Happy Anniversary Jim and Ava!

After an incredible weekend in Dallas in late February, Austin and I decided to head to Woodward the next weekend to share our big news with his parents.  We were so excited to head west and let the secret out -  mostly because Ava has been dropping hints about grandchildren for a few months (okay..years...haha!!) and we could barely contain our excitement to see her reaction at the news!!  We knew Jim and Ava might think it was a little weird that we were making family trips back to back, so we told them we were coming to visit Austin's grandma (which wasn't a total lie...).

We pulled into town around 8:30 on Friday evening and all hung out around the house for a while before we sat down to dinner.  At some point, we strategically casually mentioned that we had brought them a small anniversary gift.   It wasn't long after we sat down for dinner, that Big Jim decided he was ready to open their anniversary gift (PERFECT!!). 

They opened their gift (which was a bib like the one that we had given to Mary Anne the weekend before) and their reaction was so fun!  They were totally shocked and beyond excited for us! Here's a few pictures we snapped after the big surprise!!

excited about being Grandparents!

love these two.

I can't even begin to explain how lucky I am when it comes to in-laws.  Jim and Ava are great people and have been such supportive, loving parents to Austin and now, me!  I'm so thankful for the amazing man that they raised and I love being a part of their family.  Speaking of that amazing man I'm married to - he really got into the western Oklahoma spirit while we were in Woodward and morphed into his alter ego --

"hey y'all - I'm Cowboy Dougie!" 

showdown at the Keeney Saloon

fancy.

After letting the secret out on Friday, we spent Saturday being (relatively) productive.  Ava and I got mani/'pedis (not super productive) and Austin and Jim worked with the horses most of the day (very productive!  good job boys!!).  Saturday night we went to a yummy dinner and visited some other family memebers that live in town.  It was a super fun weekend.  Happy Anniversary Jim and Ava -- thanks for letting us crash your weekend!!

-Callie

Happy Birthday Mary Anne!

Towards the end of February, Austin and I (and Rowdy and Chubbs) took a road trip to Dallas to visit my family and celebrate my step mom Mary Anne's 50th birthday!  It was such a fun weekend for several reasons. 

First, the whole family was able to come in town to celebrate!  My brother, Brad, flew in from San Diego where he is stationed at Camp Pendleton.  My step sister, Lauren, was able to get the weekend off from training the animals at Sea World to come up from San Antonio and Vicki, my youngest step sister, was also able to take the day off so the whole family could celebrate together! With everyone usually running in 5 different directions it's not often that the whole family is able to be in one place, I know that made Mary Anne's birthday even more special!

the whole Gresham/Mauk/Keeney crew
Brad, me, Austin, Lauren, Mary Anne, Mike, Vicki

The weekend was made even more special because of the gift we got for Mary Anne.  50 is a big birthday and we all wanted to make sure that this was Mary Anne's best one yet.  So, months ago, Vicki came up with the idea to design a piece of jewelry for her birthday gift.  We all agreed it was extremely thoughtful and knew Mary Anne would love it since it's her favorite thing to do for us kids when we have big life events.  After a few trips to the jewelry store by Dad and Vicki, we ended up with a beautiful right hand ring complete with a center stone that Mary Anne got from her mother, Omi, when she passed away a couple of years ago. 

the birthday girl opening her gift

she loves it!

it's even more beautiful in person - just like MA!

After we opened the ring, Austin and I had one more surprise up our sleeve for the birthday girl!  Mary Anne had one last gift to open and we saved the biggest surprise for last.

opening her last gift

SURPRISE!!!!

proud parents to be!

these two are going to be the best grandparents!
Baby K is one lucky little babe.

We had so much fun with my family - especially after we were able to share our big news!  It was so special to me to have my entire family there as well - what an incredible weekend.  We are all very blessed!

-Callie

God is Good.

He has made everything beautiful in His time; also He has set eternity in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God makes from the beginning to the end. - Ecc 3:11

It has been an incredible few months around the Keeney household and I'm thrilled to finally share all of our wonderful news with everyone.  I can feel God at work in Austin and I's lives and we are both feeling extremely blessed these days.

This all started a few months ago when Austin and I found out that we're going to be having a BABY!  We are both super excited and we can't wait to welcome Baby K into the world this October!  This baby is already so loved and we can't wait to meet our little one.

As if our baby news wasn't enough, a few weeks ago, Austin was offered a great new job.  We both knew that taking this job was the right decision for our growing family and, as of May 1st, Austin will be starting a new job with a new law firm. 

In addition to the new baby and the new job, we're going to be moving to a new city!  Austin and I have said for years that, while we love Tulsa, we knew that one day we wanted to be in Oklahoma City.  It's where most of our friends live and it's halfway between both of our families.  The new job offer is not only a great move for Austin professionally, but it also brings us to the place where we've always wanted to raise our family...god is so good and His timing is perfect.

our new home!  can't wait!

If all of this news isn't incredible enough, I found out this week that I'm going to be able to keep my job with Stryker!  My team here has been unbelievably supportive and they are going to be creating a new territory for me in Oklahoma City.

It has been a wonderful few months around the Keeney house!  We are so thankful for all of our many blessings and are excited to get to Oklahoma City and get settled in!!  Now fingers are crossed that our house sells quickly...any of you in the market for a house in Tulsa?! :)

-Cal