There was one awesome sunset last night, but I did not check my camera settings.. and no glasses.. and these photos suck.. but you get the idea... it was cool and unusual...  

Madison gettting ready for her style show... 

Heather Ann and her two prizes.... one would think she loves them like there was no tomorrow.... even when... haha...  

Marvin is the most curious cat we have ever had!! and full of mischief!! 

Zoe doing what Zoe loves to do...  

Jonathan and the apple of his eye, but he soon will have two... 

Jake and his welding instructor, and boss, and good friend... Jamey Valega, of Fab Tech Welding. 

Kaitlyn "working out" on grandpa's thingy.... 

Ms. Kaitlyn stopped in the Mom and Dad for a very hurried trip up and back, seems Walmart was calling... but we sure enjoyed seeing her. 

Ms. Madison Ann was one of the grandkids who stopped by for a visit with Uncle Jake yesterday, and the rest of the family. After some folks went home, she decided to "style" a bit for us... haha... 

When you have once seen the glow of happiness on

When you have once seen the glow of happiness on the face of a beloved person, you know that a man can have no vocation but to awaken that light on the faces surrounding him. --Albert Camus

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Welcome home Uncle Ivan and Aunt Freda. Two stints and a brand new feeling of "just being better" .... wow... be careful, Uncle Ivan, with that "new" ticker, you will feel much much better and it is easy to overdue... haha.. speaking from experience here, haha...

We all send our love and prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Stan

Life is a succession of lessons

Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. --Ralph Waldo Emerson

You may say I'm a dreamer

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one, I hope someday you will join us, and the world will live as one. --John Lennon

The remarkable thing is

The remarkable thing is that we really love our neighbor as ourselves: we do unto others as we do unto ourselves. We hate others when we hate ourselves. We are tolerant toward others when we tolerate ourselves. We forgive others when we forgive ourselves. We are prone to sacrifice others when we are ready to sacrifice ourselves. --Eric Hoffer

What we can or cannot do

What we can or cannot do, what we consider possible or impossible, is rarely a function of our true capability. It is more likely a function of our beliefs about who we are. --Anthony Robbins

JAKE!

Just wanted to share with you…

If I had not been there, I would never have believed it…


There were about 4 to 6 folks up front at Okeene most of the afternoon and night… as Jake got ready to play the front filled and it was 10 rows deep when he started… I was in tears… I would never have believed it ...


I WAS BLOWN AWAY…. AND THE BOY DID AWESOME!!! HE WAS ON FIRE~~~!!!

Ann and I did not stay for Boland. I guess I was so excited about Jake going to play all night that I actually did not notice how tired I was getting and hot.. and I just melted after he played.. and the crowd went wild when he played, and this even blew me away, how many were singing along with him… wow…

All for now.. couldn’t sleep, I am so happy, so just wanted to share!!! Jake has taken the trip full circle and his healing is complete, he is now officially a rock star!!!

But, as you might imagine... all my kiddos and their spouses.... and kiddos... are rock stars too me... I am so very proud of my family...! No one in the world is as lucky as Ann and I are to have the best of the best... We may not have any money, and we may not have much sense... but we have the most important thing in the world, the most awesome family in the world! And right behind our immediate family is our Oklahoma/Texas music extended family.... They too are some GREAT folks! We are proud to know them all and be part of that awesome music scene, too...!

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This is the artist who painted many of the paintings in our home...........................


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American Kennel Club .... Presenting the 2006 Honorees for Awards for Canine Excellence


Service Dog: Aspen

Labrador Retriever
Owner: Katherine R. Huggins of Enid, Oklahoma

Aspen, an 11 year old yellow Labrador Retriever, has been Katherine Huggins' constant partner since puppyhood. Katherine, suffering from Cerebral Palsy, chronic pain and seizures, purchased Aspen with the intention of training her as a service dog. She worked with several prominent behaviorists to teach Aspen the skills she needed. Then, at 6 months of age, Aspen revealed a remarkable ability that amazed even her instructors: she could predict Katherine's seizures. Aspen's gift for alerting eventually turned into a gift of freedom for Katherine. Aspen's ability to predict seizures up to 30 minutes in advance allowed Katherine to have her life back.

Working as a team, Katherine and Aspen have set no boundaries. As a Public Fire & Life Safety Educator, Katherine teaches safety and rescue procedures to rescuers and fire departments. With Aspen's help, she provides demos for rope and water rescues and teaches valuable lessons to rookies and seasoned firefighters alike. “Aspen helped me realize that my disability doesn't define me. I define myself by my abilities,” stated Katherine in her nomination.

In 2000 Aspen won the Delta Society Beyond Limits Award as Central Region Service Dog of the Year. Aspen's achievements have inspired Katherine to share her training methods with others, which have been used by countless dogs and owners, including 130 veterinary referrals. With the success they have shared, Katherine has decided to start a service dog training center in Enid, Oklahoma, which she hopes will train and match service dogs with disabled children ages 10-18.

At 11 years of age, Aspen has lost her vision, but not her trust in Katherine. Just as Aspen adjusted to her owner's disabilities, Katherine now works to ensure Aspen maintains the same quality of life. The bond of trust between them is infallible and gets them through the trials they face each and every day.

COMMUNICATION.... IS HEARING BOTH....

The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said. --Peter Drucker

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY....

TO JON AND RANDI... I KNOW I AM LATE BUT.... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ANYWAY..... HAHA... LOVE YOU ALL....