The Thrasher's

Feedin'

2011-03-05T20:56:00.002-06:00

This is how Luke and I spend most our Wednesday evenings while Daddy is working!!

New Blog...Desperately seeking followers... :)

2011-03-01T14:26:00.002-06:00

My friend, April Daigle, is desperately seeking followers for her blog!! :)

She is a great photographer and we will never go to anyone else!!! Check her out!!

April Daigle Blog

Luke and Daddy

2011-02-15T21:47:00.001-06:00

One of my favorite pictures!!!!

Snow Ice Cream

2011-02-09T12:57:00.003-06:00

We are out of school today because of snow!! Yes that means we have been out 5 days in the last 8... Not that I'm complaining!! :)

I decided to fix some snow ice cream for my boys today! The first batch I added a little to much vanilla extract. But the second batch was FABULOUS!!! :)

One year ago.....2.7.10

2011-02-06T21:00:00.007-06:00

It was this time last year Cody's mom passed away. It is so hard for me to write this post! But it is dedicated to her!!

Her headstone got up put just in time for the anniversary!

Just a few of my favorite pictures!

Terrie,

You were such a wonderful lady!! I am happy to be your one, only and favorite daughter-in-law! I know you are watching down on all of us from where you are!! Tell my Mamo and Papo hello for me!

You are missed more than words can express!!

We love you!!

Cody, Holly, and Luke

Did someone say jeans?

2011-02-04T21:11:00.003-06:00

The amazing people with the CBR and Cinch sent CT 8 new pairs of Cinch jeans and 8 new western shirts!!

Thank you!! Thank you!!

Snow

2011-02-04T19:57:00.003-06:00

Have you heard of all the snow that hit Oklahoma???? We got a good 5 inches in Lawton. We only had school 1 day this week. It has been a nice vacation!!!

Luke has LOVED going out and playing in it!!

We made snow angels!

Happy Snow Days!!!

ROAD TRIP...

2011-01-30T21:26:00.004-06:00

CT and I went to

this weekend for a CBR event. We left Saturday morning and come on Sunday morning. We had a good time. CT spent most of Saturday at the event center while I stayed at the hotel and read a book. I went up about 6 to help sell programs. Yes they put me to work too when I'm there. I did sneak out to a seat when the event started! :)

CT on the way home. On the phone recapping the event with a crew member.

Me not paying attention to the road and snapping pics instead! :)
We did have an interesting scare with the gas situation since there are NO towns in south western Texas.. But we did make it to a town of 239 with a ringdink gas station when the gas light came on! Thank the Lord in Heaven!

If you want to see the rest of the pictures from the event, head on over to my photography blog!

Captured by Thrasher

Horse Man

2011-01-20T19:00:00.003-06:00

Thunder Up!!

2011-01-19T18:38:00.004-06:00

We took Luke to a Thunder game with his Uncle Punjabi! He had a great time!!

These guys...Friends for life!

Uncle Pune

Go Boys!
We got his face painted!!

We've got CRABS!

2011-01-18T18:22:00.005-06:00

Luke got crabs for Christmas. The other night we went to the mall and found 2 that had bulls painted on them! Needless to say, we had to get them!

TA-DA!!!

He likes playing in the sand!

I think CT and I have as much fun with the crabs as Luke!! About time for a bigger tank!!

Found a cute teacher blog!

2011-01-16T18:58:00.001-06:00

Littlest Learners

I am addicted to teacher's blogs right now!

This is a new favorite!

Plateau

2011-01-12T11:46:00.002-06:00

I have hit the plateau of my diet. I got back to 144 but haven't lost anymore! I have stayed on my diet and not cheated at all. It's frustrating since I had lost 4 last week. Oh well, I'll stick too it and hopefully it will keep coming off! At a slower rate now I assume!!

Good Luck to me and all of you dieting! :)

Not so good!

2011-01-10T08:45:00.003-06:00

Saturday morning I weighed in and was thrilled that it was 144... :)

But I slacked a little on my diet yesterday and was back at 145 this morning...

Gotta hit the ground running this week! And get back on my pound a day weight loss! :)

Good news, I have an accountability partner at another school going to do this with me. She started today! Wish us both luck this week!

You'll be happy to know...

2011-01-06T13:37:00.002-06:00

I lost 2 lbs since Monday... :)

Now at 146! 8 more to go...

PS. School and picture taking are kicking my booty this week! But I am loving every minute of it!

Big, huge thanks to my hubby for being understanding! Love you CT!

