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!

The One With Clear Eyes

June 13 - 15, 2018

We got the enjoy the presence of Emma for a big part of this weekend as well!  TWO WEEKENDS IN A ROW!  That's definitely a record since she moved to Logan County!

She came to Stillwater form her Kay County summer post on Thursday night, because she had some business to attend to in Stillwater on Friday.  But not only in Stillwater, in Tahlequah, too.  Earlier in the summer, she had lost her wallet.  In doing so, she had to replace a lot of things: driver's license, debit card, Cherokee ID, fishing/hunting license...  A few of those items require a trip to the Cherokee Nation Headquarters in Tahlequah...  So, I took off from work and we made a day of it!

Friday the Thirteenth started off with a visit to Emma's General Practice doctor.  She is having trouble with her heart rate and her pulse.  Nothing specific was found at this appointment, but we were referred to the pediatric cardiologist that comes to Stillwater once a month. For now, just a waiting game!

After we completed our Stillwater tasks, we met up with Nana and headed out to Tahlequah - 2 hours and 20 minutes away!  Nana had to go because Momma didn't know where we were going.  Momma had to go because a) Nana shouldn't be driving that far and b) Emma is a minor and needs a legal guardian for her transactions!  (Lara didn't go because she was working.) When we fist got to the Cherokee Nation HQ, the registration office - where we needed to go to get new ID's - was closed for lunch.  So we headed in to town for a quick bite and then came back to get in line.  Our process went really quickly - we all 3 got new ID's - and we were headed back to Stillwater!  A quick stop at Mock Brothers in Sand Springs, and we were back in Stillwater.  We sent Nana back to Perkins, and Emma drove us home.  She decided she wanted to spent Friday night at Nana's in Perkins.  But, we weren't done with her yet!

My first ride with Emma in her 1996 truck

waiting at the dr's office

Off to Tahlequah

At the Nation

Lunch with this cow

We got out ID's

My girl

Gotta go UPSTAIRS for this part

Headed home

One of the reasons Emma came to Stillwater was to bring the new headlamps for Lara's 2006 VW Jetta.  Their grandpa Horinek bought new ones for her as a birthday present since the original ones were so cloudy and gross.  Grandpa Larry and Emma decided Friday night that they would get up early Saturday morning - before it got hot - and install them.  So, BACK to Perkins Friday night to drop off "Jett" for a makeover.  Saturday morning, The Weaver crew and Lara were off to OKC for (wait for it...) basketball with Jake, and while we were at his games, Grandpa and Emma got busy!  They said the hardest part was putting the bumper BACK ON!  But it was a very worthwhile project!  And shout out to Nana for the photos!  They also went to town after the "hard part" was over and picked out a new front license plate for Lara.  Looks GREAT!

Old, foggy, gross headlight

Emma removing the bumper

Grandpa!

Taking a break - and fussing at Nana for all the pics

Bumperless!

New One!

Emma's Insta Story

SPARKLY!

Clear Eyes!

Sunday was pretty quiet.  We got up early and went to Life Church for Week 2 of At the Movies. This week's movie was "Boston Strong."  Sunday afternoon, Nana, Grandpa and Emma came to Stillwater.  They had some things to deliver to Lara. Then, Emma was off and back to Kay County for her work week!  It was nice to see her again so soon.  I doubt we see her much before school starts.  Lara is off next week, then works the week after that, and then Fall Football starts!  Guess I won't be seeing much of her, either!  *SIGH*  #Teenagers