Rainee's Slumber Party

This might be a bit late, but Rainee had a slumber party last weekend (Before the Easter Weekend) and had her friends over. Here are some pics of the girls having a good time.

Halloween was busy!

Well, we had 5 of our 13 grandchildren over for Halloween this year. We also saw 3 of our 6 kids with an addition of Michael's girlfriend, Felicia! Whew! It was busy! Of our kids, Frances, Landon and Michael were over at some point during the day and night, Rainee, Chloe, Alec, Brody and Kadence were over for the festivities! I am attaching some pictures of the fun!

Landon, Michael and Felicia

Rainee, the cat!

Kadence as Princess Leia

Chloe, the Geisha Girl

Alec as Optimus Prime

Little Adventures with Grandkids

On Father's Day, Madison Arroyo (Matthew and Chelsea's daughter) came over with Uncle Drew. We actually had Brody and Madison over at the same time, the two youngest grandchildren. She was precious.

Rainee and Grandpa had a "Project Day" together. We painted some shelves for the granddaughters. Rainee painted this shelf for Kadence and did the decorating. Kadence Loved it when she saw it!

Rainee got all dressed up to go out with Grandma and go to garage sales.

Alec has so proud to have high top sneakers just like Uncles Michael and Landon. He is wearing Uncle Landon's old t-shirt!

Once again, behind the times!

I know, it has been almost a month since my last item!

Since then, I have visited Jose', he is doing pretty good, at least as well as to be expected. I will not be returning to Zarrow next year so I am on the job march again. I interviewed for a company named School Wires for a sales position. I will not know for certain until July 1st, however. I will know if I made the final cut by June 1st, then, hopefully, will have a third interview. If I get the job, I will go to PA for 6 weeks of training.

This job will use my contacts in K-12 in Oklahoma and, also, my experience as a teacher. The pay would definitely put my teacher pay to shame! Keeping fingers crossed and praying profusely!

I am training to be a driving instructor. I have done the classroom stuff and will be observing two drives this week. I should be behind the wheel next week then take some tests to be certified by the end of the month. It will help out with bills.

Brody was in the hospital this past weekend with some kind of sinus infection. Not exactly sure, maybe a type of flu though not the H1N1, thank God. He seems to be doing better. In the meantime, we had Rainee, Chloe and Alec over the weekend through Tuesday.

This Friday is the premier of Star Trek! Paul and I are planning our traditional premier night movie trip! We are excited, this will be the 10th trip for us on premier night (we missed Star Trek III).

Sunday is Mother's Day, this will be the second missing my own Mother. We pray for her soul and she is in my thoughts. I don't know what will be in store for Linda but I will make certain that she has a good day.

A friend of mine, Dave Mettey, lost his father a couple of week's ago, he, too, is in our prayers.

Well, school is about to start, gotta run! God Bless you all

Cake Walk

The kids were having a great time this Sunday at the Knights of Columbus!

Ready for Easter

Rainee, Chloe, and Alec are all dressed for Easter. Awesome dresses and a handsome young man ready to hunt for Easter Eggs

Visit from the Easter Bunny

Visit from the Easter Bunny at the Knights of Columbus Council 4721 Easter Party. A Good Time was Had by All!

Easter Egg Hunt, and a good time was had by all...

I will embed the videos I took as well, but, in the meantime, here are a couple of the pics from the Easter Egg Hunt at the Knights of Columbus Hall (Council 4721). A good time was had by all, including our grandchildren, Rainee, Chloe, and Alec Million!

Quality Time with the Grandkids

I am putting up a couple of videos from time with Kadence, Rainee, Alec, and Chloe. The first is some great time with Kadence. She was captured doing some pretending in the bathroom, playing and having a blast.




The second video is a visit to Chandler park. Enjoy as they play!