68 days

2010-12-31T18:27:00.002-06:00

As of January 1, 2011, there will be 68 days until I leave for Hawaii with my Grandmother, mom, and sister!

Grandmother came to us about taking this vacation with her back in August. We leave on March 10, 2011 and return on the 20th. I am not going to lie, I feel TERRIBLE that my other half isn't going with us!! And leaving my boys for 10 days is not something I am looking forward to! It will just be us girls!

So for the next 2 1/2 months, I will be taking you with me on my journey to lose about 10 lbs...

Now I will be brutally honest with you, I am the WORST at sticking to a diet! CT can tell you that. And he tells me I don't need to lose the weight!! I love him!!

Anyway, my goal is 10 lbs. I figure that in 2 months shouldn't be that hard!

So I will begin by telling you my weight.... Be prepared!! ..... 148!

Now my goal is 138 when we board the plane!

I will be counting calories and drinking lots of water.

I will check back in on here every 3-4 days and give you an update! I know you are super excited!! lol

GOOD LUCK TO ME!

Tractor

2010-12-31T08:37:00.002-06:00

Our cutie pie...

Christmas in Ringling

2010-12-26T10:34:00.006-06:00

After Christmas morning at home, we headed to Ringling for the festivities!!

We went against a typical turkey or ham this year and mom fried turkey that dad had killed!

Luke kept saying, "PP shot it, Nana cooked it."

Grandma
MOMMA

Look how skinny my hubby looks!!

35 lbs down since August!

CT with Grandma and Mary

CT with my momma

Passing out gifts!

What's in there??

Grayson and April

Nana and Grayson

New Watch

The Thrasher's

Luke and Grayson riding a blow up bull!

New boots from the inlaws

Watch from Dad

Dad and a picture of Luke he wanted!

Mom got Dad a deer to shoot. Luke wanted to ride it!

April and naked Grayson

Luke helping Grandma

CT got a new laptop from me!! SURPRISE!!!!

Sound asleep!

Me and Grayson

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!
We were truly blessed this year!!

Christmas Morning Bulls

2010-12-26T10:24:00.002-06:00

Santa brought Luke bucking chutes and arena! He was stoked!! :)

Daddy got a new belt to go with his buckle!!

Luke got a belt with bull heads on it!

Christmas Eve Crabs

2010-12-26T10:12:00.002-06:00

Every time we go to the mall in Lawton, Luke always wants to go see the crabs. Well momma and daddy got him 2 to open on Christmas Eve! He was thrilled! He opened them and said, "WOW! This is great!"

Cutest thing ever!!!

Past Decembers

2010-12-23T19:43:00.002-06:00

He may only be 3 but we will be celebrating our 4th Christmas with our little cowboy!! Oh how the years change them! He is growing up so fast!

2007

2008
2009

2010

Luke Peyton, you are a blessing! We love you more than life!

Giveaway

2010-12-14T20:57:00.001-06:00

First Grade Parade is having a giveaway! She is an awesome first grade teacher. I have "borrowed" many ideas from her this year!

Head on over and check her out!!!

Happy 7th Anniversary!

2010-12-12T16:34:00.002-06:00

On the 13th, CT and I will be married for 7 years!! It seems crazy all the things we have done and been through since we have been married! I love you CT...Here's to many more!

Photography Bug

2010-12-08T20:58:00.002-06:00

I have been dabbling in some photography lately!

Check out some of my lastest work on my photography blog.

Captured by Thrasher

You can also find me on Facebook!

Some of my favorite people...

2010-12-05T18:17:00.002-06:00

We had our faculty Christmas party on Friday night. I teach 1st grade at a Title I school and we are all pretty close knit! These are just some pics of myself with my favorite people!!

Our head lunch lady, Christine

Donna, Title I
My best ever, Shannon, 5th grade teacher

Stacy, Kindergarten

Janie, T-1

There were a million more pictures but honestly there is no need to bore you!! :)

Sadie....

2010-12-05T18:13:00.002-06:00

I LOVE THIS DOG!! The kid is not to bad either!

Trimming the Tree

2010-11-28T11:37:00.003-06:00

We decorated our tree on Saturday after Daddy got home from work!

MERRY CHRISTMAS YA'LL!!

Me and SadieGirl

2010-11-27T11:23:00.002-06:00

This is me and my precious girl in '05.

This is me and my girl today. 2010
I love this beautiful dog!!

Turkey Day

2010-11-26T12:59:00.004-06:00

My parents, Grandma, Sister and nephew came up to celebrate Thanksgiving with us!

