Ryan's first deer...for the hunting season

Ryan shot his first deer during muzzle loader season (black powder rifle). He was a nice 6 point and looked wide on pics we had of him...but when Ryan got him home to measure, he wasn't as wide as he had hoped...Oh well, we still have rifle season that opens in 2 weeks! Yeah!






For those of you that have not heard yet...Ryan broke his leg on October 28th. He was taking the girls to school in the morning and missed the last 2 steps on our porch. When he fell his left foot went over and his right knee landed above the left ankle, breaking the fibula bone. We went to a doctor in Fairview, only to have his ankle pushed on in the spots and asked to stand. No xrays were taken, we were told he had a spranged ankle and that he should wear his cowboy boots or lace up boots while he walked. Elevate it when he could and take some IBrofen for the swelling. We worked cattle the next day and he hunted the two evenings. We he woke Friday is leg looked terrible and ached even more. We went to the Urgent Care Center in Enid, where the first thing the nurse did was take him to get his foot xrayed. The first thing the doctor told him when she came in the door is. "Well it's broke, but I think you two knew that." Then we were set up an appt with an ortho doctor, which gave him a walking cast.

Needless to say, Ryan is very lucky that he did not need surgery. We are so frustrated with the Fairview Clinic right now, and I have not been to visit with them yet, but I intend to visit as soon as I know I can do it calmly. We are headed to the ortho to get a check up and make sure his bone is healing correctly.

YF&R State Convention

This past weekend Ryan and I, along with 3 other couples from our Young Farmers & Ranchers group went to OKC for the State Convention. We stayed at the Skirvin Hotel, which was very nice and ritzy! We went to meetings and went out to eat with friends. It was a nice get away. Our county group won the YF&R Event of the Year with our "Hog Wrestling" event that we put on at the Major County Fair. It was exciting to win, considering this was our first year to have an active group for a while. Any how, it was a fun weekend.










Before we left for the weekend, I took Abbey to the doctor Friday, with fever and coughing and found out she had influenza A. She had already had the worst of it so my parents kept them, since our rooms had already been paid for. When we returned home, Abbey was feeling alot better and Rylee was starting all the symptoms. Needless to say both girls stayed home today with me. They both seem to be doing better.

Family Night!

The Fairview City Library held a Family Night at the library on October 20. They had 25 families represented there, I believe this was more than they expected. They had arts and crafts, snacks, games, bingo, and pumpkin decorating available. My kiddos had a great time!

They are planning on doing this once a month with a civic organization putting it on.

UNDEFEATED!

GO CRUSH! Abbey's soccer team "Crush" coached by Johnny and Sara Pendegraft, went undefeated this fall season. The kiddos amazed me at how much better they did than last Spring season. So many of them found the athlete inside! They did an awesome job!!








After the game, the team met back at the Pizza Hut to celebrate their winning season!

Finally Re-united

On Saturday, September 19, 2009 my grandmother, Buelah May Nacke, passed away in Mesa, Arizonia. She had slowly declined in health for the past few years. Hospice had taken her to a home where they could help her be comfortable, and she passed away soon after arriving. My grandpa, Louis Casper, has been gone since 1997, so this a a reunion long awaited for by family and by the 2 of them.

I will not be attending her funeral, but I am at peace. Earlier this year, my sister, mom and I all went to Arizonia to visit my Aunt Kathy who was dying due to cancer. While we were there we went to visit my grandma, the first time in many years. It amazed me how she still seemed the same, maybe a little slower and a few more wrinkles; but it was the grandma I pictured in my mind so many times in memories of the past.

There are so many memories I have with my grandparents. They painted together in Mesa for many years. They would travel to each of their children's homes during the summer and bring hand-made items. I still have a rocker they made. Every spring break, my family would load in a car and head to Mesa. There were relatives to visit and card games to be played. My most cherished memories of them is the times we went fishing. I loved to fish with them. We would laugh and talk, and just be grandparents and grandchildren.

As I sit here and type and think out loud, my heart is heavy. Not only did I lose my grandma, but she is the last grandparent that I had. Every day I feel thankful that my children have so many grandparents to surround them and love them. Although I am so sad; I am thankful that she did not have to suffer long and that she is not only with her Heavenly Father, but she is together with the man of her life, Grandpa!

Band Queen Coronation...

Every year "The Pride", Fairview's school band, crown a senior girl as Band Queen. In 1996 I had the honor of being crowned; so I was truly excited when Abbey was asked to carry out the flowers for the Band Queen coronation. She was so excited to get dressed up and to walk with her fellow classmate Sawyer Hutchison. We asked Sara Hurst, Emma's mom, to fix her hair before hand. She was princess for the evening and enjoyed every bit of it. She and Sawyer did an excellent job and looked so nice that evening. Hope you enjoy the pics.








We took some pics up in the stands and right before the half time show. I love the ones of her buddies. The three girls have become real close this year, they are in the same kindergaten class. Emma Hurst and Sydney Martens, Sydney and Abbey have been good friends for along time. The little boy, Ian Unruh, is one of Abbey's best buddies. She loves to play with him at school and church.












A few snap shots before the big events!











This is Abbey and Sawyer walking out toward the field and on the field with "The Pride" behind them. They did an excellent job, but both of them started looking behing them when the Queen was being crowned.








Here are a few pics of Abbey with some of her family after the crowning.

It's Soccer Time!

Abbey is taking fall soccer this year. Rylee decided she didn't want to play now, but she will in the Spring. Abbey's team's name is "Crush". Sara Pendergraft is her coach and does an awesome job with all 12 little ones.

Their first game was suppose to be last Saturday, but due to the blessed rain, we played lastnight. The team did great with team work. They beat Ringwood's team 6 to 0. Abbey was so excited!! Here are a few pics from the game.