I didn't think it could get any crazier!

I didn't think Ryder's hair could get any crazier in the morning...but it definitely has! I had to get pictures of this - I can just see this in the video that we play at his wedding!

Ryder

Another one dunked!

Cam was baptized today! Woo-hoo. I am so happy that Luke was able to do it again - it just makes it so much more special. I love that my boys have decided to take that step.

Hayden's sweet tooth

This is Hayden. Hayden is my friend, Amber's son. Amber and her family are very healthy eaters. Their kids are very knowledgable about nutrition. Well... when Hayden comes to my house he goes straight to the pantry that Luke stocks! ...sorry Amber ;-)

Pierced

Yesterday my princess got her ears pierced. This might sound odd - but it was a VERY monumental moment for me. I just wanted to stop time and soak it in. My one girl getting her ears pierced. It just reminds me that our kids are growing up and that we really need to stop and appreciate every "season" of their lives. She will never get her ears pierced again. She will never beg me to hold her hand again being terrified while those very first earrings go in.

All about firsts and lasts...

Beginning of Bball Saturdays

Cam's grand entrance! Love those cheerleaders!!
Nice form

Ryder observing the game

The half time devotion

Lane hustling

The hair cracks me up!

Another great shot of the hair!

This past Saturday the boys had their first basketball games. They are playing in the Upward league which is run through our church. It is great! They do a devotion at half-time and it is pretty non-competitive, which is great for the boys to start out with. The boys did really wonderful for their first time to ever play. Lane scored 12 out of the 24 points. He got the best offense award and Cam got the best effort award. Olivia and I had fun watching the games. It brought back so many memories from when I played basketball or going to my brother's basketball games. Basketball was one of my favorite sports. I think Saturdays won't be so bad.

Hubba Hubba!

"Hey there good lookin'"

Morning hair

Ryder's hair in the morning is so crazy you almost don't want to touch it. It's like a masterpiece of craziness!

New nickname

Ryder's new nickname is Ben-n-Jerry. He loves for his daddy to share.

My Princess

Peek-a-boo

Campbell is playing peek-a-boo with me.

Just so beautiful

I like Campbell's expression in this picture. She is watching what her dog, Piper is doing.

Still playing

I took this picture of my niece a while back - I think I have already posted it, but I used a "chocolate" action on it and like it so much more. I might frame this one!

What ?!

Does anyone know where my kid's teachers live? Because I am dropping them off at their house in the morning!
I just found out that the schools are closed AGAIN tomorrow!!!!
This is not funny... they don't need anymore bonding time. They need fresh faces, cafeteria food, education...time away from their mama! :-)

Sick again

Ryder had his scheduled check up today with the Pediatrician. Normally in this yucky weather I would reschedule a check-up, but I decided to brave it and go - especially since he has had a nasty cough the past couple of days. Well, boy am I glad I went b/c not only does he have RSV, but now he has pneumonia. Poor little guy. He seems to fight one virus after another. The pneumonia is not bad enough that he has to be hospitalized - thank God. We are doing stronger breathing treatments and going back the day after tomorrow to make sure it is getting better...which it will! So - if you happen to think of the little guy please pray for his recovery. Seems we are at the doctor weekly with him. Bet some of y'all are thinking we should be taking him to the hairstylist instead!

He's Home!!!

Woo-hoo - Luke is back from Israel. He went on a 10 day tour with our church. He had a great time and was able to see things he didn't last time he went.

We missed him sooo much and decided that next time we were going with him.

Stuck in the house again!

We got another winter storm here in Oklahoma. Not quite as fun this time ;-)

The whole novelty of being snowed in has worn off! Actually, it's not that bad - we have drank more hot chocolate, watched a gazillion movies and made cookies. Hopefully we can get out soon!!

Poor Blaze

Our poor dog, Blaze gets such abuse. We so often will hear a yelp and then see Ryder chasing Blaze with a bat, water bottle or any other weapon he can find. Ryder thinks it's hilarious. Yikes!

My Precious Aunt Carolyn 1949-2007

I can't believe she's gone. My Aunt Carolyn passed away this morning from lung cancer. I am just so sad.

I just can't believe it.

Aunt Carolyn was so much fun. She always loved me unconditionally - even through my wild stages of life. She was my mom's identical twin sister. They were quite a pair. For 10 years they did not speak to each other b/c of something stupid. Thankfully they forgave each other shortly before their mother died in 2006. They have been as close as ever since. I know it meant a lot to Carolyn to have my mom by her side as she has battled cancer for the past year.

We thought Carolyn had more time. We were planning a 5 day cruise with a bunch of family on Feb. 10th. My mom and aunt's birthday is on the 9th - so we were going to celebrate what we were pretty sure would be Carolyn's last birthday.

I was able to talk to my Aunt very shortly before she died and make sure that she knew she would be in Heaven. She assured me that she did know Jesus as her Savior.

Just knowing that she is with Him right now - NOT coughing, NOT in pain is soooo comforting to me right now.

It still sucks though. It really does. I already miss her...

Playing

I'm having fun with these actions. I took some of
Lane's baptism pictures and did some before and afters. What do you think?

Before

After

Before

After

Before

After

Another action

Actions

Today I played with some actions that I downloaded. These are of my sweet niece, Campbell (the bottom one is in a previous image - so you can see a before and after).

Ryder

He is a little ragga-muffin (sp?)

Ugh

I hate posting a pic of me on the blog, but this is for Lane - he took this picture.

At the gym

Cam was lifting some weights at the gym trying to enlarge his pythons ;-)

Night at Incredible Pizza

Last night we went to Incredible Pizza in Tulsa with our friends, the Colaws. The kids had so much fun playing games and getting tickets. Here is a pic of Amber and Olivia blowing kisses.
Used the Monochrome again - this is Cam playing my favorite game!

Lane playing Wheel of Fortune - which is the big ticket maker

Cam and Trey

Olivia checking out the line behind her

Lane w/ lots of tickets - I think he had enough to buy a piece of bubble gum ;-)

Cam at the ticket maker

I love this pic of Charles and Trin - Charles was trying to get her to give him a kiss. She was too interested in all the kids running wild