is born

Symba James is born.

Ki's 3rd Birthday Party @ Chuke Cheese. Us again - 9 years ago!

Crystin takes Desmond on their first official date @ Asiana / Saloon on Calhoun

Desmond and Crystin went to watch Jalysa Dance at the halftime show at Tosa West Football game, then went to Mo's Irish Pub and Desmond made it OFFICIAL!!! Will you be my lady? YESSSS!!!!

After Desmond and Crystin started dating, Desmond said, "Hey you keep introducing me to all these people, I want to meet your parents! 1 month later, I took Desmond to Washington Island, WI to meet my parents and for my parents to meet him!

Sunset Peek - Washington Island

Playing gin and watching Shameless at Desmond's house. Our favorite thing to do while relaxing at Desmond's house.

Jalysa wins 1st place in Nationals at Disney in Orlando!

Kevin buys tickets for us to ride these swings that took us sooooo high above Orlando Desmond considered catching a flight home ASAP The Orlando Starflyer is the World's Tallest Swing Ride at 450 feet up! Please check out D's face. . . he is NOT happy at ALL!!!!!!! LOL

Happy Covid Birthday Crystin!

Happy Covid Easter!

Crystin, Demsond, Jalysa, Janessa and Symba James had the best COVID 'sit-down' time ever!! We hung out with our neighbors, played darts, hosted BBQs with our neighbors, played board games, cooked, and just enjoyed a quiet life for a little while. Something none of us had ever had the opportunity of experiencing.

Jalysa brings Desmond to tears with this UIC DAD shirt

Happy Covid Birthday Desmond!

First Fathers Day as a family.

Door County - eating brunch and hanging out with Crystin's parents.

Jalysa graduates from Tosa West, due to Covid the actual in-person graduation turned to a virtual graduation. We then had a stage built in our backyard and with Desmond the Master of Ceremonies we held a private graduation ceremony in our backyard!

Jalysa moves to Chicago during COVID to attend UIC!

Nessa's Basketball game in Menomonee Falls.

Washington Island

Peter Peter Pumpkinn Eater

Buddies

Desmond loves his Symba James.

Out to dinner with our babies.

Harlem Globetrotters at the Fiserv Forum

Tosa West Senior Night for the bug.

Happy Birthday Crystin @ Elsa's

Mothers Day in Sturgeon Bay

Happy Birthday Desmond

Janessa Graduates from Tosa West High School.

Crystin and Desmond's Backyard Boogey Ooogey Ooogey's were always a fun time

Our Anniversary trip to Vegas, Hugos Cellar!

Las Vegas!!!

Family Trip to Valparaiso, Crystin's hometown.

Lebron Fans

Happy Valentines Day @ Rare Steakhouse

Here are two of the best Doggy Dad's ever!! Door County - Sturgeon Bay

Happy Birthday Crystin

Sturgeon Bay - hanging out with Crystin's parents.

Mother's Day Brunch in Egg Harbor.

Desmond's Birthday Celebration @ Texas De Brazil

Quick trip to Valpo to spend time with our family and friends.

Happy Birthday DaKarri - Luxe Golf

Cheddars - celebrating DaKarri's birthday.

Happy Halloween

Happy Golden 21st Jalysa Nicole no better way to celebrate but in VEGAS with 24 Birthday Party Attendees!!!!

Happy Birthday Symba James!!!

The Outsider - Happy Birthday Desmond!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Father's Day

Date Night - Twisted Fisherman

Happy 4th of July with the Swinney's - Chicago, IL

Happy Birthday Kenya! 80s Party

Date Night

Happy 17th Birthday Tyji!!

Harbor House

My favorite picture with Pops!

DaKarri's Biggest Football Fan Section!

Traveled home to Griffith, IN to spend time with Crystin's Aunt Leona and family.

Taste of Chicago

Improv Comedy - Date Night

Breakfast with our parents.

Happy Anniversary to US!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

90's Hip and Hop Party

Happy Sweetest Day

Happy Halloween!!

Black out Wednesday - cheering Desmond on from the bleachers!

Family Trip

Harbor House Late Nights

DaKarri's basketball cheer section!

These two!

Papa's first time getting a pedicure with D right by his side. . . Cincy, OH

<3

We are getting married!!!!!

Happy Birthday Javiera - quick stop in Valparaiso, IN

Happy New Years, we are ENGAGED!

Happy New Years!!

Biloxi, MS

Date Night at DaleZs

Date Night at DaleZs

DaKarri and two of his sisters.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy St. Patty's Day

Happy 22nd JLo

Happy 41st Crystin

Tyji goes to Prom

Tyji goes to Prom

Cincinnati - heading out for the evening

Cincy

Papa and Desmond!

Two of the most amazing men ever!

Brianne gets married! Congratulations to Bri and Kevin!

Happy Birthday Desmond!

Happy Birthday Desmond!

Happy Birthday Desmond!

Proud Parents, our third child is graduating!! Only one more to go!

So proud!!

Happy Father's Day

Jalysa Graduates College from UIC with her BA of Arts and will be Teaching of High School History.