Derrick's License

Can't leave this out....

Derrick's driver's license picture last year

And it should be noted....

Derrick did the Parent Taught Drivers Education. So.... that means I taught him everything he knows ~ And he's going to be a GREAT driver!

No School

No School Today!

1/27/09

As luck would have it.... an Ice Storm hit yesterday so school was called off today!

Derrick's truck iced down this morning ~ He could barely get it up the driveway last night.

Bushes in front of our house

Thought this was pretty

State Road this morning

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THEN.... the snow came!

Snow and ice covered trees

Land beside our house

Derrick's "Accident"

Remembering Derrick's Treadmill Accident

of 2 Years Ago!

To priceless not to include in the blog! Derrick and his friends, in their infinite wisdom, decided to go to the Fitness Center and work out. Well... some genius in the group decided to dare Derrick to jump on the treadmill while it was on ~ GOING 12 MILES PER HOUR!!

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I don't have to tell you what happened next.... Of course, Derrick took the dare and the treadmill threw him off and his legs skidded across the treadmill leaving lots of skin and he hit the wall behind the treadmill. All in all ... Not one of Derrick's smartest moves!

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He had no skin left on his knees or ankles and what was left was oozing! It was disgusting and very painful! We had to have Dawn in PT at the hospital help us with wound care. It was a very LONG process and he now has the scars to prove it.

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I don't think he will EVER live that one down!

Okeene Tournament - Saturday

Okeene Tournament - Championship Game

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Jackets vs Okeene

1/24/09

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The Jackets came to Okeene tonight with something to prove ~ they deserved the Championship. And, they got it! Winning 47-31!

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It was a physical game because very few fouls were called. But it was sweet to see the clock run down and the Jackets in the lead knowing we were going to win!

Derrick on offense
Derrick on defense


Derrick receiving his First Place Medal

Picture of the Team with the Cheerleaders

Picture of the team minus cheerleaders

Tara Burchfield and Julia Mason were named on the All Tournament Team for the girls.

Blake Fast and Matther Regier were named on the All Tournament Team and Dillon Baldwin was MVP of the tournament.

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The girls won their game against Leedy 56-45 and came in 3rd place in the tournament.

Okeene Tournament - Friday

Okeene Tournament - Friday Night

Jackets vs Seiling

1/23/09

Derrick and Blake before the game.
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The Jackets and Seiling got to have another match up tonight. The last time they played them in Seiling, they got beat. We all knew if they came out and really played a good game they could beat them. And.... that's exactly what happened! They came out fighting and never looked back. The Jackets took the lead at the beginning of the game and kept it the whole time. The final score was 67-56.

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The Jackets go on to play for the Championship tomorrow night!!

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The girls fell to Vici losing 60-43. They kept is close most of the game but Vici pulled away in the 4th Quarter. The girls will play for 3rd place tomorrow.

Thoughts for Derrick

Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value. ~ Albert Einstein

Derrick's First Airplane Ride

Derrick's First Airplane Ride

5th Birthday

When Derrick turned 5, one of his presents was his first ride in an airplane. Derrick and I flew to Oklahoma to see Nana & Papa. It was very exciting and he LOVED it!

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Nana and Papa were waiting for us at the airport in OKC. He got special treatment from the Flight Attendants and got an airplane pin. He was really into airplanes at the time and, every time I would fly I would buy him airplane toys from the airport.

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Now he's an old pro at flying!

Okeene Tournament - Thursday

The Annual Okeene Tournament Started Today

1/22/09

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The boys played Dover in the first game of the tournament. It was a blow out! They won by over 50 points! Derrick score 7 points. Final score was 70-18.

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~Derrick on defense ~

~ Time out ~

~ On defense again ~

Just missed him shooting his 3 pointer!


The girls played Mooreland and won 57 - 47.
Both teams play tomorrow in the winners bracket.

Jackets @ Watonga

Basketball Game @ Watonga

1/20/09

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The Jackets were on the road AGAIN! We only have one home game in the entire month of January. I'm ready for February!

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The officiating in Watonga is always sub par at best and ALWAYS in the favor of Watonga. That is just a known fact. Last year Coach Barton got thrown out of the girls game because he was so exasperated! This game was a a little different. There were no fouls called AT ALL! Okay, maybe a few, but at least it was on both sides.

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The boys won by two points. A game very much like when Watonga traveled to Fairview earlier in the season. The Jackets had a small lead but let them back in the game at the end, tied it up and the boys won by 2 in the last seconds of the game. Final score 44-42.

Derrick blocking out after the shot

Trying to get the ball in ~

Derrick at the free throw line


The girls game was very close but they ended up losing by 2 points.

Past Graduations

Remembering Past Graduation Milestones.....

