tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91323438892100268962024-03-13T03:18:10.029-07:00Boonies in the BooniesBoonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-11123288145099571942014-08-16T10:57:00.000-07:002014-08-16T11:18:51.643-07:00There's Something About NoraOn Monday, August 11th, 2014 our family was gifted the most precious blessing from the LORD; her name is Nora Catherine Haynes. I was able to be there for her exciting arrival and that, too, was SUCH a gift!! I'm going to chart her birth story from my perspective ... We love you Nora Cate!!<br />
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So Rach has been in "pre-term labor" for weeks really. The day the kids and I arrived in Little Rock for our summer visit, July 11, she was put on bed rest because she had already started to progress and she was having regular contractions. So the next week she did "bed rest", followed by the next week on "house rest" and the next week on "mild activity rest." <br />
Nora's due date wasn't until August 18, so we were trying to keep her put as long as possible. <br />
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I had not-so-secretly hoped Nora would be born the last week we were home, but no such luck. We drove back to Pennsylvania on August 1 and I really was super upset about thinking of missing her sweet arrival. I was planning to come early September to meet the baby love, and I thought that would hold me over. <br />
That was until my mom called me on Sunday (August 10). We had had a normal Sunday: church, church picnic, rest time and the kids were outside playing when I answered the phone to a excited mom saying "well, I'm jumping in the shower because Rachel says we're having a baby today!" <br />
I couldn't even get excited (totally unlike me) I was just immediately devastated of the realization I was going to miss my niece being born!!<br />
I texted Aaron who was downstairs on the couch (is that weird? I hope not. We constantly text each other when we're on other sides of the house. Oops).<br />
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Me: Rachel's is labor. <br />
AB: Shut-Up.<br />
Me: For reals.<br />
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He eventually came upstairs where I was laying in my bed moping, perhaps mildly dramatic. I kinda cried talking about hating being so far away from my family and about missing this huge event. I just really wasn't prepared for it to be so hard!<br />
He went back downstairs and I followed a few minutes later. <br />
We were both sitting on the couch when the following conversation ensued:<br />
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AB: "<em>So, how long would it take you to get ready</em>?"<br />
Me: <em>"(sniff, sniff) Oh, probably ten minutes</em>." <br />
AB: "<em>Well, you have eight. Your flight leaves in less than an hour</em>."<br />
Me: "<em>Aghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!"</em><br />
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I bawled and squawled and squealed and I threw the most random things in a bag. He was following me around my room saying "I don't think you understand how serious I was when I said '<em>eight minutes</em>!" as I was trying to throw jewelry in a bag. I mean ... Bangles are up there with my toothbrush when it comes to packing, y'all. Duh. <br />
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He handed me my boarding passes and I flew out the door, grabbing babies faces for smooches as I ran to my car. I literally left them all wide eyed in the drive way asking "<em>where is mommy going</em>?" Not gonna lie, I felt pretty bad about that. But I sped on. <br />
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I called my Aunt Tamra on the way to the airport to see if she could secretly pick me up from the airport and she of course said she absolutely would. I flew out of Elmira at 5:10pm (after getting there at 4:59) and arrived in Little Rock at 10:30pm ... Craziness. <br />
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I still can't believe I made it! They stopped boarding at 5:02 and I rolled up to the gate at 4:59 where they rushed up to me asking, "<em>Boone? Are you Boone</em>?" <br />
Y'all, I had seriously rolled out of my pity-party bed where I'd been napping! Look at me ... Bahaha. I crack up every time I see this pic! Totally humbling myself to post it ... but I think it shows that there was not a minute to spare!!<br />
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I was talking to Mom and SB during my layover for details on Rach (pretending to be at home!) but PRAYING this was the real deal and that I didn't just jet-set to Little Rock for false labor. <br />
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Rachel had gone in at 4am Sunday with contractions and several "labor signs" however the hospital wouldn't admit her until her contractions were less than 5 minutes apart (hers were more like 10-12) or until she had progressed a little further. So she went back to labor at home. <br />
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She was in a lot of pain and the contractions were getting closer together as the afternoon dragged on. By 8:30 that night her contractions were about 6 minutes apart and she was in even more pain. So they went back to the hospital again. She still wasn't as progressed as they wanted her even though the contractions were now 3-4 minutes apart and so they watched her for a couple hours but WOULD NOT ADMIT HER!! That's right, at 10:30 (right after Aunt Tamra and Asa picked me up from the airport) she texted that they were sending the girl home. We could. not. believe. it!! <br />
I went ahead and called Mom and Sarah Baker telling them I was in town because I thought I was going to need to go to Mom's to spend the night. The conversations filling them in were so fun and exciting and hilarious. My favorite part was calling SB and talking about them sending her home before I finally said, "<em>well, I have a little surprise</em>." And she said, "<em>what</em>?" And I said, "<em>I'm in Aunt Tamra's car</em> (crickets). <em>With Asa and Aunt Tamra (</em>more crickets<em>)." I'm in Little Rock</em>!" <br />
SB: "<em>Whatttttt?!?! I was sitting here trying to figure out why Aunt Tamra's car was in Pennsylvania!</em>" God bless her. <br />
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We were waiting to hear Ben and Rachel's latest update ... Then we got a text: they had stopped to get something to eat from the food court and Rachel said they were backing out of the parking deck when she started praying out loud, "Lord, will you please just let my water break if I'm supposed to stay here? I do not feel good about going home, and I'm hurting and ... " <i>POP</i>, her water broke!!!<br />
Ben screeched back into their parking spot, flying past his parents who were so confused, and they high-tailed it back inside. <br />
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It was pretty rough the first few hours. Rachel was in a lot of pain; she was really upset and exhausted from laboring since 4 am (now 11pm).<br />
Mom and Sarah Baker picked me up at Aunt Tamra's; Asa jumped in with Dad and Emerson with Mimi and Grandaddy following behind and we rushed up to UAMS. <br />
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When we got to the hospital everyone was in the waiting room but no one had gone back to see Rach. She was <em>not</em> in good shape. The anesthesiologist was no where to be found and the girl NEEDED an epidural. She was in such a pain-coma that she didn't even RECOGNIZE me! Dead serious. She thought I was Mom! About five minutes later (through gritted teeth) she looked at me and said "<em>what the heck are you doing here</em>?!?!" But, I couldn't even laugh because I knew she was hurting so much!<br />
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FINALLY she was able to get an epidural and get some relief, but she still felt awful and continued to have a pretty rough night. I'll say this: After having three babies, I feel like her birth process could have possibly been worse than all three of mine combined. It was just that bad. <br />
They never put her on Pitocin (a drug that helps to speed up labor) and so it really moved pretty slowly. Nora's heart rate dropped a couple times extremely low and it was just constantly <em>eventful</em> to say the least.<br />
Around four Monday morning she was getting extra sleepy (poor thing) and so Mom, SB and I went back into the room with her. We all kinda snuggled into the big chairs and couches and zonked out for about an hour. Then a little after 5:30am a CREW of doctors and nurses came in and were breaking apart the bed, flipping on the "showtime" lights and saying "it's time to push!" Rachel and Ben had asked Mom, Sarah Baker and I to stay in there while she had the baby! (I cry every time I think about it. It is still the biggest honor that she wanted us in there!)<br />
So, Sarah Baker and I each were helping by holding a leg; Ben stood up by her face coaching her on and Mom was practically praying in tongues between us. <br />
Oh, and because UAMS is a teaching hospital there were about 20 med students, etc in there too. Not awkward at all ... Um, yeah right. <br />
(<i>Rachel had thyroid cancer in high school and so saw a high-risk doctor throughout her pregnancy. Because of that she delivered at UAMS because that's where he delivers ... Not gonna lie, it was a pretty different experience from delivering at Baptist Hospital like Sarah Baker and I did. Yikes.)</i><br />
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She pushed for about twenty minutes before they decided she needed to wait a little longer. The nurses propped her bed up in a way to see if gravity would pull the baby down a little before trying to push again. <br />
We waited about 30 more minutes before they came back in and Rachel started again. It was really agonizing. She was not feeling well for a million reasons,one being they really had over-medicated her so she could barely keep her eyes open (not to MENTION the child had been awake for about 27 hours) and it's just a highly intense and stressful situation. We were all coaching her on when she was frustrated and not sure she could do it! <br />
"<i>You can so do this! </i><br />
<i>You are doing so great!"<br />"Look Rachel, the baby warmer is turned on, because she's almost here! </i><br />
<i>We just need you to push! </i><br />
<i>We're ready to put a bow in her hair!!" </i>and other highly normal forms of encouragement. <br />
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And then, FINALLY, at 7:06am Nora Catherine Haynes arrived!</div>
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It was the most amazing moment ever. Really. I'm covered in goosebumps even typing about it. Rachel did so great and Nora Cate is so perfect and I just could <i>NOT</i> be more proud or even more HUMBLED and BLESSED that I got to be there for such a special moment. It was seriously just precious and I don't think I could ever forget it. Praising Jesus for a husband that made it possible for me to be there ... I literally cried about it for days. For reals.<br />
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Around noon we finally went back to Mom's to take showers and nap for a couple hours. Mom and I ended up going to dinner before going back to the hospital. <br />
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I am just so, so, so happy when I'm back in Little Rock and with my people. I am happy, content and feel very loved in Pennsylvania, but home is just ... Home. And I miss it. <br />
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After dinner we couldn't get back to the hospital quickly enough to hold our sweet baby again. <br />
