The Strange Gang

What happened!!!

2009-02-10T01:18:00.003-06:00

Okay....several have been saying. "I've given up on checking your blog page. It's been forever." It's been 4 monthes I think....maybe longer. My biggest excuse is that I've been having computer issues. I have not been able to get my pictures to download and all of my posts are inspired by my pictures. Plus the fact that after 14 years.....I started back to work.....FULL TIME!!!! Wow!!!! It's been crazy busy to say the least. But great at the same time. I'm loving my job and love the people I'm working with and the company I'm working for. For now......I hope to have my issues taken care of by a great friend of ours. When he gets me up and going again.....look out. I've got a ton to post about. Happy Blogging out there. And God bless!!!!!

Football, Football, Football!!.....So Late!!

2008-08-26T11:11:00.007-05:00

Grant

Here's TyMan about to put some hurt on somone...
Here's Cole taking someone down....he's the one on the ground.
Yeah man!!! I'm about to take you down...

Okay....these are so late. I've been having computer problems and could not get our pictures to download. I think I'm overloading my computer being that it's about 6 years old and I've been putting a tons of pics and video on it. Not to mention Darin massive company program as well. We really need an upgrade. Okay..this is what I tried to most a month ago.......Cole's started his season of football also. This is his and Dalton's second year to play. This last Saturday he played in a scrimmage at Shiloh in Springdale....the Shiloh Jamboree. We had a great time watching the kids play.

Battle of the Bands!!

2008-08-26T11:01:00.002-05:00

Friday night the church hosted the annual Battle of the Bands. I had a blast and we had some awesome kids there singing and performing. Can't wait til the next one. I'm waiting though for Brandon to put his band in there and some others like that. I enjoy the youth one...but I'd love to see all the locals also...a Contemporary Christian Group concert.

FBC Youth!

2008-08-26T10:55:00.002-05:00

Last week Dalton had the privilege of getting to the play the bucket in the Wednesday night youth praise team. For him...it was a huge honor. We have some great kids at church. I'm so proud of all of them.

Here's he's volunteered for a game....little does he know that Andy and Scottie are feeding them year old cupcakes...yuke!!

He did a great job...way to go Dalton!

Farmington Football!!

2008-08-26T10:43:00.003-05:00

Last Tuesday Farmington held it's Red/White Games. They introduced all the players from 4th Grade to 12th. And then the junior high and senior high scrimmaged. Dalton did get to play a little bit.

Cambre and the Cardinal!

Matt Bracket
Dalton's really good friends Garret Lipford. Dalton is coming in right behind him.
Dalton and one of his good friends Matt Bracket

Dalton's team after the game...

Cole's turn for his spot light...

Dalton...

2008-08-26T10:40:00.003-05:00

Dalton is trying his hand at driving. Every once in a while I'll let them kids sit on my lap and drive the dirt road. Recently I've started letting Dalton take the rains on his own. I can't believe in just another year he can get his learners permit. Funny thing is I was driving around town...dirt road, paved road...it didn't matter. And I was Cambre's age when I started driving.

Baseball...

2008-08-26T10:37:00.002-05:00

Cole played baseball a few weeks ago in a tournament in Rogers. It was also Mom's birthday so went over and stayed the night with her. We had a great weekend together. Happy Birthday Mom!! We love you!!

Bubbletopia!!

2008-08-26T10:32:00.003-05:00

The enjoyed a great bubble bath. They like to call this "BUBBLETOPIA" I only them get this wild and crazy very once in a while.

Family Get Together!

2008-08-26T10:22:00.003-05:00

Before Zack and John left Arkansas to make a new start....we had a cook out at Bonnie's parents so that all their friends and family could see them off. We all had a great time seeing each other.

The boys....
John, Karri and the girls...Gracie and Taylor
John's cutting up the brisket and pork roast that we smoked.
Zackary got the ribs....yummy!!
Zack, Mom and Me
The whole family! Except for Zack's girls....they had already left when we started taking these. I hate that they didn't make it in the picture.
Me....
Gracie and Taylor a few days before Zack left. They stayed with me one day and I took them out around the pond and took some great pictures of them.
My nieces...

Camp War Eagle!

2008-08-08T13:46:00.006-05:00

Pammie and I dropped Steph and Dalton off at Camp War Eagle July 27th. They are there 2 weeks. We will be picking them up this Saturday. See pics here: http://campwareagle.spitfirephoto.biz/lightbox.php?un=1&lboxId=895352acd32a3aa598e05ff8140784dc
From what we can see...he's having the time of his life. He mailed us a card and said he WAS COMING BACK!! That is incredible. This is his first year...but Steph's 3rd. She was really anxious to show him around. I'm so glad he's having a great time...but I really missed him while he was gone.

Dalton's bunk house.

Me and Dalton
He's so tore up about leaving me....LOL!
The kids have to be checked for head lice and get their temps checked. The guy said Dalton had the cleanest head for a teenage boy. Dalton really does...he shows EVERY morning.

The also have to take a swim test.
Just hanging out with Steph and Pammie before we leave our babies.
This was the morning that we picked them up. All the kids were gathered for awards.
Steph and Dalton.......they had a BLAST!!

VBS 2008

2008-08-08T12:09:00.002-05:00

A couple weeks ago we had our VBS. It was awesome this year! Great job everyone!

This was a sunset from the church parking lot the last night.
Dalton and Garret were put up to dumping a 5 gal drink container onto the Bro Randy...our children's pastor. This is was best picture I could get. I had no warning....I just grabbed my camera and ran to get a shot.
It was pretty funny. It was so hot though. I think it felt pretty good to him.

Wow!! I finally did it!! All those photo's...enjoy everyone!!

2008-07-25T01:34:00.002-05:00

Day 8 of our vacation!!

2008-07-25T01:11:00.003-05:00

Back on the road again. This time we are really headed for home. Along the way though we had flat in Morrilton. Darin tried to repair it first but we ended up just having to put the spare on. But all went well.

My ankle looks better but is still swollen.
There's Fayetteville...

Okay...from what the truck tells us...we traveld 1780.20 miles, used 123 gallons of gas, drove 33:38 hours on the road and got an average of 14.5 mpg. That was traveling to Hindsville before we left, all our running around in Gulf Shores and the trip back through east Memphis. I haven't had time to add up all my receipts (I kept all of them this year) yet..but I plan to do that soon. As soon as we got back...we had VBS start that night and then football camp started the next day. But I'm so missing the beach. Darin and I just love it there. Fred and Kelly...we really need to buy a vacation home instead just talking about it. ;) Hope everyone enjoyed the trip as much as we did. It was really great. And we feel very blessed to be able to take it.

