Loss of a family member and beloved Uncle!

My uncle Ray died this weekend at the wonderful age of 100 he almost made it to 101! But in these pictures he was 99 and joining us at the Haws family Reunion. Uncle Ray was my uncle by marriage to my Aunt Bonnie Mae, but he could not have been more family if he had been my dads brother. He always had a way with stories and entertaining us as children.Their Home was always a joy to go to. Small but filled with lots of LOVE.

He is now in the best of all family reunions .... In Heaven with his beloved wife Bonnie Mae. and second wife Francis who was friends with my Aunt and Uncle for years with her husband. francis was buried acouple of years ago also by her beloved first husband. Uncle Ray was buried at Ebenezer Cemetery , which is 18 miles just out of Arp, Texas where my dad was born, which is 18 miles southeast of Tyler Texas. My Grandparents are also buried there as well as some family members I know little about.

Uncle Ray will also be missed by all of his many GGGgrandkids down to his own grown children. He was such a happy and artistic person also but so was Aunt Bonnie and all the kids. I will never forget the trip to Dallas where mom and I got invited to his workshop for the first time where he made knives, cookie sheets , and all sorts of things, that is when I fell in love with his tools and the workshop. He helped me make a silver spoon ring which was all the rage in that time frame. And I wore it proudly for years, until it was taken when our house was burglarized in the 80's. But I still have my stainless cookie sheets he gave me when I first married Jeff. and they hold up so good compared to any you can buy today.

Uncle Ray will be missed on this earthly place , But I wish I was there when the Big Family Reunion took place up in my Heavenly Fathers Realm.

May god Bless your paths as wonderful people like my uncle pass your way, and may they make you smile as he did when he was around.

Denise

Way 2 Much Fun!

Just one of my photos so there would be one this time, scavage items from sisters Ranch.

......... Life in the Cook Family.....
Well Freedom to come and go on my own feels great till I overdo things. Went antiquing aat my fav antique mall Lone Star Antiques and garage sales by the dozen. did not have much money this week after getting some Easter goodies for the Gkids but had fun till realized I had been out too long and neck is swollen and very tender tonight so I will stay home tomorrow and work on a challenge that is due the 15th.


This will be my first challenge to enter and I could enter as many times as want, so went over board with therapy pieces, so after get the pics turned in will post the altered shoes I have turned out while been down and with each one I have gotten more control of my hands and it shows in the work so just doing it for the fun of doing it .

Went to the Create Joy Open House Thursday night and saw many people I haven't seen in along while felt soooo good to not feel like a stranger too! signed up for several things and keep telling myself I gotta be slow getting back into things but the Create Joy Have got some cool stuff this time to do, She hasn't posted the classes yet she has been so busy but this coming week ya oughta check it out.

Cash got to go home from Hospital tonight and looks and talks pretty good for someone on major pain meds. 12 weeks before he can even think of getting around good, but his spirits are very good tonight. He thinks sooner but pain meds give you that feeling of doing more than body wants to, until they start wearing off! He still needs your prayers.




I hope every one has a great EASTER week-end and has quality family time, or being close to someone to share this most precious holiday of our Lord and Saviour!

May his blessings pour down on you and yours..

Denise

The Doctor was in!

Today is a Praise my Father in Heaven and the guidance of surgeons hands!
I am starting today, able to take my brace off for short intervals ,and I'm gonna have to go to Physical therapy to learn to use and strengthen the muscles in the use of my new titanium plate that holds the three together but all is fusing and filling in where it was supposed, faster than Dr. Wilson thought! OH and no more ticking bone stimulator for four hours a day it gets to go BYE BYE! I have walked the length of the house without it this evening and sat in the chair with it off. Amazing how your head can feel way heavier than it is. After the Xray today Doc let me keep pics and the gkids think they look cool where you can see the plate and the screws into my bones!

Second praise Wesley is doing better day by day after last surgery it is just slow. Terri is still teaching him at home but hoping he is strong enough to go back with his peers soon~

Third praise and prayers are for my nephew Cash who was thrown from a horse and crushed his hip bone Saturday, and after about 6 hours in surgery at JPS and three plates and lots of screws and pins he is back together into one piece . And the company he was working for is gonna hold his job for the 6-12 month recovery rehab time. Cash is 20 and has no insurance so he still needs prayers and so do my brother in law and sister in law as this blended family takes him back into their house to care for him.
In His Loving caring Hands I am held!
Denise

To tired to move!

Saturday was a far to cluttered for me and my neck. started the day having lunch with both of my sons. then we met up with jami Jason and the Gkids at the Brahmas ice Rink to watch the Gkids skate. This was for TJ Bday. TJ to the left and Tyler sitting with skates. Me trying to manuver the steps.

To the left is TJ, Tyler andToby after 3 hours of skating...Me with Toby and Jason and my Cappoccino that Casey got me cuz I wuz freezing! Tyler is a t bottom of this one also....

TJ got pretty comfy with skating and was doing small jumps and kept on top of things skating. They all did some falling but not as much as my comedy act Toby likes to put on for us.

toby and Tyler checking out the marks in middle where they had been teaching a young girl revolutions.

TJ just a trucking away and to the left Casey helping him with his skates, trying to get the right fit around the ankles.
Think they all got pretty bad blisters around their little ankles.

Then it was off to bowling at 3ish at Brunswick in Watauga. TJ showing the ball he chose.Matt and Casey go enough they have their own balls and shoes, and stuff. As we got there they changed it to Cosmic bowling and that really bugs Matt and me to be in all the light changes, gave me a bad headache.





Below was trying my lowlight feature in all of these and was suprised at how well they showed the colors and things going on.

TJ had a hard time bowling but they were all already tired from skating but overall we had fun I

think. This young lad, my youngest grandson is getting quite a personality and shows it alot these days. Wish the pics were a movie cuz couldn't get the faces he was making at me cuz he knew when I was taking them....

Here he is trying so hard to get a strike....he finally got one thru the hrs they played.

Thought the balls almost looked like Easter eggs they were so colorful under the Blacklights and lasers.

How about some Hulk Birthday cake don't forget your wish TJ. Man that was a lot of sugar after eating pretty healthy at Jason's Deli and all of us had the salad bar yummy! after everyone left Jeff needed to go and get him some things so we went shopping on top of it all, which ment more walking.

My baby g- son is 9 and that is beginning to make me old not sure that is a good feeling when you get worn out and over do with a neckbrace...did not do much and could hardly move when got out of bed this morning.

well gonna get off here and get a small nap before dinner time.

keep creating and have some great Family time!

Denise

A good day !

No pics today! just quick post before I fall on my face from activity! Went to lunch again today with Jami yum Chick fila and short trip to JoAnns , came home for short time then Jeff my wonderful DH took me to the crop at NRH Baptist and got to see all my cropping buds and met new found and some that we didn't recognize till talking. My neighbor around corner as you go to Jami's ...Jody was there and talked a long time. Its funny when you see someone out of element and then figure out how you know them. Small world.....Tracy and her Crew did things wonderfully tonight and made me feel welcomed back and cared for again. It had been a while and now realized missed socializing way too much! because I did not really do anything but move around the room and catch up...Fun!!!