...May 1st is also known as May Day...
...In many parts of the world, it is a day when May Day baskets are filled with flowers or treats and left hanging on a neighbor's doorknob or doorstep...
...it's a celebration for the return of spring...
...it's a celebration for the return of spring...
...Ali had the Junies making a paper May Day basket to fill with flowers to place on a neighbor's doorknob...They were excited to do this, but when it came time to leave,
they had a change of heart and wanted to put it on their door...lol!...
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...Ohhh, momma put out a new sensory bin...
...It's 'ocean life'...
...They loved making the water blue...
...The Junies can spend hours playing w/ these different bins...
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..."Shelter in place" is being lifted today, May 1st. Many think it is still too early, and I am one of them. Woodland Hills Mall reopened in Tulsa and, unbelievably, from watching the news it looked like Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving! Not all stores chose to open. Dillard's was one of those. We have chosen to continue with curbside pick up keeping inside dining closed in our Pizza Huts and Subways to see how things move forward...
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...my lil' "peace out" bunny...
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"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." John 14:27
...It's times like these that our faith is put to the test...the reality we face is tough...
...Courage and strength will shine through those who are trusting God in this difficult time...
...I am praying for us to embrace peace today and everyday....
...Share light and love...
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...Courage and strength will shine through those who are trusting God in this difficult time...
...I am praying for us to embrace peace today and everyday....
...Share light and love...
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...a bunny and her dog...
...She loves her Char Char...he's such a good bubba...
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...enjoying seeing her classmate from school...
...they, both, have been missing each other and their friends, so they were excited to be together for a few hours before the bunny left for her dad's...
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...It's Fri-yay and movie night, which includes popcorn...
...Tonight, they are watching "Lady and the Tramp"...
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...the Junies haven't seen their dad since the pandemic quarantine started...
...they were happy girls to see him...
...the four of them went to a lil' ice cream shop in Jenks...
...it's nice to be able to co-parent without issues...is that possible?...
...my prayer is that it can continue this way...
...I guess you can say "Perry Owens" was happy to see the 3 girls...
...checking out the horses...
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May 4th...
Linz' office went back to work today, as most dental offices did...
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...excited to get an Amazon delivery of new baby clothes...
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...their momma said it was the funniest...
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...the bunny's momma is at work, so Nonni is enjoying some time w/ her...
...our bunny learning the difference between nonfiction & fiction books...
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...Brian came over and set the bunny up for her "distance learning" w/ her teacher & classmates...
...today, they did a "letter sound scavenger hunt" to share w/ each other...
...more or less, for fun and review...
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...going on a bug hunt...
...found plenty of June bugs from the night before...some still moving their legs...😳
...learning the 3 parts of an insect...
...head, thorax and abdomen...
...ended their cousin time w/ the bunny helping lil' A w/ her Troll lego set up...
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...It was another Nonni day w/ the bunny...
...After working on math for awhile, we decided to take a nice break before lunch...
...It was a beautiful day for a walk/jog around the neighborhood pond...
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...they have been able to cut paper since they were close to 3 years old...follow the line and cut...awesome skill for that age...
...their momma has pretty much given them free range w/ the scissors b/c they craft a lot...
so, now the scissors have been put away...out of reach...
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...lil' M enjoyed playing dress up w/ her neighbor friend, Stella...
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...It's Friyayyy...
...Our bunny is home w/ her momma for the week-end...
...Linz picked up our bunny @ her dad's and a food truck was at their neighborhood splash pad...
...So, they stopped...
Remembering My Mom...
...Remembering my mother on this day...
May 9th
...Happy Heavenly 87th Birthday...We love you!💓
Wildflower Run...
...Everyone who post their pic or time on their webpage, $5.00 will be donated to Bristow Social Services...
...My Story...
...For the past few years, I have thought I would ease into jogging to prepare for Bristow's Annual 5K Wildflower Run. Uhmmmm....never got it done. Last week, I received a challenge from a friend or a friend of Ali's. I don't turn down challenges! 😲 So, today, I got er' done...the best I could...I started @ 12th/Cherry Street following the road around Lake Messena w/ a cut through "the walk around" at the top of the dreaded swimming pool hill and ended my run at 7th/Elm Street...
