Jessica's wedding

We were so honored to be apart of Mike and Jessica's wedding and we had a really fun time :))))  Jessica looked sooo beautiful and glowing and Mike was so proud to be marrying his best friend!!!!!  Laura did an amazing job planning the wedding it was sooo magical.  Everyone at the wedding was beautiful and enjoying themselves.  Jayden enjoyed the photo booth Jessica had and Persaus and I found it and had a lot of fun dressing up and taking pictures.... Jayden was too busy running around with the guys he didn't have time to get in the booth with the girls.... okay maybe 1 picture and then he was off having fun... Congrats and we love you both :)))

Jayden relaxing after helping with the set up of the wedding

Persaus and the "puppy"  she loved on these dogs all day and all night :))))

Persaus, Aunt Alex, and Jayden right before we are walking down the isle

<3 Persaus, me and Jayden <3

Soccer Champions

It worked out perfect when we were flying into California for Jessica's wedding and for me to work Jayden's Champion Soccer game was that weekend and he was so excited that he could be there- I was thrilled too!!!!  there was 2 teams that we knew were going to be a challenge because they had relly awesome players..... Jayden was playing the last game as goaly and didn't let any of there balls in the net and when Jayden was forward he made the winning CHAMPIONSHIP GOAL this was awesome and I was soooo happy for TEAM USA.  Team USA celebrated at shaky's pizza along with the other teams.  My family had never been there so it was a fun time to go.

Jayden recieving his Championship Trophy as Coach James tells the parents what a wonder team player and goaly Jayden is

Taking a picture of the parents taking pictures Ha Ha!!!

CONGRATS AND HAPPY SILLY STRING

I gave Jayden and Patrick $20.00 and wow did they get the jackpot!!!!

Evening outside

Before it was dark and the attack of mosquito's the family played in the front yard.... we have a pretty big driveway so we set up our spiderman jolly jump for Jayden and Persaus and Brian and Jayden jumped the RC Truck.   I had to make sure Dallas stayed close, she was trying to chase the RC truck... So I captured the fun :)))

Army

One day Jayden and Persaus were playing Army.... sooo cute Jayden was putting all his clothes on Persaus.... Army for him and well dress up for her..... they let me capture this picture and I love it....

Baskets

Knowing we were going to be living in the country I had on my heart getting these baskets for our new home... Marilyn and I were online looking for them she helped me find all kinds of colors and the mustard and ketchup bottles to go with them.... I was using all my gift cards before I left so I wouldn't forget or have to take them back and forth.... I made a return like a year ago to Homegoods but they don't give you your money back or put it back on your card so I had $10 dollars and some change..... I was finding sooo many BIG things that I just didn't have room for in the Uhaul and only saw what the house looked like in pictures so I was being good :)))  well I walked pass my red baskets I was looking for and they were only $4.99 for 6..... and they would fit on the Uhaul YAY!!!! I was so happy and we use them all the time... I then found the condiment cups at Walmart 4 for $1.00 and now I just need to get glass bowls to fit when we do soups and sandwiches....

The Lake and the River

Brian took us to the lake.... I was thinking it would be like going to Lake Elsinore or Lake Perris ( small lake)  uh no it was huge..... like going to Laughlin and it's only 15 minutes from my house..... it's beautiful and the lake houses are amazing.... I joked with Brian said lets rent a lake house.... he said "ok"   it was a windy day at the lake so we stayed for about 30 minutes before went into old town Lawton to go swim in the river were there was NO wind and to walk around the festival they were having..... LOVED everything about it and can't wait to back again... The River houses were soooo beautiful... Brian and I were commenting on 1 and they happened to be outside but we couldn't see him till he walked around the corner on his screen enclosed patio.... he smiled and we told what a beautiful home... He said "y thank you"


This is just a view from the width of my cell phone...it would take like 3 or 4 pictures to get the whole lake in.

Brian and the kids swimming in the River

River picture from were we were parked

The kids fed the fish and Turltes popped up too

Walking around enjoying snow cones and seeing all the fish

LOVE........

On the Road to Oklahoma!!!!

Well the Trailer is packed and we got up at 3am or so and started our journey to Oklahoma to be with Brian and live in our new home Brian got for us!!!  I had purchased all kinds of fun car activities and came up with some of my own and a friend of my sister's was going on a road trip a few weeks before we left and while I was doing her hair I asked and borrowed some of her ideas- THANK YOU Feli!!!!  I bought cookie sheets for the kids to have a flat surface, they used play dough, army men, farm animals, Lego's, coloring books, eat there snacks on them- they actually were perfect for the car :)))) I wrapped almost everything and numbered similar toys for each of them so my intention was to give them something every couple hours to open..... well lets just say leaving at 3am we thought we would get a good 6 hours more of the kids sleeping then I would start giving gifts...... NOT  as soon as we pulled out of the driveway the kids asked to open a gift- IT WAS STILL DARK OUT!!!  sooo I think all the gifts were open by 8am or so Ha Ha!!!!  I did keep a new DSI game and a Leapster game hidden until later that night :))) My mother in law bought each kiddo a new portable T.V. and we went to a red box on the way and let the kids pick out movies which was fun and a good stretch.  I purchased lots of snacks and made goodies for the kids.  Jan baked lots of yummy treats and put together trail mixes, and Jesse made the BEST burritos.... We had so much food left over I think we could have fed people along the way and still had leftovers.... I guess it was better to be over loaded then not have enough.  Dallas sat in the back in her crate and slept almost the whole way- we stopped as much as needed and I tried to give Dallas Benadryl- she knew as I was giving her people food, looked at me and would spit it out- she didn't even need it!

