Monday, June 30

Latest on Brody


Brody is still in the hospital, he will be for awhile. Despite all the contraptions, he is looking better and is off the continuous oxygen.


His apnea spells have decreased considerably over the past few days, which has been very promising.


Corey moved with the other three kids to Tulsa but they will all be back on Tuesday. The Millions will be staying with the Arroyo's until Brody gets to go home to Tulsa. There is some positive news that they may be able to move Brody to Tulsa soon. Keep that intention in prayers.


On the home front, the Million house here is being cleaned to turn in keys today. The Arroyo's are looking for a place in Tulsa and J. is taking his PPR final test for Texas Certification on Monday (today) and we are praying for a clear head and wisdom to pass so that J. can transfer the Texas Certificate to Oklahoma.
Peace and Prayers to all of our friends and family. Thank you for your intentions for Brody. God Bless you all!
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Wednesday, June 25

The Morris' Family visits

 

 

 

 


Kadence plays in the pool at our house. Isn't that diaper too close
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Anet and Niles visit in Keller

 


Linda, Stormy, Anet and Niles together in Keller. Anet and Niles came down to pick up Stormy, who visited Linda and J in Keller for the past two weeks. Linda and Stormy had a 'girls night out' last night so Stormy will probably be sleeping on the trip back to Hot Springs. Too bad that the visit took place as the house was full of boxes as we prepare for our move back to Tulsa! Next time, we will be prepared with EMPTY boxes and pictures on the walls! Niles helped J out with some ideas for how to light the new models of the Enterprise NX-01 and NCC-1701! If those ideas work out, the models will be incredible! Thanks Niles for the great ideas!
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Sunday, June 22

Brody Million and Frances, his Mom



This was taken just 3 days after birth. Brody is now off the O2 and is doing very well. Keep Brody in prayers. I mentioned that he was 6 to 8 weeks early in the previous post but I was wrong, his original due date was August 31st, making him 10 weeks early!

Saturday, June 21

Brody Maddox Million


Brody Maddox Million, Born June 19th, 2008


Brody will be in the hospital for awhile but is doing very well


Mom, Frances, with Brody at the hospital

Frances with Brody. Thank you for all your prayers!

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Wednesday, June 18

Burgers Lake, TX - a day at the 'beach'

Rainee and Chloe are getting ready for a picnic at Burgers Lake
Yes, that is Stormy Fowler, Rainee and Chloe Million waiting for the food to cook at Burgers Lake.
Alec hams it up for the camera at Burgers Lake
Linda, Stormy, Rainee and Chloe enjoying a picnic. We weren't sure we would be able to have the picnic. The wind picked up and blew a gale before our picnic and we were sure a storm would send us packing not an hour after we arrived! But, things went as planned and it died down enough for us to spend the day in the sun and water.
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Fun in the Sun






As you can see, the kids had a great time in the water and the clouds did not cause a problem afterall!
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Monday, June 16

Bush Becoming a Catholic?

Monday, June 16, 2008 11:05 AM

By: Jim Meyers

President Bush may follow in the footsteps of his brother Jeb and convert to Catholicism, several European papers are reporting.

In the wake of the president’s visit to see Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, Italian newspapers, citing Vatican sources, said Bush was open to the idea of converting to Catholicism.

The Italian newspaper Il Foglio referred to such talk about Bush’s possible conversion and stated that “anything is possible, especially for someone reborn like Bush.”

Noting that Tony Blair converted to Catholicism after leaving office as Britain’s prime minister last year, the paper also stated that “if anything happens, it will happen after he finishes his period as president, not before. It is similar to Blair’s case, but with different circumstances.”

President Bush welcomed Pope Benedict XVI warmly when he visited the U.S. in April. And Vatican watchers noted that Bush met privately with the pontiff in the private gardens of the Vatican last Friday — an unprecedented place for the Pope to meet a head of state. Typically, the Vatican gardens are used by the Pope for private reflection.

A Vatican spokesman said the Pope used the unusual locale to reciprocate for the “warmth” Bush showed when the two met in Washington.

Though the Catholic Church has criticized the U.S. war in Iraq, Bush has been an ardent supporter of pro-life issues; he has staunchly opposed stem-cell research; and he opposes gay marriage — all issues important for Rome.

Currently Bush belongs to a Methodist church in Texas and attends an Episcopal church in Washington, D.C.

A friend of Bush, Father George William Rutler — who converted to Catholicism in 1979 — told the Catholic News Agency that Bush “is not unaware of how evangelicalism, by comparison with Catholicism, may seem more limited both theologically and historically.”




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The Perfect Father's Day Gift - Mandles!



I could not resist sharing this with you! Happy belated Father's Day! Thank you Matt Cook for sharing this! It is too funny!

Friday, June 13

Tulsa, Here we come!

Wow! The wonders of God! I traveled to Tulsa on Wednesday for an interview with Anderson Elementary School in Tulsa. While I was getting ready for my interview, I received a call from another principal and, luckily, I was already in town for a second interview with Zarrow International School at 9 AM on Thursday morning!
Well, to make a long story short, I left my Thursday interview with a job offer and have already received a call from Human Resources to sign my contract in Tulsa! I will be teaching Social Studies, Math and Reading to 5th Grade at Zarrow!
Praise GOD!

Sunday, June 8

Shirley Anne Beio - 2-2-38 to 12-11-07



I have been wanting to do this short tribute to Mother for awhile but, since I have had access to some old photos of her, I am now able to do a small image tribute to her. She passed away last December, during the BIG ICE STORM, no less! Well, Christina shared with me her photos that Mother passed on to her so I have been working to scan them as I have had time. As many of you know, there is NO SUCH THING as "TIME" for a teacher! Well, enjoy these pictures and I will enhance it as I have some time this summer.

On the news side, I will be coming up to Tulsa this Wed for an interview with a school in Tulsa. I have completed most of the requirements for my certification so it is a matter of time, and one more test! to have a full certification in Texas and Oklahoma.

Keep me in prayers!

Thursday, June 5

A Prayer to Put Things in Perspective

People are often unreasonable,
illogical, and self-centered
Forgive them anyway

If you are kind, people may accuse you
of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some
false friends and some true enemies
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you,
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building
someone could destroy overnight
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous,
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis
it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.

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