Countdown...1 day

We are so excited the

2008 Isbell Reunion begins

TOMORROW!!

Can't wait to see all of your smiling faces.

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Countdown...2 days

This group (plus a few additions since the picture was taken) will be making the long trip from New Mexico to join us. Do you think Robert's shorts will stay home? SEE YOU IN 2 DAYS!

Countdown...3 days

Cool temps for the reunion...IN JUST 3 DAYS.

Weather Forecast for Quartz Mountain State Park

Thursday: High 88/Low 47

Friday: High 76/Low 42

Saturday: High 75/Low 47

Sunday: High 78/Low 52

Monday: High 84/Low 57

ONLY 4 DAYS TO GO !

4 MORE DAYS UNTIL YOU SEE THESE 4 !!!

Amy left Diane and Amanda in charge of the countdown!!!

Countdown...6 days

Only six more days to reunion fun.



Thursday: Potluck

Friday: Kids Adventure Day & Bingo Night

Saturday: Kite Day (Bring your own.) & Bunco Night for those who want to play.

Sunday: We will be having a time of worship at camp in the morning for anyone interested in joining. Fish Fry in the evening.

Reunion Menu

For those of you interested, here is the menu this year....

Friday

Breakfast: Eggs, Bacon, Biscuits & Gravy

Lunch: Sandwiches

Prairie Dinner: Stew & Cornbread, Cobbler with Homemade Ice Cream

Saturday

Breakfast: Breakfast casserole and Breakfast Cheesecake

Lunch: Sandwiches

Dinner: Fajitas

Sunday

Breakfast: Waffles, Sausage Balls, Fruit

Lunch: Ham, Potato Casserole, 7-layer salad, Rolls, Chocolate Cake

Dinner: Fish Fry/Hamburgers, Cole Slaw, Beans

Countdown...7 days

7 more days until the magnificent SEVEN are back together.

Countdown...8 days

You can call it old...

You can call it dirty....

You can even call it shabby.

But for 5 days next week you can call it HOME!

(I know they take these pictures after we clean on the last day because that is when it is the cleanest it will be all year.)

Countdown...9 days

3 + 6 = 9

A picture of 3 brothers and 6 big fish can make 9 days until you can fish at the reunion seem like forever.

See you on the lake in NINE days!

Pioneer Adventure Day

It's that time boys and girls...Adventure Day at the Reunion.

This year we're having fun on the prairie.
We will be traveling back to the days of hog callin', sack races, kick ball and even chores.
Join us Friday at 10:00 am for Pioneer Adventure Day.

We're counting on Shai, Hannah, Amy, Halee, Gavin, Rylan, Bobby, Megan, Trinity, Tanner, Kyndal, and Bethany. If your child will be joining us too, please let us know.

Countdown...10 days

Only 10 days until we are reunited as a family.

Looking forward to it!

Countdown...2 weeks

Dancin' a Jig, Dancin a Jig.
Only 2 more weeks until my reunion gig.

Tanner, 2007

Amanda Update

Amanda got out of the hospital on Saturday. She is resting and feeling better with each day. She will go back for another blood test on Friday to check her enzyme levels. Megan and Bethany are really happy to have their Mama back!!! Thanks for the prayers!

A couple of pics taken over the weekend. The first is in the hospital on Friday and the other was taken on Saturday. Glad my sister is doing better.

Update: Bye, Bye Gallbladder

Amanda is still in the hospital and will stay overnight. Her liver enzymes are not in the normal range yet. Hopefully, she can go home tomorrow.

Countdown....3 weeks

This is the time to remember, because it will not last forever.
Come share the memories.

Zachary & Lisa, 1988

Bye, Bye Gallbladder

Amanda had her gallbladder removed today. She went to the ER with pain last night, spent the night in the hospital, then had an ultrasound this morning. They told her she could go home and eat a low-fat diet and return sooner rather than later OR she could have the surgery this morning. She opted for the latter. Everything went well and she is recovery in the hospital until all her "levels" are normal. She was able to have the surgery laproscoptically so that is a plus. We will let you all know when she goes home. Hopefully, she will be up and at 'em by the reunion.

Spring!

Trinity and Tanner say that SPRING HAS SPRUNG in Oklahoma!

April Birthday

Happy Birthday Dagan!
April 10

IS IT SPRING YET ???

The Ex-Texans who now live in Bartlesville, Oklahoma

are READY for Spring to arrive. We are hoping the

pretty tulips are a sign that the warmth is not far away!!!

Lots of April Birthdays

Happy Birthday JORDAN!

April 22

Yet Another April Birthday

Happy Birthday, Randy

April 22

Sooner or later, I will have EVERYONE's birthday. Thanks Aunt Lisa for sending me the ones I am missing.

Another April Birthday

Happy Birthday to Loetta on April 7.

Introducing Brailie!

BRAILIE

Daughter of Brooke & husband

Granddaughter of Merry & Scott

Great-Granddaughter of EV & Dorothy

Prayer Request for Tracy Update

I heard from Rusty yesterday. Tracy is home, recovering and feeling much better. Thanks for your prayers.

BJ's broken arm Update

I emailed Angel to get an update on BJ. Here is what she wrote back.



Got the red cast... today is his first day back at school... His fingers are still very swollen, but the pain was down... He has done very well through the whole thing except waking up after the surgery... he did not like that...!!! :)

Countdown...4 weeks

There is no time like the reunion to reconnect with your family.

Don't let the opportunity "slide" by!

Only 4 weeks until the reunion.

Can't wait to see you there!

April Birthdays

Happy April Birthdays

Danny, 5

Dorothy, 10
Venius, 13
Lisa, 19

Update from Lisa 4/1/08

Here is a quick update on Sherrill:

He is at home, feeling sore of course. Said that his incision under his arm looks like it is about 12 inches long. Never had anything hurt as bad as when they pulled the last tube out of his chest today. Is not allowed to drive while he is on the pain meds. Unable to lift or move anything heavier than a full fork or the tv remote for the next 3 weeks and than can go back to work ONLY if he behaves himself. This is all from Aunt Martha and subject to change upon talking to Sherrill!!

Mom and Pop continue to be workaholics in their yard but it keeps them healthy and happy.

Reunion is only 1 mth away and I am still changing my dishes to bring on a daily basis. What is written in stone are the bacon wrapped little smokies (rest easy Stephen, Aunt Lisa won't let you down on that one) and the earthquake cake. Rest is up in the air until I go grocery shopping right before. Depends on what is on sale and what I feel like trying to accomplish.

My love to you all,
Lisa

Go Fly A Kite

I often sit and wish that I

Could be a kite up in the sky,

And ride upon the wind and go

Whichever way I chanced to blow.

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Kite Day At The Reunion

Saturday

Everyone bring your own kite.

BJ's broken arm

From Angel:

We go to the hospital in the morning to have the surgery and put the cast on....He wants a red one... :) He is holding up well...his parents on the other hand are a different story..!!! :)

He fell off a kitchen stool...his foot got caught...the stool seat got jammed against his left arm... ugh!!! We go to the Outpatient unit @ Memorial Tuesday @ 7:00...surgery @ 9:00.. My heart hurts for him.... he seems ok...just ready to get the red cast... :)