True story....

WARNING!! these pictures are very graphic --this is not a joke See what after only three months has done.
Anyone can be taken away or detroyed at anytime any minute. Never taken your family or friends for granted.
Why No One should Drink and Drive........NO ONE
The Destiny of Someone due to a Drunk Driver..... (something to think about.....you will NEVER forget these pictures).
This girl appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show

Think....*(warning..very graphic!!)

After the accident Jacqueline has needed over 40 operations.Jacqueline was caught in the burning car and her body was heavily burnt. The doctors are still working on Jacqueline, whose body was 60% covered with severe burns.
The car in which Jacqueline traveled. She was hit by another car that was driven by a 17-year old male student on his way home after a couple of hard packs of beer with his friends. This was in December 1999.




Not everyone who gets hit with a car dies

GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED:
1) No matter how hard you try, you can't baptize cats.
2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don't let her brush your hair.
3) If your sister hits you, don't hit her back. They always catch the second person.
4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato.
5) You can't trust dogs to watch your food.
6) Don't sneeze when someone is cutting your hair.
7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time.
8) You can't hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk.
9) Don't wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts.
10) The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap.
GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED:
1) Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree.
2) Wrinkles don't hurt.
3) Families are like fudge . . . mostly sweet, with a few nuts.
4) Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
5) Laughing is good exercise. It's like jogging on the inside.
6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the joy.
GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD:
1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.
3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you're down there.
4) You're getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.
5) It's frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you the questions. 6) Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician.
7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.
THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE:
1) You believe in Santa Claus.
2) You don't believe in Santa Claus.
3) You are Santa Claus.
4) You look like Santa Claus.

Tatiana Turns Twelve

I can hardly believe it......My baby is turning 12!!! On December 25th..my baby will be 12!! The same little girl that would pee in the front yard (much to the embarassment of my 17yr old sister ) just because it would take to much time to come in the house..!!! The same little girl who would play with anyone.......never picky about age or disablitiy...or what someone might think....She would befriend anyone . One day when Tawni was about 4...she was out riding her bike and we needed her to come home for dinner ...so Jim went out and walked down the street to find her.....well as he walked he called her name and he got stopped at least 4 times by complete strangers saying..."oh Tawni went that way"....well he came to find out that every time she went on her ride around the block..she would stop and talk to every person she met along the way.....One woman said she would chase people down to talk to them and introduce herself!!! Kind of scarey ..YES..but at the same time very sweet!!! They all adored her!!

Tawni has brought us such joy. She has been head strong and spirited since the day she was born. She has grown into a beautiful young lady. This past year has been a roller coaster....from working to go to Mexico and finially getting to go (WOW! What an experience that was!!) to us getting kicked out of our trailer and haveing to move several times......But the biggest challenge she has had this year...was holding me through the death of my oldest and dearst friend. She went with me to California...and walked me through some things I would have never been able to do alone....and she has continued to be my rock. She can hear me crying no matter where she is in the house and she always comes running. I don't know how I would have made it without her!! She has put up with my sudden outburst, crying and snapping at her for no reason...with more grace and forgiveness than most adults would in the same situation.

I am proud to say she is my daughter. I have no doubt that she will continue to grow in grace and beauty...and I can't wait to see how she uses her talents to bless others in the future...... Tawni we love you more than you could ever know !!

HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY TAWNI VERN !!!!

Fathers note:
Yes, Tawni, I agree YOU have been a solid rock for your Mom. I don't think we would be doing so good as a family without you holding your mommy when daddy can't be there cause he has to work. My hardest job, I have always said, is to teach you how to direct your stubborness (which is a good thing) in the right way. The next year will hold many joys for us and I am sure some sorrows to. God bless you as you grow into a beautifull women. An rememeber that VERY important trait of being a friend to anyone who will listen to you. I remember in the Billings Mall you walking up to a guy in a cowboy hat an cowboy boots putting your hands on his knee and started a conversation with him like you had known him for years. That friendliness is your MOST ADMORABLE quality. Love the world like God tells you too and you will be blessed.
I LOVE YOU BABY DOLL
Daddy

Family game night....

A man went to a barber shop to have his hair and his beard cut as always.
  He started to have a good conversation with the barber who attended him.
  They talked about so many things and various subjects.
  Suddenly, they touched the subject of God.