Luke said he was the turkey! LOL So CT got a fork and played along.

CT and myself
Daddy and Luke

Momma and Luke

Wow.. Aren't we cute!

Me with my oldest baby, SadieGirl

CT and his middle child, Shaylee

Sister and Grayson

CT and his nephew!

We are corrupting this baby into an OSU baby!

Sister was NOT happy!!

So many things to be thankful for. Not sure I can name them all!!

WHOA!!! Where have I been?????

2010-11-22T18:49:00.003-06:00

I have been a HUGE slacker on blogging!! I apologize!! Between school, home life, and my new photography hobby its been crazy!

Last weekend we went to Springtown, TX for some CBR. CT worked some of the event!

I'll try to be a little better in the future about posting!! :)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Preview of our family pictures

2010-11-08T06:58:00.001-06:00

Halloween 2010

2010-10-31T11:16:00.003-05:00

We got to celebrate Halloween this year with my sister and baby Grayson!

Isn't he a cute skeleton!

Luke and Momma

We had a cranky boy on our hands!

He did want to snuggle with his cuz though!

2 Precious boys!

Aren't they cute!

Sis and Grayson

Because Luke was so cranky, we only went to about 5 houses and then came home! But it was fun!! :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Ringling

2010-10-24T20:17:00.002-05:00

My mom has been bed-ridden for 2 weeks with her back. We went to check on her today! Thanks to my sister for being there close and being able to help her!

Luke Peyton

Playing with grasshoppers
Our Family

We told Luke to say cheese! :)

My hubby!

Hope you feel better momma! We love you!

I'm Seeing Blue

2010-10-21T14:24:00.002-05:00

Boys and Baseball

2010-10-15T17:41:00.004-05:00

My boys have been loving them some baseball the last month or so! :)

My Handsome Husband!

Luke likes Daddy to big boy pitch!

He doesn't look happy in this picture but he hardly ever takes that helmet and gloves off!

Did you want to see a batting pic?

I thought so!

Handsome boy!

More of Luke!

And Luke!

Go Rangers tonight against the Yankees!!!

Water Coloring Baseball Player

2010-10-13T20:31:00.001-05:00

CBR Finale - Kansas City

2010-10-10T20:30:00.004-05:00

CT and I left for Kansas City on Thursday around 1pm. It is a 7 hour drive from where we live. We got there about 8 and then went to dinner with some of the CBR crew. On Friday morning, we got to the arena about 11. We left the arena at midnight! It was a long day but was filled with lots of interesting things. On Saturday, it was a little more laid back. There was an awards ceremony being it was the finals. CT was introduced as staff. It was neat to see him up there with the crew. We had lunch at a seafood place and then chilled at the hotel till about 5. We then went to the arena and was there until midnight! CT wrote articles for the CBR website the whole time we were there. He does such an amazing job. It was neat to see some of the contactors come up and ask him to write about them! Great job honey! Love you!

At the arena

Hugo Pedrero
World Champion, Luke Kelley
I got to chat it up with his girlfriend and her family, and this parents!
They were really awesome!
I thought this was beautiful hanging above the arena.

Neil Holmes

It was riding with a broken pelvic bone. AMAZING!

Riggin Phillips I took this one for Luke! :)

Carson's Big Rig

Luke Kelley accepting this trophy!!

Cody was talking with the contractor, Danny Ragan.

Scanning the area for an interview!

Susan Alexander from GAC was there.

Yes, I know. Worst pic ever!! :)

CT's belt buckle!

And leather CBR Cinch jacket!

Make sure if a CBR comes near you that you attend the event. They are awesome. And look for us and say hey!

Luke's 3rd Birthday Weekend Recap

2010-10-03T20:52:00.005-05:00

Our little boy turned 3 on Sunday!
We went to church and then had a little party afterwards! :)

Luke went around this morning singing Happy Birthday to Luke!

Cody and Punjabi

Cody and Holly

Luke and Daddy

Sisters

Grandmother and CT

Misty came over with her mom and girls!

Grayson Kayne

Eating some good burgers grilled by dad!

Luke and Daddy

Blowing out his candles

Presents!

Mary and Grandmother

This is Jeff Lamar. We haven't seen him in 15 years.

Once we got home, Luke wanted to play with blocks from Punjabi!

Happy Birthday Luke Peyton! We love you and look forward to many more birthdays!