These are the only pictures I captured on my camera and phone...... I video taped the rest :)))

This is in Texas and the pictures don't say anything when you experience this for real..... it feels like you are in a movie it's sooo beautiful looks fake and you just have to drive thru Texas or Oklahoma to understand :)))

I prayed for a few weeks-months before we started our journey to Oklahoma.... about 2 weeks before I began to pray about our road trip... that everything would go smoothly that the Lord would pick us up under his wings and carry us to Oklahoma that he would take care us protect us and put him upon our hearts when we needed him.  As I was driving in the beautiful scenery I prayed almost every 10 to 15 minutes Thanking the Lord for this Journey has put upon us and for not worrying about ANYTHING and providing for us.  I asked for control when and if an issue came up between me and the in-laws that he would put the right words in my mouth and to hold my tongue back when he needed me to.  To take care of my kids and to have fun on this road trip to make this memories last forever in good thoughts and if the kids were having struggles sitting in there seats that he would help me understand there need and to take care of it.

We pulled over because I felt Dallas needed a break and I think Persaus needed to go to the bathroom and the navagation said nothing was for a while.. we pulled over on some side road in the dirt, and we let Dallas run around- it was nice since at the truck stops the animals have to be on a leash at all times which I totally agree with :)))  Well a semi came by he didn't get out of his truck but said he was doing a delivery and saw us and wanted to make sure we were okay and didn't need help.... WOW we said Thank you we were fine........ Can you say the Lord answered MY prayer :)

Later that day Persaus again said she had to go potty really bad and again nothing was close, so we got off the highway and pulled back on as if we were getting back on pulled over were we got out and then I let Dallas out for a stretch....... A big huge semi that we saw a few different times along our way when we would get off to rest then get back on and we would pass him- we joked if it was the same one or we just keep seeing that company ( I think it was the same one :)))  so he pulled off the freeway and parked in front of our car..... I thought to myself ohh he is just resting cause thats what they do..... he didn't get out or anything so thats why I had that thought.  As we were getting back in our car, the semi got back on the road and then we followed shortly after as we passed him he waved to us...... I KNOW THAT WAS THE LORD WATCHING OUT FOR US....... I wanted to cry but I heald back and just thanked the Lord for all that he has done for me and my family!!!!!!!!

PRAYER IS POWERFUL AND I KNOW HE ANSWERED ALL MY PRAYERS

Trevi Bowling

WOW!!!! This trip to Trevi bowling alley was sooooo much fun to see my mom her husband Bobby and all his kids and grand kids and my family...... that was the best part, and to just have fun, stuff our faces with nachos and pizza and cupcakes.  Being with my family was the most important!!!!

I HIGHLY recommend that this place be closed ( not shut down) and cleaned really well and that the staff has an attitude adjustment.... we spent a good couple hundred dollars on food and bowling and oh ya!!! the arcade room..... we will stick to the original and fun Brunswick in Murrieta :)) enough said.....

Persaus, Saylor, Jayden and Patrick looking at the big waterfall

ACTION PICTURES!- Jayden, Patrick and Bradley

Jayden going for a spare.....

Patrick just got a X!!!!!!

Grandma Hicks ordered some yummy fresh cupcakes with chocolate frosting that Persaus enjoyed :))

Saylor and Aunt GG

 

Auntie Shaina and Saylor- the girls LOVE Shaina and Shaina puts up with the girls every time we see her :)))

( I think Shaina gets her girly time when we are around!!! I don't know if she has a lot of nieces and nephews on her side- not very many on Bobby's side :(((( love her!!!

Grandma Hicks, Scout <3 Auntie Kim and Papa Bobby

were did all the boys go????? playing arcade games or the nachos just arrived :)))

Papa Bobby holding his girls

Persaus and I on an arcade game..... most of the games you had NOOOO idea how many tokens they take.... the arcade games were all from Japan..... total scam it cost like up to $2.00 for 1 ride

Like I said being with the family was most important and were just wanted to have fun and in a place to hold us alllllllll

Last Soccer Game

2 days before our journey to Oklahoma Jayden had his last Soccer game.  Jayden is doing sooo well in Soccer his best position is Goaly and we are so proud of him, when the ball comes flying at him all the hits to his face and body and to see our little Jayden (who does not like getting hurt!) jump up and block the soccer ball is amazing!!!!  This was Jayden's second season of soccer and in Oklahoma he is excited to join the team out here :)))  They were

Team USA........ 

( From left to right)  Katherine, Blake, Oneil, Kenley, JAYDEN, Patrick, Jacob, and Amanda ( we are missing a couple kids)

Team USA getting ready to start there game

Coach James telling the kids what positions they were playing

Water break!!!!

Jayden always asking to be a forward- we decided that making Jayden Goaly because he is soooooo good at it and with his Astma he plays forward last quarter :))) He did really well this season with scoring a lot of goals.

Patrick and Jayden..... On our way to Trevi bowling alley to have some FUN!!!

Jayden enjoyed making friends and playing with friends from last season as well as having the same coach :))))

VERA......

My sister gave me a gift card for my birthday for The Farmers Wife, my dear friend and her family own this beautiful and amazing store....  I found a Vera Bradley tote bag fell in love with it and it was on the sale rack so even better!!! I got it for Persaus to have as her travel bag but since she will not be going with me this month I will use it for myself!!!!!

Ice Cream and Good-bye's to the Knaack's

Love this family.....
We will miss you and can't wait to see you again!!!!

                We enjoyed frozen yogurt from white lime after we shopped at the Barean book store

Reagan and Persaus enjoying there ice-cream before they chase the boys

Friends for life