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...No better way to begin the month than to cheer on OU!..
Big 12 Championship game...
OU 39- UT 27
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...#hornsdown #big12champions...
#backtobacktobacktoback...
...#boomersooner...
...if you are a football fan, especially a Sooner grad, not a better way to begin the month...
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...a JOYous time of year...
...O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree...
...For every year, the Christmas tree brings us all both JOY and glee...
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...their momma keeps them busy @ home...
...painting in their flip books...
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...day care activities...
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...magical wonders...
...Holly the Elf...
...Holly the Elf...
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...LOL...she wants us to believe SHE fixed all this...we know better...
...party @ Brian's...
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...the Junies and their babies w/ Perry on guard...
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...home again...home again...
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...tumbling class...
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...Holly is magic for sure b/c there's no problem getting her out of bed...
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...excited to wear their snowman shirts to daycare...
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...warming up w/ the Grinch pancakes @ Ihop...
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...daycare activities...
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...Holly makes her happy...
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Celebrating 3 of Paul's g'kids...
...top pic w/ Wyatt, Paul's oldest g'son, opening a b-day present...
...bottom pic is 2 of Paul's g'daughter's (Michael's cute, sweet girls) celebrating w/ cupcakes...
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...lil' M modeling her new snow bibs...ready for the predicted week-end snowstorm...
...our governor, Mary Fallin, called for an emergency weather alert causing havoc w/ canceling ballgames and Christmas parades...
...only to disappoint a lot of kids...no snow, no ice, no rain😒...
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...another Ihop dinner w/ all 3 littles eating the Grinch pancakes...
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...week-end project w/ the twins...
...gingerbread cloud dough...
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...the bunny princess and Char Char...
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...her list is ready...
...this melted my heart...
...the three hour wait was worth it...
...this is a first since she was 6 months old...
...sitting on Santa's lap and giving him her Christmas list...
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...meeting Santa was a homework assignment...
...and she was happy to get a certificate...
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...Mommy and Junies making their gingerbread house and eating some of the candy...
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BOOMER...
...OU quarterback, Kyler Murray, was awarded the 2018 Heisman Trophy in NYC tonight...
...Kyler is the 2nd consecutive quarterback from Oklahoma following Baker Mayfield from last year...7th Heisman trophy winner from OU...
...Boomer!!!...
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...it's been a few weeks since the bunny has been to Nonni & Poppi's....
...excited to make ornaments and eat @ Pizza Hut...
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...working on her legos...
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...having fun @ Tulsa Country Club celebrating cousin Harris' b-day...
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...meeting up w/ Nonni & Poppi for dinner...
...top left pic is of lil' A excited to show us how she can draw an "A"...
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...nice evening @ home alone watching "the Voice" and enjoying the crackling of the fire...
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...daycare reading circle...
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...Roosevelt's on Cherry Street...
...a fun lunch @ Roosevelt's...
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Freedom's Family Christmas Fun night...
...just excited...
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Freedom Family Fun night...
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...Santa fans...
...seeing their big cousin sitting on Santa's lap helped them want to do the same...
...however, lil' M told her momma "I am a little nervous to talk to HOHO...
...2 1/2 years old and can use the word nervous correctly in context...😮
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...home and giving momma some time to do laundry...
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...my 6 am work out group helping w/ a party for the Rainbow Alzheimer's Party...
...it was a blessing to help and watch these precious people enjoy music, snacks and gifts...
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...Lil' Gym...
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...Christmas cookie bakers...
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...Christmas light stroll in the neighborhood...
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...a Nonni pick up day...
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...the lil' Junies were laughing and saying "Nonni, you are dropping me!"...duh!
...I'm holding 60+ lbs...
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...daycare activities...
...again, can you figure out the one that doesn't like the messy...
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...the village of Ruidoso is always magical during the holidays...
...missing this place like crazy...
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...getting a big hug from her school counselor...
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...the bunny's classroom Christmas party...
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Christmas break afternoon w/ Nonni...
...the Junies making ornaments w/ Momma & Nonni...
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...my heart is full of JOY...
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...downtown TULSA...
...Rejoice in the Spirit of Christmas which is PEACE...
...the Miracle of Christmas which is HOPE...
...and the Heart of Christmas which is LOVE...
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...@ the Botanical Gardens..,
...w/ Momma, Brian and Macy...
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Christmas w/ Paul's kids...
...7 g'kids...
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...making ornaments...
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...w/ the parents...
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...gift opening...
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...Paul's g'kids from age 12 to 2 1/2...
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Christmas gift exchange @ Brian's...
