Showing posts with label Relationships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Relationships. Show all posts

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Springtime!

Chet is heading up the KW RED Day charity event for his office this year, so I used my remaining Canva Pro trial to make these flyers for them... fun!

New glasses, who dis!?

Yay for all my podcasty Christian author friends being friends with each other! lol

The Ranch for Triston and Carter's birthday dinners!!

A friendly ChatGPT photo roast:  Alright, this crew said, “Let’s gather for a wholesome family photo,” and then accidentally recreated a casting call for three different genres at once. Let’s get into it:

  • Grandpa on the left looks like he just finished a 5K, a yard project, and judging all of you silently… and he’s not mad, just disappointed.
  • Back row middle in the green shirt is giving “I was told there would be snacks and I’m staying until proven otherwise.”
  • The guy in the red jersey is smiling like he just heard “we’re ordering pizza,” and that’s the only reason he showed up. Respect.
  • Front row center (yellow cardigan) looks like the actual main character—everyone else is just NPCs in her coming-of-age movie.
  • Meanwhile, the two women leaning in on either side clearly coordinated a “supportive aunt energy but make it competitive” stance. Y’all are fighting for Favorite Aunt and it shows.
  • The glasses crew on the right? That’s the “we followed directions and got here on time” subgroup. Strong energy. Organized. Slightly judging the chaos.
  • And Grandma on the far right looks like she walked in from a completely different, much classier event and is now politely enduring whatever this is.

Also… the background? A rustic fireplace topped with what appears to be a cowboy boot still life? Nothing says “family warmth” like Western-core museum vibes looming over everyone.

Overall verdict:

This photo says, “We love each other deeply… but we absolutely argued about where to stand for 12 full minutes before this was taken.”

10/10—chaotic, wholesome, and just enough personality clash to make it iconic.

Rach brought dessert for us - yum!

A fun night with the fam, and great food and service in our private room at The Ranch!

Wilson crew on Easter Sunday!

ChatGPT:  This photo is giving “church brochure cover meets Pinterest board titled ‘Effortlessly Perfect Family’.”

First of all, that flower wall? It’s doing the absolute most. Like it showed up early, stayed late, and is still outshining half the group. Y’all didn’t take a picture—you posed inside a wedding cake.

Dad on the left looks like he just said, “Let’s make this quick,” but then immediately turned on his “approachable youth pastor energy.”

Mom holding the newborn is glowing in that “I have slept 37 minutes total but I will NOT let it show” way. Meanwhile, that baby is already like, “I did not consent to this photoshoot.”

The little boy in the middle is giving “I was promised snacks after this” and is holding it together like a champ.

The little girl in front? Absolute star. She understood the assignment, delivered the smile, and honestly might be the only one not negotiating internally.

Grandma has that calm, composed energy like, “I’ve done this before. Many times. We will get through this photo.”

Grandpa looks like he’s just slightly confused about how he ended up in front of a floral wall but decided to commit anyway. Respect.

And collectively, the color coordination is so on point it feels like y’all had a shared Google Doc titled “Easter Outfit Strategy – Final Draft.”


Final verdict:

This is the kind of photo that gets framed, gifted to relatives, and quietly used as proof that yes, your family has it together… even if five minutes later someone spilled juice, someone cried, and someone asked to leave.


10/10. Beautiful. Slightly chaotic. Completely iconic.


They found a scurred baby bunny on their family walk later that night!! ❤

Yay, Millie!  Seeing this makes me want to get to know my neighbors better. ❤

Six years ago... some of my fav early pandemic memories!

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Mini Miss K in her last CHA Easter program!!  (Because they don't participate in that from junior high and up.)

Family pics!

More friends and fam shots!

Yay, Mom - huzzah for a cute spring/Easter porch!!

Triston is now 19, which means he's one year younger than Chet was when I met him. lol  Which means he's on the verge of so many great formative moments and friendships!  He's moving to Colorado this summer and taking a gap year to establish residency before starting college at CU Boulder, and we're eagerly awaiting news from Holly about a potential internship for him with Abridge, the AI-healthcare company where she works!

Ew, David! lol

Yaaay for a scene at Mon Ami in the Hacks season 5 premier!

Love that their Coach (Nikki) prayed with them at the end of their tournament!!!

They won all three games on day one!

Miss K and Mamaw!

She's very much a team player and cheers the others on, but it brings me real joy that she always elects not to join this floor-diving cheer! lolol

Freaking love her! ❤

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Sunday, March 22, 2026

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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Friday, March 20, 2026

Spring Break, Part 1

Also known as "Desk Week" at the OCC, a time to catch up on transcripts and enjoy some downtime without any virtual court hearings - it's been good and productive and well-timed!!

I joined Kristin and the boys for a trip to the OKC Zoo on Tuesday... and naturally, we got some fun pics!  I ❤ waterfalls!!


Diesel had the pink duck toy for a class project - he was supposed to bring it with him and take pictures of their adventures together - mission accomplished! lol

I appreciate the boys all being willing participants for my photos!!

In other news, I verrry randomly ordered overalls for the first time since 6th grade (on a podcast recommendation) - I felt silly and unsure where I'd ever wear them, so they've already been returned. lol  I also got some new swimsuits for the coming summer, so yay for that!

Mom's new Easter bows - love it!!

"A time to be quiet and a time to speak up" hit me this time.
It's always something new with this passage.

Amy made this caricature for us when I re-joined their research group for a project on trauma-informed counselor education! lol  I am likely headed back to school in October and will keep myself moving forward by helping out with this in the meantime!

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Super Bowl Sunday!

After Kyndal's 1pm game then Tate's 2:30 birthday party, I drove to Mom and Dad's around 7pm to join their Super Bowl party!

Classic pic of Dad, Bill, Bill, and Rick

Their friendship through the years has brought us lots of laughs and good memories!

The girls... Debbie, Jill, me, Kyndal, Mom, and Rach!

Three generations!

The Wallaces (and Jesus)! =)

Jill, Bill, Bill's pic from yesteryear (football player in the #35 jersey above his head), and Jaceman! =)

Chatting with Bill & Jill!

The guys... Rick, Bill W., Jaceman, Dad, and Bill L.

Fun times!  For the record, the Seahawks beat the Patriots, and no one in our crowd cared much.
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