Day 7 of our vacation!!

2008-07-25T00:37:00.004-05:00

Saturday we headed back towards home. But this year we stayed an extra night in Memphis. We called upon an old friend to stop and make a visit. He invited us to stay with him that night. We had a great visit and it was so good to see him. He just got engaged 2 weeks ago. The date is in October. We are so excited for him. Congrats Bill!!

Day 6 of our vacation!!

2008-07-25T00:15:00.004-05:00

This day I got up and walked about the resort. Our last offical day here. This is from the resort store towards the beach.

This was our view from the balcany.

After breakfast...we decided to do something fun. So we headed to for the go-carts and miniature golf. It got a little hot during golf...we made it through it.

Day 5 on our vacation!!

2008-07-24T22:56:00.011-05:00

This morning we headed to the beach. Then we showered early so that we could get into Lulu's early. We had tried a few night back back and it was going to be a 2 hour wait. So today we're getting ready early. We're dressed for some photo moments this evening.

Before we head out...this is taken from our balcany. We opted to save our money and just take pictures of ourselves. So between me, Darin and the boys...we got some good pictures.

My babies are little tired. Or are they just bored. We're waiting on our table at Lulu's.
Now he really was tired.

Our resort from the beach. We stayed at The Plantations Resort in Fort Morgan. Surprisingly we LOVED it.
My Angel...
The Good Side....The Dark Side...

Day 4 on our Vacation!!

2008-07-24T22:21:00.006-05:00

Wednesday we headed to the water park. Had a blast. Malachi crashes here and take his nap on the picnic table while we all have lunch. We are such an easy family. Let them sleep wherever they drop. LOL

Choo Choo....My handsome man....I just LOVE him!!

Cambre is learning to be a Voguer. She's such a poser now. She loves the camera. Sometimes I have to remind her to settle down and take a normal picture.
I have not let Darin live it down about my truck. Before we leave for vacation...the truck is completely clean...inside and out. He always teases me that I wash the truck and then drive home on the dirt road to load and then drive back out on it to leave. But I have figured out instead of being upset or irritate with Darin before we barely leave for vacation....I have to wash the truck before we actually leave because Darin will NOT hit the car wash on our way out. So...I wash it before we load and then let the wind blow the dust off....at least it's not muddy. Well....this time I didn't wash it because before we left we were going out to some old friends for this baseball reunion. Well....I knew that would require a trip down a long dirt road. And it rained while out there....so the truck so muddy. After we left....I begged and begged him to stop. He insisted that there was no need because we would hit some rain. Well....we didn't. The truck stayed muddy all week. I drive a muddy or dusty truck around all year round. I laughed and teased each other about the whole trip. But the 1 week I get to enjoy a completely clean truck...I'm denied. Girls....do you feel my pain!! LOL
After eating and a full day at the water park....we still ended up on the beach that night.

Malachi was a little fish in the pool. He surprised both Darin and I at how good he could swim and go under the water. I took Dalton is swimming lesson when he was 2 or 3. But the rest of the kids have all learned on their own. Malachi LOVED jumping into the pool and going under. We LOVED having the pools there, as well as the beach.

I thought these pictures were awesome. I didn't get very good ones of Malachi and Dalton though. The lighting started fading fast.

Digging a hole...

Day 3 on our vacation!!

2008-07-24T22:14:00.002-05:00

Forgot my camera this day when we went to the water. But got some pics when we went out to eat that night. This was a little place closer to Orange Beach. It was good...but wasn't the to die for though.

Day 2 on our vacation!!.

2008-07-24T17:29:00.003-05:00

We ate at Ribs and Reds this night. It was super good. I LOVE seafood!! It was a little pricey....but so worth it.

Day 1 of our beach vacation!

2008-07-24T12:04:00.009-05:00

Hitting the road... All settled in for a long ride home...

My ankle....it's huge. I was carrying Malachi and Cambre out of the store from going to the restroom late Saturday night and didn't see the drop off because I was looking out at the truck where Darin and the boys were. I stepped down and wasn't ready...my ankle is still swollen a week and half later. Not this bad though. And just in case you're wondering....I saved the kids.We drove until 3 am Saturday night (or Sunday morning) until we decided to stop. We found a brand new Holiday Day Inn Express just before Jackson. It was super nice and only $80. We've spent more trying to find a place to stay last minute. I was super pleased with it. I'm so picky and have a thing about dirty hotels. So I'm always cringing waiting to see what we find and how clean it is. Here we're having free breakfast before we leave. Only 4/5 hours away.
Wake up Dalton!!
Cole in the car.....we're about to go over a huge bridge to get onto Dauphin Island. The ocean is here and we're all getting excited.

They've got their hands in the air on the way down the other side of the bridge. Our kids are so easly and can find fun in just about anything. Malachi had his up also....I just didn't get the camera turned around quick enough.

The ferry ride across Mobile Bay. We are almost there!Oh yeah!!....Sand!!
And the digging begins...this is what Darin does all week while on the beach...DIGS! He loves it!! It's the one week his hands are completely clean. Bury me Daddy!! Cole holding a sand crab's home.

College Club Baseball Reunion

2008-07-20T17:34:00.001-05:00

WE ARE HEADED TO GULF SHORES SATURDAY!!

2008-07-11T11:00:00.004-05:00

Yeah Man!! I cannot wait. We could not be more excited about being on the beach. It's our FAVORITE place in the world. I would love to move there one day. I just love the whole atmosphere of the ocean. I really love areas that have more boardwalks and fishing piers. Actually....more than anything. I would love to just own a vacation house there because I love Arkansas and it's beauty. But that we be a great retreat every once in a while. I'm still praying the church in Port St Joe will call me back and want us to come lead there children's department. Wishful thinking!! God will place us when the time is right. Until then....we wait patiently. Will post when we get back. Gone a whole week.............did I say I CAN'T WAIT already. Pray for us...we're traveling alone this year. No friends.....just us. Pray we don't drive each other crazy. LOL!

Darin catches the big ONE again!!

2008-07-11T10:42:00.004-05:00

Just about every night Darin comes home and goes down to the pond (especially if the weather is right) to fish. Whether it's when he gets home or just before bed. I think it's a good way for him to wind down after a long hard day. A lot of times if he gets a bite, the line breaks off. But the other day he finally pulled that sucker in. This is the same fish that he caught last year for the first time in all the years we've been living here. (I've posted about it before) It's so amazing that all the years here, we've never caught one bass until last year and it was this fish. He's huge....Darin thinks he's about 8 lbs. But the question is, where in the world are they hiding!! There are more...but this fish...he seems to like being caught. Last year Darin kept catching it over and over. But again..this is the first time this year. Darin was so excited...he ran all the up to the house to show us. Then he released him back. But one day.....we are going to eat him!!

