Dr. B!............

On April 15, we had the honor of watching a seven plus year dream come true- Branon McMichael, my nephew became a Doctor of Chiropractic. This has been a dream of Branon's since graduation from High school.  He had to take a year and a half off because of burn out in the brain.  When I found out he had taken a break I said to him, " Promise me, you'll go back and finish." he said, " I promise you Aunt Cindy, I will go back and Graduate." And he kept that promise. Here are a few pictures to share!

 Branon getting his diploma from Dr. Cleveland lll!

                                         

Branon and his lovely wife, Erin

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Branon and Grandma

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New chapter in his life.....

Zacheri has begun a new chapter in his life's role today by starting a new job!
Check it out....
www.thermoking.com

He was super excited this morning getting ready for work!  He spent last night arranging and re-arranging his tools in this big red tool box getting it ready to start his day.

He got to work and found out that he will be FULL-TIME  - not part-time.....start the benefits!!!!!!!!!

Praise the Lord...God is SO good!
Jer. 29:11

Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version, ©2011)

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Destination Rock 'N' Roll..........

Tonight Makalyn sang/dance in the Advanced Vocal Choir.  As you can see, the theme was Rock 'N' Roll.  Several students were dressed with leather jackets, or rolled-up blue jeans and several tie-dye shirts.



 This wasn't a big choir and some had problems singing and dancing at the same time but for the most part it was a good program and well choregraphed.


Makalyn with her hands on her hips.....why she does that....I don't know.

 Makalyn had a couple of speaking parts and a solo - which I might add was awesome!!!!!

Sorry....I couldn't get this picture to rotate.  She is singing her solo in this pic.

Today, if you didn't know, is Justin Biebers birthday.  Yes, Makalyn and her friends are huge fans of his.  Girls, remember those guys you had crushes on when you were that age.....Leaf Garret was mine.  Mak and her friends paid tribute by singing Justin's song "pray".  They took the song and made it their own.  It was GREAT!.

L to R:  Makalyn Wheelbarger, Holly Ferrell, Kayla Johnson (Guitar), Macey Hitchcock, Emily Raley

These girls have gone to school together since kindergarten.  What great memories they are making together.  They even got together and made their tie-dye shirts.  They have great singing abilities but most of all...they love the Lord!  I'm excited to what God has in store for each one of them.

L to R: Emily, Macey, Holly, Makalyn and Kayla

Well, that was Destination Rock 'N' Roll....hope you enjoyed it!!!!

20th birthday celebration.......



Zacheri and Emily.  Notice the card says "Birthday Girl".  Guess who that's from!

 So 20 years ago, February 20th, at 6:33pm on a Wednesday evening...Mr. Zacheri Taylor Wheelbarger came into this world....weighing 8lbs 7 1/2 oz. 21 inches long.  He had dark dark hair. Beautiful...and perfect was the only way to describe him.  Today he is a grown man, 6'1 and ??? lbs!!!!  It's so unbelievable that they once can be so tiny and grow to be so big!  I'm so proud of that man he has become!!!!

We celebrated his birthday by meeting some of the KC family in Clinton, MO for lunch at Applebee's....so much fun!

L - R:  Barbara, Mom, Me, Cameron, Branon, Zacheri, Emily, Erin and Mike
Grandma provided us with a very nice birthday cookie cake!!

 Cameron will NOT give  me a good picture - always the clown!

Everyone had to show us the "blue" from the icing!  Notice Erin (below)...she is getting into that icing!

 But Branon showed us creativity by creating an icing plate - see the "20" in it!

It was a fun fun time!  Thank you everyone for helping us celebrate!
Happy Birthday my Zacheri!  You are a special young man!
I love you!

Honors Choir.......

Makalyn, along with 5 other students from the Bolivar Middle School were picked to sing with the South Central Missouri Music Educators 7th & 8th grade District Choir today at Evangel University in Springfield, MO.  There were 29 schools from our district represented along with 256 students.  The day started out with the students meeting at the University at 9....taking  one break and a lunch hour....some more rehersal and then the concert.  This was a very good concert!

Makalyn, Macey Hitchcock and Holly Ferrell



Left side of stage



Right side of stage

The director this year was Jason Huneycutt.  He is an Evangel Alumni and a member of Central Assembly in Springfield, MO.

Can you find Makalyn in this huge group of young people???????


She is on the top row - about 6 people over from the left.

 Again, it was a great concert!  Cudo's to the school directors, to the director and to the kids - they did an excellent job.

2011 Blizzard - more.....

Just to give you some idea of how much snow we've got - check this out.

The driveway before (above) and the driveway after (below).

2011 Blizzard........

I don't remember going to Dairy Queen and ordering a blizzard - do you?  It came anyway....here is some proof.

Don't think anyone will be driving this too soon.

Our front porch



The light pole in our front yard....almost can't see the box it's in



Grandpa's backyard

11 inches in the driveway

No driveway

Someone missed their driveway

Well, that's our blizzard.  Tasty huh!