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Crazy Delta Airlines & an Unexpected Blessing

Crazy Delta

Crazy Delta

My airline of choice for 20 years has been Delta. One of the biggest reasons has been the accumulation of sky miles where we can cash in on the occasional “free” trip,  or the  occasional upgrade to 1st Class but MANY times, they screw up our itinerary. For example, Delta separated Ammon and Carter from us adults on our return trip from New York City, La Guardia Airport!! Carter and Ammon are Silver Medallion Customers who have flown waaaay over 25,000 sky miles with Delta this past year, and Delta KNOWS they are only 4 years old, so why in the heck would they move them away from their parents!! Okay, yes, we’re writing some letters VERY SOON.  LOL…. However, …unbeknownst to Delta, they gave me a blessing on Saturday.

We arranged our seats to where Sean was between Ammon and Carter, and I was one row back and diagonal from them. They did great of course with Sean, and I had the opportunity to sit by a young lady named Eileen. She was AWESOME: wonderfully friendly, engaging, intelligent, and a TWIN (YES, she got the Ammon and Carter story and knows they aren’t TWINS, but still….she was very interested in their story). Eileen’s twin is boy, and his name is Gareth. They have just entered their 30s, and they live in New York. When she told me that she and her brother were different yet have kept a close, familial bond, the Holy Spirit gave me a hope that Carter and Ammon would be close as they age. Eileen has a Ph. D. in biotechnology, and Gareth is a professional musician! Isn’t that contrast AWESOME!  The coolest part is that they both live in New York City, and they live about 30 minutes apart. Eileen is newly married, but Gareth is still single; however, they get together at least once a week for dinner and fellowship. In my elation in the hopes that Carter and Ammon could be that way in 26 years (oh, my goodness!!  LOL),  I began to cry. It was a special moment for me.

Lifelong Friends? Lord Willing, yes!

Lifelong Friends? Lord Willing, yes!

Please friends and family, pray that Ammon and Carter will always be close. It would do my soul well. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.

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New York City…So far

86th Floor Empire State Building December 3

86th Floor Empire State Building December 3

Museum of natural history December 2

Museum of natural history December 2

I miss my type writer key pad And home wifi!!!!! LOL

We are having a great time. When I have time and patience, I want to dedicate a blog to the Broadway show …so far Wicked & A Christmas Story (Dana Whitehead)’ but more to become. LOVE to all

Friday Nov. 30

Friday Nov. 30

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Mamaw’s Birthday

Ammon, Carter, & Mamaw Nov. 22, 2012

Spectacular loving, caring, giving, & entertaining mother. Devoted daughter, wonderful and faithful wife, GRAND- grandmother and GREAT –great grandmother who is spectacular, loving, caring, and entertaining to children. Breast cancer survivor. Great housekeeper, excellent cook, diligent and wonderful yard-worker. Those things above describe my mother, MaryLou Wimpy Caylor, and today is her birthday. It worked out nicely that Carter and Ammon will get to spend her birthday with her. As a matter of fact, it was Mamaw’s (you readers know that is my mother’s familial-endearing name) choice. Mama, I hope your 72nd year coming up is the BEST year you’ve ever had, and that God blesses you continually the way you bless all who know you.

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Thanksgiving 2012

My “Thank you God” shortlist

  • Jesus Christ
  • My spouse
  • Carter & Ammon
  • My food, clothing, & shelter
  • Reliable transportation
  • Wonderful Brothers and Sisters in Christ
  • Family
  • Friends

Ammon & Carter did a Thanksgiving 2012 poster. I hope you like them. God bless you all on this special day of giving thanks. Haven and the Crew

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Veteran’s Day 2012

Veteran’s Day

Silence is golden, this silent commercial for our veterans is golden, and our veterans are golden. Happy Veteran’s Day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZtPqWIPv6Q

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Happy Birthday, Ammon

How time flies, and what a blessing Ammon has been. Heart melting moment(s). Ammon has a new, wonderful habit of saying, “I love you.” at different times and places.

Once again the kitchen is the setting (all you parental care-givers understand how much TIME  is spent in the kitchen): Haven cleaning surfaces when Ammon bounces into the kitchen from the living room. The sink is open to the rest of the kitchen-eating area with no back drop, so Ammon and Carter can peer above the counter and see me working at the stove or wherever.

“Daddy?! (an interrogative exclamation), “Yes, Ammon?” . “Daddy, I just wanted to say…, ‘I love you.’  “Thank you, sweetheart. I love you too.” : just like her brother, she melted my heart. Happy Birthday, Ammon. We love you.

Happy 4th Birthday, Ammon! 11-6-2012

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Happy Birthday, Carter!

How time flies, and what a blessing Carter has been. Just Tuesday morning (10-30-2012), Carter woke up called from his and Ammon’s dark bedroom, “Daddy?!” Often times if Carter doesn’t wake up feeling too rested and “cranky” he yells for me, so with a bit of concern in my voice I answered back to him from the kitchen, “Yes, son?” He then called back, “I love you!” ….yet another heart-melting moment from my son.

Our 4 year old Boy!

God, Thank you for Carter, and, Carter, may your 4th year be a blessed one.

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Carter & Ammon: back to Coonhound basics

I really want Ammon & Carter to enjoy the night woods with me. It will be hard for me to go alone w/o them, but I will not be gone for long either with them or w/o them. I’ve gotten out of the night tracking since Carter and Ammon came almost 4 years ago, and I’m looking forward to being in the woods for myself and for my hounds. Here are the hounds on Friday morning (10-19-2012). It was cool, crisp, and just “hankering” for a frost ( I could tell, but it was only 42 degrees here).

A continued, Happy Autumn everyone (Bless your hearts…Aussies and Kiwis, A continued Happy Spring to you! LOL)

Mama Katie

Sissy is okay…LOL…….she was bending down to roll.

Ferd

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Carter & Ammon Earn $$

“Almost” 4 year olds with their EARNED gifts (Look closely for Ammon’s blond braid)

Ammon and Carter have started earning some “spending money”/allowance. They are picking up toys and putting them into their toy boxes, folding clothes, putting up clothes in their armoires, picking up garbage, helping feed dogs, making their beds, etc.

I know this isn’t much, put they are getting about $1/week (in quarters). Last week they earned enough money to go to our local Dollar Tree and buy something for themselves. However, before they did, they had to give 25 cents to church. With the remaining $1.25, they chose their presents. Carter chose a crawling soldier, and Ammon chose a hair piece to wear. We are saving their change and future allowances for continued giving to themselves and back to OTHERS.

Please pray that they keep a good work, saving, and GIVING ethic. So far, we’re off to a good start.

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Burt’s Pumpkin Farm

I guess the first time I went to Burt’s was like 1992ish? My niece, Jennifer was about 11 years old. Mamaw, Nana, Sean, Carter, Ammon, & I went on Wednesday October 10, 2012, and we had a great time.

I think the best part was the hay ride (it smelled sooooooooooo good!!). We were a bit early, and we had a “private tour”. Ammon & Carter are almost 4 years old, so I think that with their memories, pictures, and blogs (LOL), they will remember this trip for years to come. After the hayride, Carter and Ammon helped pick out our pumpkins to make jack-o-laterns. Great Place that Burt’s!

Ammon & Carter amongst the Pumpkins: October 10, 2012