Let It Snow

Wednesday morning we woke up to a gray cold day. The weather man said there would be snow in western Oklahoma and around the city. As I drove to work it started to sprinkle and then turned to sleet and by the time I got to Ada it was snowing hard. Large flakes, at times very heavy, but mostly just a steady snow for about 4 hours. It did not last long (it was gone today) but pretty while it lasted.

Christmas with the West

Late Christmas morning, Cathlena, Michael and Jaymeson came out to spend some time with us. We exchanged gifts then enjoyed Christmas lunch...of course we ate to much!




Jaymeson with his Build-a Bear Car



Cathlena and Michael



Caitlin with her robe, pajamas and scarf


Jessie with her socks, pajamas and movies



Time together!

Christmas in Allen

Christmas morning-First we check out our stockings, Izzy found hers and ate all her treats at one time.



The girls bought each other socks and put them in each others stockings, Papa wanted in the picture!



THE PICKLE ORNAMENT




Long ago when parents decorated the Christmas tree, they hung the pickle ornament last hiding it in the green boughs. When the children were allowed to view the tree, they would begin searching for the pickle ornament because they knew they would receive an extra gift for being the most observant.

Caitlin hides the pickle and the rest of us look!



Jessie was the most observant!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

FROM THE FOUR OF US TO ALL OF YOU MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christmas in Edmond

On Saturday morning we headed out to Edmond to attend the Sanders Family Christmas lunch at Mimi's Cafe and to have Christmas with Robin & Dave at their home. Lots of pictures - hope you enjoy!

Papa got a new OU hat

Dave got slippers


Robin got a "cute" ornament


Nanny liked the bow off her package!



JESSIE


Jessie the Red Nose Girl!



Jessie found a Worlds Fair Carousel in a catalog that she "really" wanted....she got it from Aunt Robin and Uncle Dave

CAITLIN

Aunt Robin and Uncle Dave found the perfect companion for Caitlin's IPOD....IZ ............plug him in and he dances and makes all kinds of wonderful sounds!






What a smile! A Coach purse from Aunt Robin and Uncle Dave









After all the gifts were opened (or so the girls thought) Aunt Robin and Uncle Dave had a very special gift for them....


Cover your eyes!

A trip to the Virgin Islands with Aunt Robin and Uncle Dave in June!

Christmas Shopping

Jessie, Nanny, Caitlin, Aunt Robin



We made our annual trip to Oklahoma City to do our Christmas shopping. Check out our sleigh!

Allen's Next Top Model!

One Saturday night recently the house was full of giggles and activity! Jessie, Beyla and Kinsey (Jessie's 2 best friends) were spending the night. For some reason they starting watching a show "America's Next Top Model" and before long we had a model competition going on! My closet was raided for shoes, curling irons and make up was in high demand. There never was a final choice....you be the judge!

Allen Sports News

I thought you would enjoy the report of the Jr. High Basketball game that was in our home town newspaper. Notice the highlighted name!

JR. HIGH SWEEP ASHER INDIANS

The Allen Junior High teams continued their winning ways with a sweep over Asher here Monday night.

Amber Coody led Coach Mills girls with 10 points in the 47-17 win. Marissa Prentice added 6, Chelea Holland 5, Jessie Spencer 4, Jacklyn Deaton 4, Meagan Dohlman 4, Kaitlyn Merriman 3, Jocee Bailey 3, Morgan Beavert 2, Imya Moore 2, Danielle Stephens 2.

The boys team rolled to a 37-16 win over the Indians. Brady Caldwell lead all scorers with 12, Brett Edens added 8, Jaret Holland 4, Cody Collins 3, Conner Johnson 3, Grant Rowsey 2, Seth Mclean 2 and Michael Stick 2

The teams will host Calvin this Thursday evening. Tip off is slated for 6 p.m.

It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

Decorating the tree





















Ready for presents



















The stockings are hung

Fall at Copperhead Ranch

Fall is a beautiful time at Copperhead Ranch. We enjoy riding the 4-wheelers and looking at the trees as the leaves change colors.

Front Fence Line
Back Pasture
Black Berry Patch
Barn and Pond
Plum Thicket

The Phantom of the Opera

This year the Cheerleader Booster Club sponsored a costume dance for Halloween. Caitlin and her friend Luke went as the Phantom and Christine. They won the prize for best male costume and best female costume.

Mustang Spirit

For Home Coming everyone shows their spirit by dressing up and at the pep rally the class with the most spirit is recognized. Jessie and her friend Beyla went all out to show their spirit! (With attitude!)

Caitlin and Sunny

Caitlin bathing and blow drying Sunny as they get ready to show at the State Fair

Sunny gets a trim!

Caitlina and Sunny in the Show ring (third from the left and in the green jacket)

Waiting to be judged!

Last year Caitlin starting taking Ag in school and joined the FFA (Future Farmers of America) One of her projects was to show either a goat, pig, sheep or calf. We decided that she should start out with a goat. The Ag teacher went to Texas where the best "show goats" come from and came home with Sunny.......Caitlin worked hard getting Sunny ready to show. Every day she would come home after school and spend time feeding, grooming and teaching Sunny to walk on a lead and to obey her commands to stop and stand. She went to the Pontotoc County Fair in September o6 and placed 5th in Showmanship. From there it was on to the State Fair! Caitlin did not place there, but it was a fun experience.

Here We Go!

Well it has taken me some time to figure out how to post, add pictures,etc and then just taking the time to do so. With the help of Danielle I think I am ready to get started. I'm going to add some post from months past with pictures and then I will try and keep up and post on a regular basis. Hope you enjoy!