Okie Adventures

Just a Small Miracle, Please?

12 January 2011

Today, I almost wrote a Wednesday Rambles post. I was ready to tell you how crazy the last two weeks have been in a humorous way. Then, someone sent me $50 for my twin brother and his wife who recently lost their three-year-old son. And I thought, well maybe miracles really can happen for my [...]

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Dearest Kevin You are With God

11 January 2011

Last Tuesday I was in Oklahoma attending the funeral of my three-and-a-half-year-old nephew, Kevin. As I watched my oldest who is eight, I reflected on my first experience with death of someone I loved dearly when I was his age–my great-grandmother. My Grandma Dolly, as we called her, was probably the sweetest person I knew [...]

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In the Arms of Jesus

4 January 2011

Today we are in Sapulpa, Oklahoma laying my little nephew to rest. He was three years old, sweet, handsome,and much loved by his mother and father, my twin brother. May he now rest in the arms of Jesus in Heaven. He will be greatly missed by all of us.

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Wednesday Rambles: Salvia and Swastikas

18 August 2010

Welcome to another week of Wednesday Rambles created by Candance of Crazy Texas Mommy! Want to join in? Want to write a post, but ain’t in the mood to write something coherent? Had too much caffeine or NyQuil and now your brain ain’t working write? I totally understand. Join Crazy Texas Mommy and Screwed Up [...]

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The Great Outdoors

6 April 2010

If you haven’t already guessed, the one thing that our family loves doing is spending time together outside. Whether we’re gone for half a day hiking or a weekend camping, our children are always eager to come along. I think they enjoy the outdoors as much as we do because we have fostered a love [...]

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