Luke and his new boots

2010-09-30T19:15:00.002-05:00

Our friends, Cody H. and April, got Luke new boots for his birthday! He adores Cody H!! Thinks he's the greatest thing since sliced bread! Anyway! They brought him boots on Tuesday and he has slept with them every night since then! Not to mention has worn them to daycare the last 2 days!

Oh yes, that is a button - down shirt and bull riding glove he is wearing!!

Welcome to my life!

Grayson and his Momma

2010-09-25T21:23:00.001-05:00

Make sure you click over on my photo blog to see all the pics of my sister and her baby boy! I got to practice shoot them today! And my friend, April Daigle Photography came over to show me a few tricks of the trade. :)

This was one of many!!!

I need your help!!! PLEASE!!

2010-09-19T13:22:00.003-05:00

I am trying to win a free photo shoot for Luke.

All you have to do is go to April Daigle Photography facebook page. Click Like. Then post on her wall I sent you!

It is between me and one other girl!! I need all the votes I can get!!!

It ends on Friday!!!

Thank you fellow Bloggers!

CBR - Woodward, OK

2010-09-19T13:08:00.002-05:00

We drove up to Woodward on Saturday to watch some CBR. Well actually CT had to work the event but Luke and I got to watch from the stands. We stayed in a hotel Saturday night and drove home this morning. It was so much fun and I can't wait until the Finals in Kansas City in 3 weeks!!

My 2 favorite cowboys!!!

From the back. Aren't they precious?!
Tuff Hedeman

Just getting ready to ride.

I took this from the stands! CT was in the annoucers booth working!! :)

Towards the end of the event Luke and I went back with CT. Luke was not shy at all to climb the fence by 2 riders and chat it up!

My little cowboy!

Luke, Mike White, RD, Leigh Ann, and Cody.

Leigh Ann is the editor the the Short Go Magazine.

Cody should have an article in the next one!

Luke climbing some gates...

We had so much fun!!!

Sanctifyclothing.com

2010-09-15T19:38:00.003-05:00

I stumbled on someone's blog that had a link to sanctifyclothing.com. It said that Shawn Michaels (WWE) and Tim Tebow (NFL) were huge sponsors of this shirts!!

I love how they are all about faith but are very stylish!! These are my 3 favorites!!!

Luke and Grayson

2010-09-13T22:49:00.001-05:00

Don't these boys just look like trouble!!!

Daddy and Luke

2010-09-12T09:36:00.002-05:00

Rock Climber

2010-09-09T17:50:00.000-05:00

Out in the mountains!! :)

From my back porch...

2010-09-04T19:38:00.003-05:00

....I see this little boy playing in the dirt!

When Momma yells his name she gets this look!
The geez she got me look!

Just a bird that was squacking on the back line in the yard!

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Papa

2010-09-04T19:25:00.002-05:00

Cody's dad came to see Luke last week! It has been a while but Luke didn't seem to care. He wanted PaPa to play bulls bucking with him!

So Papa got the rope on the bull!

And tied Luke's hand in the rope!

Luke was in heaven! Glad you came to see us Paul!

Bow Hunter in the Making

2010-09-03T19:27:00.002-05:00

Last Christmas, my dad bought Luke not one but TWO bows!

This summer they have been working hard!

Trying to teach him where to put his fingers, how to pull it back, and to let it go!

I love this picture. It is like Luke is asking, "What's next, PP?"

You get your arrow on your string!
You pull it back like this!
Then watch it hit your target!

Of course, then you have to go get your arrows! :)

Then repeat!! Repeat!! Repeat!!

Boy and Baby

2010-09-01T18:18:00.002-05:00

Luke was chillin on the tractor!

Cody got to love on his new nephew!

Grayson was looking at me saying, "Woman, Are you going to take my picture every time you come to see me??"

Aren't they cute?!

Bred to Buck Classic

2010-09-01T18:06:00.002-05:00

We went to the Bred to Buck Classic in Ardmore on Saturday night! It was alot of fun!! Sister even took Grayson with us!!

We got to see Dusty LaBeth!

This was our good friend, Chris McCombs!
Not a good pic but you know how it goes sometimes!

Luke sat with his PP the entire event!

Buck 'em Boys!!

Fishing with PP

2010-09-01T17:58:00.002-05:00

Dad took Luke fishing on Saturday morning! Lets just say that kid had a blast!!!

Hanging out in Ringling!

2010-09-01T17:46:00.002-05:00

Last weekend, we went to Ringling. We always have such a good time!!

Luke decided he needed to play in PP boat!

I snuggled with my sweet nephew!

And showered him in kisses!

