4th of July Pictures

1st pic is Br and my Dad being silly at the 4th of July party. (with glow in the dark jewelry)

2nd is of M and I at the party-ch took the pic

3rd. is of the 3rd place ribbon Br won for the bike race.

4th is a pic of D and Ch. Ch took the picture.

4th of July 2008

Oh my, it's 11:07 pm and we had a great day. We went to the parade in a near by town this morning . They had turtle races, bicycles races, wild west shot out and everything else you could want. It was a great family day. This vacation has to be the best in a long time. 1 hr. trip, lots of family time. It was wonderful. Tonight, the kids had a blast. I am posting pictures from the day. Hope you all enjoy.
I want to add at the parade, when the tractors came. D said "tractors, that's what I am talking about". We have no idea how he came up with that one.
D told 1st place with another little boy in a balloon toss. Br- took 3rd in the balloon toss and 3rd in the bike race. She did a great job at the race. She was even in flip flops.
I will up load the pictures for the next post. Keep checking. If you know Br- check hers too.
Happy Fourth of July !!!!!!

Fireworks

Last night we went to the local Mall. They had a wonderful fireworks display. There was a live band, snow cones. It was a great family outing.
We have had a poor man vacation this week. However, we have spent time as a family. Altogether, doing so much. We have taken the kids to the Kiddie Park, Fireworks, tonight is a potluck at the local church, then tomorrow we are going on an animal drive in the next town. It takes two hours to go through. Then on Friday, we are going to Caney Kansas to a 4th of July parade and fun day. They are having bike races, games etc... Then on Friday night we are going to some friends house for a fish fry and Fireworks.
It's been a wonderful vacation so far , so good. I will post pictures later.

D's frineds birthday party!!!!

This was a private party at

Burger King. For D's friend. (A girl ) They had such a good time. Only two boys were there and they played together very well. We are going on vacation, hope to post a lot this week. Keep watching.

ARE YOU READING THESE???

Okay, now . I take time to blog so that everyone can keep up with our life and kids. Now, if no one ever reads this. What is the point? So, please take time to comment, if you have one. Please! I would like to know what you think too. Thank you!

Family Reunion, this last weekend.

What a great weekend. We saw people from our family that we hadn't seen since we were kids. Here are a few pictures of our family and my dads sisters and brothers. My dad is the one in the green for the people that do not know him. I am sure most of you do. My grandma couldn't make it this year. She is getting to old. She is 92 yrs old. She lives with my Aunt Freda, the one in the Blue.

This first picture is of my dad and his cousin Delbert. He is dying of lung cancer. This is why we had this reunion. We only have one every two years. But, we had this one a year early. He is a wonderful man. We love you Delbert.

EXCITING NEWS !!!!

Well, we got a phone call last night! M's- brothers wife is Pregnant. We are so excited. This will be # 11 on M's side. They go from 16years old ( in July) to this one due in 2009. Ch- got so excited, B-wanted to know Boy or girl. We have 6 boys and 4 girls. I think we need a girl, however another boy would be wonderful.
Babies are such a blessing. I know they will be wonderful parents. They are great with their nieces and nephews. Please just keep them in your prayers. Congratulations D & A.

Memory Lane!

Our preacher found these and sent them to me today. These are from VBS 2003. WOW- how they have grown. Just love them !!!!!!!

Summer is here.

WOW- Our first week out of school. We have cleaned, fished, swam and today is the library day. Both girls go to camp next week. B-Epilepsy camp. Ch- work camp. Da and I will be going to Bartlesville (we think) to take him to VBS over there this next week.
Our family Reunion is Saturday. It's here and everyone comes to ur house after. (if they want to stay and visit longer.) We have had one every year for the last 13 years. This year, will be our cousin Delberts last year. He is dieing of Lung Cancer. He has been battling with it for about 4 years now. He is a great man and is only 61 years old. He grow up with my dad , they are like Best friends.
Well, on a better note. Br- got to play Catcher last night at her Softball game. The coach was very impressed. He always had the same girl play Catcher and last night he knew we would win by a long shot. So, he asked the girls were they wanted to play. She loved it . Softball will be over next week. Our lives will be less hectic. I will post pics after the camps. Later.

It's Small World!!!

