Redneck Floating Part 1

If you haven't noticed, the Lamar family likes a tradition.  It can be as simple and baking a gingerbread man at Christmas time or a trip to a redneck river.  

In September of 2018, we went to Eminence, Missouri, to float down the Jacks Fork River.  The town is very small and reminded me of stepping back in time.  It's a tourist attraction because of the rivers around the area to float down.  We missed out in 2019 but managed to go again in 2020 and in 2021.

This year we stayed in some better cabins, thank goodness.... and we even convinced our neighbors to join us.

As soon as we got there, the kids suited up and hopped in the cold river water.


Anne Walker



We had stopped by the store to load up on groceries and snacks.




It clearly says "Do Not Climb On Rocks"...they listen so well.



Ford, Gaines, and Bit

It was also Anne Walker's birthday.

We stopped to have breakfast on Saturday before rafting/floating/canoeing....

This year we had to ride on a school bus to get to the river.  The ride was loaded with the filthiest talking people in America.


Figuring out the canoe deal.....





Part 2 to come........

School begins....

I do love a routine.  I thrive on a schedule.  Summer concluded and school began.  I always get excited for "Meet the Teacher".  When you are a teacher yourself, you don't get to meet those teachers for very long.  The kids and I literally ran through each room and were finished in 10-15 minutes tops.

This is Ford's homeroom teacher, Mrs. Blaylock.  She will teach him science.

Mrs. Johnston for social studies

Mrs. Willoughby for math

Mrs. Moore for reading

Mrs. Jackson for language

Annie gets her 4K teacher again, Mrs. Hayley

And Mrs. Holly

Bitty gets to switch classes this year with Ms. Hayes

and ME!


A student gave me this.  I think it's absolutely fabulous.

Nothing like a face mask the night before school....

Annie's teacher gave her this....

We all put some under our pillows and slept good.


The first day of school.  I felt like a picnic tablecloth.

Wrapping it up

Our family seems to pack a lot into each day.  This summer was no different.  We did so much every hour of the day.  This blog post is sort of wrapping up summer....

Sidney, Trey's "cousin" but not really, had a birthday so we all went to eat at the Enid Depot.  We got there at 5:00, made a hug mess, and they were glad to see us go by 6:20.

Annie had her first sleepover with Anne Walker.  I think this made her life complete!

Fake sleeping....

The kids hadn't seen their great grandmother, Bobba, for a while so they went for a visit.


All good things come to an end and the mullet had to go.  I mean if you're 9 years old and want a mullet in the summer... why not????  However, when it's time to get down to business, we must look accordingly.


He said he liked the way it felt when it was gone.

Annie went farming with Uncle TA.

Sometimes sweet moments like this just need to be captured...

I love beauty products.  I have always been a fan of the nose strips.  Annie insisted she needed to try one....

We live by a golf course.  During the summer they had junior golf scrambles.  Annie was gifted some clubs and decided she was going to play.  No golf game is complete without your own sweat towel!

Spend the night party at my house.  Anne Walker wanted to know what in the world I was putting on her head!!!


At the beach Annie got a hair wrap.  I noticed it was making a bald spot so we had to cut it out.  Dramatic and Traumatic would be an understatement.  


I spent numerous hours in my classroom this summer.  One day I walked into my room and half the stuff I hung up was broken on the floor.  Sad day.