OUUUUUUU IEEEEEEE look who came to visit last evening.. he was one scary dude!!!! Happy Halloween all..... (This was Austyn, hopefully Andrew tonight... or Kaitlyn)
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Someone's setting in the shade.....

Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

- Warren Buffet

One becomes, then one becomes two, and two becomes three.... wow, what a deal, this thing called life! We hope to see the three this weekend... can't wait!!
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Hey, Kaitlyn, look at what you're missing.. ya better grow fast... these boys are really "tearing it up" really bad! HAHA.. Course, Jake has nothing to do with it!!!
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Today....

Jonathan and Randi are heading to the Doctor's for Randi's checkup. All is going well, Kaitlyn is sleeping about 3 to 4 hours between feedings, so they are happy too!! Randi and Kaitlyn spent the day with Jon at work yesterday, and Jon reported that was truly awesome! He is soooo bubblie..... and truly happy. He will make a great dad and Randi a wonderful mom!! How lucky Kaitlyn is to have two parents who love her so very much!
Can't wait till we see then again... hopefully, this weekend. love to all, enjoy the day!!!

New pics of Kaitlyn borrowed from Jon's blog.. be sure head over and see them all!!

Another pic of Andrew and Heather with Kaitlyn in Ada on her Birthday! The pics that follow are "borrowed" from Jonathan's new album. To see all the new pictures click here!
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Queen Randi and Princess Kaitlyn hours after her birth, photo stolen from Jon's album! Do ya think she's proud? haha.. and of course you know we are!!! Wow, what a day!
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Do ya think Andrew likes his new cousin??? haha.. how wonderful... photo stolen from Jon's photos... Heather, Andrew, Marilyn and Elinore went to Ada to visit with the new addition last Saturday.
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Here's the pic... Aunt Heather holding Kaitlyn and guess what Heather is carrying around... yelp, another great grand child to be born, I think, the first of May, 2005... oh my goodness, I can not wait.. this is awesome!! Guess the other kiddos will have to get busy too, and keep the kiddos coming!! As you can see, Heather is a natural mom!!! Stolen from Jon's photos
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Aunt Marilyn held Kaitlyn too... and ya know... looks like she is very proud of her too... stolen from Jon... Pic that is.. haha...
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Look who is holding Kaitlyn... Yelp, Greatgrandma Moffat went to see her the day she was born. We heard about Marilyn's driving for days after.... (But in Marilyn's defense, she is a GREAT driver!) This is stolen from Jon's pics...
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Stolen off the Hospital website.. the Photo of Kaitlyn..

Lookie here...... Kaitlyn Brooke Moffat's Picture online from Hospital in Ada, OK. Be sure to drop by and sign the Valley View Hospital Baby guestbook with your best wishes...
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Jon and Randi and Kaitlyn are on their way home

Jon, Randi, and Kaitlyn are on their way home as we type this note. Jake talked with Jon and he said they were ready to get home, and rest! haha...
Just wanted all to know... everyone is doing ok!

Kaitlyn Brooke Moffat.... Look out world!!

Photo by Jonathan of Kaitlyn Brooke Moffat. Don't forget to check out their family blogger, which I know he will update and add tons of photos to when he gets time in next day or two. They will find out today when they go home, maybe find out this evening. They sounded very tired as not only did they have a baby Csection, and wait a bit to do it, but had family there all the time, not much time for them to let their hair down and let it all soak in! But as time goes on, it will hit! They are DAD and MOM now and forever!! May the wind always blow from their backs, and may God bless them and guide them to a glorious end for all!
Enjoy the day, it's the best treasure anyone could ask for!! More later as we find out more....
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How bout them.......

Sooners

and

Cowboys????

What a day next Saturday will be in Stillwater, with Bedlam Football!!! To of the nations top 25 teams head to head... and the extra pressure of beating an in state rival... wow... Can it get any better???

later..

Jonathan, Randi and Kaitlyn Brooke Moffat

By way of introduction, here is Ms. Kaitlyn Brooke Moffat and family, taken Saturday afternoon about 3pm. What a deal!! Quick phone call this am and an email and they are all doing fine and resting. Randi and Kaitlyn had tons of company yesterday, and about every rule in the hospital was broken so all could see and touch the young lady!! Our thanks to Jon and Randi for allowing us in to see them.
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Great Grandmother Moffat, Marilyn, Aunt Heather and Cousin Andrew popped in for a spell too yesterday to see the young princess!

There's a new lady in town... Kaitlyn Brooke Moffat, daughter of Randi and Jonathan Moffat of Roff, OK., born in Valley View Hospital, Ada, OK. on October 23, 2004, weighing in at 8 pounds, 19 inches long, and arriving at 10:58 am via c-section! Mother, Dad and Kaitlyn are doing very very well. More pics coming later... long day for all. Enjoy the day!!
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Kaitlyn's on her way....

either by c section in an hour or right after lunch....

all I know at this time. We will be heading down shortly... more later.. enjoy the day!!

A friend of the family.... lost both his parents in plane crash yesterday....

