Celebrating A Golden Anniversary

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by to visit with us. Today you get to see the reason for our recent Oklahoma trip. 

We went to Oklahoma for a very special celebration. Bro. Rickey and Sis. Sharon Searcy recently had their 50th wedding aniversary. They have been dear friends of our family for over 30 of those years!

God placed this special family in our path to help us survive life. Our families have been together for the happy and sad moments of life. The Searcys have proven to be true friends! They have been real blessing to us. 

Bro. Rickey’s prayers, friendship and dedication helped pull Dad through an extremely rough time in life! Just one of the ways he encouraged Dad was a weekly Sunday call. He never missed a Sunday for over 7 years. Dad often pointed out, that was before free long distance calling. Bro. Rickey was a faithful friend! It was something my Dad never forgot! He was forever indebted to him!

As soon as we received the 50th anniversary announcement, we marked the date in our calendar. We knew we would make the trip to Oklahoma. We wanted to be there to celebrate this Golden milestone!

The plans began forming. Last minute we found flights that fit our schedule and budget, so we decided to fly. The Mayhans helped us navigate transportation. We did not tell many people that we were coming.

The party was Saturday afternoon. Many family and friends gathered in Blanchard, Oklahoma to honor Bro. Rickey and Sis. Sharon. 

The weather was cold, rainy and gloomy, but the fellowship was sweet and cheerful! We got to see so many wonderful friends! Mom and I really enjoyed the party. 

Below are the pictures I snapped while visiting with my friends. Turn out I did not get as many pictures as I thought I did. This is just A handful of the people that we were able to see.

That wraps up the anniversary party. Tomorrow, I will have the rest of our trip pictures. 

Odie

Happy 6th Birthday Charlie

 Hey Friends, 

Welcome to Wednesday. Today is not just an ordinary Wednesday. Did you know it is time to celebrate?

Charles Ray Shoemaker was born April 2 2019. The world was changed forever that fateful day when a bouncing baby boy entered our lives. He has brought so much love and joy to all of his family! I blinked, and it is six years later!

Happy 6th Birthday, Charlie! We love you so much! You are a sweetheart and encourager, already at six years old! You know how to make my day a little brighter with a special. I love you or smile! You give the best hugs!

I hope you have the best birthday ever! I wish we were there to celebrate with you. We are hugging you and celebrating with you in our hearts! 

Thanks for turning in! Please leave a comment and wish Charlie a happy birthday. here are just a few of my favorite photos from the last six years. It's hard to pick because I have so many great ones.

I will see you all tomorrow!

Odie

Throwback Thursday 3/20/25

 Hey Friends,

Spring has sprung, according to the calendar. I am anxious for warmth to stick around, as I am not a fan of bipolar weather!

Tuesday was beautiful here in Ohio. Yesterday, it was back to cold and windy. A storm blew in late last night. It was crazy for a while, but I think we are still here, thank God!

March 20th is also a special day in our family calendar! It was a day my Dad celebrated more than his birthday! His older brother Steve was born on March 20th1964. My Daddy sure did love his Bubba! He was so proud of him!

I have watched Uncle Steve live out what being the best big brother truly means. He was there for my Dad on the good and bad days. God allowed him to be there on the very worst days, right by Dad and us! 

He is a fantastic man, and I'm proud to call him my Uncle! Everybody who meets Uncle Steve loves him! Anyone who was around Dad for more than a few moments heard something about his Bubba. We love Uncle Steve!

Unk, happy birthday! I hope you have the best day ever! You deserve to be celebrated today! Thank you for being the best brother and uncle we can ask for! We can never truly thank you enough for everything you have done for us! Thank you for being our rock!

God has been helping Uncle Steve through his own bout with sickness! Thank you for helping us pray! Many of you have asked me how he is doing. God has brought him a long way, and we are praying for continued healing! Uncle Steve is working hard to get his help on track!

I will close out today's post with some of my favorite throwback photos of the birthday boy! Thank you for joining us today. See you tomorrow.

Odie

Tanner Williams Friends And Family Day 2025

 Hey Friends,

Yesterday was another day full of blessings. It was our last day of church services for this trip.

It was a great way to end this trip. We will begin the road trip home today. I am praying for safe travel days. 

 

Sunday morning was Friends and Family Day at Tanner Williams Holiness Church. This is a special day that has often been on our schedule, and we love being with our Tanner Williams friends!

Mom and I were honored when Pastor Donnie Williams invited us to be with them and sing again this year! It was a privilege for us!

They did not need our singing, because their chuch is loaded with incredible talent. They all sang and played so great! We enjoyed seeing our precious long time friends!

I will close with my pictures from the day. See you tomorrow. 

Odie