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Mmm ... Can't you just smell her? There is NOTHING like a new baby. And this new baby is extra special. Also, how stinkin' sweet is it that she looks just like her mommy?! Those lips? So Rachel!!<br />
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Nora Cate and her parents were discharged the next morning so we went up to help them get packed up and leave. <br />
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She wore this little gown I got her home from the hospital. Oh, she's just the sweetest thing!!!<br />
I just can't handle her sweetness!!!! Agh!!!! My arms are literally aching to hold her right this minute!<br />
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Nora's nursery was all ready for her arrival and she was quite happy in it. <br />
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"Mommy, her head is vewwwy soft."<br />
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Or just updates of when Rachel wants to send me a "Can you handle this cuteness, because I can't." text. Which hopefully is at LEAST hourly (hint-hint, Rachel).</div>
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And p.s. the answer is <em>No, no I can NOT handle this cuteness. </em>And I'm counting down to when I can hold her sweet self again.<br />
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We truly felt like the Lord went before and after us with Nora's arrival ... it was just a HOLY time! We were thankful for "little" things that were huge to us, like my dad being in town when he was leaving for a week the next day. He'd almost canceled his trip twice scared he'd miss the big day! To me getting to fly in and MAKE it ... oh my goodness. Also, allowing Rachel's water to break while still AT the hospital ... craziness. AMAZING nurses that we had been praying over for months, a natural birth, no petocin, and just all being able to be together and praying over Rachel for hours on end. It was just so special and so sacred and something that God made so perfect. We were so blessed and thankful for the gracious and GOOD work He did on August 11. We will be ETERNALLY thankful for every moment.<br />
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I'm SO happy I got to be there your first few days. You are SO special to me!!!</div>
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I will love you for always and can't wait to be in your life on a day-to-day basis.</div>
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Aunt Bekah (or as Noah calls me UncaBekah)</div>
Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-6555233817415676982014-07-05T07:29:00.001-07:002014-07-05T07:30:02.001-07:00A Cold Day in JulyThe Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. <br />
Since I was super little my family would go to the lake with all our friends (that are as close as family) and spend a long weekend or, most years, an entire week on Lake Ouachita. <br />
The first year we were in Pennsylvania was the first I'd missed our fun tradition and then last summer I made <i>sure</i> my crew was there for the whole week. However, this year with Avery's school getting out so late and a few other factors we just <i>couldn't</i> get there for the fourth ... I was bummed to say the least. I've literally been more homesick about missing this week with fam and friends in my favorite spot then I have in a super long time. Womp womp. <br />
Thankfully we still had plans and fun friends to spend such a fun holiday with and we really had a great day. <br />
Friday, the 4th of July, we woke up to a super chilly morning! We got some sort of strange (not so strange in this neck of the woods, I suppose) cold front with the rain we received Thursday night. The high was around 70 degrees, but I'm not sure we ever even got that high.<br />
It was very much a "Saturday" feeling in the Boonies with every one home and laying low: we ran some errands, took naps and made snacks to bring to a friends house Friday night. <br />
Our sweet friends, Dave and Rosie, and precious new baby Ava, hosted a cookout and laid back evening poolside with some of our fav peeps. Swimming, hot dog and watermelon eating contests, fireworks and more made for a festive fourth and we had a great time. <br />
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After we left the Noordhoek's we met up with our friends, the Lackeys, to go a couple towns over to watch a firework display in East Smithfield, PA. We probably could have skipped out on that though. We were FREEZING once the sun went down and since the fireworks didn't even start until after 9:30 all the kids were crying to go home. But I was glad to see the Lackeys, who we'd been missing lately! So I'm glad we shivered through.<br />
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If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you probably saw more than you wanted to of the Davis Family Vacay last week. Unfortunately, I am pretty sure I have some sort of personality disorder that disables me from being able to do too many fun things without documenting it in social media, and with the amount of fun moments we enjoyed, a <em>few</em> too many pics were posted. </div>
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For Christmas this year my parents gave us the best Christmas gift ever: A beachhouse in Seaside, Florida for a week! </div>
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I literally just kept smiling and saying "I'm so happy!!" All my favorite people at the most fabulous place for a whole week!! Eekkkk!! I just loved every single minute!!</div>
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We left out Saturday, May 24 and arrived in Fort Walton Beach that evening. Thank ya Lawd Jesus that we didn't have to drive the 21 hours. The transporting three kids through several airports was tiring, but not nearly as tiring and nerve frazzling as the <em>days</em> in the car it takes to go back to the south.</div>
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If you've never been to the idyllic town of Seaside, Florida then add it to your Bucket List. It's definitely a family hot spot with families riding through the square on bikes, matching smocked clad groups of children, concerts and events held nightly in the amphitheater and just <em>all things fun</em>. </div>
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As always, a picture is worth a thousand words ... so I have about a gazillion to share and remember from the fun-filled-Davis-fam-getaway!!! Thanks Dede and Pop Pop!!!!</div>
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This boys went out early Monday morning with AB, and I went out later with Avery, Sarah Baker and Hallie Grace ... Lucky me!! I mean ... I can't handle the sweetness, the cuteness, the <em>PERFECTION </em>of Hallie Grace Wellons!!</div>
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And their ocean view was kind of awesome. That's my only complaint about Seaside, most of the houses are back in the "groves" and not on the ocean. So I didn't leave the balcony very much that night!<br />
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Tuesday was another fantabulous day on the beach. Dalton proved to be our resident beach bum. He would always go down with the first crew, and come in with the last group to come home. He played in the waves, built castles in the sand and would even wrap up in a towel, climb in a beach chair and watch the waves for long periods of time. He love, love, LOVED the beach.</div>
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A lot.</div>
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Oh, and I really love this too.</div>
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She may have him wrapped right around her finger.</div>
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I could cry ... Clearly, I'm always a little over the top emotionally, but these two are right up at the tip-top of best ever people. SO blessed to have them as mine.</div>
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Wahhhh .... Don't even get me STARTED on these two. Bound and determined to be back in Arkansas to live life with them SOON. I may be living in a cardboard box, but whatevs. </div>
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Look at these wild hoodlums. Love their faces off!!</div>
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The Pop Pop made sure we stopped for ice cream before going home. A few things my kids (and, me too) will probably associate with my dad ... Ice cream and Popcorn are high on the list.</div>
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Oh, and I sat on a bench and found a new <a href="http://www.plexusslim.com/rebekahboone">Plexus</a> customer ... because that's how I roll. Holla!</div>
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Friday morning it was overcast and not lovely, but the boys went fishing in Old Bay (somewhere inland) and apparently had the best time. I was glad they got out to do that together. They had split up and played golf several times, but I love knowing that just the boys went on a fun outing.</div>
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So, if you know Gene Davis, you know the man loves a ceremony. Every birthday party, date, or special event was blessed with a Gene Davis message and the end of this trip deserved one as well. </div>
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Muah! Love this "Warrior of the North!"</div>
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Last week, August 7, 2013, we had a tragedy. Aaron's dad, Ricky or "Uncle Dad " to the kiddos passed away while at work. He was there one minute, and gone the next. We still are trying to comprehend it. <br />
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While at worship rehearsal last Wednesday evening, my phone vibrated several times, but I saw it was Lynda and didn't think anything about it; I would call her back later. We talk several times a day and I thought she was probably calling to tell me about another pin she saw on Pinterest. No biggie.<br />
When I looked down and realized she had called three times I started to get antsy, then almost immediately I received a group text to Aaron and I from Lynda saying "Someone call me ASAP." I flew out the door to call her back. After several attempts to get ahold of her, she finally answered. I can barely recall the conversation ... I remember she asked me where Aaron was and I said I wasn't sure, he'd gone with friends to shoot their bows and the kids were at home with a sitter. <br />
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Then she told me about Ricky. "Boo, I don't know how to tell you this. It's bad. It's really, really bad. Ricky had a heart attack, and he's gone."<br />
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I really don't know what we said after that. It was so awful. <br />
A couple of people came out from the Praise team and prayed and then I drove to find Aaron. I called everyone he was with and couldn't get ahold of anyone. Eventually Aaron called me, and said "what's going on?" So I had to tell him ... on the phone. <br />
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We met back at the house and told the kids. They really didn't understand. Dalton cried off and on that night, but Avery didn't say much about it.<br />
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We made plans to travel back to Little Rock the next day (after JUST driving home from Arkansas four days before ... I literally still had suitcases in the car). I don't think Aaron got off the phone until after midnight.<br />
The next morning friends took our kids so we could pack for another trip. We flew out at 3 the next afternoon.<br />
