Memories and Hopes

❤ Looking forward to putting this poem (and maybe some accompanying photos) on my photo wall when the adhesive posters arrive from Walgreens!

Spring Break, Part 2

The Spring Break week gave me some much-appreciated time to catch up on sleep and work (for the most part) and catch up with friends and family! ❤

Lunch with Teresa at the Sand Springs Olive Garden!  It was fun to see her and catch up and tell her what a great job she did raising her sons!

A delightful walk at Addison Creek (a neighborhood I like in Bixby)

Hanging out with Parker E. and her fam - I signed up for Friday night on the meal train, and it was fun as always to see the Wilsons.  This trip included a nature walk that was a little too naturey for Aunt Lindsey. lol  I had on the wrong shoes for it, and all the bugs were viciously attacking me.

Saturday brunch with Kate Marie and Holly Dei (downtown OKC Neighborhood JAM)

Megan Elizabeth's wedding... both her story and Annie F. Downs' new relationship are giving me fresh hope in this season!

Megan and Tim (her dad walked her down the aisle and officiated their wedding).

Reception pic with Holly and Rach!

Pic with the bride and groom (Rach had gone home to get J&K for dinner)

Mom and Megan

Dad and Cheryl (his former secretary at SF)

Charleston's dinner after the wedding!

Final pic with Holly and T-man... we had a good talk about his college options and future life plan!

I'm grateful for God's kindness and provision - it's been a good Spring Break week, and I've finally gotten into my Write the Word journal on Renewal!!  Today (Sunday) has been relaxing enough to allow me to be creative - revamping and ordering my I Am From poem for my photo wall, and completing this new Power Thoughts script for 2026!  

Me and Holly Dei, 21 years apart (2005 Yale trip and 2026)!

I'm thinking of making the blog public again next month.  Maybe.  And now, I'm off to see Ryan Gosling's new Hail Mary Project movie.

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Tate's Disney Birthday!

Tate Haywood celebrated his 8th birthday last weekend with a Disney-themed party!

Karli's the best... check out these "Dole whip" vanilla cupcakes + cookies n' cream Mickey Ears cupcakes!

Yum!!

Miss Holly Marie waving to the Mickey balloon! ❤

Kettle corn, popcorn, and Chet's cinnamix from Shane! =)

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Skyliner-themed banner + Mickey pretzels and snacks!

Fun monorail banner!

It was a nice day outside, and the bouncy houses were a big hit!

Tate and Sophia!

Tate and Parker!

Chet passing out cups for the Sparkling Grape Juice b-day toast!

"Cheers!" =)

Wonderful Wilson Fam!

Present opening time!

GiGi and Tate!

Pic with Sarah Elizabeth just before they left!

Sophia re-throwing the confetti from Donetta's card (which ironically was pretty popular with everyone but Tate. lol)

❤ Teresa, Donetta, and Chettles 

A very fun and very well-attended party - well done, Wilson fam!

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"These are a Few of My Favorite Things"

Friday night was Kelly Marie's "Favorite Things" Christmas Party, a fun girls night pajama party with a really cute gift exchange!  JEM was mostly hanging out upstairs watching movies with Ellie, but I got a Christmas tree selfie with him and Kelly right as I came in - yay, Moss fam! ❤

There were 19 women total - a great crowd - several who were new to me, but a few I've known for several years!

Ellie Faye was tired and uninterested in being in a photo, so we tried a selfie that cropped her out. lol

Each of us brought 3 unwrapped gifts - one of our favorite items in the $15-$20 range... there were cozy blankets, nonstick pans, Dawn powerwash, mascara, seasonings, coffee, journals, books, snacks, moisturizer, scented candles, geometry towels, perfume, and more!  I went with Write the Word journals and a fun glitter pen... but one didn't show up on time, so I substituted a cute copy of Little Women, one of my fav books!

There was the classic naughty and nice drink options (reminiscent of the Convivial Cozy Christmas parties!!)

And so much great food, including the awesome slider sandwiches, chips and dips, bundtinis, brownies, cheesecake, cookies, fudge, fruit trays, and more!!  

We drew numbers 3x for the order to choose our three gifts... I was #1, #3, and #13, which felt very Swiftie-themed and fun!  I grabbed a cute pic with Jessie on my way out while holding my new blanket, balsam fir candle, fuzzy socks, and new mascara! ❤

This was a fun and creative Christmas party idea, and it was nice to catch up with a few old friends and meet some new ones!  I'm grateful for the invite and for Kelly being a great party hostess!!

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