The Southern Family: March 2011

March 28, 2011

MM: Out to RHOK

Today, you'll find me over at theRHOK.com

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March 20, 2011

Perfect Pairings: Balance

^{Job 31:6} Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity.

Visit thatsbaloney.com for more perfect pairings!

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March 18, 2011

Skywatch Friday

Once again it's Skywatch Friday at http://skyley.blogspot.com/! Go enjoy!

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March 16, 2011

Out to RHOK

You'll have to mosey over to theRHOK.com to hear me today. Don't miss it OR, the post from yesterday here. Go back, and read it too. :-)

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March 15, 2011

Jack's Plea for Britain: DENIED

Uh. The Today Show made a big mistake. I mean, really.

Jack the dog submitted a great video pleading for me and Kelly to win. But no. They picked these:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42009391/ns/today-today_people/

PFFFFFFTT. Yes. I am a sore loser. But, just look at what Jack sent in:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTFH1TPqKXY

So, yea. What do YOU think? I totally think we should have won. But, whatev.

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March 10, 2011

Skywatch Friday

Have any of you ever participated in Skywatch Friday? Today is my first time. I am posting a few different shots from around my neighborhood from the last week. Go check it out!

Across the street, there is a pond & fountain. Sunset.

Today, it was a great open sun roof day. This is an afternoon shot....while I was stopped at the light.

The tree in our yard, against the sunny blue sky. Blue grunge filter applied.

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March 3, 2011

The Tulsa Akdar Shrine Circus

As many of you know, Grayce is a patient at Shriner's Hospital in Shreveport, LA for her very cute ugly feet. I had no idea of ALL the great work they do until we became involved and needed the hospital. Grayce is by far a very minimal case compared to the rest of the kids they see. The Shriner's drive the kids and a parent down, they pay for hotel rooms, they pay for ALL care. It's amazing work.

We also have been invited to several events, but one never jived with our hectic schedule. Then, the circus came around! Grayce and I recieved free tickets. We found a coupon for Gavin, and only had to pay for Dad. This left a lot of money leftover for cotton candy, funnel cake, face painting and the like. All for a GREAT cause. I was more than happy to pay $3 for spun sugar!

Below are a few shots of some of the fun we had! Please support your local Shrine!

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Meet Gavin

Gavin was born 3/24/2000. His age will always be easy to remember- he is a millenium baby. And he has a lifetime of free tickets to see the Globetrotters. Really. Did you know that? Did you sign your millenium baby up for that? He was born a cowboy, and I am not just saying that because we are a serious OK State family. He was born a cow-poke kind of cowboy. Horses, boots, cows, Gunsmoke, you name it, he loves it. This is somewhat of an issue, since we don't live on a ranch or farm. I have had to seek out riding lessons since age 3. He also loves Davy Crockett and military history. I think he may have been born in the wrong era! Gavin also is ADD, diagnosed at age 6 by brain EEG scan. He is on Vyvanse daily. Our doctor specializes only in this field and the scientific measurement and treatment. This is important! We still have daily struggles and challenges. ADD kids do not like structure and schedules. The school year can make him very grumpy. Having a clean room is nearly impossible. But, he's a sweet kid & eager to please. He is very athletic and loves baseball and football- especially throwing! He would play catch for hours.

Meet Grayce

This is my Grayce. She was born four years and 1 day after her big brother, on 3/36/2004. My due date was the same with both, and since I tend to have large children- I get induced. So, of course at the time, Gavin wanted her to be born on his birthday, but thank the good Lord I had the foresight to nip that in the bud and have him pick another day. A day AFTER his birthday. These 2 kiddos are a little competitive in nature. Anyway, she is my girl. A girly girl, a sweetheart and loves to do all things girly. Shopping and dressing and putting on make-up. And bossing, and telling on her brother, and socializing. Socializing. That is a big one. She does not know a stranger, that girl. She is often the belle of the ball. She knows just how to sugar you up with compliments and hugs & kisses. And she has a giggle like none other.