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God truly went before us and was our rear guard. We were blessed with super kind people on all of our flights. Even when the kids got a little rambunctious, they were extremely gracious. We made it to Little Rock exhausted at around 11:30 pm.</div>
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My parents met us at the airport to lend us a vehicle. We drove to Bryant where Aaron's mom and sister's fam were at Bobo's. The entire experience was so surreal. </div>
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We said the kids kept us sane. They played with all the cousins and hardly missed a beat. It definitely gave the rest of us something to think about. </div>
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Lynda, Ashley, and Aaron put together a beautiful funeral with the sweet people at their long time church in Bryant- First United Methodist Church and the Roller Funeral Home in Benton.</div>
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We made it to Saturday, which was the funeral day. Ricky clearly touched so many people and the little church was full to the brim of people who wanted to tell us one memory after another of the dearest (and most hilarious!) stories. Ricky was a character for sure. </div>
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Pastor Chris, their pastor at Mountainside United Methodist Church in Hot Springs Village the last 7 or 8 years did such a wonderful job remembering Ricky and his gentle spirit. I'll tell you one thing, it pays to be friends with your pastor. There's nothing like personal testimony at a funeral. It was perfect. </div>
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Unbelievably AaronBoone got up and spoke about his daddy too. It was seriously one of the sweetest things I've ever heard and I know Ricky would have been so honored. I have never been so proud of Aaron. He was amazing.</div>
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Aaron went on and on about what a hard worker his dad was; remembering lots of nights when his dad worked at Alcoa where he would come and hand him his dinner through the fence ... then his dad would either work until midnight or work a double shift. There is something so honorable about a man who works really hard for his family, and Ricky did. Since retiring (10 years ago ish?) he has picked up six post-retirement gigs. He always had something he was doing, and he did it to the fullest.</div>
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Ricky also was there for his kiddos whenever he needed them. Practicing baseball, studying, all events. He was there. There's nothing like looking back and knowing that your parents were there for all your important moments. And Ricky was.</div>
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His latest job was working at Wal-Mart part time. That was where he saw a friend two of his who he'd met through two of his previous post-retirement jobs who came up to say hello. They chatted off and on for a second before she asked "Are you coming or going?" (Meaning was he just getting to work, or leaving) He said, "Oh, I'm going home." She then gave him a hug and Ricky was gone. He did just what he said he was going to do ... he went home. If that's not a Ricky Boone story, I don't know what is.</div>
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Some of my first few memories of Ricky are the summer that Aaron and I first started dating in 2005. In July we went with his parents to Iowa to visit their dear friends, Doc and Sue, whom Aaron had lived with one summer when he was playing ball.</div>
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I picked up immediately on the fact that Aaron and his dad loved to antagonize each other. If one of them was for one team, the other was against. They both are super witty and hilarious and if they were on opposing teams their discussions were always incredibly entertaining. One night when we were in Iowa I was sitting out on the back porch with Doc and Ricky, we were having some serious conversation when a super scary noise came out of the woods. I said, "Oh my gosh! Did y'all hear that?" They didn't. Finally Ricky said, "what do you think it said?" and I finally replied "I think it said, Boooooo Ha Ha." We laughed pretty hard and ever since then Ricky has called me Boo. Really, their whole family has, but I don't think I've ever heard Ricky call me <em>Rebekah</em>. Just Boo.</div>
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I loved Ricky. He was always SUPER nice to me, and made me feel like I was just one of his kids too. We had lots of talks out on the deck and I loved talking about bible theology with him. He'd throw out a question about "Why do you think this happened in the bible?" and then we'd discuss. </div>
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When I think of Ricky, I think of him sitting on their back deck, looking out at the lake. We had lots of talks back there, he told plenty of jokes and riddles, and as of late was starting to tell me some of the same ones again. But, I didn't care. I laughed and laughed just like the first time.</div>
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He loved playing poker. He had started going up to Oaklawn where they had a live poker room and playing a bunch with a group of retired men, under his poker handle "52 Bicycles." He loved it so much that last summer when we were back in town I got a sitter and went to play in the ladies tournament because he just really wanted me to see what this was all about. I ended up having a lot of fun and am glad I got to see him in action at one of his favorite spots.</div>
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One year for a birthday, or Christmas or something we got him a poker table and some super snazzy poker chips. He loved that table and we loved playing with him. We had to get it out every time we played. I think the last time we did was during the crazy snow storm we had at Christmas last year. </div>
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I can't remember who won ... We probably played several rounds. But, I know we had fun. And I'm sure I learned some witty one-liners he'd memorized from one of his poker books. </div>
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Ricky was a standout grandfather. With his crazy sense of humor he picked the name "Uncle Dad" for himself and tried and tried to get Lynda to be "Aunt Maw." Thinking it was some play on the stereotypical craziness of the south being incestuous or whatever. He got QUITE a kick out of this and unfortunately, it stuck. He was "Unca Da" and Lynda agreed to be "Maw." </div>
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He loved all these hoodlums and even though he probably preferred the house calm and quiet ... and clean, he loved when we were all there and could frequently be found on the floor with them, picking his guitar to encourage them to dance, or most often with at least one curled up in his lap searching for Goldbug in some of the Richard Scarry books. I remember one year for Christmas they came over like they did most years for breakfast so they could see the kids open their presents and he brought Avery a dress to wear to our family Christmas celebration. I'm just gonna say it ... I hated it. It was like a Santa dress ... red velour with a fur collar and cuffs and I think maybe sparkles. I'm a little OCD about wanting the kids to match and may or may not pick out outfits weeks in advance (well, I'm much better these days, mainly because they have an opinion). Anyway, Ricky broke the dress out,( I may have gasped) and Avery loved it. He smiled a huge smile when she put it on, he'd picked it out himself. So, of course Avery wore the dress all day. And it was perfect. He would see all kinds of things like magic shows, alligator farms or other things around town and decide he wanted to go with the kids to see that. So we made sure that happened.</div>
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I have to post pictures ... I have to. Plus, I know we'll want to look back on these later. A lot of these were in the slideshow ... but some were not. </div>
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We love and miss you Ricky Boone. </div>
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Born October 14, 1951 ... Love this pic of him.</div>
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Ricky had a slew of cousins, but he was the oldest, so they referred to him as the "King."</div>
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They played and played letting the "King" direct them to do whatever he wished. These guys are all still close today, and I know they're lost without him too. </div>
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Ricky and Lynda met when they were just wee babes, 14 and 15, and started dating about a year after. So, they've pretty much been together forever.</div>
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They married December 1, 1972.</div>
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Two babies followed, Ashley in September of 1975.</div>
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And Aaron in July of 1979.</div>
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He literally helped build their home. Something about that makes me tear up every time. </div>
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Even though he was invited to go to NYC to model?! What?! Aaron and I had never seen these and it is seriously one of my deepest regrets! I so wish we could have had a discussion about this ... I can't imagine how hard we would have laughed. Love, love it. Seriously one of my favorite things I've ever seen.</div>
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After the funeral was over, and there was nothing else to do, we went out to their house in Hot Springs Village. It was so weird, so bizarre. I seriously kept thinking he would walk through the door, or be sitting on the deck when I went out there, that he and Aaron would be arguing over the remote when I came downstairs. </div>
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We got home yesterday to more love from our Pennsylvania/New York friends and we're thankful for them, too. Grieving is such a strange thing ... you're fine one moment, a wreck another.</div>
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Our sweet Dalton wants to watch the DVD over, and over, and over again from the funeral slideshow. However, Avery goes outside and covers her ears when he turns it on. She threw a fit when we let him bring a copy home. Avery was really fine until we got to the funeral and then went to Hot Springs Village. It's hard for adults to understand, much less children.</div>
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I know one thing, knowing that he is in heaven and that we will be with him again one day is the only thing that keeps us going. Thank you Jesus for your sweet sacrifice that we will not die, but live eternally with you, precious Father. </div>
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<em>"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I would go and prepare a room for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you there myself, that where I am you may be also, And you know the way to where I am going."</em> -Jesus</div>
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It. Was. Awesome.<br />
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Being there for several weeks really let us feel like we could visit, relax, and just have the <em>best</em> time with our favorite people while getting to do so many of our favorite things. We were spoiled beyond belief and left with our love tanks totally full. Thankful for family and friends who put up with us for the whole month- that's love, y'all. <br />
