BB & Cody handing out with Hef

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BB & her boy friend Cody hung out in Branson this weekend!
They had a blast shopping and visiting the wax museum.

Chilling with Ezra & BB

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Chilling after a full weekend of playing!
He played Basketball for 3 hours yesterday and 2 today.
Aunt Micki enjoyed the walking track upstairs. This rec center is one of the best.
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Walking track above the gym basketball courts.

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When I lived in Tulsa I used to drive here just to swim. I’m a lap swimmer I used to swim 1 mile every other day! I realized as I walked around the track how much I have let my job and Alex’s life take up my entire life little by little I’ve stopped doing everything I love! I decided to stop doing that.

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Weight room, and machines
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Christmas ornaments…Santa Claus will come soon…!!!!

Love Paul’s photos as always! He knows what he’s doing I’m always in awe. I think I need a few lessons!

Christmas Parade thru Ezra’s eyes

You guys have all scene Christmas Parades so I won’t bore you with the 100 photos I tried to take. For me it was all about Ezra, we stayed till the end. A lot of people left because it was so cold but Ezra wanted to see it all and I wanted to watch him having so much fun!

 

Grace

All about Grace from my friend Mike!

Michael's avatarA Natural Journey

Share the love today, with a little grace.

When we help someone, we are showing grace.
When we thank someone, we are showing grace.
When we appreciate someone, we are showing grace.
When we forgive someone, we are showing grace.
When we smile at someone, we are showing grace.
When we are kind to someone, we again, show grace.

The world can always use a little more grace. One of the
great spiritual secrets, is that when we give grace to
another, we give it to ourselves, enriching our lives
beyond measure. Be the one that shows the way.
Light the path for others, and push back the darkness.

You are the one that can.

Grace…and, of course, coffee. Salute!

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Exploring with Crapa “Pa”

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So my brother, sister and I did when our Pa passed away was we had a portion of his ashes placed him this little heart. Ezra wanted to take it with us everywhere we went he said he liked that Crapa was with us. We made it down to the pond.

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Then I wanted to show him some erosion I noticed on my last hike but first we have to stop and check out this berry!

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I noticed that there must have been a pretty deep stream and explained how water erodes the ground and leaves the roots to these trees exposed.

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I also discussed what this green stuff is and how it got here!

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One out way back we saw this! I have not idea what it is Ezra thought it was really neat! I did too.

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Then he found these rocks that looked like golden he said and asked if there was gold in this land so I explained about the Gold rush and he said he wanted to go there! I thought that was really cute! I love as we walked up the hill back to the house he said, Pa I hope you had a good time. Aunt Micki do you think Pa had fun, what if he appeared all of sudden like a spirit wouldn’t that be so neat?” Yes Ezra it sure would. I would love to see him one more time!

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White Winter Hymnal~Pentatonix

Ezra lets me sing as loud as I want. I’m nearly hoarse from singing so much! We took turns singing the different parts on this one. He’s like my Pa and Uncle Gunn he can hear the different parts and sing them. I love He sees every surface is a drum, he’s drumming, did you know that we can drum anywhere?  Today we are headed for an adventure into the woods, BTW my back yard looks like the WALKING DEAD according to Ezra we may see Slender man out there. 🙂 See….

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Fun in the Fort~Fort Smith

Fort Smith was a actual Fort in the 1800s
Fort Smith was a actual Fort in the 1800s
This site also home of the Court House and Jail
This site also home of the Court House and Jail
Fort Smith Historic Court House & Jail
Fort Smith Historic Court House & Jail
Judge Isaac C. Parker was known as the hanging judge. Ezra loves history this is what we do he acts like Judge Isaac is his best friend he knows so much about him
Judge Isaac C. Parker was known as the hanging judge. Ezra loves history this is what we do he acts like Judge Isaac is his best friend he knows so much about him
This speaks for itself
This speaks for itself
The actual hanging gallows
The actual hanging gallows
One of the cannon used to protect the Fort in the 1800s
One of the cannon used to protect the Fort in the 1800s
The original jail. There was no air conditioning and the doors and windows were bars. Talk about a dungeon, this where all the outlaws of that day were held.
The original jail. There was no air conditioning and the doors and windows were bars. Talk about a dungeon, this where all the outlaws of that day were held.
Ezra standing on the steps of the original court house
Ezra standing on the steps of the original court house
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Ezra thought this was the coolest! I thought so too!

 

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Looking towards the gallows note this is not very big!

 

 

Here comes a train

I took this video so he would have it for later. He loves to watch trains. Me too! Especially watching him watch them. That’s one of my favorite things to do.