Singing in the Rain

I was trying to capture the huge rain clouds, blue sky and rainbow all in the same big sky.

A few days ago we happened to be outside when it started raining. Lina has not ever really "played in the rain" that I remember and at the time there was no thunder, so she started playing. She had the best time, she ran out with her arms wide open and was singing. It was so cute, I remember a few times of getting to do that when I was a kid and thinking it was grand. I caught her on video, listen at then end. She says" that was fun, super duper fun!".

Right after the video we had to go in because it thundered really loud. Afterwards, God blessed us with a picture of the promise he made thousands of years ago. Never to flood the earth again. We saw a beautiful rainbow and I was struck by the bright range of colors we don't see very often in nature (except in flowers). Anyway, it was fun.

The Grands

Nana and Pops

Hunting Easter eggs

Cassidy loved Pop's animal shirt, she pointed out each animal.

Cass loving on PawPaw

Reading with MawMaw

Here are just a few pictures of the girls the past few weeks with their grandparents. We all had a great time with family. The girls love having them around and so do we.

Don't Bring the 80's Back! (well just the music)

Ok, really? I am seeing these terrible fashions that should never come back. JC Penny has these acid was jeans, I walked by them the other day and couldn't believe it. They even have zippered legs. And today, I kept seeing these neon blues brother style sunglasses that I remember having in the 4th grade. Oh, it's even more traumatizing that "retro" is what I grew up wearing. Only the 80's music is worth bringing back.

All Quiet

Well, all is quiet, the parents are on the road home and we are chilling out today. We had a great visit. We had to of course hit Bass Pro Shop this weekend for Dad. It was a great day to go, they were doing their water safety event. Both the girls got a brand new life jacket for free and lots of stickers, Frisbees, coloring books... We ate at Cheddars twice, Mom and Daddy loved it. We just had a laid back visit. Me and Mom went to JBF sale last night, it was the fewest people I've seen there, we had to wait in line for maybe 5 min! I hope my stuff sells. I didn't get much, and the 2 cute pairs of shoes I got Cassidy wouldn't fit her fat little feet.
I thought I would post this video from Easter. It's the girls checking out their Easter baskets.

Where were You April 19, 1995

The RHOK McLinky Monday is to tell your story of where you were April 19,1995. I honestly don't remember much about it. I was a senior in high school in Alabama, so I was in school I'm sure, preoccupied with teenage things. Being so far away and so young I didn't grasp the magnitude of the situation. Fast forward about 15 years and now we live in Oklahoma. I was honored to visit the memorial about 2 years ago. I went to it, still not understanding it, but after going through the museum I was very touched. I couldn't even complete the tour because it was so emotional to see all of those pieces left and knowing that they once belonged to real people. I didn't realize the magnitude of the damage either. How far reaching the devastation was. I am proud to be a part of Oklahoma, if only for a little while.

If You're Happy and You Know It

I woke up this morning with less congestion finally! It's there, but I can breathe. We've all had this allergy/cold mess. It's a beautiful day. I dropped Lina off at school and hit Walgreens and Belks.
By the way, Cottonelle 12 pk on sale for $5(not listed even on price tag), there is a manuf. coupon for $1 off and a WG coupon for $1 off, so, $3 for Cottonelle! I also got a stick of Ban deoderant for .25 and one for .60 using the 2 coupons together. Thank you Lord for good deals.
Cassidy is napping, I'm going to finish getting the house ready for Mom and Dad. They are on the way. I need to clean both bathrooms, the job I procrastinate on the most! So, I'm going to post a video of sweet Cassidy learning how to clap her hands and stomp her feet if she's happy and knows it!


Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth.
Psalm 127:3-4

Under the (beautiful) Weather

These are the pictures taken at church last Sunday. You can tell they were made in Oklahoma by our hair doo's.

We are staying in today or at least away from people. Our whole family has caught a cold. Not too terrible, but we stayed in from church. You can thank us later!

I thought I would add a few pics and a short video.

Lance's parents have been in the past week and are leaving tomorrow. We'll miss them. We always get so spoiled and well fed when they are in. I hope they don't go home with this cold. We got some deep cleaning done in the kitchen. She scrubbed the floors and the cabinets, inside and out. And Rayford painted our guest bathroom! Looks so fresh and clean. My parents will be in Thursday for a few days too. Ahh, the extra hands are so nice and having family around is always comfy.

This video is what Cassidy loves to do with my shoes on the tile floor.

My Little Monkeys

These were made a couple of weeks ago, but I thought this one of Lina really captured what the wind will do to you here in OK. The wind really does sweep down the plain! and knock you over and make your car door fly into the car you are parked by, and tear the receipts right out of your shopping bags.....

Here is a video of Carolina singing the 5 Little Monkey song, we of course missed her doing it at her best, but this is still cute. She was watching herself in the mirror as she said it and she whispers the part when the alligator sneaks up.

Ressurection Sunday (45 photos), by Jodie Justice

Here are pictures from Easter. We had a great day going to church, flying kites, hunting eggs, spending time with friends and family! Thank you Lord for a joyful day!
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Do You Have a Good Jacket?

A few weeks ago in our Bible study class we looked at a story Max Lucado wrote about a time he went to a very nice restraunt with very high standards. He didn' t know that he had to be wearing a jacket to come in. The host was so nice that he couldn't turn him away, but he also couldn't lower his standards. So, he went to the closet and found a jacket to let Max wear so he could come in. That was a picture of the sacrifice Jesus made for us. God loves us sooo much, but He is holiness and we are sinful. So, God had to find a way to reconcile us to Him, that was Jesus. Today we are remembering the ultimate sacrifice that allows us to spend forever with God in Heaven. THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE, NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH HIM. John 14:6
If you don't know Him, see herehttp://www.sbc.net/knowjesus/default.asp or talk to me!
Thank you Jesus