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<em>PA to AR ... 1,216 miles ... That equates to around 18 hours and 56 minutes of car travel (in case you were wondering).</em><br />
My mother-in-law is better than your mother-in-law. There, I said it. And I'm pretty darn sure it's true. The woman would move mountains for loved ones and is the most unselfish person I've ever met ... <em>ever</em>. <br />
Lynda flew up to Pennsylvania again at the end of June to make the lonnnnnggggggg trek home with us since I <em>really</em> can't do it by myself and Aaron got super busy at work last minute and couldn't take off to take us back. So, off we went. (It's so bad, y'all. So. bad.)<br />
To make the trip a little bit worse, I just got a different vehicle and it's the first one I've had in a long time that doesn't have bucket seats in the middle. (I know, I know, "First World Problems") I told myself that was totally fine, but for a 21 hour car ride, with three semi-small children, and said children reverting back to the terrible two's around hour six of travel ... it was bad. Like, B to the A to the D. <br />
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6:00am on Day 1 of Arkansas travel- Ignorance is bliss.<br />
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We got started on fun almost immediately! After lots of hugs and kisses we went up to the country club to eat and swim. I was so excited that several of my friends were eating dinner upstairs and so I got to see lots of long lost buddies-<br />
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Also excited to welcome new babies Hallie Grace Wellons and Baby Lammers next summer!</div>
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<em>Aunt Jean, Aunt Diane and Aunt Leta ...sweet, sweet ladies!</em></div>
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The most exciting, BESTEST, thing that happened was Miss Hallie Grace Wellons arrived while I was in town!!!! EEEEKKKKK!!!!!!!!!! I still just light up talking about her perfectly darling self. After a bit of a scare during Sarah Baker's 38 week ultrasound the doctor suggested that she go ahead and induce. She went in the next morning and Hallie Grace was born early that evening on July 11, 2013, weighing in at six pounds, nine ounces of pure preciousness. At closer examination the doctors said she was perfectly fine and she was just ready to meet all these people who were wanting to love and snuggle on her! ESPECIALLY her favorite Aunt Rebekah. We just absolutely positively bonded immediately and I think it's safe to say we'll be super close.</div>
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Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-48083242309564461692013-04-16T19:38:00.001-07:002013-08-16T19:52:54.190-07:00Easter 2013This year it was just our little Boone family, party of five here on Easter. It turned out to be wonderfully wonderful and we had a great day.<br />
I was so exciting to see the kiddos catching on to the miracle of Easter and what we really celebrate every day in our Christian walk ... <br />
He died, that we might live. <br />
He mightily saved us from death, gracing us with eternal life. <br />
He thought of us above all.<br />
For God so loved the world.<br />
What love is this?<br />
Oh! Amazing love.<br />
Saturday we went to an Easter Egg Hunt on the High School football field. Picture a gazillion eggs, but <i>five</i> gazillion children. And freezing temperatures. And teenagers from the history club trying to lead "the chicken dance" for toddlers who were throwing tantrums one right after the other waiting to fill their baskets <br />
with <i>no</i> interest in said chicken dance (<i>does anyone have any interest in the chicken dance? No? That's what I thought</i>.)<br />
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After they blew the whistle the five gazillion kids darted onto the field getting their 2-4 eggs per person. And it was over in like 45 seconds. Kinda wanted my money back.<br />
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Aaron went out that night to fill Easter baskets ... He said I always get to do the "fun stuff" and he wanted a turn (made me laugh). I've never seen more candy in my life. Wish I would have taken a pic, he did a great job. :)<br />
Easter morning we woke up a little late (shocker) and so Easter baskets were eaten thru in the car in attempt to spoil their cute outfits. Good thing I snapped a pic early on!<br />
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Our series at church the last few weeks preceding Easter were about Epic Fails prepping us for a fabulous sermon on the Epic Win we have in Christ. <br />
We are so, so blessed. <br />
Dalton and Sawyer sang in big church that morning. Cutest, cutest thing.<br />
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The rest of the day included looonggg naps and watching The Bible mini-series.<br />
So thankful He rose! Thank you Jesus! Hurry back!<br />
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So, this morning as I was drinking my chai tea latte and wishing I was anywhere but in my germ-filled house full of the yuckiest stomach virus from nowhere but the deepest pit in hell which is clearly some kind of demonic attack that will not overtake us ... <i>Whew ... deep breaths ... We're going to live... Right? Someone please remind me we're going to live ... </i><br />
I looked down at my little fun souvenir mug from our Spring Break trip a couple weeks ago and realized I never posted any pics of the fun few days my mom and "little" brother Emerson came up to visit. <br />
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Ahhh, happier days. Let's reminisce ... Shall we? <br />
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Mom and Emerson didn't get in until late, late that Tuesday night but of course the boys and I waited up on Aaron to pick them up and bring them home to us like we were waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve.<br />
I was somehow still cleaning at 11:30 (I blame it on all the little people. And the bigger person who is still a little confused about where the hamper is ... I kid, I kid).<br />
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On Wednesday we took the boys to do fun things since Avery was getting to go to NYC and all ... Chili's and Toys R Us are practically the same thing as a weekend in the city, right? Yeahhhh ... Not so much. But ya coulda fooled Dalton and Sawyer.<br />
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So Mom, Emerson, Avery and I woke up super early (read: 7am) Thursday morning to drive to Secaucus, NJ about 3 and a half hours away, where we were planning to catch a train ... But we couldn't find the train station ... Clearly vital. So Mom in all her infinite wisdom comes up with a lovely plan (from the <i>passenger</i> seat) when she exclaims, "Rebekah, the DoubleTree has Valet, <i>let's just drive into Manhattan, let's do it</i>!" <br />
Reminder: she's in the passenger seat; I'm driving. So that "<i>we</i>" she's talking about is her sitting in the front seat looking at the lights, sipping some Starbucks and texting my sisters. I would be the one anxiously maneuvering the traffic of New York City where people walk out in front of your car because they're in a hurry, and insane taxi drivers that may or may have been freshly immigrated to American soil completely ignore all traffic signals/ lines/ and just common sense and decency in general. <br />
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Unfortunately it was FRIGID. I will never ever go back that time of year ... So windy and cold and just not fun weather. To be honest, most of the time it was just way too much for Avery- All the walking, plus the weather, just exhausted her. She had moments of delight, but that was mainly while we were eating ... Like mother, like daughter. <br />
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It. Was. Darling. I totally thought Avery would sleep through the whole thing because she was so exhausted, but she was absolutely enamored with the whole show. Literally on the edge of her seat the whole show. We all loved it- even Emerson! Those kids were crazy talented ... encore! encore! (Do you say that at the theatre? No, wait, I think I meant <i>Bravo</i>, yes- Bravo! Bravo!) <br />
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We were going to do the NBC Studio Tour with Emerson but it was sold out for the day, so we just looked around.<br />
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We also did one of my very favorite things to do in NYC, a carriage ride through Central Park for almost two hours, which makes me laugh typing out. But we totally love those as I mentioned after <a href="http://theboonefam.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-trip-to-city.html" target="_blank">our last trip</a> too. :)<br />
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How huge are Emerson's feet? I swear people mentioned them everywhere we went. I'm sure it had nothing to do with those neon yellow shoes you could see from the top of the Empire State Building.<br />
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We stopped at Magnolia Bakery for some cupcakes and tea and then at one more yummy eatery before deciding we had really had enough fun for one weekend (read: Avery was falling apart).<br />
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And back to our quiet little town where we belong.<br />
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Loved, loved having them here for almost a week ... I just love them with my whole heart and am so blessed when they get to come live life with us for a little while. Being able to reach out and hug on them whenever I want was far too wonderful.<br />
xoxoxo dear ones, come back soon!!<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadBoonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-69790442677576898902013-03-06T13:54:00.001-08:002013-08-16T19:54:44.234-07:00If Only ...If only my laptop hadn't bit the dust last week I would post pictures and the like ... but the iPad will suffice for now. I'm still praying for a glorious resurrection ... it's Easter season and all ... so I believe in miracles of all shapes and sizes. He parted the Red Sea y'all- I just saw it on the Bible mini-series ... how hard could it be to let the lap top live a little longer?<br />
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If only we were in Little Rock then I would have taken all my kiddos to our normal Pediatrician and been in and out in record time. Diagnosis' given, prescriptions written, and Sonic-slushies-slurpen for all our sore throats ... but that's not the case. We are officially the <i>sickies in the Boonies</i>. Three of the five of us have confirmed cases of strep, and the other two of us strangely came out negative. But, I don't believe it for a minute.<br />
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If only we were in Little Rock Maw would have probably moved in for a couple days and had every bit of throw up laundry cleaned, every dish hand washed and put away and my floors looking like the top of the Chrysler building. Not to mention my Gardenia bush and buttercups would probably be blooming there so she would have freshly picked flowers perched in all the right places ensuring "get well soon" was happening any moment. She would be reading Peter Rabbit, snuggling, cooking, and loving us all like she does wayyyyyy too well to be 1300 miles away. But who's counting.<br />
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If only we were in Little Rock my Rachy would have been there to come get well kids to go to the park or spend the night with her or something fun and lovely and non-sickly. <br />