Sister and Cody

Luke and PP

Lack of Posts

2010-08-31T07:14:00.002-05:00

You may have noticed my lack of posts the last 2 weeks. NEWSFLASH!!! School has started! My husband can testify to that for sure! Needless to say, I am really going to try and sit down one night this week and catch up! I have 15 million pictures from this last weekend to share with you! But until then, I leave you with a picture of my sister and I with our babies!! These boys are going to cause us to have a lot worrying. I can already feel it!! :)

PS. Do you notice the Santa behind Sister? That's how my momma rolls!! :)
This pic was taken on Sunday!! LOL
Love you mom!

April, Grayson and Me, Luke

New Job/Project

2010-08-23T10:20:00.004-05:00

Cody has wanted to write for as long as I have known him! At first he started out for a golf website. Then he moved on to a football site. After that, he decided he would stick with his real passion which is bull riding. So he started his own website and would write article about each event!

Well the CEO of Championship Bull Riding (CBR) has contacted him the past week about writing exclusively for them!

His first article was published this morning! Go check it out!

I'm so proud of him!!

Cody's First Article

Boys!

2010-08-21T20:23:00.002-05:00

Beautiful eyes!

Golfing with our cowboy hat!
Nana and her new grandson!

Snuggle!

Lawton Rangers Rodeo

2010-08-17T21:03:00.003-05:00

We went to the rodeo last week! It was amazing as always! :)

With Uncle Punjabi
Daddy and Luke

The Fam!

Thought this was super funny. Poor guy was tired! :)

Getting Ready!

Nothing better than a little rodeo action! :)

Go Texas Rangers!!

2010-08-14T21:12:00.005-05:00

Cody and I drove to Arlington to enjoy a Rangers game. Lets just say after the Red Sox scored 7 runs in the 4th inning we thought we would be headed home early. But our Rangers came back and tied it at 9 in the bottom of the 8th inning!

In the bottom of the 11th, Nelson Cruz hit a walk off home run to win the game for the Rangers!

I have to say it was the best game I have ever seen!

I even got to see my man, Josh Hamilton, hit a homer!

Josh was chatting with the Red Sox catcher!

Pitching Change!

JOSH! Right before he hit the homer!

After he stole 2nd base! :)

Atmosphere!

Rangers Captain

PS. Since Nolan Ryan purchased the Rangers last week, they lowered all the prices at the ballpark! Woo! Woo!

I'm an Aunt!! Meet Grayson Kayne!!!

2010-08-14T20:25:00.004-05:00

My sister had her baby on Thrusday, August 12th at 6:21pm. Grayson Kayne weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and was 20 inches long!

I am super excited!!!

April and Aury

Me and Dad just sitting and waiting!
Proud Parents

After spending all morning playing with Bailey and Braylen, Luke was ready for a nap!

We were waiting outside the door from Grayson to grace us with his presence!

Mary took Luke to the bathroom. He pulled the emergency cord! FUNNY!

Sister and Grayson

Sweet little momma and baby

Aunt Holly! YEAH!

We had our first heart to heart!

Luke was not real enthused!

Nana and PP admiring their new grandson!

Luke was a little jealous his PP was holding another baby!

Grayson Kayne!

Grayson, Your Aunt Holly is going to spoil you like crazy! I love you!

Life as a Wife/Mom/Teacher

2010-08-09T06:51:00.004-05:00

I am super excited about Babbling Abby's Teacher Week! I can't wait to meet all you great ladies!!

Ten Things abut Me as a Teacher

I am entering my 3rd year as a teacher at a school in Oklahoma.

I did not go to college to teach. My major is actually Business Adminstration. I got my alternative teaching certificate 3 years ago by taking 4 tests and passing them. (Don't Judge you Education Majors :) )

I taught a 4th/5th split my first year. I taught 1st grade last year. And will teach 1st grade again this year!

I am doing a baseball theme in my room this year and am really excited about it. I even got a Josh Hamilton poster to put up. (Mainly for some eye candy for myself)

Teaching is a hard job. There are so many things that go with it that no one ever tells you about!

I am not a teacher for the money! I am a teacher because I love kids and all they have to share with us!

Sometimes I feel I neglect my family because of teaching. I am still trying to find that happy medium at all the mentor teachers tell me I will eventually find!

