Summer 2009 Pictures

Well I obviously did not get back the next day with pictures...boy I'm not sure what all I have been doing...besides working quite a bit. We have been working around our house on getting Franklin ready to go to Ouachita in August..which the Mom at this house is not very happy about:) . Sarah Grace and I also just went on a mother/daughter trip to Cancun and we had a wonderful time and terrific weather. But first, I want to post some pictures to show what we have been up to this summer.

Jen and Sarah Grace on the 4th of July

Carla and Anna Katherine at Harding to watch fireworks

Chris, Trace, and Andrew on the 4th
My attempt at taking a picture of fireworks....lol

Sarah Grace and Jessica Powell

Toni and Brad White


Anna Katherine..what a sweetie!

Debbie and AK..practicing with the motorized chair

I'm going to post some pictures of Sarah Grace's birthday in the next day or two...meanwhile...

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What have WE been up to?

Hello Everyone,
Boy, is this summer ever passing by quickly...I don't know where the time has gone or why I have not posted in almost a month. My birthday was on June 8th...it was pretty uneventful...I worked that day and then we all went out to eat. Let me see, what has been going on since then...Carla and AK have been in Benton some going to watch Connor play ball and AK has been busy with therapy so far this summer. Franklin went with friends he graduated with to the beach for a week...I think they really had a good time.
Here they are...Franklin, Jordan, John, Andrew, Christian, and Daniel. Sally and her sister went to Destin with the boys...they got a condo in the same building:)

At the end of June, our family went with The Woodruffs to Heber Springs and the lake for a few days. We all stayed at Dad's house and we had a blast. I am going to try and post some pictures in the next couple of days. Also, I completely forgot about Sarah Grace going to Kanakuk for 2 weeks. She went to K-Kauai as a "Kanaka" (which means servant) ...she said it was wonderful. She kind of had a rough couple of first days trying to get adjusted, but then she said she had a terrific time. She met some lifelong friends. We also got to visit with Josh, Kelli, and Nicole over at K-7. They are working there for the summer.

I will be back on with a new post, hopefully tomorrow, so I can post some pictures!

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Anna's Special Day at Special Olympics...

Well, I am finally getting around to posting pictures from Special Olympics. It has been a whirlwind around here with graduation, special olympics, and our sudden college change....more on that later. Here are some pictures of AK and Special Olympics...she won a gold and a silver medal!!!

I think BooBoo is ready for the race officials to "Get on with it!"

AK getting all ready to begin....
Ready, set, GO!!

Anna Katherine is in HOG HEAVEN!!


Getting to the finish line


Anna Katherine LOVES her Debbie....



On our way to get her medal


She got a GOLD medal on Saturday...

Anna Katherine smiling at her fan club



Receiving her medal..well deserved....

What a beautiful smile....

This is just part of AK's fan club....


Some of AK's FAVORITE people...

I will post some more pictures. I have some others on Sarah Grace's camera. Nanny, Pappy, and Connor were there so I need to get them in on this blog action also.

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Special Olympics....begins on Thursday night

Just wanted to let you all know that SPECIAL OLYMPICS begins tomorrow night with the opening ceremonies!! AK's highlight for the year....pictures will be coming.

My Baby's GRADUATION!!!

Well, the BIG DAY finally arrived...in one way it was a day I have been dreading since kindergarten and yet Jim and I are so very proud of Franklin. It was an awesome day and we want to thank our family and friends for making it some memorable for Franklin. Mom, Ace, Granny, Tom, and Margaret were able to go with us and make it special. It was an emotional time for us all...I'm trying to save my tears for August when my baby leaves :)

Mom and Dad waiting on the ceremony to start....
Sarah Grace, Mom and Dad..she will be our senior next year :(


Larry, Mom, and Miggy...hanging in there during the long wait!


Kelli and Sarah Grace...the "posers"


Tom, Granny, and Margaret...they were so sweet to make the long drive to support Franklin


The whole Franklin "watching" gang....

Camdon and Franklin...two handsome boys!


Dad, Franklin, and Mom

Franklin and his proud, proud MOMMA!!

Mom and Franklin again...


Migs and Frankalinni


Miggy and Franklin


Ace, Franklin, and GMaw


Granny and Franklin


Tom, Granny, Franklin, and Margaret



The Featherston BUNCH


We had to get Caca in the picture....

I will post some more tomorrow!!

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Graduation Day BBQ

The Lord blessed us with such a FANTASTIC day for Franklin's graduation party...the weather was wonderful after so many, many days of rain. Dad, Jason, and Mr. Jerome came to Searcy on Friday to spend the night so they would be ready bright and early on Saturday morning to get those ribs on the grill. We are forever grateful for all of the hard work they put in for Franklin and The Featherstons...we all had such a BLAST. This graduation time is sad for his Dad and I, but also shows us how FAITHFUL the Lord has been to us. Franklin and AK have come a long way from 2lbs and we are eternally grateful for our incredible children. They make us so proud and we LOVE them so very much. We also want to thank our family and friends for making the day so very memorable. Here are a few pictures....

Me, Franklin, and Granddaddy

Granddaddy, Franklin, and Jerome

Mike, Jason, and Granddaddy

The "Grilling" Arena...what a set up.

Sarah Grace and Jayme


Camdon, Trace, and JDough


Everyone lining up to fix their plates....

Keith and Susan


Me and my baby brother, Jason

Stu, JDough, Tucker, and Franklin

Kelli and Sarah Grace...they look so CUTE!



Carla and her nephew Conner

Nicole and Sarah Grace


Cam, Rhon, Corker, and Cay


Sweet Eme Claire and Sarah Grace

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