...the holiday season got off to a great start for our lil' bunny princess...
...she was so excited to get a letter from Santa saying she was on the "nice" list for Christmas...
...I believe her momma. was also beyond excited to see the letter in the mailbox...
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...I BELIEVE...
...Santa's spirit works through us each time we give freely without expectation and each time we spread JOY, LOVE and LIGHT...
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...Christmas 2016...
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Freedom Elementary...
...There is no better month than December to have a celebration...
... celebrating their 11th year achieving Model School status with Great Expectations...
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...having fun shopping w/ Nonni...
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...having twin time while the parents went to see Pink in concert @ the BOK...
...listening to Nonni read The Christmas Story...
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...Boomer Sooner...
...Big 12 Champs...
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...one lil' bug always likes to wear Poppi's hat...
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...day visit at Poppi and Nonni's house...
...one of the bugs likes to twirl her topknot...she will twirl her sister's too if she will let her...
...eating lunch @ Boomerang...
...checkin' out our neighbor's cows & lamas...
...Momma turned her back and this lil' bug was half way up the fence...
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...Lama, Lama, I Love You...
...one of their fave books...
...great book series for littles...
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Freedom Family night...
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eighteen months...
...how can it be?...
Our home away from home...
...our little cabin in the woods...
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...chilly "Elks Club" meeting at the Links, golf course across the road from our cabin...
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...parent activity day @ preK...
...Gingerbread theme....
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...these littles...their daycare is amazing...
...everyday the littles start out w/ journal writing or writing on the whiteboard practicing fine motor skills....outside time....sensory activities...music and free time...
...everyday the littles start out w/ journal writing or writing on the whiteboard practicing fine motor skills....outside time....sensory activities...music and free time...
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informal Christmas recital...
...pic w/ dance classmate and a preK classmate...
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..."Jingle Bells"...
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...on deck waiting patiently...
..."Jingle Bells"...
...our bunny princess made our hearts burst w/ JOY...
...she told us she wasn't going to dance on stage...
...so, you can imagine the surprise we had seeing her face painted with JOY while dancing...
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...pajama day @ dance...
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Springpointe Family Day...
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...excited to be wearing their cousin's pj's...
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...Eeeww, Perry kisses...
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...visiting momma's school playground...
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...excited to see Macy today...
...Macy & the bunny princess making a gingerbread house & train...
...the more sprinkles the better...
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...playing football w/ Brian...
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...OU's Baker Mayfield...
...2017 Heisman winner...
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...Lil' A chose not to go outside but wanted to help feed her lil' friend @ dc...so sweet...
...love the way they are allowed to interact w/ all ages...
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...so, here they are w/ their books, paci and lovey...
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...old teachers having a "merry" time...
...this group of 'us' began teaching at BPS together around 1975-76...
...they all left at some time, except myself....I left and I came back retiring in 2016...
...Still young at heart....just slightly older in other places...
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...the bunny was surprised to see Holly the Elf today...
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...the bunny and momma made another gingerbread house...
...the bunny is getting a lot of practice w/ decorating and having fun....
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...woke up to Holly sitting on the gingerbread house along w/ leaving a note made from M&M's...
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...they add a lot of SPARKLE and JOY to my life...
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Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
For every year the Christmas tree,
Brings us all both JOY and glee.
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(one of two at our home)
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...makes my heart happy...
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...eating @ Cracker Barrel...
...watching the lil bugs for the evening while dad & mom go to a Christmas party...
...they definitely know their nighttime routine...
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...playing under the tent Momma made for them...
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...aquarium fun...
...Lil' M's heart was beating so fast...
...then when they turned their poles in she threw a little stomp fit...
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...beginning to get interested in taking care of their babies...
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...visiting Aunt Izzy...
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...enjoying the fireplace tonight while watching a Dallas Cowboy win...
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...Christmas waves a magic wand over this world...
...Behold, everything is more beautiful...
...I pray that when the brokenhearted see lights, they also see Hope...
...Father, I pray that You offer them peace and comfort...Amen...
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preK Christmas party...
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...when you have "hand, foot, & mouth", and refuse to drink, Momma does what it takes to get liquids down....
Wreaths Across America...
...Much appreciation to the Bristow VFW and American Legion for honoring all the military branches during the wreath laying ceremony @ the Bristow City Cemetery....
...a special thank you to Mary Alice Claybaugh and Ralph Barnett...
...a special thank you to Mary Alice Claybaugh and Ralph Barnett...
...my girl's granddad who served in the US Navy...
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Winter Soltice...Dec. 21st...
...As the day turned to darkness, the temp began to drop quickly causing our 2nd day of winter to only be in the 30's...
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Christmas w/ Paul's kids...
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...gift opening...
...youngest to the oldest...
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...stocking treats...
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...uh oh...
...lil' A is busted...
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...a day trip to Poppi & Nonni's...
...and we just tho't they were too big for the bouncer...
...chowing down on Christmas donuts...
...lil' M wanted to hoard them all...
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...The 3rd day of winter, we woke up w/ snow on the ground...
...The Tulsa area received more than on our 5 acre woods...
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...JOY to the World...
...let it snow...
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...They obviously loved the snow...
