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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Rylee's turn on the Ropes Course



Well, just like her brothers, Rylee desperately wanted to try the ropes course. As you can see, she was not nearly as excited once she got started. However, she did try her best and now she talks about trying again next year! Rylee is pretty good at this camp thing considering she has spent the last 3 summers at Falls Creek. She celebrated her 4th, 5th, and 6th birthday there!
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OUR KITTY NAMED "TIGER"

Here are the latest pictures of our awesome kitty, "Tiger". He is the funniest cat! I swear he thinks he is a dog. He runs through our house chasing people...usually Rylee. He will even run after things that you throw, like a pencil or hair scrunchy:-) He runs to the kitchen when we call him for treats! You might say he is a spoiled kitty!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Jakob's 5th grade teacher Mrs. Moore pulled many strings this year to allow the kids the opportunity a chance to go to Oklahoma City to visit the state capitol. I was able to go with Jakob and we had a wonderful trip. The kids were able to sit in the seats of Senators and even take a vote. The kids also had the chance to ask Senator Paul Gumm; the kids asked some really good questions I might add!

1st Chair All-District

Zhak recently participated in the band all-district competetion for Southeastern Oklahoma and walked away with 1st chair baritone!! We are so proud of him. Zhak is a very talented baritone player. In the last three years he has earned this position; 7th grade he was 2nd chair concert, 8th grade he was 3 chair symphonic, and this year 1st chair. He loves playing his instrument and is going to begin learning the trombone because he would like to play in the jazz band!!
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3RD PLACE FINISH!!

In the past, I have always discourage my boys, and yes I am ashamed, of doing the Science Fair projects. I have done this because I always thought there was too much to them and I now realize that I was over thinking the whole thing! Unlike her brothers, Rylee was not as easily discouraged. SOOOOO, we pulled out the trusty "Last Minute Science Fair Projects" book and gave her several choices of projects that seemed doable to me. We watched flower petals, documented, took pictures and all that stuff the way we were supposed to. Rylee takes her project to school last week, and low and behold, SHE RECEIVED 3RD PLACE!!! I also realized that I was making much more out of this whole Science Fair thing than I should have been. She had a blast doing it (and she actually did not even know there were "winners" until Mrs. Wingfield called and told us) and really got satisfaction out of completing the project. Needless to say, the next time one of my children wants to participate...I will encourage the endeavor!

High School Musical 2 Premiere Party!


When we still lived in Mesquite, Texas, Rylee was very excited about the premiere of High School Musical 2 as were about a million other little girls. Well, I told Rylee we would boot all the boys out of our house (you know the two of us are a littly out numbered in our house) and have a party to watch the movie. The closer the day got the more girls we had that wanted to come...teenage girls from our youth group of which Jeff was the youth pastor at the time. So as you can see, Rylee had two of her very good friends, Rachal (whose Daddy is now the youth minister) and Hailey, came over as well as several teenagers. The girls had a blast with lots of food and singing and Becca sported the ballerina outfit for us! Rylee still talks about this night!

Angie's 40th Birthday!


You know it's funny how some friendships just stand the test of time. This is one of my dearest friends, Angie for those of you who may not know her. She turned 40 last September and these are pictures of her surprise party. We had so much fun. Many of these are pictures of people that I have known for more than 20 years and Angie has known some of them even longer. It is so much fun to get together with people and see how there lives have grown and changed. It does not matter how much time passes before we see each other again, Angie and I pick up right were we left off...dear friends connected at the heart! I am blessed to call her my FRIEND!
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SNOW IN MARCH? TWICE?

This is why I love living in Oklahoma!! We have basically no winter when you expect it...then...in March we have two snow storms (remember: for us this was a storm) in 3 days!! You know, on the Saturday before it snowed we were almost 80 degrees! I hate the cold and wet so this is perfect for me. Here this morning and gone this afternoon! You gotta love living in the South!
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A GIRLY SLEEPOVER!


LAST WEEKEND RYLEE AND HER FRIEND KELSEY HAD A SLEEPOVER WHICH OF COURSE HAD TO INCLUDE PAINTING THE FINGER NAILS AND TOE NAILS...COMPLETE WITH GLITTER POLISH AND GLITTER DECALS. THEY HAD SO MUCH FUN AND OF COURSE HER BROTHERS AND DAD CAN'T BELIEVE TWO LITTLE GIRLS COULD POSSIBLE GIGGLE THAT MUCH..WELCOME TO GIRL WORLD GENTLEMEN!!
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The Many Faces of Rylee

As many of you know my dear Rylee, here are just a few of our pictures from a multitude of photo sessions that take place each week. She loves the camera and I thought a few of you may get a kick out of these. She frequently comes out of her room dressed up and ready for a photo shoot. I have been often asked if I considered letting her participate in Oklahoma Shakespearean Festival...this may be the year:-) SHE CRACKS ME UP!!
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First Day of Student Teaching

So I began my student teaching on February 8th, just happened to be Zhak's 15th birthday as well, and to my wonderful surprise these arrived just as I was leaving for lunch! Of course, they were from my beloved Jeff and the kids. He wrote the most wonderful card about succeeding, reaching my goals, and of course finally being able to get a job...hehe! I am blessed to have a family that has believed in me through these tedious years of completing my 20 year college plan:-)
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