Plane crash kills couple from Tryon
By Tara Roberson
Stillwater NewsPress
A Tryon couple set to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 30 died Thursday when their small airplane crashed into a wooded area near Chester, Ark.

The bodies of Hurcel “Mac” and Pat McCutchen were found in the wreckage of their small plane in a rural area of northeastern Crawford County, Ark., authorities said.

Chester is about 20 miles northeast of Fort Smith in western Arkansas.

Gary Johnson, director of Stillwater Regional Airport, said he was contacted by Arkansas authorities Thursday evening.

“I was able to confirm that the plane was based at Stillwater Regional Airport for many years,” he said.

Deputies and other emergency personnel were sent to the site after a man reported finding the wreckage.

He allegedly told authorities the plane was in several pieces, but had apparently not burned.

Johnson said he notified the family and began checking on the crash.

“The plane departed Tunica, Miss., just after 12:30 p.m.,” Johnson said.

An anniversary announcement for the McCutchens was published Sunday in the NewsPress.

They have three sons, two daughters and eight grandchildren.

According to the announcement, they met while attending junior high school in Tulsa.

Mac proposed to his wife in a letter while serving in the U.S. Navy and they became engaged when she received a ring by Mistletoe Express.

They were married in 1954 and stationed in California, returning to Oklahoma after Mac was discharged.

They lived in Wagoner, Chouteau and Tulsa before settling in Tryon, where they had resided for 39 years.

Mac retired from Tinker Air Force Base in 1976 and he and Pat opened a Napa Auto Parts Store in Tryon in 1979.

Pat ran the store while Mac started another business, Central Tank Service, Inc. In 1985, their son, Chris, took over the oil service business and Mac opened Mac’s Auto Sales in Stillwater.

They closed the Napa store in 1988 and Pat joined Mac at their business in Stillwater.

They retired Oct. 1 with plans to travel. Mac received his pilot’s license in 1985.

Johnson said he had known the McCutchens for many years.

“This is a great loss to Stillwater,” he said. “They touched a lot of lives.”

Johnson said the National Transportation Safety Board was contacted and he spoke with them Thursday evening.

He said the lead investigator from the NTSB was expected to be on the scene Friday morning.

“The investigation will take a few days and then it will take several weeks before a report is available,” Johnson said.

Officials from the NTSB could not be reached Friday.

Soon there will be another to catch Great Grandma's eye... but not quite yet!! Jon and Randi be working on it all day at the hospital, and now night is here and they will see the Doctor next in the early am... so if nothing tonight, water will break in am and if nothing then by evening, then c section.. time will tell all in this deal. But then, one of my favorite sayings is ... Time fixs lots of things!! The Pic was at Grandma's, her and Andrew were reading things!! Will keep you posted if there is any news. We did not get much rain, it is cooler, and we could always use some more rain! Andrew was here today, this afternoon, and Heather ate dinner with Jake and I. OF COURSE the topic of the evening was JON and RANDI and KAITLYN.... but ... they talked, and I ate.. haha, Ann's good Chili!! All for now, hope hope all is well with everyone else! I did learn that it is Black Powder Season on Deer, finally! They are really causing lots of problems for the farmers, and anyone who has a car!! Their numbers are really increasing! hehe but so are the human ones.. hehehe...
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Jonathan and Randi Moffat UPDATE... Kaitlyn is on the way.....

Just wanted all to know that Randi entered the Ada Hospital this am and the Doctor started the process.... could be 24 to 48 hours before she gets here.. but hey... it's been a long 9 months too... haha.
Anyway.. we are fired up! Mom and Jake will head down there later today or early in the AM, and then I will go later on, due to the cattle that need tended too.
Yeeeeee hawwwwwwww..... come on Kaitlyn Brooke... you DA Lady......

James Bartlett Snethen Family of Kingfisher, OK.

Here is an keepsake photo of Grandma Moffat's grandfather James Bartlett Snethen and his wife, Ruth Ellen Milham Snethen and their 14 kiddos. they were all born in Illinois, except the youngest that was born in Oklahoma after James loaded 13 kids and wife on to train and moved the family to Kingfisher, OK. This would be the Great Great Grandparents of the Stan Moffat kiddos.... on Elinore Mae Siegrist Moffat side of the family~!
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James Bartlett Snethen and Ruth Ellen Milham were married in Jasper County, Illinois, on the 9th of February, 1884 by J. W. Jackson, Pastor. Witness's were George and Naomi Davis.
It was said that when the kids looked out and saw the doctor coming down the road, they knew it was almost time for another addition.
James was born 22 of June, 1858 in Gardnersville, PC, Kentucky, and died 24 of July, 1940 in Kingfisher, OK.
Ruth Ellen Milham was born on the 15 of January, 1868 in Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois and dies the 27 of December, 1955 in Kingfisher, OK.
Maude Clifton Snethen was the 5th of the kiddos born in this union, of 14 total. She is the mother of Elinore Mae, my mom. She used to talk all the time about how wonderful it is to have a big family, now I know why!!!
All for now. Found this and thought you all might enjoy seeing some of the kin!

