Tuesday, March 10, 2009

A Welcomed Visit

It's been 2 1/2 years since I've seen Marty and Tess Stapleton - friends of mine from the Bible Institute where I graduated. That was due to the fact that they live in Kansas. But a trip to OK for them is not nearly as far as a trip to KY. And like I said, the Crawfords are committed to helping me on this road to recovery...and that included hosting my friends for a night and two days!




Tuttle, Oklahoma

On December 25th, 2008, I left KY to get some help from an Upper Cervical Chiropractor (http://www.nucca.org). Destination: Tuttle, OK (25 mi. south of OK City). I am staying with the Crawford family - friends of our family since 1992. They have opened up their home and their lives to me and are extremely dedicated to contributing whatever they can to me on my road to healing.

The "Precision Chiropractic" Office


The Balancing Machine and Dr. Michael Rowe. This gadget is extremely precise in telling him if/and how much his patients are standing more heavily on one foot than the other. If so, it's time for an adjustment since that's about as good for the body as a misaligned car is for wearing down the tires.


Secretary Penee - a ray of sunshine for all the patients

Thanksgiving at the Eight Baer's Den

Well, it used to be the "Eight Baer's Den". Now it's twenty-three with two more on the way!



This is what we look like at meal times. No lack of excitement and noise around here! This picture was taken by special request from Grandma. She wanted this scene (circus)documented.



The youngest Baer of the group - Emma Faith, with her proud daddy, Caleb. I never thought I'd see the day when my younger brother would be a daddy!



Lydia Ruth trying out Aunt Sonya's boots



Lydia and her daddy, Sam, on a walk



Uncle Caleb showing Josh and Lizzy (Mike's children) how we entertain ourselves on a walk through the mountains. After the tire was "launched" over the mountainside, Josh quipped, "It's like a bomb just went off!"



Taking a breather in a cave



Josh and my little buddy, "G.G." at the Kentucky Middlefork River



Thanksgiving "history lesson" time with Aunt Sophia - complete with a Bible memory game



Grandma got in on a Bible Bingo game with her greatgrandchildren (great-grandchildren not pictured =)





My eleven year old nephew took this picture unbeknownst to us