The One With Sky Booms, Family, and Fun

July 4 - 7, 2019

Another LONG weekend!  Since the 4th  was on a Thursday this year, the party lasted ALL FOUR DAYS!  OK, not really, but at least we did get a long break from routine and some family time in.  And while it is summer in Oklahoma, it was not as hot as it is going to get next week, so we were able to enjoy the holiday weekend and have some fun.

We had no real, solid plans for the weekend or for the holiday, so in true Weaver style, we played it by ear.  Seemed to work out pretty well!  There are always lots of choices for things to do on Independence Day, but this year we chose to keep it simple.  VERY simple!

Lara had a babysitting gig midday on Thursday, so the rest of us stayed home and relaxed for the morning.  I had texted Emma to see what she was doing, and we chatted on the phone for a bit.  She was busy working for her Grandpa in Newkirk, but I told her we were just going to Nana and Granpa's house later, and she was welcome to come, too!  I was super surprised when she showed up in Perkins later that evening!

Roofing

She is not afraid of hard work!

After Lara was home from babysitting, we sent out to eat for lunch, went to 2 different fireworks stands, then went to the cemetery to visit Uncle Brian's grave.  As is our tradition, we lit smoke bombs from the flower holder atop his marker.  Fourth of July was also his favorite holiday.  Light things on fire; blow them up, repeat.

Then, we headed to Nana and Grandpa's with a load of fireworks to enjoy the rest of the evening.  We shot off a few small things before Emma got there, but then once she got there we blew up some more!  She and Jake even went to another fireworks stand for more stuff!

Emma's Here!

Sky Booms, Family, and Fun

Dad and Emma

Lara and Finn

Emma and Finn cleaning (Becuase, Nana!)

Lara, smoke ball dancing

I LOVE THIS CREW!

My two red-headed firecrackers had a fun time together. and with family, and it did this Momma's heart good to have them together for a fun night.  Emma stayed the night at our house in Stillwater but headed back to Newkirk early the next morning.

Emma - 17, Senior Summer

Lara - 17; Senior Summer

The rest of the weekend was pretty lazy.  Jake was picked up to play basketball by a team in OKC, so Lara spent most of Saturday and part of the day Sunday babysitting Finn.  They bought the new "Game of LIFE" boardgame - I hate it.  I want my 1970's version back.  It was more like LIFE!

We missed all the fun we have had the last 2 years (here and here) with our extended Hatfield family, but they were out of town for a wedding.  At The Movies started at Life Church this weekend.  Our Stillwater church lobby is decorated as the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.  The movie in this week's message was "A Star is Born."  It was a heavy message, but a good one!  I can't wait to see what next week brings - for the Twisters and at church!