Jessie & Cathlena's European Trip-Day 4

More sightseeing- stopping at a flower shop

The Louve

the Mona Lisa

The Dancer by Degas at Museum De Orsay

What a fun filled trip!

Jessie & Cathlena's European Trip-Day3

June 12th was Jessie's 18th birthday-what a way to celebrate!  Dinner at Le Campanella

Opera-Academie Royale de Musique

A boat ride on the River Seine

Notre Dame Cathedral

Jessie & Cathlena's European Trip-Day 2

After a long first day, which actually turned into day two - Jessie and Cathlena arrived in Paris, France! Having been up for over 24 hours they checked in to their hotel and took a nap.

This photo of Hotel de Londres Eiffel is courtesy of TripAdvisor

After their nap they headed out to explore and to eat!  And what did they choose?  Asian food!!!  Check out the coke can!  Pretty cool looking!

What would a trip to Paris be without a picture of the Eiffel Tower?

Can't wait to see what day 3 brings!

Jessie & Cathlena's European Trip-Day 1

Cathlena and Jessie are on an adventure - a trip to Paris!  Friday afternoon they left Allen to spend the night in OKC where they were catching a plane for Europe on Saturday June 9th at 6 am!  First stop was London, England,  they had an 8 hour layover so they hired a driver and took a quick tour of London stopping at the Tower Bridge, Big Ben the London Eye, Westminster Abbey and London night life.

After the tour it was time to head back to the airport and on to Paris!

OBU Super Summer 2012

For the last few years Jessie has attend Super Summer at Oklahoma Baptist University.  It is a leadership camp-you are in a family group, teens from other churches and usually there is no one in the group that you know.  Jessie looks forward to attending every year.  This year we had 13 teens attend from Allen.  Plus our youth pastor and his wife.

Allen's Super Summer group

During the week you spend time with your family-getting to know each....

At night there is a service with a band and speaker.  I attended the Thursday night service and it was such a blessing....it was wonderful to watch so many young people worshiping and praising the Lord! 

 

Landscaping-Back of House

Last year we did some landscaping in the back yard and we have one more major project to do....gravel around the picnic table and fire pit.  Mike has to do some grading and install a drain and then I can call for the gravel and finish decorating!

Finished projects are:

The rock garden

Around the pool

My Carolina Jasmin

Earlier this year it was covered in blooms

The dogwood tree and the new hammock 

Not really a lot has changed, just added a few things.    Now it is time to enjoy my back yard!

Picture room make over

After how many years???? the picture room as we lovingly call it (because there are pictures of family hanging on all the walls) has had a make over.  The wallpaper has been stripped off,  the walls textured and painted, the old carpet removed and a wood floor installed, molding and base boards in.  Picture frames have all been painted black and many of the pictures that had been hanging  have been put in a scrapbook and a select few are rehung.  New curtains have been hung and the room has received the seal of approval from Mike, Caitlin and Jessie.  

Trip to the Cemetery

Today Mike and I drove to Durant to the cemetery.  We put flowers on Dad's grave and on the grave of mom and dad's baby girl who died shortly after her birth.  

Dad's Head Stone