Wordless Wednesday

Field trip to the Fire Department

Today we went on a field trip to the Broken Arrow Fire Department. We got a tour of the whole station. We got to see their "Home away from Home." They had a living room, kitchen and bedroom. The kids thought it was awesome that there were 6 recliners in the living room and 6 beds in the bedroom...LOL. They got to climb in the trucks, turn on the sirens and spray the big water hoses. They had a blast!! Braden wants to be a firefighter now!!

Happy 75th Birthday Granny!!

This weekend we had a suprise party for Granny's 75th Birthday!! She was so excited, she cried. She told Brad that she has NEVER had a birthday party before :( I guess with 6 kids, she had enough birthday parties!! Kali & Braden worked very hard making the "PERFECT" card for her.

Are you my Mother?

Our neighbor found a baby squirrel that lost its mother. We offered to take him and try to find someone that could take care of him. We gave him a bath, blow dryed him and kept him warm with a hot water bottle in his bed. We took care of him for about 15 hours and then took him to a "wildlife rehabilitator." She specializes in baby squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, birds, deer and other small wildlife. She said he was about 6 weeks old. He didn't even have his eyes opened yet!! She told us that we could call and check on him anytime. Kali was sad that we couldn't keep him and wants to go visit him sometime. We were very comfortable leaving "Little Rascal" with her. We know he is in good hands. This was a GREAT science lesson for us! I just hope my kiddos know I love them VERY much to let them bring a squirrel into my house!!!!!!!

Puzzle Time

Braden Surfin'

WIPEOUT!!!!!!!!!

Boomer Sooner!!

The kids went to the OU Football game with their Grampy today!!

Loose Tooth

Kali has a VERY loose tooth that just won't come out!! It is driving her CRAZY!!! She has tried everything to try to get it to fall out... but so far no such luck.

The loose tooth

wiggling it, and wiggling it, and wiggling it

hoping it will fall out eating a tootsie roll

pulling on it with dental floss... UGH!!!!

Snuggle Buddies

Jake (the little black/brown dog) normally sleeps with Kali in her bed. Rusty (the BIG rust colored dog) usually sleeps with Braden in his racecar bed. Braden fell asleep watching a movie in Kali's bed last night and this is what I found this morning.....LOL.

Kali, Jake, Rusty & Braden

Rusty & Braden

Rusty (Our 60 lb. baby)

~*~Kali's Little Ladybugs~*~

Ingredients

1. Whole strawberries

2. Seedless red grapes

3. Mini chocolate chips

4. Toothpicks

Floating the Illinois River

Sunday we drove to Tahlequah and rented canoes to float the Illinois River. On the way there, the ice chest, which Chris & Brad had strapped to the roof of the car, fell over and everything spilled all over the highway. We stopped at a store and restocked the ice chest. We got there, got checked in and got all situated in our canoes and we were having a great time. The Lackey's and Lexi were in one canoe and The Lankford's were in the other canoe. The Lackey's canoe hit a log and..... the canoe sunk!! Everything in the canoe was floating down the river. The ice chest, clothes, towels, life jackets, paddles, Lori's bag.... everything was floating!! Lori''s camera and cell phone were in her bag are ruined. After they got the water out of the canoe and gathered up what they could of the floating debris... Lori realized that her car keys were no longer in her bag!! The car keys were on the bottom of the river somewhere!! We had to float 3 more miles before we could call for help. She drives a Ford Explorer and it requires a "Smart Key." It was Labor Day weekend and the dealerships were closed. We finally found a locksmith that could make a "Smart Key" and we waited 3 hours on a him to get there. It wasn't very funny at the time, but we are able to laugh about it now and this will definitely be a trip we will NEVER forget!!

The Lankford's

Kelsey

Chris & Lexi

Braden, with goggles on, looking for fish

My beautiful sisters, Lexi & Lori

Brad, Braden & Kali

Kelsey Luvn's

Kisses for Braden

Snuggling Uncle Brad

and luvn on Aunt Lexi

Labor Day Weekend

Lori, Chris, Kelsey & Lexi came to visit us over Labor Day weekend. We had a VERY eventful weekend!! We made homemade ice cream, caught catfish, floated the Illinois River, sunk a canoe, spilled a FULL ice chest all over the highway, played pool and even took the kids "camping!!" We had a great weekend and made LOTS of memories we will remember for a lifetime!!!

Playing Pool

"Camping"

Lori & Kelsey

Basketball Evaluations

Kali decided she wants to play basketball this year. She begins practice next week and her first game will be October 4th. I am excited for her to try something new and learn how to play because I am a horrible basketball player and can not teach her!!