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If only we were at home Sarah Baker would have delivered Fresh Market yummies to our house with a vast array of dessert choices and a bouquet of hydrangeas (she is way too conscientious to have stayed in the Plague-ville with us with baby Noah in the car and baby girl Wellons in her belly, but she would have spread some love no doubt).<br />
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If only we were in Little Rock my mama would be there to know exactly what I needed before I could think of it myself. She would be bustling around the house in an apron and bathing littles in Epsom Salt baths, making beds, rearranging my bookshelves, and somehow making my house look much nicer than it is. Because that's what she does.<br />
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But, we're not. <br />
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I'm in a sick, foggy mindset where I really just want my people.<br />
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However, my PA people have been pretty great too. Meals delivered, sick needs thrown at the door in hopes of not touching the door and thus catching the said plague themselves. Emily called last night begging me to tell her something that would make me feel better, "<i>What about a yummy decaf latte from ... er ... well ... McDonald's?"</i><br />
We laughed and laughed as she stumbled around for a yummy coffee shop (even though Dunkin Donuts lattes really are growing on me) before realizing there really aren't any in our tiny town. Coffee actually surprisingly sounds pretty awful anyway, I only want my ice water ... Apparently thats all anyone else wants as well, as my cup has become quite communal, driving me to the edge of sanity several times. "<i>I've fixed no less than fourteen gatorade cups today- drink your own people! Quit. Sharing. Germs." </i><br />
It's just amazing we can't get well. <br />
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We're still alive though. Hanging by the edge, but alive. We could use some healthy prayers thought! Send them our way!!<br />
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And thennnnn ... the BEST Valentine's Day present!! Maw arrived that night!!!! Wahoo!!</div>
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Maw and Da also had this fun Valentine's Day surprise delivered Friday ... Sawyer practically built it himself.</div>
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Avery wanted to make a shirt after I showed her a couple ideas from Pinterest and it turned out moderately cute ... somehow I didn't get a pic of it really?!?!<br />
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<i>Cutie Patootie, Mary Rose.</i></div>
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I think in Arkansas I had a bunch of Christian <i>girl </i>friends, and Aaron had a few Christian <i>guy</i> friends, but we were lacking a group of Christian families to live life with together. Which I see now is vital.<br />
One of our biggest blessings has been the Wanck fam. Jason and Dawn have lived here their whole lives, and he and Aaron were hired within a couple days of each other for their company. They have two boys: Parker (5) and Graham (3) who are perfect comrades for Dalton and Sawyer. Our whole family has meshed well and we are just blessed to know them.<br />
Last week at church we were sitting down at the service when Dawn nudged me to show me where she'd written down several times ... all about six minutes apart. Contractions! It was baby time! Jason had stayed home that morning thinking he was getting over a virus, when Dawn called to say that Sadie Rose was on her way.We kept the boys until their grandparents could make it and at 7:03 that night Sadie made her grand debut. She is already very loved!!<br />
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This year, probably more than any other, we were so excited to spend Christmas with our families. We took off a couple days early for what is becoming a way too usual occurrence ... the twelve hundred mile voyage <i>home</i>.<br />
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Aaron let me get a fancy (<i>for me</i>) new camera a little early so I could document our Arkansas trip ... I'm still totally learning and definitely just shooting in Auto mode, but it's quite a step up from my iPhone camera. ;)<br />
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I checked Avery out of school early on Wednesday, December 19 and we were on the road to AR by 1pm.<br />
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On Friday night Avery and I went with my parents, Emerson, Rachel and Ben H to see <i>White Christmas</i> at the Rep. We've watched the movie at least twice every Christmas so it was SUCH a treat to get to see the play. I think Avery enjoyed it the most- she just clapped and clapped, she giggled and loved every moment. LOVED having her with me.<br />
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We had a fun dinner before the show ... How cute are my sweet brother and darling dad? Not to mention my bestie in the middle. Love them.<br />
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Then a couple days later Aaron emerged from the woods to come home and bring Dalton back with him to my Dad's cabin/lease deal. Dalton has constantly asked to return to the "Cabinet."<br />
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Sweet, sweet, Noah. Can't believe this lovey will be a BIG BRO come July.<br />
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We had more cousin time with some of the Boone's on Christmas Eve day as we went to celebrate the always fun and rarely predictable life of Aaron's Great Uncle Coyce Boone who passed away on December 21.<br />
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I drew Rachy.<br />
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Mom with her favorite sons. Better luck next year, Ben Wellons.<br />
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One of Avery's most favorite gifts. Definitely what she's played with the most ... she's schooled almost every person, animal, and imaginary students in our house.</div>
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Love, love, love my sweet Daddy. A lot (Grainy iPhone pic ... don't even care).</div>
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Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-68050280883733949062012-12-20T19:19:00.001-08:002012-12-21T06:37:02.967-08:00Homesick We made another trip home from Pennsylvania. I checked Avery out from school and we piled in Aaron's truck for the 1200 mile trek <i>home</i>. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/20/2235.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/20/s_2235.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/20/2236.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/20/s_2236.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/12/20/2237.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/12/20/s_2237.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />It was my fifth time to make the cross-country voyage ... Yuckiness. But, so, so worth it. <br />With Aaron driving, we go straight through-meaning we left town around 1pm and arrived at my parents at 6:45 am. He barely allows bathroom breaks. It's all business. <br />I feel like the trip felt very weighted. I'm just so heart broken for someone I barely know. Facebook allows community to seem smaller, friend circles to become broader and lives always much closer. Friends and family of one of those lives have been crying out to God for the last week for healing of another mama just like us. One that loves Jesus, one that is loved by many, especially her three darling babes. <br />After a series of strokes and surgeries she is fighting for her life in Austin, Texas. My heart is just broken for she and her children. I keep a running tab of prayer requests in the notes section of my phone to be consistently praying for those close and sometimes far from me. Sometimes it's someone that I share a roof with and sometimes it includes something broad like the Friends and families of the Sandy Hook tragedy that I'll probably never meet, but am heartsick for nonetheless. She's high, high on my list right now. One of my most desperate petitions. <br />I couldn't help but feel ill driving home praying for Sarah Henry. I still do. I'm still checking in with those close to her and constantly looking on the Caringbridge site for updates. <br />I know God is who says He is. I believe His ways are perfect. But I'm so homesick to be in His eternal presence sometimes I can't stand it. I'm tired of a world full of death and despair. Pain and suffering. <br /><br />I just want Him. <br />I just want His joy. <br />I just want His peace.<br /><br />I like so many others are lifting up this sweet mama. Her children, her <i>babies</i>.<br />Will you join me in crying out to our Creator? I just can't handle the thought of her not coming out of this healed. <br />I know He hears us. I know He is able. I know He loves to answer His children. I know He promises a hope and a future.<br /><br /><br />I'm praying for a miracle ... A big one.<br /> <br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-78551246690965922452012-12-17T17:27:00.000-08:002013-02-06T17:22:48.163-08:00Kindergarten Craft DayThis morning I had the best time working with the five classrooms that make up the Kindergarten program at Avery's sweet elementary school. I'm not going to lie, I had major anxiety thinking about sending her this week after the tragic events of Friday; Craft day was a great way to be up at the school all morning without looking like an overprotective nut ... Although, I would be totally fine with that.<br />
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My group made ornaments with the students that turned out pretty cute! Then I hung out in Avery's class through lunch.<br />
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<br />Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-49718463944702889552012-12-16T20:42:00.003-08:002012-12-16T20:49:48.304-08:00Holiday Weekend Happenings.We had a good December weekend at the Boone house. It was very full and allowed many family moments, and after the tragic Newton, CT shootings on Friday, December 14, 2012 it was exactly what my broken mama's heart needed.<br />
Friday night we went out to a park in Waverly, NY where the town put on a festive event: Tinsel and Lights.<br />
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There were precious carolers and bell ringers, real reindeer, Santa, lots of yummy treats, horse drawn carriages and more. It was a fun, family night even if our kiddos were falling asleep left and right. </div>
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Saturday morning we made gingerbread houses!</div>
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Unsurprisingly, Avery was the most interested in this activity. She took at <i>least</i> two hours on her house ... the boys really just ate the candy.<br />
We laid around the house, piled in my big bed to watch <i>The Fox and the Hound</i> and even all napped there. When we woke up Aaron took us out to eat for my birthday Monday. We have plans all week before leaving for Arkansas Thursday, so Saturday night worked out best for our family outing.<br />
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Avery came up with Hibachi, which turned out to be fun for all (except for Sawyer who always gets a little skeered during the big fire parts).<br />
Afterward Aaron gave me a gym membership ... and I was pumped about it. I'm obviously closing in on 30.<br />