...w/ Macy and Ainsley...
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...being pampered w/ a mani & pedi...
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...movie time...
...Mary Poppins Returns...
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...enjoying being home w/ Momma...
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...cookie decorating @ Dusty & Julie's...
...lil' A is decorating...lil' M is just eating the icing off the cookie...
...lil' A is decorating...lil' M is just eating the icing off the cookie...
...w/ Julz & Margo...
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...neighborhood girls enjoying hot chocolate w/ the Junies...
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...early morning run to the donut shop in their jammies...
...Lil A wanted to save hers...while Lil M didn't hesitate to take a bite...
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...Christmas surprise from Brian...
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...cookie decorating w/ Macy...
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...making Momo's divinity recipe...
...it was perfect...
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..."Baker, the Touchdown Maker, had a mighty throw!"...
...Congrats to our former 2017 OU Heisman winner...
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Christmas Eve...
...getting prepared to celebrate w/ my family...
...my first try @ a cheese board...
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...my little bunny princess...
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...my two lil' love bugs...
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...my precious littles...
...Dear Father, I pray my littles know your loving grace and always feel the warmth of your embrace.
Guard them as they grow and play. And shelter them each night and day. Father, I pray you lift them up with JOY and LOVE. AMEN!
...It's an honor to be their "nonni" and I love them so...
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...my beautiful daughters...
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...the 3 of us...
(...this pic caused a tear to drop this year...)
...Father, in the moments when memories return in the midst of "no longer" and sadness returns, help us to find comfort in knowing our parents and younger brother and the girl's dad are experiencing heavenly joy and peace w/ no pain. Father, help us to live daily with a JOYful heart and the HOPE of eternal life with our loved ones. AMEN!
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...2015...
...our last Christmas w/ Momo...
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...2007...
...our last Christmas pic of all of us together...
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...they can't be any cuter...love this...
...precious little angels to cherish and to love...
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...Father, thank you for this night and all it represents. We praise you most of all for Jesus. May You light our path as the holy star lit the way for the wise men....
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Christmas Morning/Day...
...the magic of Christmas lies in your heart...
...BELIEVE...
...Christmas morning @ Linz'...
...Nonni went home w/ them and spent the night and Poppi came up early Christmas morning...
...the bunny's gift for her momma...
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...Christmas morning @ the Owens...
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...playing princess dress up...
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...Christmas lunch @ Lauren & Jared's...
.Momo's dressing recipe...
...Lauren nailed it...it was delicious...
...the bunny went to her dad's and Linz was sick...
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...lil A skipped her nap and practiced writing her A's and snapping green beans for her momma...
...such a helper...
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...their Christmas w/ Grampie and Nana Susan...
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...dressed for bed in their American Girl pajamas...
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Christmas memories, 1955...
...Being born in 1953, I was privileged to grow up remembering the fragrance of freshly cut trees in our living room decorated w/ multi colored lights, tinsel and icicles and anticipating snow, along w/ the Andy Williams Christmas show on our black/white television and SANTA.
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...ran into her preK friend, Elsie @ the Brook...
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...Brian helping the bunny w/ her Barbie bike that Santa brought her...
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...cousin fun...
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...foot massage...😀
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Overnight sleepover w/ Poppi & Nonni...
...Bristow happiness...
...Ben & Ali having a pregame brunch@ Roosevelt's...
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...Well, it didn't turn out as we had hoped. Bama was good...but, so are the Sooners (Boomer!)...
...Kyler Murray and the entire Sooner team played with much determination and character...
...I am proud to be a SOONER!
...Today and Always...
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...naptime...
...not where they are suppose to be...
...deal making...
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...happy to see Momma...
...ice cream treat before leaving Bristow...
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...Momma's kitchen helpers...
...making banana pudding...
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Ruidoso snowfall...
...village of Ruidoso...
...a day after their record breaking snowstorm...
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...1995...
...Ruidoso, NM...
...throwback pic to the early-mid 1980's...
...So thankful for the memories of Ruidoso...
...Through the many years, "our cup runneth over w/ JOY"! We were blessed!...
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...not a better way to end the month than to be w/ these lil' Junies today ...
...and knowing the bunny princess is home w/ her momma tonight enjoying her chocolate making machine from Aunt Debbie and Uncle Roger...
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...Ahhh...relaxing now by the fire w/ a warm cup of cider while watching football...
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Thank you, Father, for guiding us through every season of the year. May every day glow with Love, JOY, and Happiness for you and your families, as well as mine...
.Happy New Year from our house to yours....
XOXO! from our Five Acre Woods!
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