“But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, From the waters lifted me, now safe am I…” –From Love Lifted Me and James Rowe, 1912 I thought I would tell you about the crickets. When we bought the house in the mid 1990s, it was with the understanding that the previous...
My first-born, Juliette, turned 14 on Saturday. We celebrated with seven of her girlfriends with a Minute-to-Win-It meets Cupcake Wars party. It’s not easy coming up with a party idea for teenagers, but this seemed to work well. All the girls participated in the games and they really got...
From Springsteen I’m standing in the backyard Listening to the party inside Tonight I’m drinkin’ in the forgiveness This life provides The scars we carry remain but the pain slips away it seems Oh won’t you baby be in my book of dreams? We enjoyed Labor Day...
Visiting Sunberry Orchard is something we’ve done every July for the last four years. Sully especially loves to pick the berries and doesn’t even mind the thorns. He was such a trooper today and found the entire visit a thrilling adventure. My oldest, Juliette. She is such a huge...
Today, we went to the annual Fourth of July brunch and kids’ parade in our neighborhood. The Oklahoma City Fire Department led the parade. Running behind the firetruck, 14th, and Walker, Oklahoma City. Bridgy’s donning her signature style. Galoshes on a hot and humid July day....
About 11 of 12 years ago, my friend Louisa told me something no one had ever told me before and no one has told me since. She would not remember it and I would not forget it. I told her this yesterday within the context of her leaving her position as Editor-in-Chief of Oklahoma Today. She’s...
Art by Juliette, December 2010 You are so talented, Juliette. Winner of the school science fair, spelling bee and speech contest, you can be anything you want to be! My father said this about me, but I didn’t believe him. Believe me. Aim high!
Horn Seed’s Christmas Open House has become a tradition for our family. Here are some pictures from our trip today. The kids have each picked out an ornament every year since December 2005. We picked one out for Bridgy when I was still pregnant with her. That means this year, we’ll...
My mom is so incredibly talented. She has knitted and crocheted so many hats, gloves and scarfs for my kids and me, I’ve lost track of them all. (I’ve said before, she makes the coolest stuff.) I won’t, however, be losing track of these lovely crocheted Pac Man hats and scarf,...
Here are some pictures of a family visit to the Oklahoma State fair.
Thirteen years ago today, I became a mother and it was the happiest day of my life. If there was a moment in my life I could relive 1,000 times it would be the moment I first saw my baby girl and held her in my arms for the first time. Happy Birthday, Juliette! I thank God for bringing you into my...
Here are some pictures from our Labor Day Weekend adventures, which included OU football and the horse races at Remington Park. What did you do on Labor Day? Click here for 2009 pictures of Labor Day at Remington Park. Cooling off after the opening race. They didn’t write those lyrics...
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