Memory Lane with Rainee

Here is Rainee when she was 2 with Uncle Michael

Rainee and Uncle Michael carved some Pumpkins for Halloween in 2003

Also in 2003, Grandpa and Rainee began a tradition which continues today of baking Peanut Butter Cookies together. When this was taken, Grandpa did most of the work and Rainee did the "Crisscross". When we did this a couple of weeks ago, Rainee did ALL of the cookies except for putting them in and taking them out of the oven!

Our 8th Anniversary of Being Grandparents!

This is our Princess, Rainee Million. She is 8 today, Feb 19th, 2009.

Here is our Princess in the snow. Rainee has been a wonderful light to Linda and I. On Feb. 19th, 2001, I held this precious Princess for the first time and can't begin to say how that changed my life forever.

Here she is with her Uncle Andrew.

A Day at the Park with some of the Grandkids

Sunday, we had a blast at Lafortune with Landon, Kayla, Kadence, Rainee, Chloe, and Alec. Alec is having fun being spun around here by his Uncle Landon.

Chloe is getting a hug from her cousin, Kadence as Landon looks on.

Kadence running in the park!

The Morris', Kayla holding Kadence, and daddy, Landon. News of note, Kayla is EXPECTING our 13th grandchild!

Snow Days!

Well, school was out Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week and, at least, some of us enjoyed the extra cool days! Rainee came over on Wednesday and played in the 'snow'. (Okay, in Oklahoma, the white stuff is not always Snow. This was a combination of sleet and freezing rain but there was a little snow on top of the mess!)

Yeah, that is ICE! But Rainee was having a great time!

Drew popped by to play with Rainee and get a bit on the cold and wet side!

On a more serious side, Jose' is not out of the woods yet. He has a hearing on Mother's birthday, Feb 2nd. Keep him in prayers, he definitely needs them!

JingleBells - KofC Christmas Party

Another view from the Christmas Party with Rainee, Chloe, and Alec.
Merry Christmas from the Arroyo Family to yours!

Arroyo Christmas Preparations

From Christmas Village

From Christmas Village

The Arroyo Christmas Village has expanded this year to include a Nativity Scene, School, Mayor's Mansion, roads etc.

From The Arroyo Family

Rainee decorates the Christmas Tree

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Grandma and Rainee preparing the decorations

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Holly and Rainee - Taking a little break

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Almost done, Rainee has completed most of the decorations

Merry Christmas from the Arroyo Family to yours.

Grandparents take some Grandkids to the Zoo

Is this a Monkey? Chloe showing off.

Or is this a Monkey? Or is it Rainee that is showing off?

Kadence at the Petting Zoo.

Rainee, Alec and Kadence at the petting zoo!

Rainee visits Grandparents

This weekend was a fun weekend with Rainee spending the night Friday and spending Saturday with us. We had a blast last night watching College Road Trip, a delightful Disney Family movie!

Rodeo Day at Rainee's School

Well, this is a first for me and the Arroyo Family Blog - VLOG! We are uploading a new VIDEO! This is Rodeo Day at Rainee's school on Feb 1st, 2008. Full of activities, the video is our first attempt at performing full editing and captions for a video, let alone uploading it to our web site! Be kind, enjoy, there should be more to come.

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Well, 2006 is coming to a close and the Arroyo Family have had a wonderful, blessed year thus far. From Rainee coming over and making Reindeer cookies with Grandpa (pictures of this are in the web album which is clickable below) to the new puppy for Grandma, it has been a fun holiday season.

Paul and his family experienced tragedy this year and our prayers are with him, Jonathon, his girlfriend and family.

J. is halfway through the year at All Saints. I have to say a huge THANK YOU to the parents and kids at All Saints. I am humbled by the well wishes and Christmas giving of the parents. That is not the reason that I just LOVE teaching but it makes me feel so Blessed to be there. Thanks to all the kids, the parents, my co-workers, for all of their blessings!

Joe Cummins went into the hospital a few weeks ago and it looked so bleak but he is back home now. At 95, Joe continues to hold onto life and continues to bless us with his presence. Linda works for Joe and, over the years, it has become much more than a 'job' but has become a investment of her heart.

The Arroyo Family