Born in the USA but Canada Was Nice

I travel. 

That may be an understatement.

I travel a lot.

Since the middle of May I have been to Italy, Jamaica, and Canada and that isn't even adding in the trips around the state and surrounding states. I might have missed my calling as a truck driver. My radio name could have been Diamonds and Diesel. These are the things going through my mind while burning up the highway.

Little Miss Small Town America
Top: Francesa's
Shoes: Madden Girl
Sunglasses: RayBan

After posting my last blog I realized I never posted anything about the Fourth of July and my family reunion. Fail. Way to go, Jones! So, since I just got back into the great Ole U.S of A, I thought this would be the perfect time to share some of the moments that make me proud I was Born in the USA but Canada was nice. 

Cheers,

C

GJ's turtle "Speedie" for the Terrapin Race at the Red Oak Independence Day Celebration

This gal is a beyond fabulous. She has only been in our family for a little over a year but I can tell you she fits right into our family of strong women. 

Love.

Wild Women

I wouldn't trade my family for the world.
 We take Kick Ass to another level.

Awkward Family Photo with Peyton and Shelley.

I love this picture for many reasons.
1) Reed's tongue hanging out while I cracked crab for him.
2) I didn't recognize myself at first.
3) My family knows how to eat.

What can I say about this young woman? Maggie might be the most kind hearted person I have ever and will ever know (with the exception of my mother). She radiates grace and beauty... with some witty remarks thrown in the mix. It still boggles my mind that she will be starting her sophomore year of college in a few weeks.
Delta Love.

This is what a Fourth of July Hangover looks like.
Until next year...

These are my grand littles, Madison and Heather. Let's just say the apple doesn't fall far from the fabulous tree.
Top: Gap
Shorts: J Crew

Bought the Dahlias at a Farmers Market in Tulsa.
They made Monday a little bit more tolerable.

Are these not perfection?
Brand: Seychelles
Not so much with these pants, but I can just see them paired with skinny jeans and a boyfriend blazer.
I am not sure if it is a sign, but I have been seeing poodles everywhere I go. I saw one in the Buffalo airport, all throughout my trip to Canada, in fashion and in my dreams. I know I do not need to have a pet right now, but this could be a sign of what is in my future.

 Super Prep. I can't help myself sometimes. It just happens. 
Oxford: Talbots
Pants: Lilly Pulitzer
Shoes: Gianni Binni
Watch: ToyWatch USA
Belt: Talbots (It is reversible)

What do we do while in Buffalo, New York?
EAT CHICKEN WINGS!
Anchor Bar is the originator of the chicken wing. Quincee is looking at Brian while he eats the suicidal wings on our first visit. Yes, we ate there more than once.

My brother's family take wings very seriously.

I love this picture.

You. Are. Welcome.

Queen's Clock

Love this kid.

Q and I Behind the Falls

Niagara Falls

Traditional English Tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel
Top: Banana Republic
Shorts: Vineyard Vines

Prince of Wales Hotel in Niagara on the Lake.
This was a ridiculously picture perfect town.

Starbucks and a Chandelier
Oxford: Banana Republic
Jeans: Banana Republic
Sunglasses: RayBan
Purse: Kate Spade

My family on the Hornblower right next to the falls.

Mom and I at the American Falls on the US side of Niagara Falls.

GJ was the bravest 4-year-old at the American Falls! There are about 5 different levels of decks at the base of the waterfall. After each level I would ask, "Do you want to go higher?" Each time he would say yes or no. Right before the last level, which is known as the Hurricane Deck because the water coming down is that of a level 1 hurricane, I said, "OK, GuyJack. This is the big on. Do you want to go up there?" He looked me straight in the eyes, smiled and just pointed up and said, "Let's do it!" He lasted about 3 minutes until the wind coming off the falls was a bit too much for he to keep his footing. My Aunt Kim took him to a walk way where the wind wasn't so intense. 

This is NOT the hurricane deck.

Buck and GJ at the American Falls.

My nephews are so freakin' cool. Oscar is about to start his first year of high school and GJ is going to Pre-K this year. 

When Mom and I got back to Tulsa we ate Thai food.
I can eat peanut sauce as my meal.
So good!

Today, July 30, 2014

I have to leave work early for a doctor's appointment in Tulsa and then I head to OKC for grant training. I basically came home just to unpack, do laundry and repack for my next adventure. 

Warning: I will be spending this weekend celebrating Sharry Mouss' Dirty Thirty. It will get a little wild.