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This morning we had a relaxing, rainy Sunday. Then Aaron came up with a last minute idea to take the kids to see Life of Pi during naptime. I agreed. I was seduced by the idea of popcorn for dinner and early bedtimes ... It was a terrible mistake.<br />
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Yeahhhh ... I fought Sawyer for about an hour before bringing him home. The others stayed and liked the movie. Sawyer and I came home and took a very long nap. Aaron ordered pizza for dinner, so I still got my wish of not cooking. :)<br />
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The rest of the night was pretty uneventful, but in light of the awful happenings, even nights where nothing at all happens can prove to be special when you have little ones at home.<br />
These yayhoots came in for "one more kiss" about four times, and I didn't even get frustrated. I'm just so thankful for their sweet lives.<br />
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I'm almost constantly praying for the victims families right now. I find myself turning over in my sleep and still whispering a cry to God to be near all the broken hearted. It's honestly too much for a mama's heart to stand. I've burst into tears several times for no reason at all but being scared for my life that that kind of evil exists. That lives of those so dear to us can be stolen and gone like a puff of smoke.<br />
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As silly as it may seem, I just want to post the sweet babies names who were taken. If you will, pray for their families with me. Intercede on their behalf. I can't even wrap my mind around that kind of pain. The devastation. The expectancy to move on.The new normals. It makes me physically ill.<br />
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<i>Anne Marie Murphy, 52</i></div>
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<i>Jack Pinto, 6</i></div>
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<i>Caroline Previdi, 6</i></div>
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<i>Avielle Richman, 6</i></div>
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<i>Benjamin Wheeler, 6</i></div>
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<i>Allison Wyatt, 6</i></div>
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Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-20663751395722756732012-12-08T11:46:00.001-08:002012-12-16T20:45:11.404-08:00The PlagueWell, it's happened. <br />
The plague has hit our house. And by plague, I mean gosh-awful. And by gosh-awful, I mean something of a biblical, Old Testament, probably was the next option if Pharaoh didn't let God's people go kinda thing. <br />
Ya followin' me?<br />
I promise on my life, one of the FIRST thoughts I had when AB brought up the possibility of moving to Pennsylvania was, "<i>what happens when we all get sick</i>?" Of course, by that meant what happens when <i>I</i> get sick and am still expected to carry out my motherly/homemaking responsibilities ... <br />
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"Hey, babe-Can we fly my mom and Lynda up here now?"<br />
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<i>No</i>?<br />
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"Dangit."<br />
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I do feel like I've now had a motherhood rite-of-passage or something though. <br />
This may be my first wake up in the middle of the night to clean up yuckiness, bathe children affected by said yuckiness and change sheets, further affected by the afore mentioned yuckiness. <br />
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Mmm Hmmm.<br />
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Lovely. <br />
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Life is so glamorous as a mama. <br />
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I do have a teensy positive though. They tend to turn into the sweetest little snuggle bugs when they're sick. They're calm and just want to lay around (my favorite pastime). Definitely not worth all the ... Um, yuckiness ... But if I had to find a positive, that'd be it. <br />
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<i>Pause- another complete bed change. Yikes. </i><br />
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What was I saying, oh yeah - A positive. I take it back. There are no positives here.<br />
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We had lots of fun-Christmasy-December outing and "innings" planned for the weekend, looks like all of that will be put on hold for at least another week. <br />
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For now I fear this may be the highlight of the weekend ...<br />
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Popsicles and movies in the big bed. Clearly, we're getting to the bottom of the barrel on linen options. Cue the Tinkerbell comforter. <br />
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Yay for bone broth, Epsom salt bath's, and pedialyte. And wine to get me through. <br />
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Wash your hands people. I'm serious. <br />
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<br />Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-55341023346988112932012-11-28T20:19:00.000-08:002012-11-28T20:19:30.387-08:00Christmas Time's A-Comin'.Since Lynda was leaving last Saturday morning and the woman just <i>lives </i>for Christmas time we decided we should have a Christmas Breakfast to introduce our new Elf on the Shelf, Mr. Penn, to the kiddies. Her house is always spectacularly decorated and you feel like you're walking right in to the North Pole. So bringing in Christmas with Lynda was a must!<br />
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It will be our first year to do the Elf on the Shelf tradition and it's already off to a great start! Well, except for the mornings where one of the kids come in to wake me up and I have to trample over them to race into the kitchen, plopping the elf from one out-of-reach spot to another. But, other than that ...<br />
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Friday morning we put away the Fall and Thanksgiving decor and transitioned into Christmas in the Boonies. <br />
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Yeah, that's a shower curtain being used for a table cloth. We're classy over here. <br />
I couldn't find any of my table cloths!! It did the job and the kids didn't care ... So whatevs. <br />
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Immediately following breakfast we found Dalton standing on his chair making Christmas requests! Silly thing ...<br />
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Then I ordered them all downstairs for a Christmas PJ pic ...<br />
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You'd think with both Lynda and I taking pictures we would have gotten a great pic ... this is the least blurry with the most smiles.<br />
Shoutout to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Toggery?ref=ts&fref=ts">The Toggery</a> for their precious pj sets! They have TONS of great options for all sizes! You can also purchase your Elf on the Shelf and all the accessories there. One stop shopping for birthdays, school uniforms, babies, Christmas or just every day cuteness. Hands down my fav children's store. Evuh.<br />
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As the day went on Lynda, Avery, and I went on a little Black Friday expedition- more accidentally than anything else. But at 3:00 in the afternoon it wasn't bad at all. We started off at Barnes and Noble looking for one of Dalton's Christmas happies, but were soon drawn to the aromas of coffee beans at Starbucks where I snapped this pic of my favorite shopping buddy.<br />
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We didn't bring any Christmas stuff to PA since we expected to spend most of December in Arkansas and honestly I have no idea where we would squeeze a big tree in this little house. So the felt tree was born (Thanks Pinterest!) ... I don't think Lynda would have been able to return to Arkansas without knowing a Christmas tree would be up in the house. Mission accomplished. The kids really have had a great time decorating and re-decorating.<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneBoonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-32188205991588562272012-11-22T20:34:00.001-08:002012-11-22T20:34:41.595-08:00Thanksgiving 2012Turkey Day 2012 went off wirhout a hitch and I was definitely pleased and content with our first Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania. Def want to give credit where credit is due ... so if I was receiving a ribbon for participation I would like to start out by thanking Lynda Boone for coming to Pennsylvania for the holiday. She has a bigger servants heart than anyone I know and is the biggest encourager to me. So glad she was here. <br />Also, lets thank Danny Knox for cooking a fabulous bird. That took quite a weight of my shoulders and I'm thrilled that I didn't have to tackle that. It was Delish!!<br /><br />Lynda and I cooked most of today. We made chicken and dressing, Paula Dean's sweet potato casserole, yeast rolls, roasted veggies, cranberry-apple salad, and Lynda's famous mini cream pies: chocolate and coconut. Yum. O. <br /><br />Earlier today we woke up and watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, ate a yummy breakfast and drank hot chocolate (at least until it turned quite the mess!).<br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/2945.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_2945.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='243' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/2946.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_2946.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Then we got ready to go out and take some family pics. We were planning to go to our favorite park but it was closed ... Arg. So we went on QUITE an adventure for picture-taking-land ... <br />Finally we found some! It was way too close to nap time and they weren't on their best behaviors. Nothing like threatening spankings to make your crying, fit-throwing pre-schoolers to throw on their most angelic faces. Clearly that didn't work. I think we finally got a couple decent shots ... Kinda. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/2947.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_2947.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/2980.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_2980.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/3009.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_3009.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/3010.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_3010.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/3011.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_3011.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We came home for cooking for some, playing for a couple, and napping for some that shall not be named. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/3012.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_3012.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />It was a scrumptious feast and I'm thankful for so many loved ones (new and old) to have spent time with today. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=12/11/22/3013.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/12/11/22/s_3013.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Thanksgiving love all the way from Pennsylvania. <br /><br />-Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-83409374156299194272012-11-21T21:24:00.000-08:002012-11-21T21:24:08.269-08:00Another Arkansas VisitAt the end of October a horrible super-storm, called Sandy, was going to sweep across most of the northeast and was predicted to cause unprecedented power outages through most of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and surrounding areas. Local and national news stations were inundated with critical warnings of crazy wind damage resulting in weeks with out electricity and heat. Yikes.<br />
