Wednesday, December 14, 2011

The Secret/Sisterly Love

After we enjoyed the day at the Science Museum we headed to the Chesapeake Lights. Most of us were in on a little secret that was going to happen...one person that didn't know what was going on was Angela.

The pretty lights
Grammy showing Gray the lights
I just cant get enough of all the pretty colors!!
I thought this tree was so cool. Such a great shape
Family pic attempt!
You cant really see what is going on here...but...Nickolas is proposing!!!!! Thats right, my big brother is getting married! We are so glad Angela said yes :)
beauty
Sweet, sweet, soon-to-be family!
okay, she's going to KILL me for this..I made her do it!!
My whole life I wanted a sister. I think this was the few things that my parents ever told me was NEVER going to happen, no way, no how. I knew that one day I would have a sister-in-law and always hoped that it was someone I liked. I never imagined that it would be someone that I love so much for so many reasons. If you don't know Angela you are missing out. She is amazing! Not only beautiful but so stinking smart. She always amazes me with her wealth of knowledge in so many different areas. (seriously she knows way too much!) She is currently getting her doctorate and did all her schooling while being a single mom. I get stressed out not working and having Joeys help...I don't know how she does it. Nora (her daughter) is one of the sweetest, most well mannered and brilliant children ever, she is wise beyond her years. Angela and Nickolas met through my dad, she was one of his students. The first summer she spent in DC they started dating and after she moved back to Norman we became friends. I truly believe that even if they hadn't dated we still would have become friends, and thats what makes her being my sister-in-law even better. I could go on and on, but I think you get it...She's amazing, I love her to pieces, and I couldn't be happier that I finally got the sister that I have ALWAYS wanted!
A few other things that are great about angela...
She LOVES gray and has know her since she was born. I know Gray will always look up to her.
She loves my brother even though he is one of the biggest goof-balls on earth...
She will help me make tee-shirts for events and stand in the freezing rain to watch my mom cross the marathon finish line with me
She takes me to do things like this....and does them with me :)
Another HUGE congrats to my brother, Nickolas, and Angela! WE love you both so much!
I cant wait for the wedding...I hope its soon and somewhere sunny :)

Monday, December 12, 2011

The BEST Black Friday EVER!

The day after Thanksgiving is usually full of shopping and fighting crowds of Christmas crazy people. This year, we decided to load up the family and head to the Oklahoma Science Museum. It was such a fun time hanging out with the family and making memories. If you are in the area, and haven't been, GO! it is fun for all ages.
(warning! this post contains TONs of photos!)

And we're off...


First stop the music section

Grammy was in high demand on this day, oh who am I kidding, if Grammys there no one else even matters!
The "big" kids ready for fun
Astronaut Nora
Astronaut Gray
Learning about teeth
When Gray caught sight of the fish it was all over! We must had stood there for thirty minutes looking at the fish!
watching them swim
Getting up close with the fish
Loving every minute
and the bonus...there were stairs...up and down, up and down
Zach and Nora making sand dunes
Angela helping Gray make sand dunes
Nora on the nail bed
and then Angela gave it a try. (I also tried it...didn't hurt a bit)
Zach and Dad racing Lego cars...they weren't too go at it, sorry guys!
Oompah helping Gray race her car
building blocks
concentration...
Uncle Nick teaching Gray to spin tops
Spinning tops with Daddy
Trying to get Gray to see how tall she is...its funny because she looks like she terrified of the bear
The log teeter-totter
Mommy and Gray blowing giant bubbles!
Oomaphs proud that his two little ladies are comfortable in a John Deere!

The day was full of fun for everyone! Afterwards we headed to The Wedge, and great local Pizza place...YUMM!! There was one more BIG surprise that night, but more on that in the next post :)

Thanksgiving 2011

Needless to say I have so much to be thankful for this year. I have the most amazing family, wonderful friends and a happy and healthy daughter. On the day that we gather and give thanks (or eat tons of food) I had all my blessing under one roof. This year all The Sparkmans, all the Harms and soon-to-be Harms, and Zach gathered at my parents for dinner. I didnt exactly get all the pictures that I had hoped, but hey, you try and get pics with 11 adults and 4 children running around and trying to eat!!!
I hope that you have much to be Thankful for this year!

Something funny Joey and Zach?
Angela and Deane overseeing the turkey carving

Gray ate a TON of food! This was her real first time to eat Thanksgiving dinner. Last year she had a little but nothing like this spread

Loving every bite!

Yum, Yum!

And then came the sugar cookies...

and more cookies...

and more cookies. I think she really ate like 5 cookies before the night was done...sheesh!

Then it was time to play! Gray loved having Nora, Chase and Sylas to play with.

"What you lookin at mom?"

Uncle Nick got in the action too

These counting eggs were Nickolas' and mine when we were kids. We are still amazed that all 24 pieces are still around


This pic is classic Joey and Angela :)

We had the best time! I cant wait for next year!!
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