Christmas Day

This Christmas was a bit different.  Tashauna didn't get in on these photos, I have no idea why!

Sydney is putting Papa John on her Snapchat

Wow

This is Sydney but I can't get over how much she looks like Aubrey in this photo!

Christmas Eve

I decided to go visit the grandkids on Christmas Eve.  They were so cute so we decided to have some fun and take photos.

Thanksgiving

We had a really fun Thanksgiving this year.

Yeah, we're kind of weird but its always entertaining.

Shelby

I was practicing with some photoshoots.  Shelby is always up for it so we took a few hours and found a few places to take pics.  This is a few of my favorites. 

Photography

I have decided to start shooting family photos.  I have always loved photography and I'm stepping up and learning more of everything.  I realized that I love shooting everything with a manual setting and in a RAW format.  This has taken me years, a lot of years to get off of automatic.  I love the results.  

We found a old barn and there was still a few things left inside.  We had so much fun taking these photos.  These girls are beautiful and their dad, Toby is one of the nicest guys I've ever met. This is one of my favorite photos.

Camera Lens

I got a new camera lens. I got the EF 55-250.  I am surprised that it captured such good pictures of these airplanes.  

The Duggars

Tashauna's flight from North Carolina was delayed by several hours so Jennifer and I went on a Arkansas Adventure.  We stumbled upon the home of the Duggars.  

Ark

We found the Ark in Arkansas - hahaha

My Favorite Place to Hangout!

I absolutely love hanging out at the old Saline Courthouse.  They say this place is haunted but I think it is the most beautiful and peaceful place I've been too in a long time.  

Crunch Night

And hear we are again.  CRUNCH NIGHT 2014

There is always a fun game at Crunch Night and some really awesome prizes to be won.  Who can eat the most tacos.....  yuck! Look at those ingredients!!! GROSS!!!

Kegan and Tyra (left)

and our Youth Pastor is a great photo bomber! Drew, Mariah and Dylan.

Worship Team is at it again! Best Worship Team in Mayes County!!!

 Jenny really wasn't there until the end but what the heck, she managed to get her picture taken with Tashauna. 

Roxy and the Squirrel

Roxy is playing with the squirrel and the squirrel is having a great time ;-)  I could not believe what I was seeing.  This squirrel would run up and down and all around this tree and Roxy would chase it around and around and wish she could climb a tree.  

The Dam Jam

We worked the Dam Jam again this year.  It really did rain on our parade but I was in charge of photos, so I was the only one that was soaking wet.  Everyone else was able to stay under the canopy.  

This is our KJRH weatherman, George Flickenger and Jenny

Our Dam Jam Team was pretty awesome this year and we had a blast!

I have some really fun friends.  These two are so cute, Kelsey and Reuben!

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

I was nominated by Valerie McAllister to do the ALS ice bucket challenge.  Let's just say that John had a good time dumping ice water on me.  I was grateful for a nice warm sunny day.

Go donate at alsa.org

Live Video Announcements

John and I were asked to do a live video announcements for the church.  John said NO, but as the time got closer and Jeremy doesn't take 'no' for an answer, we showed up to do these videos.  It was a lot of fun.  We had a heck of a time getting the lines right and John just had to throw several jokes in there.  He even called me a raving Penecostal... what the heck!!! And to make it worse, they did the bloopers of this video and of course they had to put that in there.  Our church is called YPC, Your Place Church, but John said it stood for Your Penecostal Church!  That was even in the bloopers.  Let's just say that everyone laughed about these announcements all month.  Probably some of the funniest I've ever seen.  I don't like being in front of a camera but I'm glad we did this, it was a lot of fun.

Youth America 2014

There is just something about see thousands of teenagers giving their lives to Jesus.  Every summer Youth America at Church of the Harvest in Oklahoma City invites teenagers from all over the country to join them.  The teens spend 5 days in dorms, which is always a good time, meet new people and spend a whole lot of time with Jesus.  A life changing place.  

The Root Cellar

Sharon wanted her picture in front of the old root cellar.  This place lost its door a long time ago and it will get a few inches of water in it during the spring but its clean and could be used if I ever decided to take up canning. 

4 Generations

My parents and my sister came for a visit this summer so I made sure we got some family pictures.  Jenny wanted the 4 generation photo and I just wanted to take pictures. I had the camera on a tripod and a remote in my hand. 

 Hey, it worked ;-)

My mom, my sister, Sharon, Me, Jenny, Tashauna, Sydney and Cody

4 Generations right here.

My sister and I with our Mom.  I love this photo :) 

Cherokee Heritage Center

We went to the Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  I've been here a few times but my sister hasn't been here since she was very young so I added this outing to our things to do list.  We had a great time.  

Mom, Sharon, Rylan, Jenny and Cody.  

Sharon had a feather so I had to improvise... LOL

Jenny wants to play a little stickball 

New Furniture

Finally, after 25 years I got new furniture.  I have always wanted a sectional so I spent a week searching from town to town until I found the right one.  I like the choice I decided on.  Next I will be getting my wood floors.

Mother's Day

My Mother's Day card from Jason.  Probably one of the best ones he's ever sent me.  I love it and I love my children to pieces!

Total Lunar Eclipse

  I decided I would try and get a picture even though I don't have a zoom lens for the camera.  I think they turned out pretty good.  

5 Year Anniversary

We are celebrating 5 years at my favorite church I've ever attended.  We always have a good time.  When church is fun, committment is easy!  I have been attending YPC for 4-1/2 of these past 5 years.  And I've been serving with the youth group there. I love my church!!! 

 Jenny and Rodney serve here too.  

T-ball

Watching Cody play t-ball all summer was a lot of fun.  He even had a fan club there.  

 Cody at bat!!

Jen, Jen & Leann

Racing at the Meeker Mile

Jennifer and Tashauna are racing on the mile.  Tashauna is tucked in and ready to win... Jennifer tried but it was her first time on a motorcycle and Tashauna is a little more experienced at this flattrack stuff ;-) 

The Fans...

Cody and the 4-Wheeler...

Let's just say, you might want to stay out of his way.  He was racing Sydney and he never slows down.  She was in his way so he just bumped into her and down she went!