B.O.Award

 

The "BAILEY OSWALD" Award

 

This year Bailey received a very special award at school.  It was such a special award that they named it the "Bailey Oswald Award"! It will be the highest award that the school gives out for years to come.  It was such an honor to be there and see Bailey's eyes pop out as he humbly walked to the front of the gym to accept it.  It was for citizenship, and leadership, and kindness in every way. 

Gary and I really had no idea, we were just told that Bailey was going to be getting an award.

Bailey has turned out to be such a great example.  He is a helper to all and always trying to make sure everyone is included and taken care of.  He has a funny side to him that I wish would come out more often.  Even though we were hoping that he would be a big basketball star, he tends to love a lot of sports and isn't willing to put all his time into just one sport.  He and Christian have a love/hate relationship which is normal I guess but hopefully they will become best friends as time goes on.  I have written a few letters to his birth mom letting her know of his life events.  I always find a way to thank her for giving him life.  She has been very kind and supportive to us as his parents and always thanks us in return for raising him in a good home.

 

So, Here's to our Bailey boy!

 

 

ANNA'S MISSION CALL

 

ANNA RECEIVED HER MISSION CALL TO THE

SAN FRANCISCO / OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA MISSION

 

SHE REPORTED TO THE MTC ON 4-24-13

SHE WILL SERVE THERE FOR 18 MONTHS.

 

WE HAD A HOUSE FULL OF FRIENDS,

COURT ON SKYPE ON THE PC, MACEY ON SKYPE IN RENO, COLEMAN ON THE PHONE, AUNT JULIE IN CALIFORNIA AND HER BEST FRIENDS ON OTHER CELL PHONES.  IT WAS QUITE A PRODUCTION TO GET IT ALL SET UP. 

 TALLY BROUGHT HOME FLOWERS!

 

A FEW WEEKS LATER WE WENT TO THE SAN ANTONIO, TX TEMPLE

 

It was a beautiful night full of wonderful instructions and blessings.

 

There is a special bond that occurs when a Father has a Daughter.  Hopefully our girls will find  companions that have similar qualities of their Father.

 

Anna's two best friends, Michele & Karli, came to visit from Vegas. They stayed a whole 5 days and did everything Anna could think of that is special here in Austin, TX. I think most of it involved food trucks, rivers & live music.  It was so special to have Grandma Lama, Aunt Julie and her two besties.

 

 

 

 

 



Sisters & Friends

I Love all three of my daughters.  All three are different from each other.  All three have different talents, goals and dreams for themselves.  As they grow older each year, I find them still trying hard to stay close.  Even through their disagreements, they forgive and continue on as if it never happened.

Hopefully, they will always be best friends.  Hopefully, they will always make the effort to keep in touch.  Hopefully, they will continue to be humble and forgive when they have hardships between them. 

Hopefully, they will all live pretty close to one another so we can visit often.

Cousins are like sisters too!  We love them just as much!

 

They are always part of the family as well!

Even friends can be a part of the circle of family.  They bring joy and excitement.

 

LOVE MY GIRLS

LOVE MY SISTER!

OLIVER & MACE

MACEY & OLIVER

 

 

FROM HERE ON OUT, I DON'T THINK I'LL EVER SEE MACEY WITHOUT

OLIVER!  HE IS HER BEST FRIEND AND COMPANION RIGHT NOW

AS SHE IS ATTENDING GROOMING SCHOOL IN SACRAMENTO, CA.

SHE IS STAYING AT A HOTEL FOR 4 WEEKS!

WITH......OLIVER!

IT'S A BIT OF A WEIRD SITUATION BUT HER COMPANY IS PAYING FOR THE SCHOOL

AS WELL AS THE HOTEL.

IN THE LONG RUN, SHE'LL HAVE ANOTHER

OCCUPATION TO ADD TO HER BELT.

SHE HAS A LOT OF GOALS FOR THE FUTURE

AND HOPEFULLY,

OLIVER WILL BE RIGHT BY HER SIDE!

Christian's Baptism 7-28-12

ON OUR WAY TO THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTIAN'S BAPTISM......

THIS IS THE USUAL WAY HE GOES TO CHURCH EVERY WEEK...

(WITH HIS SHOES IN TOE)

 

THE CAR RIDE FOR THE BIG EVENT!

 

CHRISTIAN HELPING PUT UP ALL THE CHAIRS IN THE RELIEF SOCIETY ROOM...

LOOKING UP TO BAILEY IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. CHRISTIAN TIED HIS OWN TIE.





AFTER THE BAPTISM WE TOOK A BIG FAMILY SHOT.

I FELT SO BLESSED THIS DAY TO HAVE MY WHOLE FAMILY PRESENT.

CHRISTIAN IS THE LAST IN OUR FAMILY TO ENTER THE WATERS OF BAPTISM.

IT HAS BEEN ABOVE ALL, MY FAVORITE WEEK IN TEXAS SO FAR.

THE GOSPEL IS FAMILY!

THE FAMILY IS LOVE!

LOVE = HAPPINESS

&

HAPPINESS COMES THROUGH MY SAVIOR

JESUS CHRIST



OUR FIRST FAMILY REUNION

AUSTIN, TEXAS

SUMMER

2012

OSWALD FAMILY REUNION

(our first)

Coleman & Jackie

Court & Paigey

Kyaking @ Ladybird Lake

Tally & Paige

Court & Anna

The Gang

(macey had to work)

Christian

MACEY & OLIVER

WE ARE FAMILY

6 FLAGS....FIESTA TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO

ALL SIX OF US HAD OUR BIRTHDAYS WITHIN A WEEK

WHAT A CELEBRATION

(I know the cake looks small, don't let it fool you........WE ATE!)

jackie,coleman,anna,tally,macey,paigey,court

A NIGHT ON THE TOWN IN AUSTIN

AT

MIDNIGHT RODEO

LINE DANCING

WE LAUGHED, ATE, SLEPT, DROVE, AND MADE LOTS OF MEMORIES!

IT WAS SAD TO SEE 4 OF THEM LEAVE.

IT WAS WORTH EVERY MINUTE TO BE TOGETHER.

I'M HAPPY TO BE CALLED THEIR MOTHER.

GRADUATIONS......

ANNA'S  GRADUATION

JUNE 2010

Macey gave Anna the cutest little puppy for Graduation

SEMINARY GRADUATION

NOW ON TO BIGGER AND BETTER

OPPORTUNITIES

AND

GOALS