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Even days without power seemed like a nightmare with three children. No laundry machines, TV, dishwasher, fridge, electronics ... "Oh My" doesn't really cover it. Maybe that sounds spoiled ... I hear ya. But going "cold turkey" literally for an unknown amount of time sounds awful.<br />
On Sunday, October 28 we had a<em> pow-wow</em> with the Knox fam to discuss whether we should stay in PA or travel back to Arkansas to outrun the storm. I tried to stay quiet, since I obviously always think an Arkansas trip is necessary. Aaron was ready to pack and go too, until he talked to the people he worked with and they said with all the storms he would be needed the moment the storm was over and so he really didn't feel the freedom to take us home. And since all the airports were already closing, driving us home and flying back wasn't exactly an option either.<br />
We finally decided to stick it out. <em>Dun dun dunnnn ...</em><br />
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BUT, in Little Rock my dad had been hunting all weekend and upon returning home and hearing all the details of the storm he called Aaron to see if he could fly up and drive me and the kids home ... (do you hear a celestial choir breaking into a Hallelujah chorus? I sure did).<br />
This was at 10:00 Sunday night and by 10:25pm he had booked a flight to Cleveland, Ohio (a five hour drive from our home in Pennsylvania) leaving out early Monday morning. And around 7:30 the next morning the kids and I set out ...<br />
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But, along the way Dad's flight from Chicago to Cleveland was cancelled because of the weather, so he hopped another flight to Dayton, Ohio. Another four hour drive ... but the kids did great! So thankful for movies, dum dums, and GPS!<br />
By the time we finally met up with my Dad I was so happy to see him I could barely stand it.<br />
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Aaron was staying safe at home ... thank goodness!<br />
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**Please notice the guns tucked into the lifejacket(s) hooked together.<br />
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We pulled into LR around 4:30am. Dede was ready to play! They all stayed up for about an hour and then laid back down. Sweet babies.<br />
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I woke up to this precious sight ... I love home.<br />
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Lisa tried to come see us at 4:30 since she was up about to head to work anyway ... I talked her into waiting a few hours. I just love her oodles! We laughed about having matching phone covers, if that doesn't say besties I don't know what does!<br />
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I love these little gremlins.<br />
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And these cowboys and Indian ... candy high. And poor Sawyer was still jet-lagged from the trip. Worst mood ever. That's as dressed as I could get him. <br />
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Super fun pizza playdate at the <a href="http://www.theosbornefam.blogspot.com/">Osborne's</a>. Gee whiz I miss them. <br />
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We also got to vote back in our actual town for the 2012 Presidential Election.<br />
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After a close race, Barack Obama was re-elected as the 44th President of the USA ... God Bless America.</div>
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One of my favorite pasttimes is eating out ... really eating in general ... but <em>especially</em> eating at my fav hot spots. And this trip we ate at almost all my faves. I may have gone to Big Orange four times. Obsessed. Sayre, PA is not exactly known for their culinary arts ... I know you're shocked. So getting my <em>fill</em> (har har) was a must.</div>
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Then we stopped in Nashville, to meet baby Greer and hug my sweet Cabbie's neck ...</div>
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My fabulous mother-in-law rode home with us and is staying with us for Thanksgiving. That made it MUCH easier to leave Arkansas.<br />
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We'll be back soon enough for Christmas ... can't wait!Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-59782779685991381292012-10-24T07:00:00.000-07:002012-10-24T06:35:13.338-07:00Wassssuppp.I feel like a friendly family update is in order. Sometimes life can get so busy that I start to get overwhelmed with all I want to remember.<br />
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So here's some updates:<br />
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Fall is in full force here in Pennsylvania and it's fabulous I tell you, fabulous. The weather is PERFECT and it's gonna be hard to leave it. Of course, I haven't lived through the average three feet of snow yet, either. So, I'll keep you posted.<br />
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Here's what's going on with all my favorite little people:<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Miss Avery Elizabeth</span></em></div>
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Oh sweet, Avery. Avery is just THRIVING in Pennsylvania. She loves her school, loves her teacher, and loves everything academic. She is already reading me little books, recognzing any and all patterns, and is just thirsty for knowledge. She really is a little smarty pants; I'm so proud to be her mommy.</div>
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More than doing well academically, I'm proud of her sweet spirit and disposition. She is very nurturing, very giving and has a very sweet heart. Mrs. Wakely, her teacher, told me Avery was the most polite student she'd ever had and she would love to have a whole class of her. She also has asked Avery to move to sit next to a boy with some special needs in her class because she said Avery is extra kind, patient, and helpful to him. Make. Me. Cry.<br />
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Right now Avery likes: all things "schoolish", her family, all things girly ... oh, and any kind of outing. She's definitely happy with a full schedule. She wakes herself up for school every morning, gets dressed, gets some juice and is always ready to hurry to get to school. Sometimes at night she'll get very wide-eyed and excitedly ask something like, "<em>Mommy, can we get up really early in the morning and paint our nails and drink coffee and watch the news?"</em> She makes me laugh. She is also a tad bit boy crazy ... yikes. There is a little third grade neighbor boy who comes over to play outside some and rides Avery's bus in the afternoon. She's definitely smitten with him right now. Last week she was extra giggly as she jumped off the bus. She handed me a note that had been folded about seventeen times and told me to , "<em>Check it</em>." (Check it??) It was a note from the boy ... it had hearts ... I'm pretty sure it said, "<em>I love you</em>." LHM!<br />
Of course this was followed by a not so nice note just a few days later that Avery brought me to read to her. I <em>told</em> her it said, "<em>let's just be friends</em> ..." not exactly the truth, it was definitely harsher than that ... and let's just say if he shows up any time soon I'm going to show him the difference in <em>Southern</em> and <em>Redneck</em>. Grrrr.</div>
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Oooohhh Dalton. Dalton hasn't been doing quite as well. He is still extremely attached to me, very sensitive and reminds me of a different family member he misses from home almost every day. Bless.</div>
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We say that he's a lot like Arliss from <strong>Old Yeller</strong>, always carrying things around in his pockets, or just holding tightly to an always-evolving favorite toy of the day. He's still very obsessed with animals and is always in play-mode, especially if it involves outside play. He's also staying dependent on his afternoon nap and sleeps 2-3 hours every afternoon ... with me. He's the best little snuggler and I love that he's still such a big napper ... because at 26, I still need an afternoon nap, too.</div>
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Yesterday we were getting ready to lay down and he was taking up at LEAST 2/3 of the bed. I kept saying, "<em>D, will you scoot over? Okay, scoot over a litte more</em> ..." He looked up and said, " Moo-ommm, don't you want to lay by me?" Well, of course I do. So, I snuggled right up in the tiny spot remaining.</div>
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One thing that I'm LOVING about Dalton, is what a great big brother he is. Do they fight? Um.Yes. Multiple times a day. But, they are great playmates ... and for that I am very thankful.</div>
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Dalton really is the most precious little thing ever, he's just one of a kind. I have a minor obsession with him. And he knows it.</div>
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Last, but obviously not least, our baby Sawyer. But, DO NOT call him a baby! He will cross his arms and start sputtering, "<em>I not a baby!! I big boy! Dalton's a baby!"</em> Which will cause all kinds of chaos ...so just don't. Thanks.</div>
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Sawyer is just a ham! He is always making me laugh with his hilarious antics, absolute fearlessness, and constant nakedness. At least Dalton has finally started wearing clothes. Sawyer does the world's cutest booty, so maybe he's just trying to show off. </div>
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My favorite thing he says right now is when I tell him, "<em>I love you, Sawyer</em>." he always says, "<em>I love you too, Mama!</em>" Presh. I don't think I'll ever get tired of hearing that.</div>
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Another sweet Sawyer thing is how many times a day he brings me boo-boos to kiss. I'm not sure why, but I'm totally flattered that he thinks I alone can make him feel better.</div>
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But, he's hilarious ... and cute. So, I think we're going to keep him.</div>
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He's also potty training himself ... I blame it on peer pressure. He started wanting to go "pee pee" when Dalton did (that wasn't messy at all), but then evolved into going on his own (still pretty messy). THEN Aaron caught him going "poo poo" too. Consider yourself lucky that you're not related to us or you could have received much more detailed pictures via text from Aaron. Yikes.</div>
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Sawyer is loving animals, trains, cars, coloring on the walls, playing with Dalton, building castles, wrestling, and books. I think Sawyer may turn out to be a "quality time" love language. I almost always put Sawyer to bed at night and we usually read several books and sing lots of songs. Almost always I can say, "<em>Run get in your bed, buddy; I'll be in there in a minute with your chocolate milk</em>." He'll run as fast as he can to his bed and pile lots of books on top of himself waiting on me to get in there. While I'm reading the books or singing he'll throw his arms and give me a big hug. It's the sweetest most lovingest thing ever. I've gotten to where most nights I just end up laying down by him and singing songs until he falls asleep. When he says "<em>one more song, Mama</em>" I have a pretty hard time turning him down.</div>
