the wonderful world of katie

This is my niece, Kaitlyn. She's pretty much amazing. My whole family went to the Tulsa Zoo last Saturday. Sean's company picnic was there at the Zoo. We walked around so Katie could explore all the animals. I had fun just watching her. Monday night, the kids and I went up to my mom's to spend the evening with my family. Katie wanted me to race her all over mom and dad's backyard. So, I did. She's a nut. Terri is leaving in a few days. I'm going to miss them a lot. I'll just have to hope Christmas comes soon! They are coming back to Oklahoma for Christmas.

In the meantime...Meghan is getting married on Friday. It's here. After all this time! I decided to take Holly to get our hair and makeup done on Friday morning. That should be fun! Tonight and tomorrow, we will be decorating the church! Wow! Busy times ahead!

whoa

I dropped some pudding on my computer keyboard. It still works though. I thought this was pretty blogworthy news.

New Mexico

This is just one of the reasons I love going to visit my sister in New Mexico! This is a picture of Hermit's Peak...which I have climbed! The mountains are beautiful no matter what time of year you go. I must admit I'm falling more in love with that place each time I visit. I don't know if I could ever live there, but it is getting tempting. I didn't even fight altitude sickness this time!

The kids and I went to visit my sister this past weekend. She was coming out to Oklahoma for a family wedding and needed help driving out with the kids. My kids wanted to go out and visit before they start school...so, everything just clicked! My mom came along...she never passes up a chance to see the grandbabies! We had a good time out there. I enjoyed playing with my niece and nephew, hiking, playing cards with my sister, thinking time while I drove. It was pretty cool.

I did have quite a bit of time to think. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing! I've come to realize more and more that the old saying is true...sometimes what we want most is the very thing we're afraid of actually having. Freedom is something I've wanted for a little over 2 years now. I'm finding it. I couldn't get a hold of it for a while because I was afraid of it. I'm talking about emotional and spiritual freedom. I can just see now that I as I give up control and give more of myself over to the Lord, well, the more free I am, the less inhibited I am. I wonder why I don't ever go after more things I'm afraid of.