Happy

I found song yesterday by Natasha Bedingfield called "Happy."  It talks about the landlord knocking on the door asking for the rent and that life is not great.  The song goes on to say... what am I whining about?  I've got my dreams, life and my love, got my friends and the sunshine above.  All these beautiful reasons to be happy.  I am sure I butchered it so go check it out.  I bring this up to say that no matter what our circumstances might be we have many beautiful reasons to be happy.  We have family, friends, homes, a job and the list goes on.  Count your every blessing!

O.K enough of the cheesy.   The stories I am about to tell are not for those who will be easily offended.  And yes, I have permission from those humiliated to tell them.  As you know, daddy had an accident involving a pole truck and his foot.  I know what you must be thinking...this sounds like the start to a really bad joke.  Believe me I wish it was but it is not.  He has been in and out of the hospital for about 2 weeks.   Wednesday, June 25th, the surgeon amputated daddy's big toe and the ball of his foot still does not look good.  They put a wound vac there and will check the ball of his foot again on Monday, June 30th, to see how everything is healing.  Please continue to pray for rejuvenation.  Through all of this we have found humor.  For instance, my brother was going to get daddy the individual toe socks for Christmas but that seems mean now.  Or if he goes for a pedicure, he should get at least a 1o% discount.  Not fair to pay full price for only 9 toes.  Now for a story I could not make up myself.  I think it was last Saturday, my brother, Michael, was mowing for my parents and my mom was cleaning a riding toy for Brennan, my nephew.  Well, there was a chair in the middle of the deck to remind everyone the board was weak (FYI...it has been there since daddy's accident so nothing new).  Mom moved it because it was in her way as she cleaned the toy...she fell through.  I am serious. After I picked my jaw up off the floor and laughed so hard I nearly peed I asked if she was okay.  Let me put your mind at ease so you enjoy this.  She is okay.  Michael took her to the E.R and I am sure the doctors were thinking her and daddy were trying to kill each other or trying to collect each other's life insurance.  Anyway, she came home with crutches.  Now you can start laughing because both mom and daddy have matching crutches.  I can imagine them playing Paper, Rock, Scissors to see who try to make coffee.  They not only have matching crutches but t.v trays that hold the remote, phone, drinks and snacks till someone comes to check on them.   Pitiful isn't it?  I told her I was going to buy them matching medical bracelets.  The phrase "help I've fallen and I get get up"  now means so much more.  

Our summer vacation has been crazy busy.  Most of it has been on the road.  The kids spent 10 days with Bobby's parents while Bobby and I had some much needed time together.  We went to Dogwood Canyon and it was beautiful.  On our way back home to Tulsa we stopped in Southaven and brought Kailyn's friend home with us.  Last Friday, we had a double date with Billy and Anna Burson and had a great time.  We ate at a great local restaurant and then saw Phantom of the Opera.  The play was AWESOME!  It was so nice to have adult conversation and get dressed up.  Oh!  We now have a babysitter.  Having her will make our lives easier.  One last tid-bit and I will leave you alone.  The Walker's are having pictures taken tomorrow morning.  Did I mention we have to be across town by 7:45 AM.  I think I have lost my mind completely.  I hope to have them posted in a couple of weeks.  I love you guys and gals!  Make a great week and be HAPPY!

Happy Father's Day!

I want to wish my daddy, Bobby, and my father-in-law Steve a Happy Father's Day! I want to take a moment to tell you how special each of these men are in my life. Each of them play such an important role in my life.

My daddy obviously has been there from the very beginning. He taught me to ride my bike, throw a baseball, and treat people with the up most respect. My daddy is a man of strong character. He taught me the love of Christ through the example he set. His hands are rough and callused because of hard work but his blue eyes warm your heart. When my heart was broken daddy was always there to help mend it. When I needed someone to listen and give me advice he always has an answer. Daddy made me laugh. He protected my heart from the world. Although I am grown, I am still his little girl and always will be. I love you daddy!

By watching my daddy, I knew what I wanted in a husband and father for my children. God gave me Bobby. Bobby is strong, caring, protective, loving, gracious and kind. He is a wonderful daddy to our 3 beautiful children and a husband I have always asked God for. He is opposite from me and brings balance to our family. Bobby works hard to provide but works even harder to make sure our emotional needs are met. Just a side note -meeting my needs are not easy...lol! The kids adore him and thinks he hung the moon...much like I still do about my daddy. Bobby seeks God's heart and what more could I ask for? I can't! Which brings me to his dad. Bobby would not be the dad he is today without the example of his dad, Steve.

Steve has always treated, loved, and given to me as if I was his own. Steve is incredibly generous with everything he has. He has such a tender heart and I love him. Thank you Steve for Bobby because without you I would not have him. You have raised a son that is perfect for me and our children.

These men are not perfect but they rely on Christ in their weakness and look to Him for guidance. If you do not have a father in your life remember we have a heavenly father who loves us as we are. He died for our sins to give us eternal life. He longs to have a relationship with you. I love you and Happy Father's Day!

Nothing is impossible

I have a song stuck in my head...Nothing is impossible for Thee. Nothing is impossible for Thee. Great and mighty God...I forget the rest of it but you understand what I am saying. Luke 1:37...For with God nothing is impossible. Luke 18:27...The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. My God is so good, so powerful, and so gracious and a great physician.

