extra New York City Photos

Today Show

Macy's (34th Street)

inside the Tavern on the Green, on Central Park

lower manhatten

Central Park

New York City!

As a "thank you" for all she has sacrificed for my immediate family, I wanted to make Granny's wish come true - to go to NYC. We did just that. Here are some pics. But our 2.5 day jaunt consisted of Lady Liberty herself, NYSE, Wall Street, Little Italy, Chinatown, Times Square, 5th Avenue, Macy's, Empire State Building, Tavern on the Green - Central Park, two broadway shows.  Hairspray from the fourth row is awesome!!  It was the highlight for me.  We tried to get on the Today Show, but we were just inches from the place they scanned.  The whole trip was amazing. I can't say many nice things about the actual travel  - but all worth it in the end.  The look on her face was like opening a Christmas present for 2.5 days.  It was such a blessing to me to be able to be there with her to witness this trip of a lifetime! 

Granny wasn't too sure about the hotel  - it was much different than she was used to staying. They didn't even have complimentary coffee.  But we were right off Times Square in the middle of all the action. We walked about 100 miles, at least that is what our thighs and feet are telling us. I am serious, she is a trooper!  Not bad for two okies (well more like one okie and one half okie (the city girl in me thrives in this city)  !  :) 

Us at the Top of Empire State

Getting our Autograph by Tony Award Winner Marissa Winkour, from Hairspray

Subway station

Times Square

self portrait at Rockefeller Plaza

core strength

We went to Cirque Du Soleil to celebrate Granny's birthday -just us girls. They didn't allow flash photography during the show, so I couldn't take pictures of the guys climbing up the poles, or the amazing core strength the guys that did crazy poses, or the women who did the flying trapeze - the whole thing was amazing.  We had a really good time. Totally need to see it if you haven't.

crazy

so, crazy thing happend, our clock fell off our wall over the mantle, broke my votive candles, my snowman and created a reason for us to redo our mantle.  After being scared and worried that someone was breaking in to our house because the clock (pictured in the pic below) shattered into a thousand pieces, I was sad by the things that we lost in the casualty.  But the church we had when I was growing up - survived so a little angel was helping in that, I believe.    

Christmas Lights

The stockings have been hung and the lights have been strung!  

Thanksgiving

So, we hosted Thanksgiving....it was great!  The space for all of us was much better than we anticipated.  The weather, as you can tell, was so nice.... so that helped.  Mostly we ate, relaxed, visited, ate some more and played games. 

Granny and Pa

The Sommers

Baby Lane gives fishy kisses

what we thought would be our Christmas card picture - but went with something different

the Gray family Cranberry mold

The boys

These Guys light up our lives! 

Justin

He is on his way back to Iraq - the Lord will keep him safe in his care! Thank you all for your prayers!  

After all that has gone on in the past few months - it has been hard to keep up with the blog. So, this is a myriad of different events that we have been involved in. Keeping busy...staying close to friends and family...  We love you all! 

Stacie and Me at the Tulsa Oilers Game

Tulsa Oilers

Kenny - Look how close we are!  

At Kenny Chesney Concert

being crazy at the Kenny Chesney Concert

yellow flowers (not sure what they are called) at the tasting, I thought this was a beautiful pic

I love this photo

wine tasting with Zac and Amanda

Justin and Jill and Mike

me and my uncle Donnie

Justin 

me and my handsome brother on the day of my dad's memorial service

Redskins with Jan and Rick

Sweet Wedding - at a bowling alley!!

Our cousin, Christopher, got married to Heidi June on August 23. Their venue of choice was a renovated, retro bowling alley; complete with its own rockabilly live band, bowling shoes and tasty appetizers, provided by Pink Elephant!  Have you ever been somewhere where you could dance in between frames AFTER an eloquent ceremony was orchestrated by a friend of theirs. They exchanged vows on the lanes!  It was quite unique and alot of fun!

their getaway

me and the bride

Heidi's boys and Christophers girls - I hear a brady bunch theme

you thought I was kidding about the lanes?

Leland, Axel Rose, tyler and Jill - at the wedding (oh, and there is a bit of Rick in there too)

Boating Fun

We went on Lake Skiatook with Lindsay, Ryan, Dustin, Amber, and Madison.  It was HOT! 103 hot!

set by self timer, on the boat with Ryan and Lindsay

Ryan and his pink raft

Lindsay and me

Cap'n Leland, pimpin