Baling hay at Mom's in 2004

Jake and I baling round bales at Grandma Moffat's in Perkins, OK. the end of September, 2004. Jake was raking the hay and I was baling. There was about 60 bales of hay from this field this time and about 100 from it in the early summer, thanks to all the rain this past season.
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The John Deere equipment was something Dad was very proud of. Over the summer of 2004, Jake and I put up over 800 bales of hay. Not bad for a poor boy operation. This is plenty of hay for our cattle this season, no matter how harsh the winter. This is exciting, as last winter we had to buy hay to finish it out.
Jake is getting ready to help Marilyn build some fence and sell come cattle, so guess we will too. This is kind'a like the fall harvest season around here. Lots of folks looking for cattle for the wheat pasture, and fewer folks having cattle to market means the prices have stablized a bit at the upper end, but like most things in farming, if a crop of one type does good, everyone runs and plants that crop. In cattle, when prices head up, everyone keeps back replacement heifers to introduce into the cattle herds and the numbers increase and the price falls... same ole same ole...

Jake and Mom headed to Vassar Mfg. yesterday in Perkins to buy some parts for post hole digger we bought right after we moved to Stillwater in 1960. The folks there helping look up the parts were amazed to find that the digger was one of the earliest ones Vassar built. Like the 7th one or so!! How bout them apples??? If you build them good and sound they will last! The digger is very heavy and goes on the back end of a tractor, and takes two folks or sometimes three to hook it up! Today, I bet the diggers being built are far from that heavy and not built half as well.

Campaign season is about over. Mom wanted NO SIGNS put up on her land and we have respected that, even though we would like to put up one or two, but one canidate has put up signs on Mom's corner on highway, against her wishes, so I would encourage everyone who reads this and is in the district where you can vote for Denny, that you vote for anyone else but this person! Or don't vote in this race at all!! Denny has zero respect for Mom's wishes!!

Had an interesting visit with our County Law enforcement this am. Seems there was a cow out on our road. Jake has seen our neighbor to the west getting in a cow in his pasture last Sunday, but most along this road know we run cattle so we get the call or visit. I asked the law enforcement officers how they knew it was ours, before they ran in said cow, and one replied, " Well, it was expecting, and very big, and it was black, and it went through your fence!" sigh..... so are most of our neighbors, and .. oh well, maybe you had to be here to hear how he said it... haha... but am greatful she is off the road so no one will hit it, regardless of who's it is.

Still working on some family genealogy. Have corrosponded with my fourth cousin, Benjamin Hall, in California. He is forwarding some information to us regarding the Snethen family. Have recieved some things, and lots of it regarding Blankinship family from a very nice gentlemen, James Warner Blankenship, regarding Paul's family. Got a long way to go, but with folks like Mom, these fine gentlemen, and William Shaklee, in OKC., the way might be easier!

All for now...
Enjoy the day!

Here is first pic of Kaitlyn...

Hope this helps those like me who can not see the picture inside the picture to find her in it! Won't be long!! Heather received a good report yesterday too. All is on schedule and will be happening around the 1st of May. She says maybe by Christmas, they will know if it's a boy or girl! Enjoy the day!
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Update for everyone

Jonathan here. I just put an update on our site, but thought I would put one here too.

We went to the doctor yesterday, and everything is still going good. The baby was moving and her heart rate was awesome. It just doesn't seem like she wants to come out at all. During an earlier appointment, they said that the doctor wouldn't let her go 39 weeks, but 39 weeks is this Saturday, so who knows.

We are ready to have her here though!! That is for sure. We go back this Thursday, so maybe we will have more information there.
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OH.... and thanks to mom, dad and Jake for coming down and helping me celebrate my birthday.. And YES!! Bob's was great!! haha...

Paul, Andrew and Heather.... soon there will be four, 4!!

OH.. yes.. update on the new addition at Heather and Paul's... Andrew's new brother/sister's arrival is still on track and come spring, there will be someone else for Andrew to play with at his home. First of April, if I remember correctly!! But, if you know me, you know I am old, and memory is fading... haha... well, ok, one ha!? So with the arrival of Kaitlyn, seems there is never a day that I do not think about the "other" arrival coming in the Spring!! My best to you three!! I am sure Andrew will share (tell) you how to raise your new arrival!
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Shows you how much I know.. haha...
Heather had a Doctor's Appointment this am, and here is the correction she sent me...
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Dad

We saw the doctor this morning and everything looks good and sounded
good we heard the heartbeat and it was 165-168. I am due about the first
of May not April. We should find out around Christmas if Andrew will
have a baby brother or a baby sister. If you were to ask him about it
today he would tell you that mommy has his baby sister in her tummy and
he has his baby sister in his tummy as well. Our next appt is November
15 for some lab work and to hear the heartbeat again.

H
How cool is that!!! go Andrew.. make us all rich!!!

Sunrise in Stillwater yesterday was awesome!

The sunrise on the ole Moffat homestead yesterday was awesome. Have more pics, but no time to get them online yet.. Enjoy the day!

