Daughters

Installment 2 is coming soon!

Daughters

I have been thinking a lot about the subject of daughters.  I have raised 3.  But to give you an idea of my beginnings, I wanted to share pictures of my grandparents. My paternal grandparents are Ernest and Birttie (Stelding) Teel  (1st pic) and my maternal grandparents are John and Nettie (Doss) Braswell.  They raised their children beginning in the early 1900's.  (My dad and mom were born in 1918 and both had older siblings)  in the weeks to come I will share different photos of the women in my life which of course are all daughters! I hope you will follow along.

A review and things to come......

2013..... Where have you gone?  It seems as if it were just a few weeks ago, that we were welcoming in the new year.... Many things happened this year... Our family was blessed in so many ways and we are so thankful.  We gained a new son in law, our 4 grandbabies, became "legally" ours, and our youngest is one semester from graduating from OSU.  2013 also has had its share of sadness.  We have seen friends leave this earth and we continue to miss them.  And many would say "that's life"... and yes it is, but it doesn't make it any easier.  Our first big "cold snap" has left us wishing for warmer weather and as the song goes,  it's Christmas time in the city..... well, it's also Christmas time here at Redstone Farm.  
Things to come.... 2014 is not far off.  In fact, about 24 days away.... My plans for the New Year, are to continue to improve my photography skills, enjoy my job, and be kinder.  My plans also include to do a better job of updating this blog.  I've got several ideas and hope you will enjoy them. 
This is my last blog for 2013... so from our "heart" to yours,  May the good Lord bless and keep you and remember this....

Don't ever sell your saddle
Never owe another man
Watch where you spit on a windy day
Find the Lord before you need him
And never lose your pride
Don't ever sell your saddle
Cause life's a long, long ride...... Randy Travis

with love and hope,
Charla

Happy 4th of July

IWell it's actually late on July 5th, but am reminiscent of the day's activities... How did you spend yours? Ours was a slow paced, not planned out day.   A visit with our kids and grand kids and fun time in the pool... It's so much fun to watch the grand kids having so much fun and them just knowing that its a normal event in their little lives. We ended our day with a get together with our best buddies, enjoying great company, great food and watching several fireworks shows.  And then we were free to drive home and enjoy a good nights rest in our comfortable home in our wonderful bed ... And once again I give thanks to our Lord, for the blessings in our lives, and thank those who provide the freedoms we enjoy.  I do truly appreciate living in the land of the free and the home of the brave.

A Day of Blessings

Our journey began in August of 2010, and our hearts were filled with joy as one by one each of these children became our own. Through many ups and downs, tears and fears of them possibly being taken from us, June 18, 2013 finally arrived and they became forever ours legally!   My heart is overflowing with gratitude to our family and friends who stood by and supported our Amy and Jeff through this entire process.  And our thanks to Jessica Woods of Two Sticks Photography for capturing the moments of this day!

Count Down

Well, another school year is coming to a close. Only 3 weeks left and another PreK class becomes kindergarteners and another Senior Class become alumni. My wish for both of these groups, preparing to take that next monumental step is kindness. I wish for my young PreKers to stay sweet, caring and loving throughout their lives. I wish for this senior class to become all that they can be while keeping kindness in their hearts. Our world is filled with such hardness. The only way it can be changed is through one heart at a time.
So to the Senior Class of 2013 and the PreK Class of 2013, may your lives be filled with kindness and may all your dreams come true.

It is SPRING!!!

Can you believe it?? Winter is OVER!!! I repeat... Winter is OVER!!!!! Spring has arrived at least in my mind... Yes March 20 began Spring 2013, but since Easter has not come yet, anything can happen! And it is cold and Oklahoma breezy here in southern Grady County. Getting ready for longer days.. Lost an hour 2 weeks ago ..check! Days are a bit longer...check! Check !!! New haircut ... And pedicure!!
Hmmmmmm.... I'm all ready! Why isn't Mother Nature???