To the Angels that have gone to soon.

Merry Christmas to All and All a Good night!!!

Here are a few pictures from years past. Just wanted to post a few. Hope you enjoy!

Tonight is the night before Christmas. The kids are all excited. The excitement is building. We have made cookie and muffins, we have ate the Chili. ( that is m y husbands family tradition). Chili on Christmas Eve. We are going to look at the lights in a few. I just wanted to post and let everyone know, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!

Tonight I am so very thankful for my family. I am thankful for our health and love we share.

I pray that all you and your family will have a wonderful evening and day tomorrow.

B's Christmas program.

This is B the night we went to her Christmas program. She had three singing parts and then she was in the choir. She also signed a song with 3 other friends. It was wonderful!!!

Awww..those moments that make you tear up!

M told me today, that he took D to the cemetery.(to visit Mark Jr. grave) While they were there, D said "can I pray" Mark thought he said "play". So, he said sure. Well, D looked at him and said"Daddy, bow your head". He proceeded to pray! What a blessing!

It made me tear up when he told me. Awww.. I love our children!

Area Wide Youth Rally

Thanksgiving day!!!

This is what we did on Thanksgiving Day! It was a beautiful day and we spent it all outside. Well, mom and I cooked, for a while. We had a blast!!!!! This is out on the land, it's between Tulsa and Bartlesville.

Our sleeping cowboy!!!!

D was acitng like he was sleeping while I was fixing dinner last night. He didn't want to help set the table. LOL...

For a few of my friends, you know who you are.

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If you know anyone with Depression &/or anxiety, have them read this.

November 25th 2008.

November 25th, 2008. This date will not be any different then any other for most. However, for us this marks 6 yrs. for our son Mark Jr. to be in Heaven. Our little Angel ! 6 years of what ifs . We have made many friends. Friends that do not even know we lost a son. How do you just tell people? Some people get really weird when you talk about it. Like you should be over it by now, or oh, it was at birth. It doesn't make a difference. This was our child. One that we had watch grow on Ultrasounds, felt kick. He was real and he was alive!!!!

We are grateful for the people who were there for us. I wouldn't have wished this for anyone, however. We have made some wonderful friends by having a son that passed away. We have been able to help a few people by getting books and baby packs. I am thankful to God that we had him to see us through. Please pray for all the mothers that have lost their babies, big or small. Pray for the moms the are pregnant now. Hold your babies tight tonight and Thank God for what he has blessed you with.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

You know what I love about Thanksgiving?? The people getting together with family,the love, the warmth. THE FOOD!!! lol Well, that is a great part! Post what you like. I would love to hear it.

Ch-new hair cut!

Ch's new hair cut. I think it looks so cute. She has bangs again, finally!

New hair cut!

Not sure I like it our not. It's really short, but fun. Tell me what you think!

Ch- cut her hair too. Now she has bangs. I will post a picture of her later. She is in bed, not feeling well. (Bad headache)

One of our little shining stars!

D's little preschool class had

Chapel this morning. He was so excited. This is the 3's and 4's. They got to sing 3 songs. It was so cute! I just love him!!!

My little Monkey. LOL :)

This is from a day last month when we took D to the pumpkin patch with his preschool class. M & I both got to go. It was a wonderful day. We stopped by the park on the way home. Made for a great day!!!

Halloween 2008 # Part 2

This is the Trunk or Treat over at Grandma and Grandpas.

We have Dr. Ch , Rock Star and Cowboy Woody with Bullseye.

Janet Kay Hicks, resident of Ponca City, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She was 32.
The service will be held 2 pm on Monday, November 3, 2008 at the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ in Ponca City with Scott Freeman, officiating. Burial will then follow at Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, OK. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.
Janet was born on Tuesday, August 3, 1976 to Roy George Dugan and Helen (Moorhead) Dugan in Ponca City. She was raised in Ponca City and graduated Po Hi in 1995. She was married to Jason Hicks on September 5, 1998 in Ponca City. She was a member of the Agape Church of Christ and a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband Jason of the home, daughter Ashley and son Austin, Father Roy Dugan of Ponca City, two brothers Jerry Dugan and Jim Dugan and his wife Tina of Ponca City.
She is preceded in death by her mother and one brother John Dugan.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Hicks Children’s Fund, in care of Mary Maddux, 900 East Prospect, Ponca City, OK 74601.