What's been happening... Heard:
Phil, Tammy and Austyn took Grandma Moffat to the Homecoming Parade in Stillwater Saturday. Heard it was "OK".
Marilyn and Peggy went to the game... and did not "encourage" the OSU side as good as they should have!!!
Jake mowed yards for everyone this weekend, and we truly appreciate it!!
The grandsons have their Halloween clothes figured out and are on the tarmack... in a holding pattern awaiting take off!!
I been working on family genealogy. Lots of great things from the Shaklee family and from the Blankinship family.. actually all have been very willing to help! THANKS!
There might be another Family Garage Sale at great grandma's this weekend???
OU won their game!!!
Close to time to start selling fall calves.
and start feeding hay!
and get the election over!
Uncle Ivan was in the hospital and is much better, Aunt Freda says, as of last night. Our best to him and her... They are in our prayers.
Uncle Calvin has received a bit of bad news regarding health, but knowing how strong he is and his strong will, and with all the prayers and love of the family, I bet he bounces back quickly!
I knew that my Dad always made reference to my Mom being to "Nosey" but know that I have had the opportunity to see her lifetime of work regarding family genealogy, I am so very thankful she was!! It is unbelievable!
Jake and Great Grandma spent a few days in town last week... got to keep Mom in town!! Phil and Tammy did it Saturday, and Marilyn and her spent some time there Sunday! For a little ole farm girl, Mom sure loves town!!!
Jake is supposed to start helping Dennis Beyl, a neighbor and world renowned house mover this week. Dennis moved a 400 ton glass sided, 2 story building 3/4 of a mile using 88 truck tires under it and walking behind it with the electronic control in his hand to send information to the motors under it! It was wild. He has been written up in many magazines, newspapers and Discovery is putting together an hour show about it. No cracks in the glass, the board was meeting when Dennis told those inside to abandon the building as he was starting the jack up process... they walked out of the board room leaving papers, coffee, etc on the board table and when the building was on the other side and ready to lower this past week, the board went into the room and reported it was really a sight for sore eyes! No spilt coffee, or papers on the floor, etc. everything was just as it was. The move was in the 300,000 dollar range, but to build the building back would cost 3.95 million! The guy is unbelievable! He can and does move the things no one else will move!! And DOES it!
Ok.. enough on that. Will try to post the article online soon that was written up in Perkins paper.
Used to fly racing pigeons, and this is the time of year that the babies race. Kinda miss it. But not the expense of training every day, hauling the babies 60 to 100 miles a day to get them started good.
More later.. keep the faith, enjoy the day!


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Kaitlyn's first photo.... almost time to come out and play!!

Look who's coming to spend time with us!! This is Kaitlyn's first official....almost...photo! This photo was taken on October 14, 2004. The kids go today as Jon puts it...."We go to the doctor on Monday, and we are meeting with "the" doctor. We are getting close now. We are hoping that we might be able to schedule a day when we meet with him. Anyway, if that happens, I will let you all know!"
Our best to you guys... be sure and let us know, OK???????
Have a great day!!!


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Took a little trip to help Jonathan celebrate his 29...yes, 29th Birthday... ! There are a few pics in a new album on the left side. We enjoyed great food, ribs from Bob's Barbque in Ada, Beans from Randi... and a superb desert from Ann's Kitchen!! A great ending football game for OU. A super visit, and time had by all. As you can tell, Jake was working hard, and me even less... haha. We thought this might be the last time for all of us to be together before Kaitlyn arrives... so we took advantage of it. Wish OSU game was a bit better.. but .... Thanks Jon and Randi for a great time and super food... enjoy your time together, for soon there will be three, all the time!!
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OH BOY...... Can't wait....... Jon writes in his blog...this am...

Ultrasound update
Just wanted to let everyone know about the ultrasound we had today in OKC.

The doctor said everything looks good. We are STILL having a girl.. haha.. She has a little hair on her head. She weighs in at about 7 lbs (6lb 15oz to be exact). The computer did move Randi's due date up from Oct. 27th to Oct. 23rd. So we might have her here the weekend after my birthday!!

Another cool thing about the ultrasound was that we got to see her mouth move like she was eating.

I also have some pictures to put online from the ultrasound, but those will have to wait until tomorrow.

Paul and Andrew. Andrew waiting on Austyn, and waving...

Another photograph from Sunday night and Marilyn's Birthday Party... Paul and Andrew. We were waiting to go through the line and Phil and Tammy and Austyn were walking in... Andrew is waving at Austyn. Filtered Photo.
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Took Mom over to Lost Creek United Methdoist Church for dinner. It was really good. They have a different menu each Wednesday night and raise money for different things for the church. Last night they were raising money for missions. This week, it was different types of soups and chili. All homemade by super cooks of the best type!! The Church Ladies!!! Marilyn joined us, along with Mom's neighbor to the North, Linda Stewart. Good time........... GREAT FOOD!!!