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How awful is it that I really don't have any new/unposted pics of my cutie hubby?? And he's even been looking particularly cute lately. We are having some family pictures done soon, so stay tuned.</div>
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Aaron is doing great in PA. Really great. He's totally excelling at his job, he's made lots of good buddies, he's killing monster bucks, and doing what he does best: being an awesome hubby and dad. He serves, cuddles, tickles, listens, laughs, hugs, prays, leads, and loves well.</div>
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We are still church hunting, but are enjoying our church from home, <a href="http://www.fellowshiponline.com/">Fellowship Bible Church</a>, live online services on Sunday mornings, and love that I can still catch the recorded sermons when I miss. However, we have been reached out to by so many sweet, Godly families that I can easily get emotional about it (shockerrrrr) that have brought us into what already feels like a church community. God has RICHLY blessed us with friends here and I know that was one of the things that Aaron and I were most nervous about. God is so, so good.</div>
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Aaron has been meeting with a group of men and studying a book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Exemplary-Husband-Biblical-Perspective/dp/1885904312/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351048613&sr=8-1&keywords=the+exemplary+husband">The Exemplary Husband</a> ... So, I'm looking forward to him getting more and more exemplary. And bringing me my favorite mexican dishes for lunch and flowers yesterday afternoon is a great start-so keep up the hard work, babe. Thank goodness you have someone as level-headed, never-moody, always-serving, never-disrespectful and forever looking lovely like myself. I really do make it easy on you.</div>
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I think I'll skip the picture portion: just picture me showered with make-up on and hair fixed, a summertime glow from all the sunshine we're getting here, dressed extra cute, oh, and looking thin and just having it all together. Yeah. That's me.<br />
I'm really doing well too! I have started attending <a href="http://www.mops.org/">MOPS</a> (mothers of preschoolers) and I've met lots of nice ladies there. It isn't a bible study, but more an avenue for moms to meet moms, which has been fun and a good outlet for me.</div>
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Definitely the most encouraging thing I'm doing right now is hosting a Beth Moore study on the book of <a href="http://www.lifeway.com/Product/James-mercy-triumphs-member-book-p005459784">James</a> in our home on Thursday nights. I am just eating this study up and feeling like God has me just where He wants me ... <em>"so where else would we want to be"</em> (Aaron tells me a couple times a week ... or more)? </div>
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I'm also uber-thankful for all my sweet friends back home, mainly my PLU's whom I stay in contact with via GroupMe group texting and get to walk alongside spiritually via <a href="http://www.goodmorninggirls.com/">www.goodmorninggirls.com</a> as we have been studying the book of Colossians and emailing back and forth every day. It makes me feel like I'm still right where I left ...only 1200 miles away. Love. Those. Girlies.</div>
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Of course there are days I get down or overwhelmed, but I try to stay positive and focus on the MANY blessings in my life. We are seeing major fruit here and I don't think I've seen Aaron this happy and just content ... ever. So, that alone is worth it.<br />
I am excitedly counting down for Lynda's long trip up here for Thanksgiving. We're taking Avery to NYC for the weekend (Pennsylvania Perk!!!)! And then a long Christmas trip home ... in just 49 days ... but who's counting? <br />
Overall we're doing well, learning lots, and enjoying life. God is continuing to refine us ... and for that I'm thankful.</div>
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Boonies in the Boonieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12337627192849502022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132343889210026896.post-47636637913702639192012-10-21T20:55:00.000-07:002012-10-21T20:56:57.817-07:00Weekend Update: Another October WeekendSo, I'm coming to the conclusion that Fall is probably Pennsylvania's most glorious time of year. I may sound like a broken record, but I don't care: Pennsylvania is amazingly beautiful. It is. We are surrounded by mountains/ ridges here that are covered in the mostly brightly colored trees I've ever seen ... It is just unbelievable. Pictures just can NOT do it justice, especially not my iphone pics. I don't think I'll ever get used to it; at least I hope I don't. <br />
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I'm kind of annoyed that none of my pictures allow you to see the sheer mass of this thing ... But, believe me. He was big.<br />
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They watched The Prince of Egypt almost all the way through. Then they started getting extra silly so we started putting babes to bed. <br />
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Saturday we were pretty lazy ... Aaron and Avery ran a few errands, I took a shower ... Good times for all. <br />
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I cooked a bunch of yumminess for dinner: <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/01/ranch-style-chicken/" target="_blank">Ranch Style Chicken</a>, <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/07/twice_baked_pot/" target="_blank">Twice Baked New Potatoes</a>, and a yummy green salad with all of our favorite ingredients: Romaine, Baby Spinach, Bell Pepper, Banana Pepper, Red Onion, sautéed mushrooms, cheddar cheese and croutons. Oh ... And the star attraction: homemade ranch. I'm typing all that out to remind myself to make it all again very soon. <br />
Pretend not to notice the fact that all three of those dishes have a hearty helping of cheese ... Oopsy.<br />
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That was pretty much our Saturday ... It's a life of excitement for sure. <br />
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Saturday night Sawyer decided to wake up about 512 times, Aaron even put him on the couch and turned on the movie Secretariat ... he stayed awake through the entire thing. <em>What</em>?? He continued to wake up several more times ... not okay. He totally botched our plans to try out a new church this am, thanks Saw-Dog.<br />
However, after naps we went on a VERY fun outing! Our sweet Pennsylvania friends, the Wanck's, invited us to Dawn's parent's, the Thrush's, house in Milan, PA. The Thrush's have a small dairy farm and lots of acreage and beautiful property. The kids got to play hard with the Wanck's boys, Parker and Graham who Dalton and Sawyer are a wee bit obsessed with. Dalton had been counting down how many more "<em>night-nights" </em>for several days, and I think it lived up to his expectations: four-wheeler riding, hay-bale jumping, creek splashing, cow feeding, bonfire burning and more ... it was SO fun.<br />
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The Thrush's were LOVELY and I so enjoyed their hospitality. Mrs. Donna made a <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/panera-broccoli-cheese-soup-150384">Panera copy-cat Broccoli and Cheese </a>Soup and homeade breadsticks (yum!!); Dawn brought a batch of Chicken and Corn Chowder yumminess; and I brought the Pioneer Woman's <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/olive_cheese_br/">Olive Cheese Bread</a> and a "<a href="http://www.chef-in-training.com/2012/06/better-than-anything-cake/">Better than Anything" cake</a>. I think everyone left with full bellies.</div>
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Donna and Curt were wonderful to host such a crazy group of kiddos, let us play all in their home (not get mad or even flustered when we found Sawyer painting his nails bright red on their carpeted stairs ... even though <em>I</em> almost died right there) and feed us too. It was such a nice day, and honestly such a sweet blessing and reminder that God is going to meet us just where we need Him, when we need Him. That He cares about <strike>little</strike> HUGE things like putting sweet, Christ following people in our path to welcome us in and make us feel right at home. Thank you, LORD!</div>
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There were corn mazes, train rides, haunted houses, obstacle course corn mazes, hay rides, lots of animals, Hay castles, and apple cider slushies, Oh My! It. Was. So. Fun. SO fun, in fact, that we stayed almost four hours and completely missed naps. Worth it!!<br />
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Our weekend seemed unexpectedly, but excitingly full; It was the perfect mix of outingsand rest. <br />
Friday, Avery's school had a "Family Fun Night," and we had fun attending. We almost didn't make it because everyone ended up taking super late naps and were <i>still</i> asleep as it became time to start getting ready to go.<br />
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We had a great time making different crafts, sampling "super" foods, and getting faces painted. It was a great night!<br />
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Saturday morning we all slept in and then went to a parade in town celebrating the Athens Homecoming Festivities (the HS where Avery attends Elementary). We went over to watch it with the Wanck's so we could see it passing by. It kind of reminded me of being back in Bryant and the "small town feel" of parades and Friday night lights ... Or in this case, <em>Saturday</em> night lights. But whatevs.</div>
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We napped the afternoon away and Avery had her best friend over to play for a few hours while Aaron hunted. We ordered pizza and the kids ran themselves into exhaustion. They were extra busy, leading to extra tired, leading to early bedtimes. Score!<br />
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Sunday morning the kids talked us into donuts ...<br />
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After breakfast we enjoyed the "<em>warm spell</em>" of almost seventy degrees and the kids played outside for most of the day.</div>
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MmmKay ... at this point in the day it was around 65 degrees. Please note that Avery is in a fleece and Dalton has long sleeves and pants on. Now, find Sawyer. The child is naked. Again. Why?!?! I scooped him up and dressed him immediately ... he was extremely annoyed. That boy.<br />
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The leaf pile made for excellent jumping:<br />
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Everyone napped and I cleaned house and caught up on Pioneer Woman episodes. While discussing dinner options Aaron said those three majical words that always make me swoon: "Let's go out." Mexican food and a Target run .... He knows the way to my heart. <br />
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All in all, it was a great weekend. <br />
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