The One with The Road Trip to Tulsa

March 1 - 3, 2019

This has been a very cold start to March weather-wise.  The Groundhog said Spring would come early since he could not find his shadow early last month.  He lied.  We have had bitterly cold temperatures, ice storms, severe wind chills, and we have missed 3-4 days of school/work depending on which school, which district, and where you work since the start of February.  We are ALL ready for warm weather and Spring!

And with Spring, comes Prom Season!  We went prom dress shopping for Emma a few weeks ago, and this weekend it was Lara's turn!  The weekend started out pretty slow, especially since we were all trying to thaw out and stay warm. Earlier in the week, Emma had decided to spend the weekend at her Nana and Grandpa's house in Perkins, so we had the opportunity to see her more this weekend than usual.

Saturday morning, the whole family got to meet up for Finn's Upward basketball game.  And I mean the WHOLE family!  Extended Hatfield family included!  Sarah had spent the night with Emma in Perkin's at Nana and Grandpa's house, and Clay was the referee for Finn's game.  I had to catch a few pictures of this, of course!

FAMILY!
Clay, Sarah, Emma, Lara

Finn Weaver Fan Club

Six Dream Weavers - "Little" Dream Weavers

And a picture of Everest Pearl Lara snapped on Saturday

Sunday was a ROAD TRIP day!  The weather was atrocious, so grandpa agreed to drive.  Lara and I drove her VW to Academy, where Nana, Grandpa, and Emma met us for the trip East to Tulsa.

We were headed to a hotel in South Tulsa for a HUGE prom dress and formal consignment resale.  Now, Lara has no prom date, and very little intentions of going to prom this year, but we stressed so bad about a dress for Wrestling Homeomcing (since we had a 10 day notice!), that we are PREPARED!  Prom this year?  Football Homecoming Court?  Wrestling Homecoming Court?  Senior Prom?  Whatever comes our way - we have it covered! LOL!  (Or at least whatever comes FIRST!) She picked an AMAZING 2 piece dress that will remain under wraps until she had a purpiose for wearing it.  Just know it is FABULOUS and suits Lara perfectly!  (At the writing of this, Emma is set to pick up her fabuoous prom dress from the store today after laterations are finished).  #promseason

She said YES to a DRESS

Also, we finally completed one of Lara's Christmas presents.  She wanted a hammock chair in her room, and we got one for Christmas.  Only one problem - we had no idea how to hand it.  After watching youtube videos, we decided a stand might be a better idea since she can take it with her when she leaves - or take it outside should the mood strike!  So, the stand came, and Dad surprised her with it on Friday.  She spent the rest of her weekend just like this (either doing homework or just watching TV):

One more weekend to go before SPRING BREAK 2019.  Both girls have trips planned!  I won't see either of them, and I doubt very seriously I see many pictures either...