The Platt Family Corps of Discovery: Oklahoma

Oklahoma, once past Tulsa, was flat as we anticipated.  We drove south to Quartz Mountain Nature Park to camp with Andy and Kristyn (My twin sister and her husband).  Driving in the flat land it was surprising to see before us “mountains” pop up. 

We got to Quartz Mountain and found a camping spot right in the middle of a field with more trees than any sight.  The outhouse was filled with stink bugs and mosquitos.  After the first night we hiked up the New Horizon Trail. 

The climb was some tough rock scramble.  The kids did a great job following dad off the main trail.  We were close to the top when Kiley and Emily decided to head back down. 

The beginning of the trail

The twins made it higher than this pic, they did great!

I took them back down and Dad, John and Karli went on to the very top of the trail. 

At the top!

It was a very hot day and they all did very well on the hike.  Afterwards we went back to the campsite and rested under the trees, wash clothes and dishes and hung out with Andy and Kristyn. 

Kiley resting in Andy and Kristyn's hammock

Karli sleeping on Susie in the tent

Washing some clothes

In the afternoon we went to check out the lake.  At first it seemed to be all mucky, but then after getting past the shore it was a great place to swim.  The afternoon was full of swimming. 

The "Lake" (it was actually a reservoir)

Andy and Kristyn, after we showered, took us into the nearest town, Altus, to Applebee’s for dinner. 

This lovely, freaky clown made balloons for all the kids.

It was nice to be in some air conditioning and eat a real meal.  We enjoyed a nice campfire, where Uncle Andy read to us from Chosen Ones (Aedyn Chronicles).  The kids enjoyed his reading around the fire.  He read from the book all three nights and allowed us to take the books with us on our journey to finish. 

The last day together we enjoyed time at the lake and a cookout with hamburgers and watermelon.  It was a great Fourth of July celebration and would not be complete without fireworks, so we went into town and saw them too.  The evenings got really windy, almost knocking out tents over, Jason and Andy had to get up in the middle of the night to secure the tent with extra stakes. 

Our last night was a crazy night.   We put the kids down earlier than us, and enjoyed sometime with Andy and Kristyn which lead to us watching some crazy teenagers almost setting the park on fire.  

Baseball season

Baseball Season I love. Not only because I get to watch my son play.  I just love baseball.  And he is a lot of fun to watch!  I enjoy the smile on his face when his team makes a great play.  I love the passion that he gets to do his best.  I love the anticipation he has for the next play.  I love baseball.  I love watching my son play ball. He is a great player.  I am a little bias, but he is good. 8)  The best part is my husband is the coach.  The two of them are great together.  

One of the other reason I love it, the girls and I get to come and cheer our boys on!

Homeschool Literature Project

My daughter, Karli, wrote and illustrated this book.  We hope you enjoy.

Daddy Daughter Date at Chick-fil-a

Jason found out about this event at Chick-fil-a and signed himself and the girls to go.  They were so excited they got all dressed up and even helped dad with his outfit. 

They looked great.  Ready for a night at Chick-fil-a and time with their favorite man (and mine too, of course.)

The girls with Chick-fil-a cow was adorable.  The excitement in their faces undeniable!  

I love those girls! 

Daddy and Kiley

Having more fun! 

Daddy, the cow and Karli

The tables were beautifully decorated.  They had reservations, a waitress that took 

care of all their needs and  they also got to go in...

Something that made their faces look this excited...

A LIMO RIDE!!!!  

OH THE EXCITEMENT!!! (Check out the video below for their reactions)

After the Limo ride...they enjoyed a Cookies and Cream shake for desert.  8)  

 Apparently, Karli adored the cow and wouldn't stop giving her a hug.  So they gave finally good-byes to end a fun evening.  

What an AWESOME DADDY!  

They can't wait to do it again!

(Video of their fun reaction)

Remember Random...

So since my blog is The Random Happenings of Us, and since I haven't posted in a while, I figured I would give some random happenings that have happened since my last post:

• Went to St. Louis and found a museum that allows you to almost kill yourself...and we all LOVED IT!
• Finished our first year at CVCS.
• Got waterlogged at the pool most of the summer.
• Was planning to go to museums all summer, but instead swim ourselves silly.

• Have had a two toads, two spiders (and they were big and freaky looking!), praying mantis, grasshopper, fish, mouse,caterpillar, hamster and of course our ever faithful dog this year so far.
• Karli lost two teeth.
• Our family ran another 5k.

• All the kids learned how to roller blade and are great at it.
• Karli learned how to ride a two wheeler.
• John is playing Fall Baseball and I am loving it. 
• This is the first summer we didn't make it to a Cubs game 8(.
• First summer to go to family camp and our lives will never be the same.
• Fell in love with Pinterest.
• One year anniversary since Kiley had her surgery.  Praise the Lord!
• I directed our first VBS for over 30 years at our church and it was crazy great.

• Emily found a love of caring for babies.
• We built a patio in our backyard for campfires and smores.
• Watched a movie on our garage with a bunch of girls in their sleeping bags cuddled up in front of it.
• Had tons of fun hanging out as a family.
• John and Jason biked the 32 mile bike trail up(up and back) to the Botanical Gardens twice.
• I coached Softball for the first time this year, and it was fun.