I have one student every year that melts my heart! The first year it was a young lady. She was an absolute pleasure to have in class. When she graduates from High School, I will be there! Last year, it was a young man who had so many issues you wouldn't be able to name them all. He was so precious and knew how to get under your skin! I can't wait to see what he will accomplish!
I am not ready at all for school this year. I haven't been to my room one time yet! I am going tomorrow though! Hopefully I can get a game plan and whip it out!
I don't know if I want my son to go to the same school as myself! I think it would be easier if he did but I don't want other teachers to complain to me about my kid and send him to me! :) Not that he would ever be a problem! :) We'll see. I still have 2 years left until that time comes!

Thank you Babbling Abby for starting Teacher Week!!

Come see the animals....

2010-08-06T15:50:00.005-05:00

Here are the rest of the pics from Arbuckle Wilderness...

Luke wanted to throw the turtles in the pond some food.

"Hold me out there daddy!"
Giraffe

YUM!

Behind the wheel already!

Well Hello!

Had them eating out of my hand! LOL

Luke was checking things out. Excuse my hair!

Come right in..

You're welcome!

I need to see the dentist!

The sun was bright!

It was hot! I wanted to get in the ater with these guys!

Look at that rack!

Lazy bones!

These 3 guys were following us!

Beautiful Creature!

Gorgeous!

Camels!

We had such a good time! I recommend it for everyone!

Arbuckle Wilderness

2010-08-05T21:15:00.002-05:00

We took a little family road trip on Wednesday and went to see the animals at Arbuckle Wilderness... It was hotter than _______!! Fill it in!! The drive through part was awesome and I have tons of pictures of it to come later...

Right now, I'm going to watch Big Brother and Psych from last night!

My Husband!

2010-08-03T09:40:00.001-05:00

Fresh out of the pool!

I love this pic!

Fawn Memories

2010-08-01T15:55:00.004-05:00

This momma and her baby were bedded by the road. They got up and were ready for their photo op! Aren't they beautiful!!!!!

"Deer" john

2010-08-01T15:42:00.003-05:00

When we were at the refuge the deer were all over the place.

This one was picking the best apple!

This one found an apple that fit him and was munching away!

I found this picture hilarious!!

There was a doe, a yearling, and 2 fawns chilling in the trees.

Look at this sweet precious!

The 2 fawns...

Oh Deer!

2010-08-01T13:47:00.002-05:00

Mom and Dad came up on Saturday. As usual, Dad took us out to the refuge to see if we could spot some animals. We of course saw longhorns, buffalo, prairie dogs, geese, elk, and DEER! We were on the way back to the house and saw some deer on the side of the road. They were eating some apples. I was joking about Luke getting out and going over to them and Dad told me to get him out and see if we could. So we got out and slowly walked toward them. They didn't move. They seemed perfectly content to continue eating. We got really close. Luke said he wanted to feed one. So we picked up and apple and held it out to one of them. It came right up and licked it. It never would take it out of our hand but it would keep licking it.

Keep in mind these are wild deer. But obviously they are used to humans being there are tons of people driving by them every day.

It was the most amazing thing!!

I have so many more pictures from the refuge! Be Prepared!!

We're Lazy!

2010-07-29T09:52:00.002-05:00

I have been loving my summer days. Spending them with the most precious little boy in the whole world!

He makes my day!!

He was so intent on something that was on tv...

His tired eyes...
His wrestlers and bull had a wreck..
Excuse the dog hair!

We were outside and I thought these clouds were beautiful!!

Happy Thursday!

Flowers

2010-07-26T16:11:00.001-05:00

Just playing around with my camera!

Teaching Art When You're No Picasso

2010-07-24T17:22:00.003-05:00

That was the name of the class I took last week. It gives you ideas on how to introduce art with your students.

We had to create a character from a story.

There was one line on this page. I had to create a picture around that line.
We used oil pastels to create a flower.

Cant really explain this but it was fun!.

We had to create 2 charaters from a story.

One with torn paper and one from cut paper.

Splater paint. Need I say more?! :)

Playing with Pictures

2010-07-23T16:08:00.001-05:00

I've been trying different effects with pictures!!

I love this one!

Weekend Wrap-Up.....#4

2010-07-19T12:58:00.002-05:00

We drove to Tulsa on Sunday for some PBR!!!

It is always so fabulous!!!

This guy is making sure the bulls go back in the pen!!

Mr. Jody Newberry...

Cody used to talk to his wife quite a bit when he ran a bull riding website!
Flint...The Entertainer of the PBR...
Him alone is worth the price of admission!

From Left to right, leaning against the chute

Mike White, Chris Shivers, My Favorite Corey Melton, and of course our good friend Cody Hebert!!

Corey and Cody!

My all-time favorite, Ross Coleman

Ross and Renato talking about which bulls they will pick in the Championship Round.