I want to thank each and everyone one of you for your prayers. We have had such peace and comfort because of them. We have seen God work in a wonderful way. Daddy had surgery this morning and is doing well. He went into surgery with 5 toes and came out with 5. The doctors pinned the first 2 and stitched the laceration between the great toe and the second. He will have those pins in for 6 to 8 weeks. They are watching the ball of his foot and the great toe because the tissue damage is a concern. He is resting and the doctors are keeping him comfortable.

Many of you have called or sent e-mails asking how you can help. Continue to pray for his recovery. Pray against infection. Pray that the tissue in his great toe and the ball of his foot will "wake up" and heal. The biggest thing is pray he will rest. Daddy is hard working, a generous friend, a husband and daddy that loves with everything he has. Saying all of that, he does not know how to rest and does not like to rest. Daddy defines rest as putting in a full day of work (in the hot sun), mow the yard, build a shed, help a friend set up a tree stand, and what ever else he can find to do. That is one day. Daddy may be able to go home tomorrow but he will have to pass the doctors tests. Thank you again for listening and praying. I love you!

Pray Fervantly

First, let me apologize for any misspelled words or bad grammar. It is 1:00 am and I am trying to get to sleep. I am sending this out in a request for prayer. The scriptures tell us when we seek God's face we will find Him...He will answer prayer. I am depending on it tonight. I am in South Carolina this week visiting my family. We got here Sunday evening around 7pm. This afternoon my daddy called the house to inform us he broke his foot and the hospital will be keeping him over night. For those of you who do not know my daddy, he is very stubborn and would have drove home on the foot if the hospital would not have admitted him. He had been in the E.R for a couple of hours before he called to tell us know. Mom and I got the hospital and he was in alot of pain. OK... so this is what happened. I will try to make this short as I can. Daddy and another guy were loading up a pole truck and his partner stabilized his side by letting down the steel "arm." Well he also let daddy's down and daddy was not clear. He tried to yell out to the guy but the guy could not hear over the engine of the truck. Thank the Lord he was wearing steel toed boots! Daddy has what they call a crushing injury. I will not get to graphic but he has 3 broken toes, gashes and his foot to say the very least is REALLY messed up. He will be having surgery tomorrow (Tuesday) and we are hoping they can put pins in the 3 toes. But we are looking at a very good chance of amputation. Please pray with me and my family that he hill not have to have the toes amputated and he will come out of surgery with a future that will allow him to return to his daily activities and routine. Pray he will see the importance of listening to the doctors so he can heal properly. I am asking for a miracle and as you know God is so much bigger than this. God has seen my family through alot worse than this. My mom was diagnosed with a rare adrenal tumor when I was (I think about 5 yrs. old) very young and God was faithful. He delivered a miracle and saved my mom. He proved he was yet again faithful when my daddy was run over by a several ton lime truck. When I say lime truck I am not talking about the fruit. It is a type of fertilizer. My point is God was faithful and delivered my daddy from it. I know my God is faithful and God will deliver a miracle again. I thank you for your prayers. I thank you for your friendship. I love you and I will keep you updated.

Memories

Since the last blog we have been camping, had a Memorial Day Party, and dropped the kids off at Bobby's mom's. It has been so much fun making memories in Tulsa. I will be sharing some of the highlights from our memories.

Our camping trip was hilarious! I made reservations at a camp ground about an hour away from our home. What I didn't realize is it was for RVs. We pulled up to the check in center and the man (Mr. Lewis) would look at Bobby and then back at the rear of the "man" van. I guess he was looking for our rv. He had a smirk on his face as he wished us luck and we drove off. We found our site and there was nothing but a concrete slab (where our rv would go), a small patch of grass, and a small fire pit. Bobby just started laughing and said "well no wonder Mr. Lewis had a smirk...he was wondering how we would put a tent on the site." We did it! Captian Wilderness, also known as Bobby, set our tent up nad secured it. That night the wind blew and it rained so hard I thought we would have our own version of the tornado sence in Wizard of Oz. The next morning our camping neighbors were surprised to see we were ok and our tent still standing. Bobby did a great job! The kids enjoyed chopping firewood, making smores, cooking biscuits over the fire, swimming in the lake and telling ghost stories. It was a camping trip we will never forget! Ah! The memories! If you don't get this I guess you had to be there.

Bobby and I have also realized the importance of friends since moving to Tulsa. Our families are 9 hours (Bobby's parents) and 21 hours (my parents) away. We had a Memorial Day party with the Burson family and other friends. It was so much fun! We had great food, swimming in our "redneck" pool, a slippin' slide and lots of laughs. I wish all of you could have been there. Check out our face book page to see al the pictures.

I dropped the kids off at Bobby's mom and dad's house for 10 days. Bobby and I have had such a great time reconnecting. Ok. City was our first stop. We went to see Tim McGraw in concert and it was great...not even close to the Bon Jovi concert. Oh I do have to mention we made reservations (that were quickly changed) at an Ecno Lodge. For the girls reading this, that went to the Beth Moore Conference 2 years ago in Ok City, it was the same hotel. So you know how bad it was. Anyway, we found a new hotel. We are now in Springfield Mo. Bobby will be working but we will have some down time. We hope to be able to hike and some other fun stuff.

Make the memories that last a lifetime!