Still working on family tree. Uncle Ivan said one thing to me that sure is true. The hardest information to get is the "current" information from family members. I can chase the other online. If you have received a request for family information from us, or you wish your family information included, please forward it to me, PLEASE??? I will gladly share free the fruits of my labor with you if you will. It would be really nice for the kiddos of the future if we can gather it and put it in one place now. I hope to get to Uncle Ivan's, maybe this weekend to get some from him, too.

Rained last few days, not too much, not too long, not to fast... a farmer's kind'a Fall rain. Wheat farmers love it, well, most farmers love it. Cooler now. I still have one field to put up if the weather permits, and MK wants to sell Mom's calves next Wednesday at Sale Barn, so next week will be a good week, unless it rains on sale day!! (Keeps lots of farmers from buying cattle, as they don't want to turn out on winter pasture when it's so wet!).

Hope to see Jonathan and Randi this weekend. Me Ole middle son has a big birthday on Saturday!! Happy Birthday early, Jonathan... love ya, see ya soon. And this year, you're giving us the present, right, with the birth of your daughter??? Can't wait!!

Later.. Stan

Election in November, have ya heard?? haha...

Bear with me please, but this is my "Editorial" on the election:

In this time we are in, there have been many Champions, many hero's, many first's, and along the way, a few disappointments.
I still remember how truly embarrassed I was to be an American after the Clinton years ( I met Clinton and several of the others from that era when I was President of the Oklahoma Jaycees, and truly thought when he took office he would lead us to some of the best years ever, but wow, was I fooled!), and I am not a prude! I truly feel the Office of the President the most important office in our land and should have all the respect we can muster, or, who else then will honor it.
So needless to say, when, after a long drawn out election settled by the highest Court in the land, our newly elected President emerged, I was happy. And as we traveled along the bumpy road together, I, like many Americans, wondered, does our new President have want it takes. Can he do the job? Can he lead this Nation? Will he truly make American's proud again?
And then came 9-11. And on the days that followed, one of our bravest, strongest leaders ever emerged. And one could feel the pride down inside beginning to build, and the strength come, and then one evening, when our President almost cried during his famous speech, when he looked American's in the camera's eye, and shared with us how he truly felt, and where we were headed...... I cried too! Yelp, this ole man had tears running down his checks. Tears of Pride! George W Bush made us whole, made us proud, made us strong, and we felt untouchable!!
And still today, when memories come late in the still of the night of that time, the ole eyes get misty! I still find that I am so very proud to be an American, so very proud to be from Oklahoma, and so very proud of the young folks in this industry!
My point in all this is to share a link with you to help you remember.
George W. Bush (Click hear to watch) has a vision for our country. He has provided leadership and we have followed. He provided courage for us and we are indeed more courageous. He has made some tough tough decisions, and I am thankful I did not have to make! He, like us if we were elected, surrounded himself with the strongest men and women he could find to help lead. And they led!
Today, I have never been prouder to be an American. And I am so very proud of the young men and women in our armed forces. And so very thankful and reverent of those who gave their lives for our freedom, and the freedom of others. And so thankful for all in the coalition. Including Iraq's young men and women who are fighting besides all the others, risking their lives ever day to win for them the very freedom we enjoy every day!
Yelp, I am proud.
Now, when you are in the voting booth on Tuesday, November 2nd, please, take time to stop, think about where we have been, and how proud you are again, and say a prayer for all those who have died so we can be in that booth, and the strength of our leaders.... and then mark your ballot accordingly!
Ed's Note: the included link takes a long time to download as it is both a movie with music added, but it's worth the money, if you are a Bush supporter, or undecided, or are supporting someone else, I challenge you to view it! Yelp, I truly support the President of these United States! May God bless him, and bless us one and all.
~~~~~~ I realize this breaks the rule not to ever talk about religion, or politics,etc. with family... but, haha... this is my football, haha!!!

Today's Dad's birthday...

Today's Dad's birthday... so we pause to honor his memory. Like I told him before his passing, he was the best dad anyone could have had. He taught us wrong from right, to be humble, to take time to smell the roses, and to always be proud of this great country of ours. Then, he let us fly! And in his heart of hearts, he was always proud of us he said, and hoped for us the best of all things. He knew how proud we were of him, yet, he found it hard to believe!
He was so simple, yet so complex. He will always be in our memories, and in our hearts. Love ya Dad! Thanks for sending this beautiful day to honor your memory!

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Some neat pictures and a link to Jonathan and Randi's Blog...

Be sure and take some time and check out Jonathan's link to some of his pictures he took at the 2004 Chickasaw Festival!
In a hurried call to Jake from Jonathan today... think I overheard, looks like about two more weeks.. or so... How cool.. can't wait!!

Want to keep up with Jon and Randi.. and their new addition... click here!

Later.... Stan

I will get all the links put back later on, please bear with me, but the Calendar is back up... and ole Jonathan is the next one coming up that we have to celebrate... It is this Saturday the 16th of October! Happy early b-day Jon!!! And thanks, many thanks for all the web help!!