I just thought this is a good pic all around...

Harve Stewart

Ross getting ready to ride!

We had such a good time!!! Can't wait till we see some of our own bulls bucking out of those chutes!!!

Weekend Wrap-Up.....#3

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April's Baby Shower!!!

My Sweet Pregnant Sister!!

Aury's Family
Kim and Mikayla with Sis

Grandmother...

I thought this pic was sort of funny!

Momma with her girls!

April and Tensley

Sis and her friends, Tiffany and Jen

Sister and Momma

With me again!

With Tiff

And Jen

She had a fabulous shower!!!

I am looking forward to meeting Grayson in about a month!! YEAH!!

Weekend Wrap-Up.....#2

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We took Sister's friend, Tiffany and her daughter Tinsley, to the Splash Pad with us to meet Misty and her girls on Friday afternoon!

I think Tiffany had more fun than the kids... haha

Braylen and Bailey
Luke and myself... He was being cranky pants!

He was much happier at the playground!

Tiffany took him down the big slide!

Precious Boy!

Aunt Aper and Luke

The thought he was big enough to climb this huge ladder! Needless to say, I took the pic and ran to grab him down! :)

Grandmother made this piece of heaven for lunch on Friday!!

Peach Cobbler!!

YUM!!!

Weekend Wrap-Up.....Post #1

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When we got to Ringling on Thursday evening, Luke wanted to go feed Eyeore!! So of course my dad grabbed the carrots and we took off! :)

Mr. Eyeore wouldn't come to the fence so we had to track him down!

This barbed-wire was wrapped up so pretty around this post when we were getting in the truck.

This is what country boys do when they need to potty... Pull over on the side of the road!! :) LOL

Our little boy is learning early!

Swimming with Friends

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One of the girls I teach with brought over her 3 kids this morning to play with Luke.

Needless to say, when it was nap time, they were out like a light!

Luke jumping in!

Stacy's son, Justin.
All the kids

Momma catching some rays while the kids play!

Luke and I are heading to Ringling this weekend for my sister's baby shower!

Busy...

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Seeing Red

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I have been playing around with my new camera! Got this shot of our little boy yesterday!!

Painting Fun

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I decided to let Luke to go town with some paint!

Very interesting!!

He might have gotten more on himself than the paper but it was all fun!!!

Golf

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Luke has been a golfing fool the last few days!!

This picture just cracks me up to no end....
We're working on the form!

Making sure his bad is set up straight!

Happy Tuesday!

Lazy 4th of July

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On Saturday, while Daddy was working, Luke made a mud puddle... Or should I say lake, in the backyard... :)

Trying to get a drink... LOL
Cleaning those boots off....

Precious boy...

On Sunday, Punjabi came down and the boys played video games...

Peace!

Cheese!

Luke, meanwhile, was enjoying himself a strawberry cheese cake....

Then Luke go in on the action!

Starting him out early!!

Hope you all had a happy, safe 4th of July!

I'm Officially Official

2010-07-05T14:16:00.002-05:00

After 2 years of residency, I was rewarded with a Teaching Certificate!!!

Yeah Me!!! :)

Swimming with Friends

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We went to our friends house to swim today! It was so nice to get the babies together! And the girls too! :)

Luke and Momma

Dara, Myself, and Janie
Janie and Myself

The gathering...

If you know these ladies, you know this is a typical day! :)

Luke was trying to go in by himself while I was taking pictures...

Chilling after we spent over an hour in the water!

10 bucks says he sleeps good tonight!

Happy Summer!

Our Weekend Festivities!!

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We had a full weekend!! I consisted of alot of different things going on! On Sunday afternoon we went to the Grand Opening of Marco's Pizza. It is in the same building that Cody works in so we took advantage of free pizza... It was awesome!!

Luke showing off his red cheeks.

The boys were deep in discussion!
Trying to snag a ballon!

Luke's little friend Carter!

They were very proud of the ballons they got!

Dara and myself. She is a teacher with me!

Luke was showing me that Sadie was hiding under his bed!

Trying to get under there with her!

On Saturday, my fabulous, generous parents brought us a new washer, dryer, and fridge!

Aunt Aper and Luke were playing in the boxes!

The New Fridge!!!

The new Washer and Dryer!

I think I washed every piece of laundry in the house!

Thank you Mom, Dad, and Grandmother! I love you very much!!! Don't know what we would do without you!!!

I have also been playing around with my new camera!!!

It has been the best weekend!