4th of July!!

2008-07-07T22:59:00.006-05:00

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

Sweet Girl Steph!!
These two look so tough, don't they. Walking away from the smoke like they just shot off the biggest firework ever and they are some tough dudes!

Darin was so watchful of all the kids. He really is just one of them.
Daddy and Malachi watching the snake burn.
Pammie Sue...she's so beautiful!
Yeah Man!! I'm hot!!

The best picture taken of me all night....by Malachi. Sure!!

Cole....Darin is pitchin washers back there.
YUMMY!! Smoked chicken!!
My Vogue Girl!! She seriously needs to be in acting, singing, dance, gymnastics, you name it. She'd be good at it. She's a special sweet girl.
Fireworks!!

We had the best time at our good friends house...Pammie and Eric. They are the best. Eric smoked a brisket and chicken. And then grill some pork straps. Soo good!!! YUM!! I am so into the smoking thing. I've smoked a brisket, ribs, pork butt, salmon.....it's all so good. And so easy to do. Anyway....there were a lot of people there. Pammie made tons of other great foods for us. And Susan brought the best pineapple and mandarin orange cake. Great Holiday with dear friends!!

Cheer Camp!

2008-07-07T22:55:00.002-05:00

We almost forgot about cheer camp. We did miss the first day. I was cleaning up and came across the fly she brought home the last day of school. Thankgoodness I found it....she was able to go the last 2 days. She even got the "Most Improved" award.

Playing in the Sun!

2008-07-05T17:48:00.003-05:00

Some recent shots at the pool in Prairie Grove. We took our friends kids with us; Christopher and Ryan.

Cambre and her friend Siena

Ryan, Cole, Malachi and Dalton
Cambre and Siena
Dalton gets in the pool for the second time all summer.
Malachi..he had a rough night just being a boy. He walked right into the back on a chair and put a good knot there. Then he was playing on the 3 rail fence and fell off it and scraped his back. He was all beat up by the time we left.

Christopher

My water baby.

Ryan, Cole and Christopher

Date night!!

2008-07-05T17:40:00.004-05:00

Last Friday night Darin and I went out on a date with some very close friends of ours. Darin and I hardly EVER do this. Why?....Talk to Darin about that one ;). We went to a new restraurent in Fayetteville. I don't know the name of it...but it replaced the O'Charles there infront of Target. I had heard a commerical on the radio that day and it sounded yummy. Maybe the deciding factor for me was the mention of shrimp. YUM!! Anyway...we headed that way and got a little nervous when we pulled in to the parking lot. On a Friday at 6:30...there weren't many cars in the parking lot. We risked it and went in anyway. It's a New Orleans style restraurent. It was super good. I had fried crawfish. YUMMY! We had a great time with Pam and Eric. They both have been such a blessing to our lives. Thanks guys for going with us.

Pam and Eric

More Beadles...

2008-06-30T21:05:00.003-05:00

Mom and Rudy meeting for the first time after about 6 years.

Rudy on Zack's bike
Mom(aka..JoAnn, Jo, Mo) and Uncle Rocky
Uncle Rocky
My brother Zack
Tia on Zack's bike.

Beadle's Get Together!

2008-06-26T14:52:00.002-05:00

The flood!!

2008-06-24T20:33:00.002-05:00

Last March our property flooded. The bottom driveway was nearly washed out. It was all completely under water. The first year we moved out here it did the same thing only it was way worse. The water was actually going over the pond dam. And it had to be a couple feet deep over the low water bridge. I had to get a friend to give me a ride home over it.

Little Rock Trip!!

2008-06-24T20:32:00.000-05:00

Golfing!

2008-06-24T16:13:00.005-05:00

Joe, Darin, Bryan & Bill

Darin and some his close friends were in a golf tournament that was put on by the Men's Ministry of the church. Darin said he had a great time and was very excited to spend the day with a good friend of his....Bryan Taylor who was here from Hannibel Missouri (he was the previous music and youth pastor at our church...we miss him and Mandy greatly). He just happen to be in town and came over for the day to play a round with everyone. Darin was very glad to see him. Mandy....we are praying for your family also.

Beadle Family Reunion!!

2008-06-24T16:08:00.002-05:00

This past weekend my uncle Rudy and his girlfriend Tia came down from Cheyenne Wyoming to visit the family. It's been years since we've seen him. For me, I saw him for a couple hours as he was passing through to Little Rock about 6 years ago. Before that...it had been near 15 or so years. It was so great to see him and everyone together. Unfortantly we had others that were missing and we were deeply sad that they weren't there. But understand all the circumstances of why they couldn't make it. We missed you and love you....maybe next time.

Cole's travel team!!

2008-06-24T15:17:00.005-05:00

This is Darin's 9 year old traveling team that he put together and coached this year. They've only played in about 4 or 5 tournaments. It was very rough in the beginning but by the last tournament we've played. Everyone would see a great improvement in all the players.

Dalton and some of his firends at school

2008-06-24T15:04:00.003-05:00

Cambre graduates Kindergarten!!

2008-06-24T14:45:00.006-05:00

Cambre had a great year this year. She graduated Kindergarten in May. She had the best time and made tons of new friends. She's really looking forward to next year. She's a great student and is eager to learn. She loves playing school at home. Here's some of her friends.

Cambre and Maci

The class....Mrs Clevenger was her teacher. Thank you....you did a great job this year.
Cambre, Gage and Keely
Cambre, Keely and Audrey

She was on crutches because she had hurt her leg the day before and couldn't put pressure down on it. It was eventful getting her around.

Cambre and Isbella
Cambre and Logan
Kally, Cambre and Keely (they are twins)

Great job this year Cambre....

Dalton's Arm!! Our FIRST broken bone!!

2008-06-24T14:15:00.008-05:00

About half way through the baseball season....Dalton was catching only his 4th baseball game ever in his life. He had been doing an awesome job. We were in Greenland and Dalton was covering home plate with a runner coming in. He made his stand but the running came in illegally with his feet and cleats up...and this is the result!! It happened on May 19th.

Just out of the hospital after being there 4 hours. We first told that he would need surgery on it to place a plate on the bone. So they just put a splint on it and sent us home with orders to see the doctors the next day.