Please bear with me..... I goofed up!!!

I am still learning my way around this dealy!! I deleted the links I did not want to so am having to rebulid the site... please hang tight. Welcome all new readers, too! Glad to have you aboard. I know there are some new first time "lookers" on the Shaklee side, the Moffat side, the Siegrist side, the Liebscher side... and lots of friends of the family... so hang on and we will be up again shortly. We have a new photo gallery, and some other neat things coming... see ya soon!!\\
PS.... Jonathan and Randi are on way from Roff to OKC to Doctor to have a ultrsound made as I type.... want to make sure all is on track and with just a couple of weeks to go before our new grand daughter arrives... yeah... ye haw...

later... s

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARILYN.. WE LOVE YA....

Sunday evening, we gathered at CC'S Pizza for a really good dinner with family celebrating Marilyn's ** birthday!! Sure glad she had one, that way we get to eat!!! In this pic, Andrew is showing his tattoo to Aunt Marilyn as the rest have jumped up and headed to where else, the chow line.. More pics later... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARILYN!~!!
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Look what showed up in our home last night and let "it" in... for ....just the night.. and "it" is still here, and probably will be for spell. Seems we have a score of them around the barn these days... but this one is so cute in person.. haha.... Ann... loves it, so guess it will be here forever... haha..


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Here is a scanned photo from Stillwater News Press Dated October 10, 2004. Tammy Moffat is in the back with her back to wall in green blouse holding the little girl. Tammy is a teacher and really enjoys it very much. This picture was taken this past Thursday morning, and we found it in the paper today. (We didn't know this had been done, so you know how excited we were when we found it!). Enjoy!
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This just in....

Mom earned a whopping TWO dollars from the weekend's efforts at the big Family Garage Sale. This opposed to others who did quite well. Ann and I would put things in it, but me being the son of Elinore, there is usually nothing left to sell when I am done with something...

Oh.. I forgot to mention...Mom adopted a daughter this past week! Yes sir e.. She did. Approximately two years old, white with a bit of black, and really cute and lovable, and loves Mom's attention. She really fits in well with Mom's adopted son, too. We just can not wait to see how long it is before she spoils her and, as most know, mom loves to "feed" things, so can not wait to see how long before Mom has her in the same shape as her adopted son. Will put up a picture of her soon for all to enjoy! Sorry, I forgot to ask Mom her name. How embarrassing!

We received about 3/4 of an inch of welcomed rain over last few days. We were really starting to get dry. But then with rain once a week all summer long, it did not take much to become dry, as the grass and plants did not "root down" like in the normal summer months, since water was always close to the top of the ground, too. Now with this being October, the leaves are starting to turn and fall. No freeze yet, but I remember several times with the kiddos in Tulsa at State Fair, there would be ice on the wash rack on this date! This is the day the Junior Heifer Show concludes with the Angus and Maine's showing. We have a family that is keeping three Angus heifers here and they are at the show with two of them, so wish them luck today. Jake has another interest in today's show, since the Shultz Ranch sold a heifer to a family in the county that will be in the Maine show. This Shultz heifer is a super female, and should do quite well, he reports.

Oh, while on a typing spurt... Yeah to OU... tough game, the team really stepped up and showed their character! My goodness, doesn't Bob Stoops just make you proud to be from Oklahoma!! He really is a great man great morals, and super character, and truly reach into the hearts and souls of his young men and get them to achieve the dreams they desire. Just imagine these young men after graduation, in the work place with this philosophy instilled inside their minds... bet they are some of the most recruited men in this region, especially those who truly went to college to get an education, and excelled! I truly do not know which makes me prouder, their winning, or the character that shines through their leader!! Ophs, that is a lie!!! It's the character of Stoops! Just listen to him talk about the team. Would you not be proud to be part of it, the way he speaks of the team and their abilities?
But not to overlook Oklahoma State either! Wow two teams in one state... one is 45 minutes south of OKC and the other is 45 mins north... and both are in the Top 25 in USA!! Both are undefeated this season, with a 5-0 record, and both have great players on their teams. I will grant that OSU is now beginning to face some tough teams for the first time this season, where OU just played the 4th rank team, Texas, to a 12-0 victory. OSU will get it's first taste of real competition this coming weekend with Texas coming to their home for their homecoming. This will be a REAL test of the team. When Miles first came to OSU he decide the team needed to walk from the student union to the stadium to instill some pride into the team. As things progressed, they started walking farther... as they were not winning, and a lot of us laughed in the beginning and had heard his first news conference that really sucked, etc. and said "before long, he will have them walking from OKC!" But accordingly, Miles has put together some solid men coaching under him to make up for his short comings, and is a true guardian of the team. There is indeed a new spirit of rebirth inside the team and while they are young, they are talented. Now, with the real season starting, time will tell us if they are indeed as good as they are rated. Let's hope they are! It's not that I do not support them. It's that I guess they have not earned my respect, as they have not played the tough schedule that OU has.

