Memorial Day Fun

We had some fun on Mom & Dad's pontoon boat yesterday at Ft. Gibson Lake.

Renaissance Fair

Audrey was selected to help with the falconer in their demonstration of falconry. It was quite educational and very entertaining.

Camel Ride

Sally & Emily took a little camel ride at the Muskogee Renaissance Fair this weekend.

Visit from the Johnsons

Our friends, Bill & Julie Johnson, and their kids, came for a short visit last week. They live down in Midland, TX, but Bill's parents still live in Tulsa. We were neighbors together in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, West Africa.

3rd Grade Concert

Emily's end of school concert was this last week. They did so well. Emily is in the front row to the right of the boy in the black shirt.

Audrey's Award Ceremony

Audrey got the Outstanding Social Studies Student Award for 6th grade. Nana & Big Daddy got to attend both hers and Emily's Award Ceremonies. It is so great to be back close where they can do that!

Emily's Award Ceremony

Emily's third grade award ceremony was last week. She "Cleaned Up". Her picture should be in the local paper this week.

Mother's Day

We had a fun time at my grandmother's house for Mother's Day on Sunday afternoon. Here is my grandmother, mother, myself, and two daughters, representing four generations.

Emily's Art Show

The City-wide art show is going on at the Evan Activity Center at the Wagoner High School. Here, Emily is standing in front of her class art project, "Starry Night" (the top picture).

6th Grade Band Spring Concert

Audrey's class had their Spring Band Concert last night. Here they are playing Wagoner's "fight song". (Audrey is seated on the front row, just to the left of the band director. She is wearing a light colored blouse and a dark skirt.)

Avery Willis

It was announced Monday that Avery Willis will be nominated for the President of the SBC. That excites me! He is a good man with a heart for God and missions. What a great president he will make!

A friend of mine, Micah Fries, created a "campaign" website for Avery here.

Pictures of Wagoner

Wonder what Wagoner looks like? Well, I submitted about 28 pictures to a website and they were published this weekend. Take a look here. As of today, all of the photos are mine. They may add more from other people at a later date.

Family Update

Well, with all that had been going on for the past couple of weeks, we decided to get away for a long weekend. It seemed to have done us all a world of good.

I think "things" are back to normal and everyone seems to be doing well. We have had numerous blessings over the past several days and no real (I hesitate to even type this) spiritual attacks.

Thanks to all who lifted me and my family up during these trying times.

Cook-out / Camp-out

After all the activities, we came back to the Hunts where Phil was out in the back yard cookin' up some happy. It was so good to see our good friends and had just a delightful time together. They were gracious hosts and can't wait to see them again and return the favor!


Master Cook, Phil Hunt.

Puttin' up a tent for the girls.


Phil makin' sure it is assembled correctly.


The girls spent the night out in the back yard. It was a "little cold" they said, but they enjoyed it, anyway!

Oklahoma Capitol Dome

After we left the Oklahoma City National Memorial, we took the girls by to see the new dome on the Capitol Building. They built it while we were overseas and we haven't had a good look at it. I must say that it certainly changes the look of the building. It is now quite impressive. It is absolutely beautiful! Good job, Oklahoma!

The dome.


The Capitol Building.


My girls.


A little bit of perspective.


State flags blowing in the spring breeze.