We were lucky to find out that Darin's best friend from elementary to junior high could see him the next day. Darin and Mark Powell had a blast remembering old times. But said that we were lucky that Dalton had not gone through his growth spurt yet and he would not need open surgery. We did however go in for closed surgery so that he could push both bones back into place and the then also found that both bones were near out of socket at the wrist. He's had to wear the full arm cast for 4 weeks.

Here a friend of Darin's that he grew up with at the ball parks works with Dr Mark Powell and she's cutting his first cast off. It was so thick...she is having a time getting it off.

Skinny arm!! Plus notice the scare there at the wrist. That was were the kids hit his arm and it was drug across the ground and was given a really bad road rash. I would say it was nearly a second degree burn. It was pretty deep. But it healed up nicely in the cast after surgery. They placed a piece of gauze on it that was coated with medicine.

Cast # 2...he'll wear this for 2 weeks then go into a brace for 4 MORE weeks.

It really wasn't as dirty as I thought it would be.
If he wasn't a Christian...he'd be out for revenge!!

We love Baseball !!

2008-06-24T13:41:00.007-05:00

Darin coached Dalton's 13 year old team this year. It's been a really long time since he coached him. Dalton was really excited about it. This game here was in Elkins...it was only Dalton's 2nd game to catch.....ever!! He did a great job for someone that had no experience.

My Ex-Sister-n-law's Wedding!!

2008-06-24T12:52:00.007-05:00

My brother's ex-wife Karri, who I still consider more of a sister to me than anything, met and remarried to a wonderful man this post May 3rd. She wanted a very simple outside wedding. And it turned out to be so perfect. God was so blessing on this day. Congrats Karri and Joe....you are a beautiful and handsome couple together. Everyone looked so great. Joe has 2 children, Cole who is 13 (which Dalton is very excited about someone his age being around) and Brooke who is 8. With Karri's 2 girls, Taylor who is 8 and Gracie who is 2. They are beautiful family of 6 now. Congrats and we wish you all the blessings in the world!!

TaylorGracie and Brooke
Karri and her Dad

Joe is a deer hunter..can you tell.
My handsome man....Malachi!!

My best friend!!

Cambre and Taylor....best cousins!!
Gracie

Talledago! Let's Go Racing!!

2008-05-13T09:18:00.005-05:00

As I said below....we started our vacation off with searching for covered bridges. Then Friday we went to the museum there at the Talledaga Track. That night we went to the dirt track races. I found out really quick that I had racing in my blood. My Grandpa Beadle and my uncle Rocky Beadle raced on dirt tracks. I remember going to the dirt track in Bryant, AR...but that was a long time ago so I don't remember a whole lot. My brother and I moved away when we were little to Northwest AR. I'm sure of it that if we had remained in the Little Rock area....Zackary and I would be racing. I've always enjoyed it. We both love to go out mudding. I don't get the chance to do it too often....but when I do....man I can feel the pull. And I did Friday night at the dirt races. We have a family reunion with my Mom's family in Little Rock in June....we're planning to attend the dirt races. I'm so excited.

The dirt races....Oops....over the edge he went...there were several of them that got too close the edge. Scary thing was our car was parked just down the hill from the car. We were far enough away....but having grown up around dirt races and it's wrecks...we were a little worried about parking there.

Walking around all day long and then getting to walk around in the pits area at the dirt track...Tia and I had some filthy feet. Tia's feet....
The gang....Aunt Deb, Me, Garwayne (it's Gary Wayne...but that's our nick name for him), Tia and Mom
This guy was the funniest. Those that were getting their picture taken with Barney...had no idea what he was doing behind them. He made some of the funniest poses with them.

Garwayne and I walked up to the very top of the stadium to get pictures...I thought I was going to pass straight out. It was so steep and so far up there. I could not breath. But it was worth it...the view was breath taking.

Pit Row.....we got Pit Passes for Sunday's race also. It was really neat. We saw Dale and Jeff up close and then walked down on part of the pits area. Some of the pits guys were out to give autographs. I'm not really into that but Tia was. It was really neat to walk back up across the race track. I'm not sure of the degree of embankment....but it was a climb too.

The cars were ready to take off.
Tia and some pit crew guys.
Jeff Gordon...most people are not Gordon fans. But I like him. He's a really nice guys. I've watched him on Regis and Kelly several times and like him. I may become a fan.
Dale, JR.....everyone is a fan of his.
Gentleman....start your engines. And we're off! This was actually Saturday's race (the main race being on Sunday)...but both races....we sat on the bottom section. Saturday we were just a few rows higher than Sunday. Sunday's race we were on the first and second row. It was incredibly loud. It's a loudness that gets you fired up though. I loved it. I called the kids several times to let them hear as the cars went by....they loved it also. Dalton cannot wait to go to his first race.

One of many wrecked cars.....

God Bless America!!!
One of Dale's pit stops....
Here we are Sunday....it was crowded....but I loved it.
Sunday we didn't even try to exit any time too quick. We extended our departure knowing it wasn't even worth the wait in traffic. So we setup a tailgate area to hang out and grill dinner. We were all decked out.

Vacation with the girls!

2008-05-10T22:56:00.007-05:00

For the first time in my life.....I was blessed to have been able to go on vacation with my Mom, my Aunt Debbie and my uncle Rudy's girlfriend Tia. And this was along......no kids. I missed them terribly, but it was so nice to have some down time. I was gone for 6 days. And I enjoyed every minute of it. And have now become a NASCAR fan. To Talledaga we went. This was ofcourse mine and my Aunt Debbie's first trip, Mom's 3rd and Tia's 2nd. My cousin Garwayne joined us and we had a blast with him. It was like having a personal body guard all weekend. He was incredible to have around. He and I had never gotten to visit before and we had some great conversations. He's a special man.

The first part of our trip we went looking for covered bridges. It was so fun. I had my GPS with us and my has a laptop with wireless internet. That was really cool investigating and find the roads and locations of these bridges. We came across 3 really neat places.

The first covered bridge we found had been relocated to the city party.

Mom (JoAnn) and Tia
Covered bridge #2. There was an old saw mill here that a family had converted into a restraurent. It was perfect timing for lunch and they were open. It was incredible good. We'll be going back next year.
My Mom is so beautiful. I love this picture. She's a special women and very dear to me.
The Old Mill Restraurent. Look it up if you are ever around Talledaga. It was incredible. One of those great little restraurents out in the middle of no where.

Bridge #3. If it hadn't of been for a sign on the road (which was a miracle). We would have completely missed this one. But it was so beautiful. Just down the stream from the bridge is an old flour mill...that does still operate. Both buildings were beautiful. There was a little water fall there beside the building. I got some pictures of the stream and water fall.

Race for the Cure!