We (M & I ) had been looking at house's in Bartlesville. We stopped at Wal-mart to get Strawberries. We get out and start walking in and we hear someone hollering at us. We look up and it's our Friends from Elkhorn, Nebraska. We were both out of town in the same town. WOW. Small World , HUH??? We got to see Tracy , Franklin & Fischer. Which , he is growing up so fast. As most of you know. Tracy is expecting Wood baby #2 , he is growing well too. For those of you who do not know, Franklin was Ch, First youth minister. He started her in loving all the activities. We miss you guys. It's not the same. I know they are doing so much better in Nebraska. We have been blessed to be able to visit them there last two summers.

More Pics for you to enjoy!

This is the girls Painting the new "pool house/play house".

This is more of the house being built and the kids that I LOVE!

School is out in 2 days. I am so excited. I will post lots of pics. Keep watching.

Enjoy.

My wonderful Children.

Ch-was having fun with her camera in the mirror.
D- is just chillin.

This is the Trophy from the pre season tournament. They got 1st Place and Br- got 2 home runs.

Ch- had fun taking a lot of pictures. So , I am going to share a few in the next couple of days. Check back.

Ch- is turning 15 in July. (permit here she comes)

Br- turned 9 in April.

D- turned 3 in January.

The New Play House.

This is my father on the roof. This is his second day. He has worked on it for about 7 days total now. About 2 days left. He works 2 days a week when he is over here. Thanks Dad!!!! Love Ya !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Father decided the kids needed a play house. Now, you are thinking, Ch is to old for a play house. Well, this is not a little house. It's 8 ft X 12 ft. It has electric, cable , windows, insulation etc... Just like a real house. It's so neat. He are a few pictures. It's not yet ready, but it's getting closer. We put the first coat of paint on tonight. All 5 of us . What fun!!!!!!!!!!! Here are a few pictures From the start to almost finished. He had a lot of helpers.

Allergy Test!

Last week, we took D in for Allergy testing. They took his blood, not the arms or legs sticking. We went back on Friday, he is Allergic to Eggs (1) and Dust (3). Eggs is low and the dust is high. DUST, it is everywhere. Outside, in the house. I thought my house was clean, however after reading all the ways we need to change. I am thinking we need a glass house. Anyway, he is on Singulair 5mg and Zyrtec. I guess it could be worse. They tested for 22 different things. Only 2 is good, I guess.

Smart Guy in the making.

Well, in the van on the way to town the other morning. D- put his fingers up and pointed to one at a time. He followed each point with Matthew, Mark , Luke and John. "Mom" he said , "These are the Gospels". Wow, I was blown away. Didn't know he would remember all that.

In the same week, he started singing the B-I-B-L-E. Then Thursday evening M & I are talking in the second living room. We hear D ,from the kitchen, say " Salute, I pledge the allegiance to the flag of the Untied States of America, and to the republic of which it stands one nation under God , under divisible with liberty and justice all." It was so cute. He only had two part a little off. We called him in and ask what that was. He said it's the pledge to the Flag. We gave him a High five. He then put his Right hand on his heart and said" it has to be your right, not your left". Then he said it again for us. 3 yrs and 3 months. Way to go. I think we may have another smart one. 3 out of 3 not bad.......

OU Rules!!!!!!!!!

If I have posted this before, I am sorry. D was about 24 months. GO OU!!!!!!!!!!!!

Family Happy Mothers Day !!!!

This is my father (third one on the back row from the left) and his 3 brothers, 4 sisters and mom. Happy Mothers Day!!!!!

My cousin, in Iraq for the third time.

Please keep my cousin in your prayers. He is over fighting in the war for the third time. his name is Floyd Perry "Bubby". Thank you . CJP

CH-9th grade Winter Dance

I am a little late getting the pictures up, sorry. She had a lot of fun. I know... she is Beautiful. I am her mom, I can say that all I want. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!

LINK TO LTC

http://www.gpltc.net/

LTC 2008

What a fun weekend. It was worth all the HARD work the year before. This is a wonderful thing, if you do not know what it is, check out the link I attached. Br- got 5 gold metals, 1 silver and 1 participant. Ch- got 1 gold,2 silver and participant. They both did signing, scrap booking, bible bowl, service challenge. Br- did scripture challenge. she memorized 50 scriptures. Then she also did 2 devo challenges. One was she had to speak in front of four different groups etc.. and read scripture. Then the other one, she had to do deovs 5 night or day for 3 months. This is the group that went. Br- got more metals than anyone else. Hannah her friend got 5 gold too. Hope you enjoy. I will upload pictures of the new house my dad and the kids are building in the back yard later. Have a Blessed day.

