Sunday...

Sunday started out as a normal day. We woke up and started fixing breakfast. Randy made gravy and fried the bacon while I attempted to make homemade biscuits and hashbrowns. Maddie, Auston and Tyler sat the table. We enjoy eating breakfast together on the weekends.

We did a few things around the house then Randy headed off to help his dad build fence. I took Auston to Grandma's, Madeline to meet Gayle (ex mother-in-law), I headed to work for a while.

Around 4, headed home from work. Randy called and said that his dad had gone to the emergency room at Coalgate, he wasn't feeling well. Met Randy and Margaret at the hospital to see how Howard was doing. At first, all tests were normal with the exception of some raised enzymes. The Dr. felt confident that there was not a problem with Howard's heart. He did ask Howard to stay overnight for observation. Howard agreed. We all felt relieved at the news and went on with business as usual. Margaret had Mrs. C stayed at the hospital for a while. Randy and I went out to Olney to finish feeding calves, moving some equipment, and gathering up some clothes for Howard. On our way back through town, we stopped and checked in at the Hospital. Everything seemed just fine. We headed home (Kiowa home). Randy called Becky and told her that Howard was in the hospital, the doctors really did not see an immediate risk, and as far as he knew everything was going to be ok. About midnight, mom was beating on the window trying to wake us up. Margaret had called and they were flying Howard to the Oklahoma Heart Hospital. He had suffered a heart attack......With emotions soaring, Randy headed up to OKC to be with his dad and mom. Margaret called Becky and explained the situation. Monday at noon Howard underwent surgery and had two stents placed in one of his arteries. The doctors say he is doing well and was lucky that there was only mild damage from the heart attack. Please keep Howard, Margaret, Becky and Randy in your prayers.

It is moments like these that make us step back and realize how precious life is. In the blink of an eye our lives can be forever changed. We realize the mundane things that we sometimes think are so important, really aren't important at all. God is GREAT!

I received an email from my dear friend Britton this morning. I always look forward to her uplifting emails. Her words touched my heart. She had this to say today, "God is in control." "I am so glad he gave me another day to grow old and do his will." There is nothing He can't do! I have to give it all to Him today! I know I have His work to do. God needs us to listen to His call, and not the negative "junk" the devil throws at us. Good has to come from bad situations. Good has to win EVERY time!

How these words rang so true to me today. I know that Good will come from this situation that God has given us.

AUSTON & TYLER'S 1ST FOOTBALL GAME!!!!

OH, HOW EXCITING! Auston and Tyler had their first FOOTBALL Game Saturday. It was a beautiful day for it. Just when you think you can't top basketball or Rodeo, here comes FOOTBALL. Seeing my little boy and nephew in their football uniforms, being all tough and grown up. It was AWESOME. They both played great. There is just something about being at a football game. The smell of the popcorn, the field, the fans cheering, the excitement in the air, knowing that cool weather will be here soon, wrapping up in a blanket, drinking hot chocolate, I just can't wait.

Auston and Tyler Before the Game.

Auston

Auston Playing Center

Tyler Brent

Tyler Running to make the Tackle.

The TEAM...Dad and Jerral Hoffman coaching the boys.

What would Football be with out FANS????

Margaret (Randy's Mom), Nana Couch, and Mrs. C.

Chuckwagon Races

We really had a good time at the Chuck Wagon races. It was very interesting. If you ever get a chance, it is worth checking out. However, I failed miserably when it came to taking pictures. Don't believe I got my camera out once. The days seemed to fly by. Hope to get some copies of the pictures my mom took and share them with all.



The scenery was beautiful and we enjoyed riding our horses in the mountains and the creeks. Our horses had never seen a wagon before. It was so funny. They would stop and look....it was if they were thinking PLEASE DON"T LET THEM HOOK ONE OF THOSE THINGS TO OUR BACK. It was quite comical.



MOM is determined to get her a wagon and participate in the Landrun race next year. She is already trying to talk Randy into building her a wagon. She is going to be the driver, Bambi the cook, and Wendy the outrider. I don't know about those girls, but the three of them racing is something I would definitely have to see.