2008-05-10T22:48:00.003-05:00

Darin's parents...Carl and Ann Strange (15 year survivor)

Karri, Joe and their crew.
Mandy Taylor and Maryssa!

The first year Darin and I married....his Mom was given devastating news that she had breast cancer. She is a 15 year survivor. All these and we never been able to attend a Race for the Cure with her. But this we made it. It was moving at times to think about all the people there and all the women that were not. I'm very proud of Ann and we are so happy she's still a survivor. Along the way, we also met up with some old friends and my sisternlaw Karri and her soon to be husband and family.

Happy Easter!!

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Easter is always at the Strange's house. And as most of you can remember, it was just a little chilly. But we seemed to manage. It was another beautiful time. Everyone is getting so big and everyone was just as handsome as they were last year.

Grandma and her boys.

Go Cambre!
Cole's such a happy man.
Good job Crosby....wait! That's flower. No...we hunting eggs. Go Crosby Go!
Grandma's babies....some of them anyway.

My babies....Malachi and Cambre. Aren't they cute.

My Mom-n-law...Ann

Crosby....Darrell's (Darin's middle brother) youngest daughter.

My Granny!!

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In March I took my Granny back to Little Rock for a surprise 80th birthday party for one of her dear friends that she worked with at K-Mart in Little Rock. They had been out of touch for a long while but have just recently gotten back into touch with each other. It was a neat trip and I enjoyed spending time with her. I've promised to take her back to her home town in Newport, AR sometime soon. I just hope I can get her back there. Our schedule gets so crazy that before I know it the year is up.

Guatemala Trip!

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Darin and his best friend Eric Estes, along with several other friends from our church and 2 other church groups sent to Guatemala in February for a construction project. This was a very special trip and project. The local pastor there that has been leading us on many trips...well, this was a project to begin building his church. We are so very close to Mateo and he is a very speical man. Darin always says that he can feel the Holy Spirit around him. So this was very special for those that know Mateo and his family.

Crazy boys....and look, mine's in the front leading the pack. Can you tell what they are doing.....the Beatles!
Some crazy loco locals I thnk here in this picture. Oops....no that our guys.

They love to have fun.
Darin was of course in charge of the plumbing.
Here's he's testing the lines.

Eric became very attached to this little girl. Darin says you can see a tear if you look close. A few years ago when Darin went on his first trip...he had the same experience with one of the local girls. He bonded with her and became very attached. He know he would have brought her home if he could have. This was Eric first trip and Darin's 3rd. It's very easy to get attached to everyone and everything there.

Darin with one of the kids in the rehab school.
He's so great with kids!
One of the locals makes these incredible vases. I just love them. I have several of them.
Church services one night during the week. These are all children of one village.
Darin's best friend Eric with some of local children.

Eric giving his testimony.
Eric is tired. "This is hard work", he says.
Darin with Alan Risley and 2 other guys from NE Arkansas that went along.
Darin loves playing with kids...he can always find that tickle spot!

:(...

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Okay...I posted below about Zackary's birthday and shared with you his fiance'. Well...they are not longer engaged. She sadly broke off the engagement about a week later. Zackary was completely devastated. I felt so badly for him. His heart was completely broken. But God was in control we are very sure of that. More details to come about Zack later....

I'm Alive!

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No.....I really am!! It seems like it's been ages since I've posted last. I was afraid this would happen if I started this blog page. But here goes.....it's see if I can get us updated.

The picture survives....

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If you can remember back in December I made a post about this last falls Bikes, Blues and Barbeque. And that I rode on the back of my brother's Chopper with him down Dicken Street. But that the picture was deleted from his camera and the only other place the picture was placed was on my Mom's computer. And that her computer was reformated and she last everything on it. So we have been thinking that the picture was lost forever. Well....not remembering that she had....but she had forwarded that picture to my uncle Rudy in Wyoming (who is a biker man himself...all my uncles are) and he just happen to mention it to her today. She was so excited about it that she just about came through the phone talking with him I bet. So he forwarded it on back to us. We now have the picture back. Technology.........sometimes you think it's not worth it. And then at other times you are so grateful. Here's the picture....you can look back in 2007 to see the other couple of pictures and the post with it.

Zack's Birthday Get Together!

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We celebrated Zackary's 31st birthday at the Monte Inn Friday night. We were a couple days after his birthday, but he didn't mind. We had a lot of fun spending time together. And the food was delicious! Happy Birthday Zack....we love you!

Grandma BeBe and Cole...

Zackary and his fiance Rachel...
Daddy and Malachi...they are such buddies!
Cambre, Taylor, Gracie, Mom and Cole..
Uncle Zack.....birthday boy!
Me, Mom and Zackary!
Me and the best Mom ever!
Malachi and Gracie.....he had to hold her hand to go outside!
Aren't they cute....

Valentine's Day!

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Valentine's Day Parties!

Cambre at her first Kendergarten party...

Malachi at his preschool party...
Cole and his class played bingo with M&M's....he's deep into the game!

Our time!

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Me and my handsome man...

Bass Pro Shop....Darin's all time favorite place to shop.
Darin with one of the lodge buildings in the background.
The Kings River Lodge we stay in at the Wilderness Club on the Big Cedar grounds.
The view from our room early one morning...
Me....

After spending a week cooped up in the house with 4 sick kids. Thank goodness they began feeling better just in time for Darin and I to take some much needed time for ourselves. Grandma stepped in to the resue and took all 4 kids for the weekend. I had already planned a month ago for he and I to have "an alone time" weekend at Big Cedar Lodge. I was so afraid we would not be able to go because of the kids being sick. God was gracious and everyone begain to heal just in time. We could do this more often....but I have to pull teeth, hair, beg and bribe....whatever it takes...to get Darin to take some alone time for us. This all started when we booked my brother a free weekend at Big Cedar but he had to cancel and so I took advantage of that and kept the date for us. It was perfect timing because this weekend Darin is flying out to Guatemala for another mission trip. The kids and I will be home alone.....and considering it's been nearing 2 years since he and I went someplace alone......it was perfect. And the weekend ended up being just that. It was everything we could ever want. I was so happy....and Darin kept saying how happy, excited he was and he kept saying he was glad we came. It was one of the most magical weekends. It was difiantly worth the wait. Thanks Grandma Ann for helping us make it happen.

Darin's Dream!

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Darin is so crazy excited about his new deer. He just picked it up from the taxidermy last weekend. It looks incredible. And he was fullfilled his dream. He had always wanted to have 3 deer mounted and displayed in the house somewhere. The 2 outside deer would be facing toward the center and "the monster"would be there in the middle....it would be facing foward. He got his wish and has fullfilled his dream mount. I'm so happy for him.

