Friday, February 29, 2008

Arkansas Ouachita Mountains!


Top of the World!
The Ouachita Mountains are fold mountains like the Appalachian Mountains to the east, and were originally part of that range. During the Pennsylvanian part of the Carboniferous period, about 300 million years ago, the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico ran through the central parts of Arkansas. As the South American plate drifted northward, a subduction zone was created in this region. The South American oceanic crust was forced underneath the less-dense North American continental crust. Geologists call this collision the Ouachita orogeny. The collision buckled the continental crust, producing the fold mountains we call the Ouachitas. At one time the Ouachita Mountains were very similar in height to the current elevations of the Rocky Mountains. Due to the Ouachitas' age, the craggy tops have eroded away leaving the low formations that used to be the heart of the mountains. From Wikipedia

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Astrid is Awesome!


Astrid and her class made a presentation at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock yesterday. They presented on what second graders are capable of doing with a computer. It was at the technology conference for educators and administrators across the state. Astrid and her class developed a car wash business and through powerpoint, word, and excell they made their presentation. Astrid's computer teacher, Mr. Yeager, has an A-team out of the class who are his front row and his brightest. Of course, Astrid is one of the A-team. Mr. Yeager describes Astrid as "focused". She did not want any speaking parts but gave her all to the work done on the computer. She really likes Excell and I think her Pop would too if he had access to it. She also is impressive with the Powerpoint and has written some stories in Word. Well I guess I will quit bragging and go to work..
taken from Sunshine's Blog

The River

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Monday, February 25, 2008

Barber

Sister 4 talks about having a lady come to her house and
cut everyone's hair. We have someone who does that here
on Galla Creek. You can give her a cold drink for her
services or just give her a pat on the back. She does good
work too.


Saturday, February 23, 2008

April '06

I am looking forward to April.


Friday, February 22, 2008

Fire and Ice!

Fire in the sky and the water in
the pond is also on fire with ice!
Ice and fire have a lot in common!

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Brothers

Gilbert 1961
Clayton 1944
Richard 1939

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Grandson

In July, I am going to have a grandson. I
have not taken care of a little boy since
I helped Momma with Gilbert. I will not
know what to do. Siggie, Ingie and Astrid
are going to be so tickled to have a little
boy! I just am beyond words. Erin had
said she already knew that she was having
a boy...

Ingrid

This was taken a few years ago.
Ingrid, Astrid and Sigrid are all
different. Ingrid sang a solo at
church Sunday --beautifully.
Today I find out if my 4th Grandchild
is Clayton or Ada? I must remember
to keep my cell phone in my pocket so
Erin can call and tell me. Remembering
anything is a chore for me!

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Looking through Sister's Stuff!


I was looking at Sister's stuff from the
rooms getting new carpet and I spied this
quilt Momma made and her old cedar chest--
some treasures!

Afternoon in the Mts.


Monday, February 18, 2008

MOTIVE?

Erin thinks Clayton is giving her
this rocker to rock him in?

Clayton's Blanket


Sunday, February 17, 2008

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Three princesses and a Little Prince


The mouse pad was a Valentine Gift from
our three little Princesses....and the little
Prince's bed is ready. Feb. 20th we get
the word about about whether we will have
a little Prince or a 4th Princess, either will
be ok.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Dresses!



It is so neat to see Ingrid
wear what Astrid wore and
what someday Sigrid will too!

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Sister's Newsletter

Patsy has ice, cold and a new computer.
Winnie has snow, ice, cold, and more snow
and ice and cold.
Sister-three has cold, cold, and cold.
Fleta has ice and cold, and cold...
and still goes for her walk.
Helen is in sunny Arizona desert,
but is sick everyday from chemo.
Cheryl is working in chicken houses
where it is like an oven and then going
outside where it is dreary and cold.
Erin has to get someone to drive her
to her all night shift at the hospital
because of the ice!
Laura's rig will not start...the cold
killed the battery.
Hillary is getting beat by Obama.
Gas was up 15 cents yesterday near
my house.

Daily life of the the 4 sisters and relatives.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Torn Ados

Mike Avery took this picture from the Atkins' High
School of the tornado coming . Larry is going with
his brother Roger today...from here to Clinton, AR
following the path the twister took. It was on the
ground longer than any tornado that is recorded.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Grandson?

Will my grandson look like Clayton?
I wonder since Erin is naming her baby
after brother...will he look like him?

Friday, February 8, 2008

Covenant in the Sky!


Genesis 9: 16
And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Dreaming of my Meadow in May!


This was May 2006....just around the

bend and I can go there again!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

My 2 Cents!


My legal council...Fleta Cutletta said to
remove the ballot! teehee
See the circle It is for Hillary!

Monday, February 4, 2008

Junior's old!




Jr. turns 33 today. The photo is from
2006, our big Reunion Day. The children
are his babies, Lane and Emily. You can
tell I am pleased with the greeting he is
giving my brother! I hope Jr. has a great
year!


Grow me a Chair!

I was weak and weary and the Lord said,
"Do not fear, I will take care of you". He
grew me a chair!

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Not much snow!

Patsy got several inches of snow last week
but this is about all we had.

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Barack's Grandmother's roots!

Name: Margaret Belle WRIGHT 1
Sex: F
Birth: 11 AUG 1869 in Dry Fork, Carroll Co, AR 1
Death: 28 NOV 1935 in Elk City, KS 1
Patsy will know but what I think is Barack's Great
Great Grandmother was born on Dry Creek in
Carroll County AR...the same Creek of my birth.
She married Thomas McCurry and moved
off to Kansas. She was the daughter of Joseph
and Frances Allred Wright. Frances was the
daughter of Samuel and Anna Bunch Allred
and Anna was the daughter of Nathaniel Bunch
....many, many Carroll Co. ancestors for Barack.

Friday, February 1, 2008