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...in her "wedding" dress...
...perfect season for such a perfect angel...
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...throw back pic from the 80's...
my girls and me sledding in Ruidoso...
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...the village of Ruidoso during the Christmas season...
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...getting excited for Christmas...
Christmas Eve Day @ Poppi & Nonni's...
...my arms are full of love...
...silly lil' June bugs...
...sometimes it's just not easy getting a pic...
...It's CHRISTMAS,,,
...lil' M petting Scout w/ a soft hand b/c she is 17 yrs old and grouchy...
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Christmas Eve...
...Loving Father, thank you for this night and for all it represents...
Thank you for the hope and peace you bring, the love you provide to us and the joy you give even in our saddest times.
We praise you most of all for Jesus...may he light our path as the holy star lit the way for the wise men.
...Thank you for the many reasons we have been given a Merry Christmas....Amen...
Thank you for the hope and peace you bring, the love you provide to us and the joy you give even in our saddest times.
We praise you most of all for Jesus...may he light our path as the holy star lit the way for the wise men.
...Thank you for the many reasons we have been given a Merry Christmas....Amen...
...(our last Christmas pic together as a family unit)...
...December 2007...
...missing our lil' bunny princess...
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...my brother's family
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...my sister's family...
...my sis and D w/ their lil' g'son...
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...(missing my younger brother's family)...
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...my sis and I with our long time family friend, Lu...
...to us, she is LuLu...
...her parents were friends of our parents...
...her mother nicknamed my sis, as a babe, "Fat Love"...
...Lu was a close friend to my brother, Kevin, and sat w/ him often when he was sick...
...she is the ranch manager for the J-6 Thoroughbred Horse Ranch...
...she also is the special person that took my mother's dachshund, Mo, when she passed...
...we are grateful for Lu's friendship...
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...we are Christmas Eve casual...
...our main entree for the night is always Pizza Hut pizza...
...everyone brings a yummy snack or salad to go along w/ it...
...water, coffee w/ Bailey's, eggnog, soda or choice of beer...
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...serious game players except my sis...she is always smiling...
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... but these past two years we exchanged socks...
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...plus, we have a dance off going on...
...doesn't matter that there is only one...lil ' man can break it...
...Lu had men's dress socks...
...Now, think about this:...
...Lu in men's dress socks on the ranch...
... Jared wearing socks that fit up to maybe size 9 when he is probably a 12+...
...so in the end, they swapped....
... how perfect for Lu to keep her toesies warm when laying around w/ Momo's dachshund...
...that's the fun of the game...
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...he knows exactly how to get down to their level...
...Gift opening...
...I think Rog was just as excited as the kids ...
...twas the night before Christmas...
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...w/ Charlie...
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...Christmas Day...
Christmas morning @ Ben & Ali's...
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...Christmas @ Susan's and Grampies...
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Christmas w/ Lindsay & the bunny princess...
Even though the bunny was at her dad's for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, Santa didn't forget to make a stop at the bunny and Momma's home....so, Poppi and Nonni were waiting at noon to share the fun w/ them...
...I want some snuggles & kisses w/ my momma...
...Oh, the bunny found the pickle...
...Christmas dinner @ D and Sissy's...
...went through Poppi and Sissy's legs and knocked over Nonni...
...lots of laughs...
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...the end to a "holly jolly" day...
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...the Hatchimal...one of her Santa gifts...
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...pic bottom right is A trying to ride on M's back...
...not a happy bug on bottom...
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...eating ice cream dessert @ Chick fil A...
...these three littles bless my heart w/ JOY...
...it is an honor to be their nonni...
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Christmas visit @ Uncle Roger & Aunt Debbie's...
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...love the style but still partial to her curly hair...
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...the bunny has her hands full w/ our two lil' bugs...
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...(notice the leash)...
...Carousel ride......the bunny is a watcher...
...M only would get in the wagon...
...A cried to get on while M was riding and A cried getting off..
...our lil A bug is adventurous and loved the carousel...
...playing @ YaYa's...
...our precious princess...
...pretending to be Mary w/ baby Jesus...
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...Ali said that they were asleep before she got out of the neighborhood...
...lil A would carry the car back up and lock it on the track on her own...
...our lil daredevil rode it backwards...
...Sissy makes it all fun...
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...it's looking more obvious that A is going to be a lefty...
...love them more than all the sparkling stars in the midnight sky...
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..Ending the year with an Arctic blast of bitter cold that came in through the night with even more colder air anticipated throughout the day...28 today...22 tomorrow, the last day of 2017....dangerous cold wind chills through NY's day...forecast to be the coldest new years on record...Brrrr!...
...Father, as you provide us with our daily needs, may we be reminded of the less fortunate outside in the cold or families in a home w/out heat or good insulation...We pray for the ones who can't get to a shelter or have no better place to go...
Father, wrap them in your warmth and love and keep them safe....Amen!
...Just heard the weather...
...only place they mentioned w/ warm weather was Arizona...
...hmmnn...
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Thank you, Father, for guiding us through every season of the year... May everyday glow with JOY and Happiness for you and your families, as well as mine...Amen
Happy New Year...
xoxo! from Our 5 Acre Woods
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