Kindergarten Graduation from Philotechnos in Hillsboro, TX

8th Grade Graduation Party at the park in Fairview, OK

The bottom of the pile!

Baby Picture

One of my favorite baby pictures of Derrick...

This is the picture I submitted to the yearbook staff for Derrick's baby picture. At the back of the yearbook, the parents of the seniors can submit a baby picture and their thoughts about their child. I teared up just writing it...

Thoughts for Derrick

~ Actions That Take Courage ~

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Admitting you are wrong.

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Doing what is right when everyone else isn't.

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Speaking to someone you don't know.

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Saying "no" when people are trying to get you to do something you know you shouldn't.

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Telling the truth and accepting the consequences.

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Standing up for someone you believe in even though it might mean rejection or ridicule or even physical harm.

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Defending someone who is considered unpopular or unacceptable.

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Facing a limitation and giving it you very best regardless of pain or discomforts.

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Confronting a fear without running away.

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Giving sacrificially to protect or promote either someone you love, someone who has been wronged, or someone who is in need.

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Being the only one.

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Taking a risk.

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Sharing your heart honestly (including your feelings and fears and failures).

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Living your faith with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength regardless of the cost.

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~ by Dr. Steve Stephens

Jackets @ Chisholm

Yellowjackets Travel to Chisholm

1/16/09

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The boys won their game without a lot of suspense tonight with a score of 52-49. I wasn't able to be there because I was still on jury duty in deliberations. The pictures are courtesy of Janell. The girls game was another story. They went into DOUBLE overtime! But when it was all over... they lost 68-74.

Derrick waiting to rebound the free throw.

Jackets @ Seiling

Jackets Travel to Seiling

1/13/09

The Jackets and Lady Jackets traveled to Seiling Tuesday to play basketball. They had hoped to get back on track after their loss to Pioneer last weekend.

That would not be the case tonight. The Lady Jackets had an uphill battle from the beginning as well as the Jackets. Unfortunately, neither team came away with a win. The girls lost 48-36 and the guys lost 54-48. The Jackets had only scored 5 points at the end of the first quarter. They trailed the entire game except the last couple minutes of the game. They caught up and lead by 2 points but lost their lead at the free throw line.

Better luck Friday at Chisholm!

Beach Pics

Derrick's First Trip to Canton Lake

I love these beach pictures of Derrick.

Difficult to believe he was ever this small now that he's over 6 feet tall!

Too cute!

Thoughts for Derrick

Never look down on someone unless you are helping them up.

Spend your life lifting people up, not putting them down. ~ Unknown

Wheat Capital Tournament - Saturday

Jackets Play Pioneer for Championship

1/10/09

We knew before the game started this was going to be a tough game. Pioneer is ranked #1 in their Class 1A and we are ranked #1 in 2A. Both teams were undefeated coming into tonight's game.

Though they fought hard, Pioneer proved to be the better team when the night was over. They had some very tall boys on their team and we had a difficult night getting any of our shots to fall. No one could get on a scoring run for the Jackets.

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In the end... we lost 49-32 but won Second Place in the Wheat Capital Tournament.

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(Blake Fast, Dillon Baldwin, and Tara Burchfield were named to the All-Tournament Team)
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The Lady Jackets won their game 40-37 and placed 3rd in the tournament

Wheat Capital Tournament - Friday

Day 2 of the Wheat Capital Tournament

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Jackets Play Kingfisher

1/9/09

The Jackets played Kingfisher tonight for their spot in the Championship Game tomorrow night. It was a close game all night, BUT Fairview came away with the win ~ winning by 10 points!

Derrick got a little playing time during the game.

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~Derrick's Cheering Section ~

Grandpa Bob and Grandma Jane

(Who are leaving for Hawaii next week!)

~ Papa & Uncle Chad ~

~ Amy, Michelle & Me ~

~ Uncle Chad & Aunt Amy ~

Uncle Chad, not wanting his picture taken

On to the Championship Game tomorrow night against Perry!

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~ The Lady Jackets lost their game today so they will play for 3rd place tomorrow ~

Wheat Capital Tournament - Thursday

Jackets Play Alva

The 1st Round of the Wheat Capital Tournament

1-8-09

The boys won their game against Alva and go on to play tomorrow night.

There was a professional photographer taking pictures for the tournament. They turned out awesome. The pictures of Derrick are for the Alva game but some of the others are throughout the tournament.

Derrick back court

I got a poster size picture of this one to frame for him.

And he made this 3 pointer!

Dillon

Dillon again

Blake - Awesome picture

The Cheerleaders

Logan looking intense

Blake

Jarin

Dillon and Matt

There were a lot more awesome pictures on the disk we burned for the entire tournament.