Miss Mia

Mia is now 6 months old and is such a sweet little thing. We're so lucky to have two sweet little girls in our life.

Itty-Bitty

That is what we call this little sweetheart. She's now 8 months old and is growing so fast. She'll always be our Itty-Bitty She's also "Miss Sober". She takes everybody in and stares you down with those big blue eyes.

Eric-On the Road

It's a town way out in central west Oklahoma. Eric, Oklahoma is the place where Roger Miller was raised.

If you don't know who Roger Miller is, do a Google search and you'll know more than you ever thought possible. I'd sing "King of the road" for you, but it would hurt your ears.

His family still live in the area and they're doing a good job of keeping his memory alive.

She's Alive!

Okay..yes, I'm here but work is absolutely nuts right now. Besides it almost being our end of year, I've been on the road a lot.

I have been carrying my camera with me...there's some really weird/strange/interesting things in some of the small towns I go thru, so I've started snapping some pictures. Since I haven't sewn a whole lot this summer I'm going to start posting some pictures from my part of the world.

Before I do that, I found some harvest pictures I don't think I've posted before. Harvest was about 1/2 of what it normally is, but we're farmers and we work the ground again and again and pray that next year is better.

Just a quick update....

Yes, I know I'm behind on posting. I've been having trouble keeping laundry caught up too.

Troy is now enrolled as a freshman at OSU. He had a full scholarship at another college (about 5 miles from the house), but you know how kids are. So, I may be looking for another job to pay for this education of my youngest.

Harvest is officially over. Yes, I've said that before but it's nice to have the combines in the barn. Actually, the guys have even worked the ground once. We are also double-planting this year--a crop called milo (or maize). It's a grain used for feed (also in birdseed). Since the wheat was so pitiful we're hoping the double-crop will help pay some more bills. Anybody else understand the concept of spending money to make money?

An accomplishment on my part: I've given up coffee and all pop. After major (MAJOR) kidney and bladder problems, the doctor has decided that I drink too much coffee. He also said that it would be better if I gave up the diet Coke too. Honestly, it was easier than expected. I'm also not good at limits..it's all or nothing. Guess being on CIPRO for the rest of my life isn't an option, so I'll give it up. Doc said to stick to water, fruit drinks and liquids that are clear.... so, rum in cranberry juice is pretty good actually. Something that I've noticed since the two months off of caffeine...my skin feels different and food tastes different. Kinda like the coffee isn't in my taste buds anymore.

I have a couple of quilty-projects that are almost finished and I should post some pictures. Hopefully soon...real soon.

...do you say POP or SODA or COLA?