Oklahoma

Nathan
Me and Dad
Sarah, Me and Dad
Dad
Sarah and Josh


I met my dad and 2 other brothers for the first time October 14, 2010. I recognized the eyes, my dad has a long beard that covers his face, but I saw the eyes, so familiar, full of kindness and love. I met my brother Nathan who is so sweet and kind, and Josh who is also kind but a true bad boy at heart. We spent the evening eating pizza and rough housing and getting to know each other. Josh, Sarah, dad and I had a pillow fight, Josh and I swung Sarah around on bedsheets and Sarah jumped from the archway onto their bed over and over and over. There was alot of laughter, Dad shed a few tears, but ultimately we were able to leave the past where it was and move forward. The 15th Josh left in the morning for work, Nathan, Dad, Sarah, my mom and myself went to the Oklahoma Aquarium (AWESOME) out to lunch at a great little diner in Jenks, Oklahoma. Went back to the hotel and Dad took a rest (old) and mom, Sarah, Nathan, and I swan for a bit. Then to top off the first day with his grandbaby, Dad decided we should all go to the Tulsa Zoo. It was certainly a day to remember. Nathan and I managed to get some great pics for his senior photos. (Will be up soon) Breakfast in the morning before we leave. I'm still taking it all in, I love my family. Mama Sarah didn't get to come so she's the only one I haven't met yet. However, Nathan asked me to go to his graduation, and I won't miss that for the world, so I'll meet her then. I think she and I could waste a whole day just shooting the breeze, if our phone conversations are anything to go by. :) Sarah (mine) bonded really quickly with her uncle Josh. She loves Nathan but sees him as someone to tease (Thanks Josh) and sees Uncle Josh as a playmate, against me and Nathan... Sarah loves having a Grandpa again. She really loved her father's dad, but doesn't see him anymore. And when we moved from Idaho she had to leave her Papa Brad behind. Well, the road trip with my mom is amazing, meeting my dad and brothers is amazing and I am sooo blessed! I will post pics when I get home. So, that's the update. Love ya, Jen