Monday, October 29, 2012

This House I Made (Acoustic) - Brush Creek Outlaws

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This House I Made (Acoustic) - Brush Creek Outlaws



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Wyatt wrote this song.  It's his original that reminds him of his grandarents.  2012

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Ha Ha Tonka, The hidden treasure.

 
 
 
 
Ha Ha Tonka
State Park
 
 
The Castle
 
 
A special place in our hearts.
 
 
 
Waylon, 1994.
 
 
We moved to Camdenton, MO when Waylon was just one year old.  Rex was the Conservation Agent of Camden county.  During the 10 years that we resided in Camden county, Ha Ha Tonka became a favorite spot for us.  During the warmer months, we walked all over the trails and boardwalks.  We spent countless afternoons and days just enjoying the simple pleasure of walking and running and laughing.
 
When Waylon was just a little guy, it was hard for him to say Ha Ha Tonka.  So this is how he would always ask me to take him there...
"Mom, you take me to Honka Honka today?"
 
And, I would go, load up the 4 kids, Rozalyn hadn't arrived yet, and I would push the stroller around,
and walk the trails of Honka Honka.....
 
 
 
Our home in Camdenton.....
so many memories
in "this old house".
 
 
The other day, I took my grandson to Honka Honka...
and we walked those same trails....
and ran on the boardwalks..
visited the castle and tower..
we visited the natural bridge,
and the 316 steps...
although, we didn't go down the steps this time....
 
 
 
Leyton
 
 
 
As we were leaving, a couple that we had seen off and on that day was leaving also..
He asked me if I was from the area....
I said I had lived here for 10 years but had moved away..
He asked if I had spent time here when I lived here...
 
Oh yes, lots of days where spent here...
 
He then said, "this is kinda like a hidden treasure, we just stumbled upon it today....."
 
The couple was on their way to Branson...
but he said he was so happy to have stopped here...
 
 
And, I thought, me too!
I thought of Waylon, and my other children, that had spent so many days there...
So many memories...
 
"in our little hidden treasure..."
 
 
Leyton, I tried to get him in the same spot as Waylon's picture....

 
The tower.

 
The Natural Bridge.  Leyton was afraid we might see a snake.



 
The overlook, by the castle.

 
As I looked down the trails, I tried not to cry...
I tried to hold tight to the memories I have there...
and....
 
the voice that I can still hear, so loud in my thoughts..
 
"Mom, you take me to Honka Honka today....."
Waylon
 
 
Psalm 119:10
 
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By living according to your word.
 
10 I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands.
 
11 I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you
 
12 Praise be to you, O Lord;
teach me your decrees.
 
14 I rejoice in following your statutes..
 
15 I meditate on your precepts
 
16 I delight in your decrees;
I will not neglect your word.
 
Waylon loved the Lord..
He demonstrated that love over and over...
 
 
 
 


Monday, October 8, 2012

Memories of Waylon, Aug 18, 2012. 2nd Annual 5 K

 
 
 
Jeremiah 1:5
 
"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you,
before you were born
I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."
 
 
Waylon did not die alone....
he entered a Kingdom. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This video is made in the memory of
Waylon Michael Martensen.
 
1990-2010