Fun Day Sunday!!

After church all the family went to Kiddie Park so the cousins could play! It was great fun! The girls were so funny in their dresses & skirts still trying to be lady like! We played about 20 minutes before Emily crashed & burned off the slide & got a piece of gravel stuck in her knee. Emily has a scar to remind her of the Fun Day Sunday!

My Big Baby Kayleigh


Cousin Rich


Cousin Crockett


Monkey Emily


My Little Baby Nattie

Putt -Putt

I took Emily to register for Girl Scouts. That turned into Kayleigh also registering for Girl Scouts. Of course, that turned into me registering as a helper for both of their troops!! The registration was at the PLEX, which led to a family Putt-Putt Day!!


Kayleigh not so good at Putt- Putt


Nattie only wanted to throw the ball &
play on the course


Emily you go girl!!
Just might be her new sport!


Casey with his excuse my french HALF ASS GRIN!!
Oh he was having a BALL!!
Notice the pink putter!!HA HA


All my babes!!

What a fun family day!!

Labor Day Zoo Trip

Over Labor Day weekend, the girls & I, Joseph, Jennifer & the boys, & mom (Sue), all went to Gainesville. We had a great time! We took the kids to the zoo, ate lunch at the Smokehouse (My Favorite) & saw some old friends (my brother Joseph's childhood best friend Eddy & his wife, kids & mother). Unfortunately my battery died so I didn't get any pics other than the zoo.


Andy, Tommy, Kayleigh, Nathalie, & Emily
Measured up against a black bear


Emily feeding baby goats


Kayleigh & Nattie feeding goats


Andy feeding goats


Tommy feeding goats

Skate Your Way To Andy's B-Day

This weekend my oldest nephew Andy turned SEVEN!! He is growing up so fast, & is looking so much older! Andy, along with the rest of the family had a blast at his skate party!

Here are some pics from the big event:


Blowing out his candle & opening gifts!


Nan w/Kayleigh & Emily
Joseph & Jennifer w/Andy & Tommy


Family enjoying Andy's cake!

Skate Whirl has always been a fun place to go!
As kids, Joseph (my bro.) & I spent many a weekend there!

Super Sixteen

Oh to be SIXTEEN again!?
I don't know that I would go back!?!
What about you?!?

My stepbrother Jacob, had an early celebration last night.
We all went to El Chico! The highlight of the night was watching Jacob turn 3 shades of red while being serenaded by the singing staff & family! He was such a good sport!

I just can't believe Jacob will be SIXTEEN!!
Our parents married when he was six so I have seen him grow from a little boy into a young man!

Here are a few pics:


Grandma Faye, David, Sue, Uncle Gary & Jacob


Jacob, Emily, Kayleigh, & Nathalie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA JERRY!!

Today is my PaPa Jerry's 75th Birthday!! We celebrated last night at mom & David's. PaPa loves my mom's spaghetti! How could he not!?! My Nanny was Italian; she had tomato sauce flowing through her veins. Papa has two rules about Italian food; NO mushrooms & NO garlic on his toast.

Here are a few pics of the celebration:

PaPa w/his cake


PaPa w/Emily & Nathalie
(Kayleigh had baseball practice)


PaPa w/Andy & Tommy

Happy Birthday PaPa Jerry!! We Love You!!

Stride and Ride

This past weekend, we participated in our first MDA Walk.
Our team name was MIMI'S MARCHERS.


The girls & I, Jess & Crockett, Trisha & my mom

The local new station KFDX was one of the big sponsors.
All the local high school cheerleaders attended.
The local hockey team mascot "Wildcat" was there.


The girls, MiMi & Wildcat

I would say the walk was a success!
We are glad we participated!

Happy Birthday & Belated Christmas

For Casey's 33rd Birthday, we(our family), my mom & step dad, & Casey's mom & aunt all met at Bill's Catfish to eat lunch after church.

The weekend before we got to see his sister who he shares a birthday with. Kelly was born on Casey's 6th birthday! He swears he hasn't had a birthday since! Ha! Ha! We all know that is not true!