OK, enough of sports... haha.. well almost! Oklahoma now has a new rowing facility located on the Canadian River, or what ever they have named it now, in OKC. They held a rowing contest there over this last weekend, with even a team from Harvard in attendance, and all said it is a great facility, and the "new" river, is awesome for rowing. The river was re worked and locks added to help revitialize downtown OKC, and it passed it's test. So a new sport added to landlocked OSU and OU and others in state. The OSU equestrian team continues to pile up wins too, leading the Big 12 conference, and schools in the region with points. The coach, Sanchez, lives two miles north of Mom's, and he is a super individual, as well.

And you thought I was off sports... ahahaaaa.... my bad!!

Grandson's did not get along well Friday, I heard. Each had a reason why and concerned the other, haha. Boy do I remember when....

Jon says things are on track for them and Katilyn... They are heading to OKC to have an ultra sound made by her Doctor, just to be sure this coming Tuesday. Just weeks away folks, so be sure and stay tuned for all the excitement.

Phil is on cloud 9! They have a new FASTER computer, that he, Tammy and Austyn will really enjoy!! His job requires a lot of driving and he sees a lot of things no one else does, so he is thinking of getting a new camera that will allow him to share with us the awesome sites he sees each day in his duties. That would be great... as you know, I love pics.

By the way, if you do not subscribe to the Perkins Journal, you should! David Sassar has really stepped up the quality of the weekly paper, and it contains tons of local news, much more than you will find in the daily Stillwater NewsPress, that cost 100 a year, and Perkins Journal is only 28 dollars a year!! What a deal!!

Well, guess I could go on and on.. but should not, haha.
Enjoy the day.

Marilyn and Mom.....

Picture is from Jonathan and Randi's Shower. Soon to have a Great Grand Daughter, Great Grandma Moffat and Aunt Marilyn attended the shower along with other family members and a great time was had by all... Speaking of the two... (Mom and MK) they are having a garage sale yesterday and today!! Phil and Jake have added in some things, too, so it is a big one, but through the grapevine, I heard Mom is about ready to fire all of them, as she has only sold a dollar's worth of things. This is something that they do each fall and sometimes in the spring too. Later...
(photo by stan click to enlarge)

Look who made the local paper.....

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Look who was in our local paper, The Stillwater News Press today. For those who do not know, this great man is Andrew Paul Blankinship's Grandfather, Roy Blankinship, Paul's dad. He has a fantastic career in law enforcement in Payne County retiring from the Stillwater Police Dept. for a few days and going full time with the Payne County Sheriff's Department. Roy and Joan live east of Heather and Paul's a few miles, where they own and operate a large farm and ranch. They run cattle, well, a little of everything, including a Boer goat herd they are constantly working to improve. They are great folks, and super grandparents to Andrew!! And they are two of the nicest folks you would ever meet! I honestly can say that Roy's friendship has meant a bunch to me over the years. I am truly glad we crossed paths!! Enjoy the day... I will try to get original from NewPress MAYBE....

Uncle Ivan home...

Hey ... the greatest news arrived tonight!! Uncle Ivan is home from the hospital!!! We are so excited!! WELCOME HOME, UNCLE IVAN!!! and you too Aunt Freda! WE know how when one goes.. it is really all! So welcome home, and please Uncle Ivan, stay well, and get strong! Might jus5t have to come down and arm wrestle ya, but I am sure you'd win!

Just wanted to share the news...........................

s

Dog missing?????

Warning to all dog owners: watch your dog!

Dogs are being picked off one at a time by a sniper. Many dogs have
been killed or maimed by this lunatic. Police in the area have advised
all dog owners to watch their dogs. See picture attached for sketch
of the sniper.

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

(Joanna sends this along, hehe! click to enlarge)

Working on family lines...

Still working on the family lines.. from its past to it's future.. wow, am I learning a lot of things I did not know. Probably was told, but forgot!! Age, I think!
If you don't mind, look at the calendar and see if I have dates to things that you are aware of ... correctly entered.
Tammy and Heather and Randi are working on things for me.. to add, and I have sent emails to LaNeta, Joanna, and Aunt Agnes for updates and information.
Best to all.. s

Homer says....

You can't keep blaming yourself. Just blame yourself once, and move on.

- Homer Simpson


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Oh my... if she only knew... haha....

Great!
The picture shows that this soldier has been thru Survival School and learned his lessons well. He's giving the sign of "coercion" with his left hand. These hand signs are taught in survival school to be used by POW's as a method of posing messages back to our intelligence services who may view the photo or video. This guy was obviously being coerced into shaking hands with Hillary Clinton. It's ironic how little she knew that he would so inform us about the photo - - - perhaps because she's never understood our brave military to begin with .

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Got this from some family members this am and thought we would share it with all of you... You know where I stand, and not trying to make a statement about politics... however, it does show not everyone thinks she is as good as she thinks! Enjoy the day and thanks m for the pic...