Top: Gap

Skirt: Gap

Sandals: Kenneth Cole

The not so dull life

I do not have a dull life... at all. People often ask me if I get tired of constantly being on the go, I tell them, "No. I would get bored."
I am lucky enough to have Fridays off during the summer. I truly believe long weekends are one of the greatest gifts from God. Especially long weekends with cool summer nights. 
This is just a little bit of what I did this weekend.

 This is Teagan. You might remember her from earlier posts. She is growing like a weed! She is eating a cucumber that has been soaked in vinegar. Her face is classic:)








This is Lakyn. She is Teagan's older sister. My aunt Shelley (their grandmother that they call Silly) and I are sitting in the back seat of a Enclave while this sleeping beauty took a nap.

If you know anything about me and my family you would know that my cousin Lane is playing minor league baseball and was just promoted to AA in Springdale, AR. This is only 2 hours from our hometown of Red Oak. Needless to say, we have already been to 3 games!

There really isn't an excuse for what happens on Main Street of Red Oak, OK. I'm not sure if this is Road Side Orthodontics or Tackle Box Orthodontics... 

This is my sister-in-law, Jenne. She told my nephew, Oscar, to write his name on his beach towel before he went to a water park. This is where he chose his name placement. Face Palm.

I have a family reunion every Fourth of July. This year water balloons were a big hit. I found this under my mother's vanity Saturday morning. It is like a ticking time bomb.

This is Quincee or better known in the family as EllieMae Clampet. She had her first dance recital this weekend. We all agreed, gymnastics>dance.

 

I am planning on building a small house in Red Oak in the future and this is my dream of what it would look like!

 Monday, July 22, 2013
It is always freezing in my office! I have to basically put on my top layer when I get here because there is such a difference in temperature.
The orange pants are getting me pumped up for football season!

There is no crying in Wahoo

Oh, what a weekend.

I am becoming more and more spoiled with my Fridays being easy as brown and serve rolls (I would say pie, but that stuff is difficult and I never properly learned how to make those perfect scalloped edges). Because I work at what I like to call "a suitcase campus," Friday afternoons here are slllllllooooooowwwwww. I love it. This past Friday I felt pretty icky. I got my work finished and took a late lunch to visit my cousins at the Latimer County Free Fair. That means 4-H and show season is just around the corner. After watching the livestock judging competition (and owning it), being hounded by the Red Oak 4-H club to buy something from the consession stand and seeing all the blue ribbons won by my cousins, I made my way back to the office to wrap up all the last of my work of the week and head over to my apartment to finish the last bit of painting. I am going to love my apartment once it is finished.


Me and L tailgating in Stillwater last year

Friday evening I went back to the Goddard (the county fair grounds) to watch my cousins in the Pet Costume Competition. Now, I know what you are thinking, "On a Friday night?" Let me let you in on a little secret: I love my little cousins. I would watch hours of T-ball games, drive hours for a 5 minute dance performance, and decorate for birthdays until my hands were bleeding.
OK, back to Friday evening. My cousin Asher (9) was showing his pet St. Bernard, Barney, my Reed (6) was showing a little mut named Tebow, and Quincee (3) (the Ellie May Clampet of the family) was showing her goat, Nellie. Miss Q won the competition and the goat pulled her across the arena twice.

After leaving the fair grounds, my mother and I went to Red Oak and recieved the news that my cousin, Lane's minor league baseball team had be defeated therefore ending thier post season. Upon hearing this news I know that my favorite cousin will soon be in Oklahoma.
 Mom and I had made plans to go to Tulsa on Saturday morning and look at furniture for my apartment. This was a very successfull trip. I had fallen in love with a retro sofa and chair at The Retro Den in Tulsa (like them on Facebook. Seriously. Do it.)



The sofa is a two piece sectional. I die.

Sunday was church and everyone looking at Lane. I dropped mom off at church and went to my Aunt Shelley's house to start marinating some chicken for L's welcome home lunch. As I am searching for something to marinate the meat in, I open the refridgerator and see a Corona. Yep, I poured to beer over the chicken and went on my happy way. Jesus was the life of the party too, right? (water into wine. Hell. Yes.)

L and Reed are just like each other.

After lunch, the family breaks our the Whaoo board. My family is very competitive. We play to win. Jesus loves winners after all. Lane is cocky, Reed is crying and I am trying like hell to knock someone off the board. In the end, Lane won both games, Reed cried and I came in second place.

Whaoo!

Monday, September 10
Mondays seem to fly bye. No complaints here.

<----------------------------- Mornings are still difficult. I get dressed half asleep.