...time 30:06! Good enough for me!!!...
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...Paul can't jog or walk a long distance since he broke his leg in November; however he can push a lawn mower for more than an hour! 😰...
...Here's to my husband "keeping the pace" Wildflower Run 2020!...
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Mother's Day...
...Ali hosted our Mother's Day brunch...
...Linz made the delicious maple breakfast casserole...
Ali made the delicious cucumber salad, along w/ various fruit, and she made
Momo's tradition, angel food cake w/ strawberries...
...the littles worked hard on their donut shop...
...Surprise!..it turned out like a girly donut shop...
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...Ali invited her high school/college friend, Laura & Vivi to join us...
...always enjoyable to have their friends from the past w/ us...
...Love. This...
...God blessed me with two amazing girls...independent & strong..
...Then, gave me three beautiful littles. This momma is thankful...
💓💓...My heart is full...💓💓💓
...Father, I pray that you protect my daughters and their littles: physically, emotionally, spiritually and in any needed way. I ask that you fill their hearts with peace and your love. Thank you, Father, for keeping them safe. Amen!...
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...leaf blower from the girls...
...Linz' gift was more "sass" from Brea & B...
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...the girls ended their special day giving flowers to their momma...
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...a nonni day...
...practicing basketball skills...
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...watching "Lady and the Tramp"....even Charlie got interested...
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...When I ask the Junies if they wanted to come home w/ me, they were more than excited...
...Lil M: Ohhh, we haven't been to Bristow since we were toddlers!" 🤣🤣
...bedtime snack w/ Poppi...
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...Nonni's cauliflower pizza straight from the freezer to the oven...
...Lil' A is loving it, but Lil' M is not so much...
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...always a mess in the playroom, but the Junies are good organizers when cleaning up...
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May 12th...a day not to be forgotten...
...the anniversary day of my dad's death...💔...12 years ago...
...Getting that call from my hysterical mom to "please hurry"...
...walking into the bathroom seeing my dad on the floor...💔
...Then, having to make the calls to my siblings ...the call that everyone dreads hearing...💔
...Remembering my dad on this day, as I do everyday...
...The most important person to ever touch my life...
...Love you, Dad...💓
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...In loving memory forever in our hearts today and everyday!...💓💓
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...It was cloudy, rainy and cool while they were w/ Nonni & Poppi...
...The weather started clearing and warming up as we were taking them home...
...It didn't take these Junies long to hit the sidewalk on their daily walk w/ their babies...
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...That's the thing about MAY...
...It MAY be 80 degrees...It MAY be 33 degrees...
...It MAY rain or It MAY snow...
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...the Junies enjoying outdoor time...
...lil' M is mixing June bug soup...yep, she has collected June bugs and mixed them w/ water...
...lil' A loves driving the car...
...lil' M: Actually, I love just being the passenger!"...😊
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Last day of school for our bunny...
..It wasn't the last day we envisioned ending the year when school started... but our lil' bunny made it, and it was an awesome year for her....
...This pandemic that started a few days before spring break changed so many things...
...She was happy her momma was off work and could spend some extra days with her at home...
...Being an only child and being quarantined, she missed her classmates more than anything...
...I am more than happy she has loved school...
...Sharing her favorite thing she liked about school, which was playing on the playground w/ her friends..
….and sharing her favorite toy being her American Girl doll...
...saying "goodbye" through the virtual class online was sad...
...left pic: First day!...right pic...last day of distance learning...
...Now...Summer is waiting!...
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...This quail survived when he and his mate flew into our living room window...
...I was in the clubroom and literally thought someone was breaking a window to get in...
...the female immediately went limp and this guy fluttered across the yard twice before I could catch him...
...I had no idea what to do, so I wrapped them both in a towel and took them to our neighbors that have a barnyard. Mr. Roberts very politely buried the female, and they caged the male to watch him. On this day, they said he was doing great, so I am assuming they released him back to nature...
...I researched and read that mated pairs spend much time exploring territory...
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...So, when you DON'T have a sibling, your pet becomes your snuggle buddy to dress up...
...good thing, Char Char is good natured...she can do anything w/ him...
...no worries, the mask was on only long enough for a pic to remind us of the pandemic...
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...enjoying their morning spa time...