Sick Kiddo's!

2008-02-11T21:18:00.002-06:00

Here's a couple pictures of my sick kiddo's. All 4 of them were absent last week from school with the flu. Cambre ended up back at the doctor on Friday with the beginning of a secondary infection. Everyone else was getting better but she continued to run fever. They all made it back to school on Monday.....thank goodness. It was a little crazy at times.....check temps, give meds, get drinks, go potty.....oops! an accident, change pants, get a blanket, do laundry, cook (thank goodness no one was really that hungry)....needless to say....I felt like pulling my hair out at times.

Day 2 of Snowy Days!

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A snowy day!

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This is last Thursday night after it started snowing really good.

Callie Girl....

Cambre's 6th Birthday!

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We held Cambre's birthday party at the Fayetteville Athletic Club this year. It was incredible. The kids loved it. They had a huge tunnel playhouse, an air castle, a basketball floor, game tables like air hockey and pool, and also a dance room which the girls loved. We had a blast and Cambre and had a great time with all her friends.

Cambre Landwehr and Allee Lipford

Noah
My neice Gracie...
Allee, Cambre, Cambre, Taylor, Taylor and Gracie.....

funning all those that have the same name.
Happy Birthday to you!.....Happy Birthday to you!...
Happy Birthday to Cambre.....
PJ, Dalton and Christopher playing basketball again the big boys. That's JR there. Darin gettin in on the action with the boys.
He also ended up pulling his shoulder. The one that I also tore his RTC.

My close friend and travel buddy......Kelly and Me.

High School Musical.....

she's into big girl things.

Allee.....we love ya girl!

Cambre and Kyle....she loves the shirt!

Girls Night Out!

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Me, Amy, Jennifer, Melody and Lynn...it was nice going out with just the girls!

Game Day at the Estes.....

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....we were just there to give moral support. OU was playing! Us being hog fans and all....they let us cry on their shoulder the day before. And as you may remember...they did a little crying on our shoulders that day also!

This some of all the kiddo's hanging out...

Me, Pam and Kelli.......some of my bestest of friends. Notice my hogs shirt and their Oklahoma shirts.

Eric, Darin and Patrick not wanting to take their eyes off the TV.

Christmas with the Allen Family!

2008-01-19T10:18:00.000-06:00

Sorry these are a little late. Christmas break was crazy busy and now that schools started back...it's been hard to do much of anything extra. Plus....for some reason I just could not get my computer to download these pictures.

This is Cole and Cole. My Cole is in the back with the stripped shirt
and the other Cole is Karri's boyfriends son.

My sis n law, Karri there in the front. My Mom JoAnn. I just love her to death. She is such an inspiration to my life and she is one of my best friends. I am very lucky to be able to say that. Darin and I bought her, his Mom and my Granny a digital picture frame. These are the best things for someone that has everything. And they are great for Grandparents.

Dalton....

Gracie and Malachi...cousins!

My neice Gracie...
Cambre....

4 generations...my Granny, Lee Allen, my Dad, Ted Allen, Dalton and Me.
My brother Zackary and his new fiance....Rachel.
I can't wait to get to know her. She is very sweet.
Zackary's other daughter...my neice Taylor.
My Granny....Lee Allen
Karri, her boyfriend, Joe and his daughter Brooke.

We had the best time this day. It was a very good Christmas. Yet again my Dad made me cry with my surprise present. After my Pa passed away a few years ago. I had been wanting a shot gun that he bought and spent days and days cleaning for sanding on that gun. I had always wanted it because of the time and energy that he put into it. So this Christmas...like the sweet man that he is...my Dad made me close my eyes like I have to do every Christmas. He placed a gun case in my hands. I unzipped it part of the way not knowing what in the word it could be. I was thinking, "what am I going to do with a gun. What has he done now!" I had no idea. But when I opened it part of the way, no one else could see it at this point, I just started crying. Everyone was going crazy asking "what is it, what is it?" I opened it on up and said that it was Pa's gun. My Mom and my brother got emotional. It was a very sweet moment.

I am so grateful for my family. Even as little and disfunctional as it is.....I love them all and I'm very blessed to have them.

Christmas Morning at our House!

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Sweet 13!

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Dalton is a teenager! He turned 13 on Dec 28th. These are pics of his birthday party here at the house. We broke the livingroom done and set up a dance floor. And then transformed our garage into a casino. It was awesome. Heather Sigmon and Rolinda Grogan of Party Pals helped me to set it up. They were awesome! Dalton had a blast with all of his friends. We are grateful that he didn't mind us being around. Like I'm going anywhere when there's a party taking place. Count me in! Happy Birthday Dalton....we love you and we are so proud of you!

Christmas Morning at our House!

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All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth!

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Cambre made the local paper this year,

along with all the other little cuties

missing their front teeth.

Christmas Eve with Darin's family!

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David and his girls...and new grandbaby. We are so glad you ladies

could come this year. We've missed you.

Grandma loves her new Great-Grandbaby.
Isn't Katherine so cute!
Look at Grandma Ann and Grandpa Carl with all those grandkids

11 in all....Lyndsey slipped out the door before we got the picture taken

...maybe next time Lynds. And 1 great-grandbaby.
Malachi, Dad and Cole settin up the train set.

Marcinda and Katherine...she was a little sure about the whole thing.

Too many people and too much noise. Darin's oldest brother, David and his Mom...Ann
Darin's Dad...Carl
Darrell
Cole...my little man!
Darin's middle brother...Darrell. And his youngest Crosby!
What was that Drew!!??
Marcinda, Marla and Baby Katherine enjoy the gifts.
John (Darin's nephew) is speechless by his gift...

and Dalton couldn't be more excited.

Malachi is so excited about his new train set...Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Christmas for Zackary, Taylor, Gracie and Rachel

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Christmas Decorations Around the Strange House

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This my little tree in the front living room. This room always stay so messing. Right now...it's the catch all room. I hope to some day get those things out of there and start putting getting some furniture in there. BUT...Darin bought a BowFlex for Christmas...and it's in that room now. It takes up almost half the room. I may not get my furniture in there after all.

