Took a little trip to help Jonathan celebrate his 29...yes, 29th Birthday... ! There are a few pics in a new album on the left side. We enjoyed great food, ribs from Bob's Barbque in Ada, Beans from Randi... and a superb desert from Ann's Kitchen!! A great ending football game for OU. A super visit, and time had by all. As you can tell, Jake was working hard, and me even less... haha. We thought this might be the last time for all of us to be together before Kaitlyn arrives... so we took advantage of it. Wish OSU game was a bit better.. but .... Thanks Jon and Randi for a great time and super food... enjoy your time together, for soon there will be three, all the time!!
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OH BOY...... Can't wait....... Jon writes in his blog...this am...

Ultrasound update
Just wanted to let everyone know about the ultrasound we had today in OKC.

The doctor said everything looks good. We are STILL having a girl.. haha.. She has a little hair on her head. She weighs in at about 7 lbs (6lb 15oz to be exact). The computer did move Randi's due date up from Oct. 27th to Oct. 23rd. So we might have her here the weekend after my birthday!!

Another cool thing about the ultrasound was that we got to see her mouth move like she was eating.

I also have some pictures to put online from the ultrasound, but those will have to wait until tomorrow.

Paul and Andrew. Andrew waiting on Austyn, and waving...

Another photograph from Sunday night and Marilyn's Birthday Party... Paul and Andrew. We were waiting to go through the line and Phil and Tammy and Austyn were walking in... Andrew is waving at Austyn. Filtered Photo.
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Took Mom over to Lost Creek United Methdoist Church for dinner. It was really good. They have a different menu each Wednesday night and raise money for different things for the church. Last night they were raising money for missions. This week, it was different types of soups and chili. All homemade by super cooks of the best type!! The Church Ladies!!! Marilyn joined us, along with Mom's neighbor to the North, Linda Stewart. Good time........... GREAT FOOD!!!

Still working on family tree. Uncle Ivan said one thing to me that sure is true. The hardest information to get is the "current" information from family members. I can chase the other online. If you have received a request for family information from us, or you wish your family information included, please forward it to me, PLEASE??? I will gladly share free the fruits of my labor with you if you will. It would be really nice for the kiddos of the future if we can gather it and put it in one place now. I hope to get to Uncle Ivan's, maybe this weekend to get some from him, too.

Rained last few days, not too much, not too long, not to fast... a farmer's kind'a Fall rain. Wheat farmers love it, well, most farmers love it. Cooler now. I still have one field to put up if the weather permits, and MK wants to sell Mom's calves next Wednesday at Sale Barn, so next week will be a good week, unless it rains on sale day!! (Keeps lots of farmers from buying cattle, as they don't want to turn out on winter pasture when it's so wet!).

Hope to see Jonathan and Randi this weekend. Me Ole middle son has a big birthday on Saturday!! Happy Birthday early, Jonathan... love ya, see ya soon. And this year, you're giving us the present, right, with the birth of your daughter??? Can't wait!!

Later.. Stan

Election in November, have ya heard?? haha...

Bear with me please, but this is my "Editorial" on the election:

