"Bringing Our Pioneer Spirit of Yesterday Forward Into Tomorrow"
"Bringing Our Pioneer Spirit of Yesterday Forward Into Tomorrow"
Minnie Mae Austin was born May 2, 1891 in Newton County, Arkansas, the ninth child of John F. Austin and Nancy Ann Trobaugh Austin. She married Thomas Henry Carr on March 31, 1909 and together they had 11 children. They moved to Oklahoma in a covered wagon with Katie, Treseye, and Irene and settled near Sallisaw, Ok. and later to Warner, Ok. (more…)
Where do I begin….
Let’s start with the good news – CT Scans and Bone scans all came back clear – So no other cancer is detected!!! Praise God!
Last Monday I had surgery to place the port – Ouch!! I am still black, blue, green and purple on my right side. (more…)
GRANDMA KATIE
By Diane Frame Bertone for all of her grandchildren
Our Grandma Katie came to Oklahoma from Arkansas in a covered wagon pulled by two mules, “Pepper and Ader”, when she was only five years old. The family milk cow was tied to the back of the wagon. The trip took five to six days. Grandma Katie passionately told about crossing the river at Webber Falls on a ferryboat. She was so very scared that the wagon would fall into the river, and she said her little feet nearly froze off. The family cooked on a campfire (more…)
Life has been crazy and will not let up anytime soon.
I have been trying to get my house in order, but I do not believe I have enough time before chemo starts! All my would of should of could of things.
Monday – outpatient surgery to implant the IV port (more…)
Life has been crazy and will not let up anytime soon.
I have been trying to get my house in order, but I do not believe I have enough time before chemo starts! All my would of should of could of things.
Monday – outpatient surgery to implant the IV port (more…)
Well it has been a busy week and it is only Wednesday!
Today Jeff and I met my oncologist. His name is Dr Alan Keller (no relation to Helen – Jeff’s joke). We both really liked him and he was very excited about my case!
He spent two hours with us yesterday afternoon getting medical (more…)
Sent: Fri, Oct 1, 2010 9:31 am
Subject: Update 2
Thank you all for your e-mails, thoughts and prayers. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful group of friends and family. It has been a week since I last updated you. So here goes…
I had my MRI last Friday morning. I did not move too much to blur the images. Sitting perfectly still for 32 minutes is really hard. Of (more…)
To our Family,
Over the past several years I have had the joy of developing a special friendship with Jane Rush, Jeff’s sweet wife. The year we spent planning and working on the Carr Reunion has deepened my appreciation of her. She embraces serving others with such energy and always exhibits God’s love to those around her. Now she and Jeff are facing a difficult challenge that we as their family and (more…)
Aunt Edith was a small woman in stature but her love and compassion for others could not be measured. She never tired in doing for other people whether it was cooking delicious meals, cleaning, cutting hair, or just giving a hug and saying ” I love you honey, come by and visit soon.” I was a recipient many times as a child of her unselfish love.
In the spring of 1956 or 1957, she made an ugly duckling feel (more…)
In the months prior to our 2010 CARR REUNION, I discovered many lost or forgotten treasures as I searched for photos or stories to go in our family album. Some of these treasures have brought smiles and laughter and some have evoked tears. One “treasure” that I found among my Mama’s pictures and keepsakes was a tribute to “Old Ader”, their mule and a photo of Mama Carr with Old Ader. I’ll (more…)