This is our nativity set. Ann gave this to Allison (my ex-sister n law) and me a long time ago. I've had this set since Darin and I married almost 15 years ago. It's a nativity set from Avon. It is so beautiful.
Our family Christmas tree in our family room. It's not as put together as it usually is every year. This year...we were so busy that I just let the kids decorate it. The ribbon's a little out of sort and uneven. But they did a fabulous job with it. There's usually a huge bow on top...but I didn't have time to redo my bow....it gets smashed in the box every year. I was just doing good to everything out and up this year. The ornaments on the tree consist of some that I have bought, some that I have gotten from ornament exchanges, some that the kids have made at school or church, everyone gets a new ornament every Christmas, and then while Darin played baseball back when he was in high school....his baseball team exchanged ornaments every year. So I still have those ornaments. Some are dated back in the 70's. Because all of those are dated....I began dating all the others that go on the tree so that we can see how old they are. So this is our tree of memories and toys. It's a playful tree that will be in our family room for years to come.
Our mantel is getting full. We have 7 stockings up there...Darin's, mine, Dalton's, one for Jesus (it's one in the middle), Cole's, Cambre's and Malachi's. And they are all in order. I think it is so incredible that with them being all in other...that they lay in the same direction. I didn't plan it that way....it just happened.
My Christmas Village that Darin bought me last Christmas. This year he added a huge church to the collection. I'll have to put up another table next for it. There was just enough room on this dresser we have in the front hall way for this year's collection.

Zackary & Rachel's Trip to Texas Speedway!

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Bikers Blues and Barbeque!

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Zackary, Taylor, Gracie, Me and my Mom met up at Fayetteville's Bikers Blues and Barbeque this last October. I just got these pictures off of Zackary's camera while he was here for Christmas. Zackary has the of the most awesome bikes. Ask me what it is.....I couldn't tell. Other than is a Chopper. One of the old model styles. These are the only 2 pictures left from that day. Zackary took me for a ride up Dicken Street. My mom took one of the most incredible pictures of me and him. But he's deleted it from his camera already....I'm so bummed. He thinks he may have saved it on a CD....I really hope so. If I ever get it from him....I come back and post. But here is Taylor....she had a tons of fun riding with her Daddy. And then here's a sneak peak of Jesse James.

Our Jamaica Trip in 2006!

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There were 21 of us...we all traveled together. We almost took up most of the plane.

I just love these pictures....I just wanted to share them again.

My Favorite Photos...

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This is Darin with Cole...

Dalton with Cole...

Dalton, Cole and Cambre...aren't they so cute!!
Darin and Cole in Florida...
Cole and Caleb

Look at Dalton....isn't he handsome.
Darin with Cole
Dalton, Me and Cole

Me, Dalton and Darin.

Cambre and Allee

My Pa and Granny...I LOVE this picture!

Cole with Gracie

Cambre's Pre-School Graduation!

2007-12-23T23:38:00.000-06:00

This was Cambre's 2007 Preschool Graduation at First Baptist Church of Farmington. She had been attending since she was very little. All of my children have attended the Kid's Day Out Program. I have even worked there off and on for 12 years. It's a great program.

She and her friends are showing off their shoes.....they are all wearing the same pair.

Taylor's Birthday!

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Cambre and Taylor (Zack's oldest...also my niece)

Malachi, Dalton, Cole & Cambre under the mushroom. I don't know if you can tell or not, but Malachi did not want to be under there.
Dalton and Malachi (back of Cole's head)
Dalton with his cousin Gracie (Zack's youngest daughter)
Malachi....he was starting to get cold.
Gracie...
Cole, Dalton & Malachi

Here's a little bit of Taylor's (my niece) birthday party at the Jones Center. It was so humid in there that the pictures didn't turn out that great. It's a shame because the poses are great. Happy Birthday Taylor! She just turned 8.

Taylor (Birthday Day Girl) and Cambre

Taylor and Gracie stayed with us that night while Karri went with her boyfriend Joe's office party. Darin made cookies with Cambre, Taylor and Cole. He did most of it himself.....he's control freak when it comes to that kind of stuff. It's so funny. They are all have to be just right! Love ya Darin!! hehe

Friends.......

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Mother's Day with Darin's Mom

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This is this past Mother's Day....May 2007

All baseball season long Malachi seemed to always have a baseball bat in his hands.
Darin, his Dad (Carl) and the kids always go out for a game of baseball in the yard. It's funny to see Carl move. He will try to chase the kids down to get them out. This is a man that used to never come outside and play with the kids when Darin and I started having babies. He's come outside and watch the kids look for eggs....but before you knew it....he was back inside watching the game. I got him out of that habit quick. Whenever I would come over with the kids....I would place them in his lab, if they asked for something I'd tell them to ask Grandpa to get it, when they wanted to play I'd tell them to ask Grandpa to play with them. And before you knew....he'd be outside, sitting in the dirt, playing cars with them. It didn't take long to get him wiped into shape. :)
In this same spot that Malachi stands at...is were Darin, his brothers and friends used to play baseball almost every day when Darin was little. The home plate that Malachi is standing on has probably been there 35 to 40 years. It's amazing to see this generation playing in the same spot that their Dad played when he was their age.
Grandma Ann and her babies...
Grandpa Carl and his crew that have him wrapped around their little fingers...
Happy Mother's Day Grandma Ann

Darin and his Mom

Thanksgiving 2007 with the Allen family!

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Darin is first in line.....to make the kids plate. He's so good!
Yummy! Desserts!

My Granny........she loves red!
Surprise Mom....she would never pose for me so I have to get a quick one before she knows it. Love ya Mom!

This Zack built a new house for himself and the girls on our family property up on Pinnacle Mountion in Elkins. We celebrated Thanksgiving there as a family. His house is so beautiful. He did all of this himself. Well, he had a little help from my Dad and a few friends. But mostly...this is his handy work and design. We are so proud of him. Wish I had a few more of the house...maybe another time. This last one is one that I took last spring. It will just give you an idea of the shape of the house. It all complete now with rock and cedar. I really need to get an updated one and post it.

My kids...I'm so proud!

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These are the kids school pictures for 2007/2008

Cambre

Cole
Dalton
Malachi

Thanksgiving with The Strange's 2007

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This is soo funny! Click on the link!!

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http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1157432251

Beadle Family Reunion 2007 in Little Rock

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Halloween

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This Halloween we were invited to Heather Sigmon's Halloween party and hayride. We had a great time. And all the kids looked awesome!!

Beadle Family Photos

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Here are some pictures of my Mom's side of the family...the Beadle's. Uncle Rudy just emailed these this morning while we were on a conference call with; Mom, Me, Uncle Rudy, Uncle Rocky, Uncle Ronnie, Tia and Aunt Debbie. It is Aunt Deb's birthday today and we wanted to surprise her........HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT DEBBIE!! WE LOVE YOU!!

It is so nice to hear everyone on the phone. We have not seen each other a whole lot of the years....but we are trying to get back together now. We've really missed each other. Now....if we can just get everyone back in Arkansas it would be perfect. But we're working on them. We may just have to go up and kidnap them to get them back here.

