Monthly Archives: February 2009

Questionable Lenten practices?

The buzz among Carter and Bella and their younger aunt and uncles has been Lenten resolutions. I wasn’t going to “force” them to do anything as I want it to come from their own desire, not mine. Here are some conversations I overheard this week:
Carter said he was going to give up scrambled...

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Texas

My grandfather (Daddy-o) passed away on a Sunday afternoon. We were en route, somewhere in Kansas, when we got the news. Between our arrival on Monday and the funeral on Friday we spent hours on end at my grandparents home. The weather was mild, bringing the kids and I out of doors...

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Remembering Daddy-O

Harry James Hillaker, 89, father of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, died peacefully at home Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, with his wife, Betty J. Hillaker, holding his hand and surrounded by 29 family members.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Thompson’s Harveson &...

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Things you find yourself saying on road trips while in the car…

Is that poop or chocolate on my pants?
Stop screaming! That’s just your sister’s foot. It never hurt anybody!
If you can get your sister to take a nap you can have 2 packs of gum and some candy. Please!
Will we ever leave Oklahoma?
Will everybody please shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (not my proudest moment)
Now I remember why...

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Carter on traveling…

On our way to Texas we heard some interesting things.
Carter: Where are we?
Dad: We are in Missouri
Carter: *turns to sister Isabella* Oh good, we are in Missouri. That means we are close to Texas.

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