This is the last week of Summer School!!! WooWoo! Then I am officially out for summer!!!

Father's Day at the Refuge...

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We spent part of Father's Day at the Refuge... It was alot of fun!!

The prairie dogs pictures are for my momma...She loves those little squeaky guys!

Buff Buff

Playing with the turkey call...

Buff Buff

Climbing rocks with daddy.

Luke and Momma

Luke and Daddy at the waterfall

Luker in the wading pool...

Making momma very nervous!!!

Ducks!

Walking...

My Boys!

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Today

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would have been Cody's mom's 58th birthday!

We miss her so much!!

Random Weekday!

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With me teaching summer school, Luke and I have all afternoon to play!

He wanted to play a little Guitar Hero!!

Our Rockstar!

Playing Baseball with Daddy!

Doesn't he look like a big boy!
After hitting 3 balls over the fence, we decided it probably wasn't a good idea to play baseball anymore!

Precious Angel!

Lady Killer Eyes

PS. I am loving my new camera!! :)

New Camera

2010-06-13T20:16:00.004-05:00

I got a little gift for myself today! A new camera!! I got a Canon PowerShot SX20... It is fabulous!!! I'm in love... My first pictures with the camera?? Of my family of course!!

My boys in the pool!

Splish Splash

Love this one!
My precious Sadie Girl

Shaylee Girl

I'm going to try it out more tomorrow night when we go to our nephews baseball game!!

Weekend in Ringling

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Thrusday, after I had taught at Summer School, Luke and I headed to Ringling for a few days. Our family from Texas was up and so we got to play cards with them!

Lets just say the hands run with the bathtub!! :) LOL

Kathy Brock
Sonny Brock

I LOST!

Dad went fishing and caught some hybrid.

Luke was feeling brave!

Dad and some of his catch!

The Fam!

Doing what he does best! :)

Sister decided to bring back some memories! :)

Momma and Me!

Nana took Luke for a ride on the mower!

I had a great time with the family!!! But now it is back to reality and teaching tomorrow!

Pool Time with Momma

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First off, Cody's dad came down today to fix the AC in his car and he brought Luke this hat!! Luke hasnt' taken it off yet!

Luke and Momma

13 days of teaching summer school left!! :)

Happy Summer!

Pool Time

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Luke Peyton is loving the pool this summer. We upgraded in size a little! Deep enough for us to lounge but not too deep for Luke to go under!

Luke and Daddy playing...

Watching the dogs...
Splish Splash

Fighting!

Bubba in his big boy underwear!!

Just when you think you've seen them all!!

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Photo Shoot Preview

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One of our really good friends started her own photography business a few months ago. We decided to have her take some of Luke! Let me just tell you, it was the most fun I have ever had getting his pics done! She was awesome. But of course, we knew she would be!

These are the first 2 proofs she sent us to preview!

I had to apologize for our kid being to photogenic!! :)

Luke Peyton

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Quality Time

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Punjabi came down this weekend! The boy spent some quality time in the back yard playing with Luke's baseball gear!

Don't worry. Luke got into the action too!

We even did a little grillin!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

How Redneck Are You?

2010-06-01T08:26:00.002-05:00

Our little boy is back in fish mode!!!

Yes! My husband set the dog house by the pool so our son could jump off of it into the pool!
SPLASH!

Super cute kid!

One of my favorite girls! :)

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Southwest Fine Wines and Spirits

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I worked up at the store Friday night with these 2 crazy boys!!

I Keep On Loving You

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Love takes the patience of Job

That's what my Mama always said

Faith is the belief in something more than what you know

That's what the Good Book says

You gotta play the cards you got

Who knows what fate is holding

At times you gotta go without knowing where you're going

That's why I keep on lovin' you

I keep on lovin' you

Through the baby don't leave mes

And never will agains

And I promise tos

I keep on lovin' you

Lord knows we've had our share of fights

Our sleepless nights, our ups and downs

We've had plenty and then some of baby I'm gones and turnarounds

Sometimes I swear it might be easier to throw in the towel

Someday we're gonna look back

Say look at us now

That's why I keep on lovin' you

I keep on lovin' you

Through the baby don't leave mes

And never will agains

And I promise tos

I keep on lovin' you

Keep on lovin' you

Through the I take it backs

I didn't mean it like thats

I'd never hurt yous

Oh, I keep on lovin' you

I keep on lovin' you

Through the I take it backs

I didn't mean it like that

I'd never hurt yous

Oh, I keep on lovin' you

I keep on lovin' you...I keep on lovin' you