This is my Mom....a crazy weekend at Uncle Rocky's!

But then again...it's always crazy and entertaining when they get together!

Uncle Rudy, Uncle Ronnie, Mom (JoAnn) & Uncle Rocky

Uncle Rudy infront his other bike that was on display.

Uncle Rudy's bike....my uncle's are all bikers also.

My family like to wrestle also. This Rudy putting the hurt on his son Lance...

Lance thought by turning 18 he could take his Dad....I guess NOT!

Better luck next year Lance!

Uncle Rudy on one of his bikes....he's hot isn't he!!

His girlfriend Tia....our whole family are huge race car fans...

my uncles and grandfather used to race in Benton.

Uncle Rudy's daughter...Faith

Uncle Rudy infront of Mount Rushmore....Sturgis Trip

We love you guys...it is so great to see you!

Our friend Henry's Birthday Party

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The kids and I went to Henry's birthday party this October. These are some pictures of us there......Malachi wanted nothing to do with the bull. I had to hold him to get him in the picture.

Dalton and his girlfriend Summer...OH! Isn't that sweet!

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Darin had to show them how to do it...

Keep those hands were we can see them Dalton!! hehe!

This at the school dance for 7th and 8th graders. Darin and I had fun also...can't leave Mom out when there's a dance. I'm always ready to have some fun. Can you tell.....it was western theme!

Hunting Season has been good!

2007-11-19T13:40:00.000-06:00

Darin's hunting season started out a little rotten. We've had a disagreement with our neighbor...he thinks Darin and Dalton were hunting on his property on youth weekend. So he called the game wardon. Well, they weren't on his property....they were on our property....and we have proof. But it's going to cost us over $1000 to prove it. And if we don't....Darin might lose his hunting license. So we need to prove it. He's been pretty upset and beside himself over the whole thing. But last week he left Tuesday afternoon, expecting to be gone until Saturday. Our good friend, Scottie Johnson took him back down around Stuttgart to deer hunt on his land....

Darin came home early on Friday.......because he had a great time there. This is why........

We are all so proud for him. He so deserved this. God is so good. And Scottie....thank you!

Friends are forever...

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This is Cambre and Allee, one of her best friends. They have been friends since birth....literally. Her bothers, Garret and Caleb are the same age as my boys and so they became best friends because they were always around each other; church, events, sports, school...everything. And then Karen, Allee's Mom, and I got pregnant with the girls. So by nature...the girls became best friends and have grown up together. Well...they are still growing up. But you know what I mean. I pray their friendship never ends.

Let's play some FOOTBALL....

2007-10-16T21:26:00.000-05:00

Dalton and Cole both are playing football for the first time this year. So our schedule has been crazy for the last few months. We're not used to this....usually sports doesn't hit us until football season is over....around December. And that's when we start basketball and then almost go straight into baseball. And then we have several months off before basketball starts again. But not this year......both boys are playing. And it's been a blast. Darin and I are both really enjoying it and so are the boys. They are almost done though. Dalton has started the season on the first string for defence and offense. He plays wide receiver and free safety. We are pretty proud of him because he's never played any football before. So he's really just beginning to learn. And that being said...on a team with almost 45 players....he's still a starter. Way to go Dalton! Now Cole...he's in the same boat. Never played before and is a starter. His position is tight end and sometimes as defensive end.....maybe. Anyway.......they are both doing awesome. Cole has also just started basketball. That's another chapter to begin. But for right now....it's pretty hectic around here. But that's just fine.........

Hunting season has begun!

2007-10-08T21:04:00.000-05:00

Cole shot his first deer tonight.......with a bow. That is a huge feat for an 8 year old (atleast that what his proud Daddy says). It was a 5 point buck that he got right here in our field. This is his second deer. I'll have to post he first one later.

Darin's proud moment this summer...after 7 long year!

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After 7 long years.....we stocked the pond, fished in it all these years. Only caught brim and catfish (and some large ones at that)........but never caught any bass. We thought they were all eaten or they washed over the dam. The first year we moved in...we stocked it and then a flood came and the water got so high, it washed over the dam. But finally......it happened. What he had been fishing for, trying so hard to not give up...........then the water exploided. It flew out of the water and champed his bait...............Darin could not believe it. The first bass to be caught out of our pond. Here it is.........

Then guess what happens.........that same fish again. Oh, there have been other small ones. But we're beginning to believe that fish wants out of that pond. This time my niece Taylor caughts it (with Uncle Darin's help of course)....Eric, Christoper and Ryan Estes were there also.

My Inspiration!

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http://davidjessicamccash.blogspot.com/

Thanks Jessica....you have been my inspiration to get this started. I think it's going to be fun. And I hope my friends and family will enjoy it. Thanks a bunch girl.

The kids!

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Cole's trying to look tough! Can't you tell!
He's so cool!
But still sweet!
Ahhhhh! What gentle brothers...should have seen what he did after the picture!
My little princess!
And her lab! Look at both of them smiling!

My baseball boys!

2007-10-07T16:56:00.000-05:00

Dalton finished..3 and 8. I'm still so proud!
Cole finished...7 and 5. Cole went on to play for the All-Star's team.

Both the boys played baseball again this year. Both did really well. I love going and watching. It was a little more challenging to watch with Malachi. He turned 2 right in the middle of the season. And being a toddler....he was everywhere. And most of the time....Darin and I were on opposite ends of the county. He was coaching Cole's team so he had to miss several of Dalton's games. That's juggling for ya. We still have fun. Can't wait until next season!

Kansas City Vacation

2007-10-07T16:16:00.000-05:00

We didn't take many vacations this year. But we were able to get away to Kansas City with our long time travel buddies...the Faust Family. We were all very excited about getting away. We were ready for break. Our first night, we hung out and enjoyed our friends that we hadn't seen in a while. The first day, we headed for Oceans of Fun. When we got there...Dalton and I just couldn't stand it. We wanted to ride the roller coaster also. So, he and I got passes to Worlds and Fun also. We had a blast just the 2 of us. And then we joined everyone else back over at Oceans of Fun. That afternoon Kelly found our way to the first barbeque place in town. It was okay...we're pretty fond of our Barbeque Shack here in town. Then that night we headed to a Kansas City Royals game. We had a blast. The game was short....with little ones there....I think that was a blessing. Then the next day the Faust family took us to a children's museum. That was awesome. And then before we left town.......they took us to the a restrauent at the mall. I can't remember the name of it....but the entire place looked like a jungle. The kids loved. And on the way home......God blessed us with the most incredible rainbow.