DEVASTATION.

Do you ever have a day, or a week, where you just want to rewind and act like it never happened? Well, this is one. First of all, Monday morning Z got a call from his cousin. His brother, Myron, accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun. He was dead upon arrival. A simple accident that nobody was prepared for. Please pray for our family as they deal with this tragic loss.

To add more fuel to the sad fire, 2 weeks ago at our office, there was an unexpected guest. Security was called immediately and he was escorted off of the premise. The girl he was there to see was totally freaked out. Well, unfortunately (for those in the OKC area) she was found this evening in a car parked outside a hotel in Norman. Her abductor, the same guy that was in our office, killed her, locked himself in the hotel and then after a SWAT standoff, killed himself. One word. Coward.

I am SICK. Sick about all of this. This world is a mess. How does stuff like this happen? So sad. She has 2 little kids. Do you think that guy thought about that? Selfish human. I am heartbroken. Heartbroken for her family, heartbroken for her friends, heartbroken that this happens in a world I live in. Please pray for her family and remember to always tell the people you love, that you love them. You never know when you might not see them again. ~Amy

Two Words: Okie Noodling

Yesterday, I made Z take me to the Okie Noodling Festival. I had a GREAT time! It was so much fun! There is really not a lot to say, I think the pictures say it all...

And to end it, the White Trash T-shirt:


Got to love Oklahoma! ~Amy

Happy Birthday America!

What a fun, yet BUSY weekend! Our celebration of America's birthday started off on the 3rd. My husband's friends LOVE fireworks and invited us to participate this year. Here is a sample of what was bought by Jeff & Brian...

I say a sample, because they had more. Yes, you can see it correctly... the WHOLE bed of the truck is packed down with the best-of-the best fireworks! It was insanely fun! We didn't get home until the wee hours of the morning, because they had SO many!

On the morning of the 4th, we went to church with Anna Ruth (Lance's girlfriend). Her father was giving the sermon. Afterwards, we were invited over for lunch at her parents house. They are such a lovely family. You could feel the love and true Christian spirit in their house. Anna Ruth is 1 of 5 kids! I am so jealous of that... I always thought it would be great to have that big of a family. How fun! Her parents are so warm, and it obviously spilled over to their children.

Once we left there, we ran home to gather the food and fireworks for the Thomas family showdown. I love the 4th in Thomas with Z's family. You never know what you are going to get! I know I am a broken record, but I feel so blessed to have such great people in my life. Z's aunt Kimmy is a blast. I have become so close to her in the last 2 years, and can understand why my husband has a special spot in his heart for her. Kimmy does not have children, so we have already decided to make her our "3rd mother" and take care of her in the future! Maybe in our next home, we will have a small guesthouse in the back. Norma, Debby, and Kimmy can be roomies! That would be hilarious... Anyway, Kimmy loves fireworks as much as Z's friends, so it was round 2 Sunday night! This year I was brave and lit a sparkler... Well, friends, lesson learned. I need to embrace my "city girl" and not try to be something I'm not. I burned my thumb so badly, that I had to ice it for the remaining of the evening and on the way home. Murphy's law should be defined by a snapshot of me!

Bo came along, and he did surprisingly well! I think trying to get this picture with his 4th of July hat was more upsetting than the fireworks! Great times with great people.
Happy Birthday, America!

Riding With Bo...

We have a HIGH maintenance dog! He is absolutely nuts! When we "go" in the car, he goes nuts! My husband has to cover his eyes and mouth because every person he sees, he acts like he is going to attack!

Now, if Z is driving, he sits with me. When this happens, I turn into his recliner.

This dog controls our life! ~Amy

Cutest Thing Ever!

So Wednesday night we were invited to our first "Gender Reveal" party. (No, not a sex change, a baby sex reveal!) It was funny, because when I told people I was busy Wednesday night, and then told them why, they thought it was for a transformation! Hilarious!

Anyway, our friends Jimmy & Jessica were having a party, and invited us. We were honored! It was the cutest thing... Their friend threw this party at the clubhouse of their apartment, and had a cake made that had icing in the middle in the coordinating color of the baby's gender. I was cracking up because my husband was so nervous! I think he was almost as excited as they were! They had us wear pink or blue, depending on what we thought it was. The Bradt's went in pink... we just KNEW it was a girl, AND we were right!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS, Jenkins Family!! We love you & can't wait to meet your little girl! ~ Amy

The Cubs Win!

So last night, we had our first experience at a 3rd grade softball game. It was INTENSE! Who knew?!?! I have to say, some of the parents got a little crazy! Major competition!! I have to share this cute pic, because I cannot believe how she has grown up! My little niece... Still remembering helping out with her first bath at her "Mae-Mi's" sink!
My husband and I were cracking up (and feeling sad) as the little girls would strike out, or miss a catch, and come off of the field bawling! Poor little things! As "adult" as they try to be, we forget that they are really just little kids that get their feelings hurt soooo easily! So, by the last inning, they were down 6-1. Well, not to brag too much, but with bases loaded, Ms. Alex hit a GREAT hit and sent some batters home! You would have thought she was my daughter the way I was yelling!! Long inning short, they won 7-6! I have Junior League tomorrow night, so I will miss the championship game, but my thoughts are with them! They play Z's boss' daughter's team.... Uh, oh! ;) ~Amy

Happy Father's Day!

What a weekend! It was really fun! We started off by having dinner with our friends, Russ & Sarah. If anyone is ever sad, call me and I will give you their number. Russ is one of the funniest people I have ever met. It's always a laugh around him. We went to Flattire and had burgers and Blue Moon. I think that might be my new favorite beer. As if that wasn't enough, we ended the night with smores that you make at your table! How cute?

Saturday we got up, took Bo to see his favorite doctor (Jarrod) and then ran errands. We were out ALL day! We bought new bricks for a landscaping project (soil, flowers, and all) and by the time we got home, we were exhausted!

Today, we started off at 7am outside to complete the landscaping. We were out there until 1pm! Woo ~ We were tired! Did I mention Z's new sprinkler that my mom bought him in Canton? Well here it is:

It is the COOLEST thing I have ever seen! We love it! You just hook it up and go! Wonderful! For Father's Day, the in-laws came over and my husband grilled. For dessert, we had grilled pound cake with pineapple in a dark rum reduction sauce... The problem is, we didn't have rum! Since liquor stores are closed on Sunday, we had to use Vanilla Extract. Not bad, but the rum would have been better!! ;) Happy Father's Day! ~Amy