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...the Junies w/ their momma driving to the Donut Shop...
...lil' M has the directions mapped out and her momma said she talked about them the whole way...
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...backyard play...
...lil' A wanted to play w/ the critters and critter house...
…"lil M was working on her science experiment...
...She is making a cyclone that she learned about by watching Blues Clues...
...smart Junies…
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...getting some special time w/ her YaYa...
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...Momma's back working at Freedom since the quarantine is opening up...
...the twins are going to Ms Jade's two days a week...
...they were excited to see Ms. Jade and her kiddos...
...M says "you hold your pinkie out like this" showing me how to do it...
...the water was too cold for Ellie Grace but the Junies loved it...
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...the bunny went back to dance class today and got to bring one costume home...
...she was excited to show it off...
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...Hip Hip HooRay...She did it...
...We took her training wheels off her bike and it took about 2 days of practice off n' on...
...and, she was off on her own....
...the bunny was one happy girl...
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...our lil' Jett baby w/ his happy smile...
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...they weren't busy, so we felt save outdoors...
...sharing straws drinking the Goonie, strawberry milkshake w/ cotton candy...😋
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...the Junies waiting on their dad...
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...a much needed break for Ali...
...shopping and a quick munchie w/ wine @ Wildfork in Utica Square...
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...love these Junies more than all the flowers in the world...🥀
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...short visit w/ Trudy and Ralph since they haven't seen them since the pandemic started...
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...bedtime popcorn snack w/ Poppi...
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...now, wearing their momma's t-shirts to play in the mud and playdough...
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Memorial Day...
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...No freedom is free. Today on this Memorial Day, take a moment to remember our fallen service members, and the loved ones left behind. We honor and remember the heroes who selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice, and we pray for their families, and loved ones today.
..."Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13...
...(throwback pic of our Junies @ the Bristow Memorial Day service)...
...Also, in remembrance of... the girl's dad, Gary
Popo and Momo
Uncle Kevin
G'pa Ralph (Navy) and G'ma Betty
Uncle Brice (Army)
Uncle Bill (Marines) and Uncle Paul (Navy)
Grandpa and Grandma Matthews
Grandpa and Grandma Carman
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...precious memories...
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...expressions during their movie time...
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...it's an inside rainy day, so Poppi and I went to Ali's to put the bunks together...
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...the plan was for lil' A to be on the top bunk, but lil' M decided she wanted it...
...as always, Lil' A gives in...
...Now, they are waiting for their comforters to come in from PB...
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...Now, they are waiting for their comforters to come in from PB...
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...spaghetti and game night at Mel's house w/ her girls...
...always having fun together...
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...surprise in their backyard from one of Ali's Freedom parents...
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...Panera patio lunch w/ Nonni...
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💗...the neighborhood girl gang...💗
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...visiting Abby to check out Elsa, a cute lil' Frenchie...
...giving her momma that cute smile...
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...so much for co-parenting...
...co-parenting is hit and miss...sad deal for all littles...
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...unfortunately Paul was not at home...so it was the snake and myself...
...I poked it several times w a shovel, but they have tough skin and the ground was soft...
...it opened its mouth and yakked at me...
...I lost the battle and it got away...
...one of our cats alerted me by hunching up and I screamed "no" to Lizzie...
...I know it is a good snake but I don't like snakes...period!!!...
...I just hope I don't see it again...
...I am done in the flower beds w/ ground cover...
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Brea's Elite Dance Recital 2020...
...Jazz/Acro class...
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...flowers from her momma...
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...because of the pandemic and having to take precautions, their recital was at the studio and
parents and family watched through Zoom...
...We are so proud of our bunny princess for exhibiting self-confidence w/ less anxiety...
...She was a shining star in all 3 dances...
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...my girls enjoying a day by the pool @ Brian's...
...the past two days of May have been sunny and warm with blue skies...
...Summer is on its way...
...CHEERS to a fun, peaceful summer!...
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...the past two days of May have been sunny and warm with blue skies...
...Summer is on its way...
...CHEERS to a fun, peaceful summer!...
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..."Each happiness of yesterday is a memory for tomorrow!"...
Enjoy your summer making sweet memories....
XOXO, from 5 acre woods
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