Uncle Ivan... Jon... etc...

Wanted everyone to know that Uncle Ivan is in Parkview Hospital, El Reno, with a virus.. nasty one, I believe. I talked with Aunt Freda Sunday mid afternoon and she reported that we should not visit till they know for sure what he has is not spreadable! The address to send a card, etc. is: Ivan Moffat,Patient c/o Parkview Hospital, 2115 Parkview Dr. El Reno, OK 73036. To call the room direct, dial 1 405 295 1031.
They thought they might go home this day.. but early on, Uncle Ivan had a bad spell with food, so they are still there. Will stay in touch and let you know. He has not been feeling well since Dad's funeral. (Kind'a sounds like HIB.. that Dad had and was in Baptist Hosptial in OKC with when the Bombing occured!)
Aunt Freda's spirit's were good, and she has a stiff upper lip! If you get a chance and want to send an email, their email address is linked on the left side of this blog towards the bottom of all links.. or email to: imoffat@juno.com.

Jonathan, on another note, spent most of last week and weekend in Tishmingo, or driving back and forth to home in Roff... to attend the 2004 Chickasaw Annual Meeting & Festival, and take pictures for thier website. He should have some awesome ones to look at!

Heather and Paul went to a couple of Goat Sales this past Saturday and reported that registered Boer Goats were selling very high. This is the breed they raise. Said they saw one sell for 2100 dollars and many others as high or higher.

Phillip stopped by Saturday to show us some pictures he had printed of Austyn playing at school. They looked awesome. Will try to put them up later on...

Jake is on way to get his car tag this am. Dr. Shultz got home from a "mini vacation"... he and Barbara went to New England to tour Fall Foliage, and reported to Jake it was very beautiful this time of year. They returned home Saturday, and Jake and he got together yesterday afternoon so Jake could brief him on Ranch Activities, such as new baby heifer born last Thursday, feeding, cattle, etc...

Guess this is about it for now. If you wish Ivan's home address to send a card, email Marilyn and she will share it with you, or Joanna has it as well.

Later.. S

Look who came to play yesterday afternoon... Yelp, ole' Andrew.. Seems Mom and Dad were off to the Boer Goat sales in the county... at Perkins and in Stillwater at Fairgrounds, and decided that maybe Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Jake might like to "Play" with Andrew... and they were right!! We had a ball. This was one of the few times he was still!! Earlier he saw Phil drive up and he started hollaring "Austyn, Austyn, Austyn"... and almost broke down the door, however, Austyn was not with Phil, so he was very disappointed, and it took a bit to calm down. It is really neat to see who close the boys have become. Hopefully, the being close will last a lifetime!! Enjoy! Have a great day!!
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***** Family Calendar at bottom of the left column ....

Please look at the Calendar at the bottom of the left column, PLEASE, as we hve added some family members with complete names, birthdays, anniversarys....etc. If there are other important dates and they are missing and you know this, please share it with us, please??? Goes for Aunts, Cousins, in laws, outlaws... haha.. everyone in the Family needs to be on this... PLEASE???? Yelp, Uncle Ivan, Uncle Calvin.... you too!!! and Joanna... and Clint, and Jim... and Doris............. ok ... we are a big family and getting bigger, and this will help all to keep up........... ok, I heard the chuckle in the back of the room........ I can not be the only one who does not know all these dates, right??? haha... thanks to all.. and please, keep those dates coming...
Also, any Family member with photos of themselves, we would love to use them. If you have them on computer, email them to me, if not, how about sending me your photos you want online and I will scan them, and send the originals back to you, and will post them here on our family blog?? (Thanks Cortney for your pics, keep'em coming!) Stan Moffat, 3333 East 68th, Stillwater, OK. 74074. I really would like to get some pics from all family members, please???
Thanks to all... hope you are enjoying this effort... Stan

Austyn on the Monkey Bars at his school yesterday afternoon....

Phillip went to Austyn's school yesterday afternoon to take a few photos of Austyn playing on the new Monkey Bars. As usual, Austyn was all boy!!! Phil took some great photos and I will post them, or a link to the album when Phil says it's ok to do so. Enjoy the photo.. and the day! s


(photo by Phillip, click to enlarge)

A Treat for all indeed... News from the South!!

Ms. Cortney Michelle Shaklee and Jeff.
This photo was taken in March. Jeff took me on a cruise as a
present for Valentine's Day which was super nice and really awesome! We got
dressed up for watching the shows one night. Love, Cortney
p.s. please tell everyone I send my love.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And our love back to both of you! Stay safe in Florida, please?! And Cortney, keep those neat photos coming, please?

(photo by provided by Cortney, click to enlarge)

Niece Cortney and her friend Jeff.....

Here is a picture of Jeff & myself. It was taken at my Step-dad's wedding in Florida this past January.
~~~~~ Thanks Cortney for the neat photos... love to ya from us ole' Okies!! s
By the way, Cortney is the daughter of Ward Shaklee of Melbourne, Florida and Ann Marie Shaklee of Valrico, Florida. Ward is Ann's youngest brother and was a West Point graduate, a jet pilot in the Air Force, and now is employed by Northrop Grumman in their Air Ground Surveillance & Battle Management Systems division. I will have Cortney send along a note to us about her mom. She has a very illustrious military career as well, and I know she was involed in the War College in Washington, D.C. and received a very prestigious award recently, but I want to get it right, so will wait to post it...


(photo provided by Cortney, click to enlarge)