Favorites from November 2015 ~Adoption

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Looking back at these pics makes it hard to remember that these months were filled with hard days and harder nights.

 

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Look at these precious faces.

Makes rough nights worth it.

Ten times over.

I love sleep so if you had asked me during I might not have been as upbeat.

Ha.

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During rough moments my youngest boy showed me what love was.

He offered his hand to someone no one wanted to be near in that moment.

And he always seemed to be able to offer grace in those moments.

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These moments.

So beautiful.

I want to learn from the others but remember these the most.

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They might have to share a birthday but they did NOT want to share a cake.

HA

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Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge ~Okmulgee, OK

We went to three different wildlife area’s in the Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge last month!

It is such a beautiful place with so much to see.

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Our first walk was at the White Oak Area.

We have never been before and it is basically a wide open field like area.

I would love to go in the early morning or right before dark to look for animals.

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Beaver Slide

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Our second hike was near the Wildlife Office.

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Lots of silly faces…

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Third walk was at the Boardwalk trail near the Wildlife Office.

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It is one of my favorite places to go in the area.

So pretty.

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Ha!

Favorites from October 2015 ~Adoption

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Love that gap toothed smile.

They love animals.

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These were taken at a living history event at Ft. Gibson.

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Yep, that is my crew 🙂

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Feeding animals at Carmichael’s Pumpkin Patch.

I have teased Nick about getting goats and sheep because it keeps the kids so entertained and calm.

Probably should not add anything else for now.

HA

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Hiking at Oxley Nature Park.

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We went from never going to pumpkin patches to going as much as we can!

You buy a sack of feed and have instant entertainment for close to an hour.

So nice.

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Feeding and seeing ducks at the local pond has been a big hit also.

So now we need a pond with ducks obviously.

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Grandparents visiting.

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Little bit is a dare devil.

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Scrunch nosed smile.

Favorite kind.

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These images are some of my favorite’s that I have taken of her.

That hat was one my boys and I was sad when he outgrew it.

So glad I get to see it for longer.

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Waiting for Daddy

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