Merry Christmas from The Poe's

Each Christmas I try and write a newsletter letting you all in on what has happened in our lives in the past year.  Well I decided to try and get up with technology and have decided to start a blog so you can follow us throughout the year.  So here it goes…

The Poe’s have had another very blessed year.  Our lives are pretty much centered around Price.  He is one active little man.  He started walking at 10 months and hasn’t slowed down since.  He still loves being outdoors and seeing all of the moo’s, goats, and pigs.  His highlights are playing every type of ball, checking cows with dad and riding on the 4-wheeler through the pasture.  Priced loved spending eight weeks with his mom this summer.  We took in the zoo and the water park.  He is such a smart little guy and keeps us all on our toes!

Allan is in his sixth year as the Ag Teacher in Waynoka.  He continues to be successful and enjoys what he does.  Allan is very proud of his students who were successful again this year.  He again traveled out-of-state to stock shows in Denver and Kansas City.  When he is not busy with stock shows and buying animals, he is checking his own cattle herd which is continually growing.  Allan helped a friend celebrate his 30^th birthday in style on the strip in Las Vegas.  He also managed to find time this fall to do some remodeling.  Allan loves being a daddy and enjoys spending time with Price. 

 Daresa continues to love being a mommy and Family and Consumer Science teacher.  Her students also had great success in their competitive events.  Two of them won state and qualified for Nationals in Chicago.  She got to spend a week in Chicago at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference.  Being away from her boys was hard, but Chicago is amazing in the summer.  Year number two of teaching is much less stressful than her Rookie year, but she is still learning a lot.  Daresa has also taken on the Event Chair position for the Alfalfa/Woods County Relay For Life.  As mommy, wife, teacher, FCCLA Adviser, junior class sponsor, and RFL Chair, the one word that describes her is BUSY, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. 

One of our largest highlights just took place this weekend.  We moved to Daresa’s grandparent’s house just north of Waynoka.  We are finally back in the country.  Allan is excited to not have to go drive and feed animals.  Price is excited to have moo’s in his backyard.  And Daresa is excited to have a pantry and laundry room.  It will take a while to get settled, but we are so relieved to be moved!

We are planning on joining some friends in Red River following Christmas morning in our new house.  We are looking forward to spending time with friends and family this holiday season.  We hope that you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year. 

Love,

The Poe’s

                Allan, Daresa and Price

Please come aboard and follow our blog throughout the year. 

As Summer Winds Down the Poe's Wind Up

Hello Friends and Family!!  I used to be so good at keeping everyone informed at what was going on in the lives of the Poe's.  Some of my friends have started blogging and I am going to give it a try...so here it goes!!

Life at the Poe Ranch is going great!!!  We are busy as usually but things couldn't be better!! Here is a little update on each one of us!

Momma Poe is loving her 2nd year of teaching.  It is so much different than my first year.  My FCCLA chapter is growing each day.  We are getting excited for our upcoming District Meeting and are getting decked out in a new chapter t-shirt.  My classes are going great...loving being more creative in each one of them.  My sister is getting married this weekend on the 19th so we have been busy preparing for that.  I have also taken on the role of the chair of the Alfalfa/Woods County Relay For Life.  I am really looking forward to it.  I head to Dallas for training next weekend.  I am also taking a college class right now for my Career Tech certification.  It's Monday nights and makes the week start out kinda BLAH!!  Life is busy but I wouldn't have it anyway. 

Allan kicked off stockshow season last week with the Woods County Fair where they had a great showing!  He will be at the Oklahoma State Fair for the next two weekends.  Shortly after that is the Tulsa State Fair and don't forget Kansas City after that!  Gotta love the fall! :)  We have quiet the funny farm going as well.  Our cattle operation continues to grow but we have also diversified as well!  We now have goats and a pig too! :)  Price loves to go and check animals with daddy!  Allan and I recently got to attend the OU season opener together and had a blast. 

Price is one busy little man.  He will be 18 months old this month...where has the time gone.  He still loves going to see Miss Tammy for daycare while mommy and daddy are at work.  He gets to hang with 3 little ladies at daycare...he is destined to be a lady's man! :)  He is on the go climbing up on things and running all around.  He still loves water...bottled water, swimming pools, garden hoses and bath time.  He has his well baby check up in a couple weeks.  He is a little chatter box but not much of it is understandable.  He clearly has "NO" down to an art but also says...mom, dad, lady, bite, kitty, and some others. 

We are excited to announce that we have started work on my grandparent's house out north of town and hope to be moved by Christmas.  Our families are both doing well staying busy keeping up with us and our madness!  We are living life to the fullest and hope that you and yours are too.  I hope you enjoy our blog...shoot us an update of your family when you get a chance. 

Until next time...The Poe's