D was sick!!!!

D had to have breathing treatments. He had Viral Bronchitis . On Friday he had a fever, then by Saturday at noon. He had 104.6 fever, breathing hard and very tired. We took him in to the Urgent Care. They did a treatment right away and then did x-rays and a flu test. They said he had sickness endorsed Asthma. So, they sent a person out to show us how to use the machine. He is much better. Now, while we were at the Dr. Br- was in the waiting room with Ch. She came back and told me she was going to throw up. The Dr. took her into the other room with a trash . She proceeded to throw up, all the way home too. Went to bed a woke up okay. Nobody else got it. Thank you GOD. We are going to go to Rodger, Ark. this weekend. Pray for us a safe trip. Take care and have a blessed day..........

We had SUN for a day!!!!!!

We enjoyed a good afternoon at a new park. It is over at my parents place... The kids loved it. Yes, Ch too.

Father/Daughter Dance 2008!

What a fun night!!!! We had so much fun fixing her up. A friend of ours is a hair dresser, so she did Br's hair. WOW.... doesn't she look beautiful? LOL..... I can say that, I am mom. Hope you enjoy.

100th Day of school!!!!!

This is Br shirt on the 100th day of school. They had to put 100 of anything on the shirt and wear it. This is gummy bears. Get them wet and they stick like glue. It was so much fun.

Br. School made it!!!!

Br school Christian Academy made it as a GREAT EXPECTATION SCHOOL. It takes schools Three years to achieve this. It only took them 1 year. They had a big Awards ceremony this morning . The Mayor was going to speak and the Friends of education people came. It was so much fun. We are excited about this. Only 3 of the 9 schools here are Great Expectation Schools.

D 's 3 rd Birthday party .

We had cake and ice

cream , then we all (8 kids and parents )went for a 45 min tour of the Fire station. It was so much fun..... D had the best day!!!!!! Then we traveled to Bartlesville to celebrate Grandpa's b-day. Same Day as D's.

Circus

The circus was in town on D's birthday. We had free tickets and I took Br. & D. Ch went to the movies and M went home to relax. The kids loved to ride the horses. Comment if you like seeing this stuff. I am think, no one really looks anymore. I do not want to waste my time.

Br. hair cut

Br. cut 8 1/2 inches off her hair. Looks so cute.... Hope you like it. She has been wanting it this way for a long time.

Remembering***

It's now been 5 years since our little Angel came into our lives. Only for a short while. Mark Thomas Jr. Born and died on November 25th , 2002. at 6:14pm. He changed our lives forever. It changed our way of thinking and living. It has brought us closer to some and further from others. It's brought friends into our lives that I do not think we would have met otherwise. God does work in ways that we do not understand. In the last 5 years, many of the people around us have lost babies or children. It's helped us understand and be there for them in a way that others that have not been through it couldn't . It's a memory that I would love to have changed the ending. But the friendship we have made, I wouldn't change.

Be thankful for what you have........ it may just be for a short while!!!!!

***The picture is of Mark's grave at Rest Heaven. He is in babyland. The kids love to decorate it. We did this on his birthday.(Sunday)***

***HUGS***

Bedlem

WOW- What a game on Saturday!!! We had a great time at the OU/OSU game. We took the girls and D stayed at my mom and dads. It was only 41 degrees. But we where warm through the whole game. We had our first snow on Friday night and Saturday. It didn't stay to long.

Here is a picture of D with Santa that my mom had made at Wal-mart. Enjoy!!!!!!!

The kids started back at school again today. Br- was out for a week and day. Ch- was only out for 3 days. Now, they go back just to be out in 27 days for 2 1/2 weeks. I love to have them home. It's great to be able to spend time with them, not just a short evening.

CJP

Holidays

Well,
The holidays have began. Christmas lights are going up everywhere. It seems to come faster every year.
Well, this Holiday (Thanksgiving). I am thankful for my healthy, wonderful family. For the love we all share. For the time we have to spend with one another. I am thankful for God who has put things in our lives that we may not understand, but it's for our own good. For God for looking out for what we need and reminding us, we do not need it all. I am thankful for all the friends God has blessed our lives with. I just felt like writing the stuff I was thankful for . I am feeling really blessed this year.
To add a little blessing, Br is off her seizure meds. She has been seizure free for 2 years this Dec. 10th. Thank you GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone have a blessed Thanksgiving and may you find love within your family that will keep your life at peace. CJP