  The barber said: "Look man, I don't believe that God exists as you say so."
  "Why do you say that?" - asked the client. Well, it's so easy, you just have
  to go out in the street to realize that God does not exist.
  Oh, tell me, if God existed, would there be so many sick people?
  Would there be abandoned children?
  If God existed, there would be no suffering nor pain. I can't
  think of a God who permits all of these things."

  The client stopped for a moment thinking but he didn't want to respond so
  as to prevent an argument. The barber finished his job and the client went
  out of the shop.
  Just after he left the barber shop he saw a man in the street with a long hair
  and beard (it seems that it had been a long time since he had his cut and he
  looked so untidy).

  Then the client again entered the barber shop and he said to the barber:
  You know what? Barbers do not exist." "How come they don't exist?"-asked the
  barber.
  "Well I am here and I am a barber."
  "No!" - the client exclaimed.
  "They don't exist because if they did there would be no people with long
  hair and beard like that man who walks in the street."
  "Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people do not come to me."

  "Exactly!"- affirmed the client. "That's exactly the point. God does exist, what
  happens is people don't go to Him and do not look for Him that's why there's
  so much pain and suffering in the world."

My Bubba and his big sister Kyairra!! He's gettin big...and oh so cute!!

Food for thought...

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
- unknown

Bryan Wood!

We are so proud of Jim's Cousin Bryan Wood who at 16 has already recorded a CD with his band
"the excluded" He writes his own music and is quite impressive. We are excited to see him using his talents and passions to touch people with the love of Jesus. If you get a chance check out his web site, and the band web site has some clips of his music. We are hoping to get him in the line up for Freedom Fest next summer!!

Jim's new job....

The Mommy test...did you pass??

A Friend sent this to me....I just couldn't resist sharing it with you !!

THE MOMMY TEST>>
I was out walking with my 4 year old son. He picked up something off the ground and started to put it in his mouth. I took the item away from him and I asked him not to do that. "Why?" my son asked. Because it's been laying outside, you don't know where it's been, it's dirty and probably has germs" I replied. At this point, my son looked at me with total admiration and asked, "Wow! How do you know all this stuff?" "Uh," ...I was thinking quickly, "All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mommy Test. You have ! to know it, or they don't let you be a Mommy." We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but he was evidently pondering this new information."OH...I get it!" he beamed, "So if you don't pass the mommy test, you have to be the daddy." "Exactly" I replied back with a big smile on my face and joy in my heart.

Weather Report..(must be from somewhere in Montana!)

Do you remember??

Do you remember what it was like to run with the wind in your hair, your feet not touching the ground...or the quite of just sitting with a flower??
Aren't my girls beautiful?? I just love em!!

An important reminder for us all!!

FORMAL DISCLAIMER !!

Due to the increasing commenting being left on this and other blogs I felt it necessary to inform that not all posts from "Bickler3" are submitted by myself (Sundee) Jim has also been using this name...even though I went through and created a name for him to use...So if you see a comment with a "J" at the bottom please know that IT WASN'T ME !!! I didn't do it !! And I apologize in advance for any unnecessary or snide remarks being left by "J". He means well...it just doesn't always come out that way.....

Snakes and snails and puppy dogs tails....thats what little boys are made of..

More pictures of my Bubba....

Kaiden Robert !! I got a picture...and think I have figured out my picture problem. So here's a picture of our beautiful boy !! The other picture is my Grandma Gish (from Pocatello, Id) and Nadia with Kaiden.

Kaiden Robert is here !!

As most of you know my little sister Jessy has been prepareing to have a baby boy and today he came !! YEAH !! He was 9lbs 2oz 20 inches long.....Its killing me that I cant load pictures...I will get that problem fixed soon !!! Everyone is doing well...in fact Kaiden got 2 -10's for is APGAR score...the doctor said that this was her first baby to get 2 -10's !!

AHAHA !! Scared ya didnt I??

hummm is this the face of sweetness and innocents?? He thinks so... Me..well.....hummm

More pictures of my girls.....

Well here's a picture that really show's their true colors!! They are a lot of fun !! Enjoying their last few days as the only 2 , as mom will soon be having their little brother(Kaiden Robert) Oct 8th. We are all excited but I am sure they aren't going to like sharing the spot light...