King Family Christmas 2014

Friday, December 26th, 2014

Oma's Traditional one day after Christmas Brunch Gathering

Will, Grant (in his Superman onesie) and Big O

My precious Grandma holding one precious baby girl, a.k.a. "Miss Sweet Cheeks"

Aunt Kim's turn to snuggle

Our Rustic Cuff *Circle of Love*

(Oma got all the girls Emerson bracelets)

Tanner and Owen cuddled up in Grandpa's leather chair

Game Night at Kevin and Amy's

Abby - The Marshmallow Maker (and Eater!)

My Dad and I 

(so glad Greg snapped this pic as I have very few with him)

What I love most about my parents' Christmas celebration is that it's so not about the gifts...it's all about fellowship...okay, and food...Kings love food ;-)

Friday Fun with Family

Friday, July 19th, 2013

Such fun was had when we got the chance to have some of our nephews over to swim and hang out!

This is Grant (13) with my Will (14). They've been buds their whole life. They usually go to Shepherds Fold together each summer, but unfortunately, Will was not able to go this year due to 2 church camps and all his golf commitments. :-(

This is Austin (almost 5) and my Owen (6 1/2). They, too, are buds who I wish were able to spend more time together. Austin lives in Edmond so we only get to see him a few times a year.

Our Special Guest of Honor for the day...*GRANDMA! I was so delighted to have her out to watch the kids swim...it was so good for her spirit.

 Here's a little glimpse of the "pool show" she watched...

 Will flying in

Miss Ella was the "Server" of the snack cart. :-)

Lunch Time! 

I'm still giggling about Will saying it was "the best" sandwich I've ever made! All I did was buy a loaf of everything flavored French Bread...I guess it tasted far better than the typical whole wheat bread we have. :-} And, oh...the homemade Porter Peach Cobbler that my Mom brought...still humming.

Cousin Pic

(Owen, Grant, Austin, Will, Ella) 

Giving thanks to God for carving out this special day with those we Love

Grandma's Got a New Swimsuit!

My Amazing, Fabulous, Beautiful, Smart as a Cookie, Grandma got a new swimsuit.

So...what does that mean? Time for a Family Swim Party!!

My Aunt Teresa (who is also all of the above descriptions), graciously opened her home for a Turley Family Swim Party and Cookout!

There are 15 Grandkids, 31 Great Grandkids and even 1 Great Great Grandkid!!!

My Grandma is one, BLESSED Woman!!

Diving Game

 - a kid is off to the left bolting a beach ball at the diver when they take the plunge 

Abby and Emma reunite

G'ma with her Greats

The Whole Gang 

(well, more like 1/2 of the whole gang)

What a FUN TIME we had with the WORLD'S GREATEST GRANDMA!! 

Praising God that He healed her just in time for her party. 

(She's been in and out of the hospital this past year...and happened to just get out last weekend)

Easter Eggstravaganza

Owen's Pre-School Egg Hunt

I think he's like "wait...I'm empty handed!"

EASTER EVE

We had the WONDERFUL surprise of having my little brother Kendall & his family drive in from Edmond for dinner. My older bro Kev & him fam as well as my Mom & Dad were able to join us.

Abby Lou with Baby Tanner

 Preciousness

 Three Pretty Ladies

 Uncle Kev loves him some baby!

 Due to our cool April temperatures, Smores for dessert!

 Ella Bella has a love affair with marshmallows

 Truly...

 Our make-shift indoor Easter Egg Hunt due to crazy OK April weather!

 Happy-go-lucky 4 yr old boys love any excuse to run around a house!

 It took all of about 1.5 minutes to complete the hunt...ha!

 Miss Abby coordinated the final count and all candy involved

EASTER MORNIN' 

 My 4 Spring Chicks w/ Baskets 'O Goodies

 Even sandwich containers are cool when they are found in a basket!

 I absolutely LOVE seeing my Ella Bella light up with JOY

 Sunday Best

 Due to no photographer, Mom & Dad take turns :-)

 Just not the same as the whole gang together :-(

 Easter "Linner" at my Mom's 

 ("Linner" = between lunch and dinner...or one call call it "Dunch" haha)

 This is THE Trisha Yearwood Carrot Cake that my lil sis Ker so beautifully made. I haven't hummed with such delight in quite sometime. It was the best I've ever tasted!

 Grandkids dining in Oma's den - always a "Crush" soda in hand

 The eldest grandkid, Miss 16 yr old Lauren, lovin' on my baby boy

 Me still humming over the carrot cake...seriously

 Time for Oma's creative Egg Hunt opening

 She comes up with printed rewards such as "Movie date with Oma", "Trip to Braums with Grandpa", "Treat at the Dollar Store", etc.

 Look what Miss Ella Marie opened: PRICELESS!

"Tell Grandma Marie You Love Her"

 Long story short, my Easter pics uploaded out of order. 

Easter morning Worship at Asbury ~ BEAUTIFUL experience! 

 Abby's w/ BFF Lauragale

Anna, Ella, Lauragale & Abby ~ Easter Dolls!

And...we finally got a pic of the whole gang together...YAY!

I know that my redeemer lives, 

   and that in the end he will stand on the earth.

Job 19:25