Who Remembers This Big Occasson?

Papa found these pictures today and I just had to share them.  Not all of you were born at this time.  It was December, 2003.  And it was Ava's First Birthday Party. 

Ridding on Daddy's Shoulder

I think Ava might have worn the same birthday hat for many years. 

And can this possible be Papa's first Yorkie, DUKE? 

Two Babies Meeting Each Other

I did not see Hailey in any of the Birthday photos but here she is a few days later when we took her Christmas Gift to her.  This is at Hailey's home at Christmas. 

Is This What HomeSchoolers Do Duing Recess?



Leaping Over The Wall with size 12 feet.



Aunt Sommer Sent Me This Photo

Carson and Ava read the entire Little House On The Prairie series over the summer.  While we were at Sunset Beach with them in June, we read some of the stories.  I love those books!

Now they have Laura's Recipe book and Aunt Sommer has posted  a blueberry pudding  recipe on

http://www.aspicyperspective.com/ 

Ava and Carson Start Back ToSchool

Ava and Carson started back to Asheville Christian Academy on Tuesday, August16th.  Their Mommie made Brownies for their new 3rd and 1st grade teachers.  I bet those teachers love those kids.

Hailey is Crowned Honor Star Missionette in Oklahoma City

Yesterday, Hailey's Mom took her to Oklahoma City for her coronation.  After a fun time in the Hotel, they  had the big ceremony.  Hailey had to pass a lot of test to be an Honor Star.

There were lots of girls in white dresses -- but only two from her church, Eastland Assembly of God. 

Momma was very proud of her girl! 

When Hailey's name was called, she walks forward in her white gown to be crowned. 

After ariving home, Momma takes a Daddy photo.

Devin and Hailey in Galveston Texas

Every year Hailey has to travel with her Mom to Galveston Texas to the Shriner Burn Hospital to have her feet checked.   At some point Hailey will need more surgery.  But not this summer!  So after the doctor appointment, Devin and Hailey had a visit to the Gulf Ocean before returning to Tulsa.

In Sedona, We Had A Drawing Contest

Sydney declared herself the winner.
Next we went to "Out of Africa" and saw a Tiger Splash show where a white tiger played and jumped for the blow up toys in the water.  So next we had a tiger art contest.  But Papa made his stripes the wrong direction.

And Nana made her Tiger much too fat. 

And Blakely's tiger seems to be lost. 

And Sydney made three tigers.  Is it possible that Sydney won the contest again? 

Out of Africa in Camp Verde, Arizona

 One Very Hot Afternoon, we visited Out of Africa Wild Life Park at Camp Verde Arizona. We had lunch there.

Sydney got to pet a giant Boa Constrictor

He is so big, it took about 10 or 12 people to hold him and put him on the ground.

Saw zebras

Fed carrots to the giraffe

The animal lady threw 'cookies' to the zebras, because they have big teeth.

And we went to a Tiger Splash Show

at the Tiger Splash show, the Bengal / Siberian tigers played with dozens of blow up toys. 

Then on the Safari Bus we could kiss the camel.

Sydney fed the camel a cookie from her mouth. 

The ostrich would snatch camera or shinny things so we did not get too close.

It was a fun time in spite of the heat.   

P.S.:  There is more blogging about this trip with Sydney and Blakely on my travel blog.  http://www.scrivtravels.blogspot.com/     under the Westward Bound Category.