This lady was wonderful, she never had a complaint to tell you able. She was so positive about life . She had so many health problems in this last year and never did she complain. She has wonderful children and husband that I know will miss her so much. Ashley is 4 yrs. and Austin is 7 yrs. Please keep this family in your prayers. And let her be an example to all. Love what you have , you may not have it long.

Halloween 2008

KC and CH -BFF

Our kids dressed up as two different things each. One at Grandma and Grandpas and then one on Halloween here. I will post pick from here today and then When I get the others from my mom, I will post those later.

Spiderman, Mrs. Jonas and Superstar.

Our Champ!!!!!

Br's team has now won the pre-season, season and post season. The Firecrackers took 1st place all , this year and last . Tonight was so close. The other team was up by 3 and we bat last. Well, we had 3 runs and 2 outs. A girl got up and on 3rd. Then Br was up, (I felt sick) she hit the ball and the girl came in , and Br had a home run. They won by 2. Way to go Br. There combined record was 36-0 , for the last two season.

She will move up to 10 and under next year, so we may not be winning then. We will have to work hard.

Which is little sis ??? Can you guess?? LOL....

This is my sister and me in Iowa. We were able to spend 4 half days together. Shopping, talking and just hangin out. It was a lot of fun. She spoiled my 9 year old a little. Got her a lamb , pops in the mall. Took my older two kids to the movies. What a great Aunt!!! Thanks.

D and his cousin.

They had so much fun fighting. Really, I tried to get D(3yrs old) to stop, but T (the cousin which is 9 yrs old). Said "NO" we are just practicing. So, they had fun on Sunday and the last Friday night.

I am glad someone (his size) likes to wrestle with him.

Ch-got Baptized!!!! Praise God!

We forgot to take our camera and someone else took this for us.

It's better than nothing. Grandpa was so proud and so were we.

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Fall Break 2008 , to Iowa.

We had a wonderful time in Iowa! Ch got Baptized by her grandfather, we went to West Bend for a day. The kids got to visit Great Grandpa and Grandma Koob's graves. Got to have 3 birthday parties with cousins from both sides. It was great. Hope you enjoy the pictures , I will post more every day. Keep checking back.

These first set of pictures are of the Family with out kids. Then pictures of the kids. Good looking aren't they!!!!!

Baby Garrison is HOME!!!!!

Baby Garrison is home with his Mom, Dad and big Brother. We are all very thankful for your prayers. Thank you.

Baby Garrison

Praise God!!! He is off the vent . He still needs oxygen, however, they are now able to hold him. In fact they are looking at coming home next week. I will update as much as I can. Please just remember this family in your prayers.

Please Pray

This is baby Garrison. He was born on Monday Sept. 29th.

Right now, we are just asking for prayers. Prayers for the family and baby Garrison. Things are really starting to look up, however, he is still in the NICU. This little guy has been through a lot in his little 5 days.

This family is wonderful friends of ours that moved to Nebraska 2 years ago. Garrison's daddy was Ch's 1st youth minister. They moved on to bless other families with Children.

Please remember them in your prayers tonight. Thank you !!!

Conversation with D tonight.

"Mom" he said

"I am really really sick tonight"

Mom said "really, what is wrong"

He said , "I am really sick and I need to sleep in your bed".

Of course we said "NO" and the crying started. He is fine now and is his bed. However you see, he was sick about 2 weeks ago with cough and fever. Well, we had to give him breathing treatments every four hours. So, for 2 night we aloud him to sleep with us. Now he thinks, if he is sick, he can sleep with us. So, he thinks he is sick. The minds of the small, that dream big. LOL.....

Scarecrow 2008- GO SOONERS!!

WE NEEDED A SCARECROW FOR D'S FAMILY FUN NIGHT AT HIS PRESCHOOL. SO, WE MADE THIS ONE. WE WILL USE IT AT HOME AFTER FRIDAY. Oh, that is our new kitten (4months old) "Pebbles".

First T-ball game.

Him batting.

Him catching!

D- ready to catch!

Slide into home plate!!!

Well, we had our first t-ball game Monday night. D- had a great time. As you see, he slid into 1st. base. He was the catcher the first ending and behind the pitcher the other ending. We are now over at the ball field for 4 games a week. 2 for D and 2 for Br. Br's team won 1st place in the preseason tournament. They received really nice trophies last night.

Beary's birthday!!!

Yes, we had a party for D's bear. He woke up and said it was Beary's birthday. He insisted that we have a party . So, we had a picnic at the park and a cake at home after dinner.

It was so cute.