In this time we are in, there have been many Champions, many hero's, many first's, and along the way, a few disappointments.
I still remember how truly embarrassed I was to be an American after the Clinton years ( I met Clinton and several of the others from that era when I was President of the Oklahoma Jaycees, and truly thought when he took office he would lead us to some of the best years ever, but wow, was I fooled!), and I am not a prude! I truly feel the Office of the President the most important office in our land and should have all the respect we can muster, or, who else then will honor it.
So needless to say, when, after a long drawn out election settled by the highest Court in the land, our newly elected President emerged, I was happy. And as we traveled along the bumpy road together, I, like many Americans, wondered, does our new President have want it takes. Can he do the job? Can he lead this Nation? Will he truly make American's proud again?
And then came 9-11. And on the days that followed, one of our bravest, strongest leaders ever emerged. And one could feel the pride down inside beginning to build, and the strength come, and then one evening, when our President almost cried during his famous speech, when he looked American's in the camera's eye, and shared with us how he truly felt, and where we were headed...... I cried too! Yelp, this ole man had tears running down his checks. Tears of Pride! George W Bush made us whole, made us proud, made us strong, and we felt untouchable!!
And still today, when memories come late in the still of the night of that time, the ole eyes get misty! I still find that I am so very proud to be an American, so very proud to be from Oklahoma, and so very proud of the young folks in this industry!
My point in all this is to share a link with you to help you remember.
George W. Bush (Click hear to watch) has a vision for our country. He has provided leadership and we have followed. He provided courage for us and we are indeed more courageous. He has made some tough tough decisions, and I am thankful I did not have to make! He, like us if we were elected, surrounded himself with the strongest men and women he could find to help lead. And they led!
Today, I have never been prouder to be an American. And I am so very proud of the young men and women in our armed forces. And so very thankful and reverent of those who gave their lives for our freedom, and the freedom of others. And so thankful for all in the coalition. Including Iraq's young men and women who are fighting besides all the others, risking their lives ever day to win for them the very freedom we enjoy every day!
Yelp, I am proud.
Now, when you are in the voting booth on Tuesday, November 2nd, please, take time to stop, think about where we have been, and how proud you are again, and say a prayer for all those who have died so we can be in that booth, and the strength of our leaders.... and then mark your ballot accordingly!
Ed's Note: the included link takes a long time to download as it is both a movie with music added, but it's worth the money, if you are a Bush supporter, or undecided, or are supporting someone else, I challenge you to view it! Yelp, I truly support the President of these United States! May God bless him, and bless us one and all.
~~~~~~ I realize this breaks the rule not to ever talk about religion, or politics,etc. with family... but, haha... this is my football, haha!!!

Today's Dad's birthday...

Today's Dad's birthday... so we pause to honor his memory. Like I told him before his passing, he was the best dad anyone could have had. He taught us wrong from right, to be humble, to take time to smell the roses, and to always be proud of this great country of ours. Then, he let us fly! And in his heart of hearts, he was always proud of us he said, and hoped for us the best of all things. He knew how proud we were of him, yet, he found it hard to believe!
He was so simple, yet so complex. He will always be in our memories, and in our hearts. Love ya Dad! Thanks for sending this beautiful day to honor your memory!

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Some neat pictures and a link to Jonathan and Randi's Blog...

Be sure and take some time and check out Jonathan's link to some of his pictures he took at the 2004 Chickasaw Festival!
In a hurried call to Jake from Jonathan today... think I overheard, looks like about two more weeks.. or so... How cool.. can't wait!!

Want to keep up with Jon and Randi.. and their new addition... click here!

Later.... Stan

I will get all the links put back later on, please bear with me, but the Calendar is back up... and ole Jonathan is the next one coming up that we have to celebrate... It is this Saturday the 16th of October! Happy early b-day Jon!!! And thanks, many thanks for all the web help!!

Please bear with me..... I goofed up!!!

I am still learning my way around this dealy!! I deleted the links I did not want to so am having to rebulid the site... please hang tight. Welcome all new readers, too! Glad to have you aboard. I know there are some new first time "lookers" on the Shaklee side, the Moffat side, the Siegrist side, the Liebscher side... and lots of friends of the family... so hang on and we will be up again shortly. We have a new photo gallery, and some other neat things coming... see ya soon!!\\
PS.... Jonathan and Randi are on way from Roff to OKC to Doctor to have a ultrsound made as I type.... want to make sure all is on track and with just a couple of weeks to go before our new grand daughter arrives... yeah... ye haw...

later... s

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARILYN.. WE LOVE YA....

Sunday evening, we gathered at CC'S Pizza for a really good dinner with family celebrating Marilyn's ** birthday!! Sure glad she had one, that way we get to eat!!! In this pic, Andrew is showing his tattoo to Aunt Marilyn as the rest have jumped up and headed to where else, the chow line.. More pics later... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARILYN!~!!
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Look what showed up in our home last night and let "it" in... for ....just the night.. and "it" is still here, and probably will be for spell. Seems we have a score of them around the barn these days... but this one is so cute in person.. haha.... Ann... loves it, so guess it will be here forever... haha..