Cards the girls made


Hat rack my step dad made


Us with Casey's mom (Trisha) & aunt (Coelene)

When we got home from Bill's we rested up & then went to Grandmaw Elwanda's for a belated Christmas with Casey's brother Chris, Jessica & Crockett. The girls were so excited to be celebrating again!!


Emily & Nattie tearing into their gifts


Nattie delighted w/her new purse
Jess w/Crockett playing w/his new basketball game


Kayleigh & her scrapbook set
Crockett our sweet nephew

Baseball, Baseball & More Baseball!!

Friday Night Lights is not just football!

Kayleigh's team Holliday Lil Eagls played the Little Divas Friday night.
It was hot! Kayleigh was excited that Unkie Joe, Aunt Jennifer & the boys (Andy & Tommy) came to watch the game.

The game watching didn't last long so Unkie Joe & Uncle Casey had to do some entertaing! It is not easy keeping small kids interested in a hour & 1/2 game!
The teams ended with a tied game 12 to 12. Yeah Lil Eagles!

Saturday began the double header! Lil Eagles vs Lady Texans & much cooler weather!
The team seemed to still be waking up & acting silly!
The Eagles lost 9 to 12. Better luck next game!

After a lunch break the Lil Eagles played their 2nd game vs Diamond Divas (also a Holliday team). The team didn't work together & some of the girls didn't have very good attitudes!?!

Kayleigh managed to tear a hole in the toe of her shoe. (The right foot she follows through with when pitching)
Well, they lost 12 to 16! :( Hopefully they learned a lesson!?!

Super Saturday!!

Saturday was a big day for the Holliday Lil Eagles! They played 2 games back to back. Kayleigh pitched the 1st game against North Texas Thunder. She had her own fan club! Casey, the girls & I, MiMi (Trisha), Grandmaw (Elwanda), PaPa (Jerry), Nan & Pop Pop (Sue & David), Jacob & DoDad (Joe) & Nancie all watched the 1st game. It was in the afternoon & the wind was blowing dirt off the field right into the dug out. We had dirt all over us too! The girls played hard, but lost 14 to 16. Better luck next game!The 2nd game was against Archer City Angels. Kayleigh played catcher & did very well! We lost some of our fan club, but cheered extra loud for the team! The girls played better the 2nd game. They listened more to their base coaches & scored more runs! One of the girls scored a homerun! Lil Eagles won 12 to 7! Yeah! 1st win for the season!Kayleigh & her team were so excited to win! Everyone was hot, tired, & DIRTY! Go! Lil Eagles!

Happy Easter After

Last weekend (actual Easter) we began our celebration at church. The girls (Kayleigh & Emily) sang in the kids choir. It was special to me for the girls to sing & for mom & David (Nan & Pop Pop) to be there, since my Nanny passed away on Easter Sunday 8 years ago. I have peace knowing she is having her own celebration in heaven with the Lord! It was also special for the Stone families, Greg & Brenda had Chad & Sara, & Leslee & Drew with them. Kyle & Marla had Kylee & Dylan with them. Elwanda had the majority of her kids, grand kids & great grand kids at church! After church we gathered at Elwanda's for lunch. For many friends and family members it was a 1st time for them to meet the newest member of the Stone family Crockett. He is Chris & Jessica's baby boy & is so very precious!

After lunch we continued our celebration & went to Ryan, Oklahoma for a GIANT Easter egg hunt! We saw Trisha (MiMi), Karen, Tara & kids (Caige & Camille). The hunt was held at (Carolyn's cousins) & although it was our 1st time to attend they welcomed us. Congratulations again to Karen for finding one of the $100 prize eggs!

Today we celebrated Easter at Mom & David's (Nan & Pop Pop). Papa Jerry, Joseph & Jennifer, the boys (Andy & Tommy), Casey, the girls & I all enjoyed visiting, eating, & the kids played outside & hunted eggs. Family is important all the time, but it is nice to be together especially during the holidays!

We will always know our risen Lord is with us now & always!!