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Here is a scanned photo from Stillwater News Press Dated October 10, 2004. Tammy Moffat is in the back with her back to wall in green blouse holding the little girl. Tammy is a teacher and really enjoys it very much. This picture was taken this past Thursday morning, and we found it in the paper today. (We didn't know this had been done, so you know how excited we were when we found it!). Enjoy!
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This just in....

Mom earned a whopping TWO dollars from the weekend's efforts at the big Family Garage Sale. This opposed to others who did quite well. Ann and I would put things in it, but me being the son of Elinore, there is usually nothing left to sell when I am done with something...

Oh.. I forgot to mention...Mom adopted a daughter this past week! Yes sir e.. She did. Approximately two years old, white with a bit of black, and really cute and lovable, and loves Mom's attention. She really fits in well with Mom's adopted son, too. We just can not wait to see how long it is before she spoils her and, as most know, mom loves to "feed" things, so can not wait to see how long before Mom has her in the same shape as her adopted son. Will put up a picture of her soon for all to enjoy! Sorry, I forgot to ask Mom her name. How embarrassing!

We received about 3/4 of an inch of welcomed rain over last few days. We were really starting to get dry. But then with rain once a week all summer long, it did not take much to become dry, as the grass and plants did not "root down" like in the normal summer months, since water was always close to the top of the ground, too. Now with this being October, the leaves are starting to turn and fall. No freeze yet, but I remember several times with the kiddos in Tulsa at State Fair, there would be ice on the wash rack on this date! This is the day the Junior Heifer Show concludes with the Angus and Maine's showing. We have a family that is keeping three Angus heifers here and they are at the show with two of them, so wish them luck today. Jake has another interest in today's show, since the Shultz Ranch sold a heifer to a family in the county that will be in the Maine show. This Shultz heifer is a super female, and should do quite well, he reports.

Oh, while on a typing spurt... Yeah to OU... tough game, the team really stepped up and showed their character! My goodness, doesn't Bob Stoops just make you proud to be from Oklahoma!! He really is a great man great morals, and super character, and truly reach into the hearts and souls of his young men and get them to achieve the dreams they desire. Just imagine these young men after graduation, in the work place with this philosophy instilled inside their minds... bet they are some of the most recruited men in this region, especially those who truly went to college to get an education, and excelled! I truly do not know which makes me prouder, their winning, or the character that shines through their leader!! Ophs, that is a lie!!! It's the character of Stoops! Just listen to him talk about the team. Would you not be proud to be part of it, the way he speaks of the team and their abilities?
But not to overlook Oklahoma State either! Wow two teams in one state... one is 45 minutes south of OKC and the other is 45 mins north... and both are in the Top 25 in USA!! Both are undefeated this season, with a 5-0 record, and both have great players on their teams. I will grant that OSU is now beginning to face some tough teams for the first time this season, where OU just played the 4th rank team, Texas, to a 12-0 victory. OSU will get it's first taste of real competition this coming weekend with Texas coming to their home for their homecoming. This will be a REAL test of the team. When Miles first came to OSU he decide the team needed to walk from the student union to the stadium to instill some pride into the team. As things progressed, they started walking farther... as they were not winning, and a lot of us laughed in the beginning and had heard his first news conference that really sucked, etc. and said "before long, he will have them walking from OKC!" But accordingly, Miles has put together some solid men coaching under him to make up for his short comings, and is a true guardian of the team. There is indeed a new spirit of rebirth inside the team and while they are young, they are talented. Now, with the real season starting, time will tell us if they are indeed as good as they are rated. Let's hope they are! It's not that I do not support them. It's that I guess they have not earned my respect, as they have not played the tough schedule that OU has.

OK, enough of sports... haha.. well almost! Oklahoma now has a new rowing facility located on the Canadian River, or what ever they have named it now, in OKC. They held a rowing contest there over this last weekend, with even a team from Harvard in attendance, and all said it is a great facility, and the "new" river, is awesome for rowing. The river was re worked and locks added to help revitialize downtown OKC, and it passed it's test. So a new sport added to landlocked OSU and OU and others in state. The OSU equestrian team continues to pile up wins too, leading the Big 12 conference, and schools in the region with points. The coach, Sanchez, lives two miles north of Mom's, and he is a super individual, as well.

And you thought I was off sports... ahahaaaa.... my bad!!

Grandson's did not get along well Friday, I heard. Each had a reason why and concerned the other, haha. Boy do I remember when....

Jon says things are on track for them and Katilyn... They are heading to OKC to have an ultra sound made by her Doctor, just to be sure this coming Tuesday. Just weeks away folks, so be sure and stay tuned for all the excitement.

Phil is on cloud 9! They have a new FASTER computer, that he, Tammy and Austyn will really enjoy!! His job requires a lot of driving and he sees a lot of things no one else does, so he is thinking of getting a new camera that will allow him to share with us the awesome sites he sees each day in his duties. That would be great... as you know, I love pics.

By the way, if you do not subscribe to the Perkins Journal, you should! David Sassar has really stepped up the quality of the weekly paper, and it contains tons of local news, much more than you will find in the daily Stillwater NewsPress, that cost 100 a year, and Perkins Journal is only 28 dollars a year!! What a deal!!

Well, guess I could go on and on.. but should not, haha.
Enjoy the day.