The Last One Where They Were Sixteen

May 10 - 12, 2019

Now, this was a memorable weekend.  Last weekend that Emma and Lara were 16.  Mother's Day.  Celebrated a dual 17th birthday a little early.  And we lived it up - made lots of new memories.

Somewhat shockingly, we all had a free Friday night.  So, it was time for an adventure.  Lara was done with baseball and did not have to be back at Football until Monday, Emma was in Payne County for the weekend staying with Nana and Grandpa in Perkins.  Boys were all busy getting Jake to and from the last middle school dance of the year.  So, an adventure was born!

For her 17th birthday, Emma wanted to get a second piercing in each ear lobe.  After we got Jake off to his last 6th grade dance, it was time to make birthday dreams come true.

She had looked up pricing at the chain jewelry stores (Claire's), but I knew there were better options out there.  I know she was coming to town on Friday night to do this, so I found out what it took as far as money and paperwork to get it done at a local tattoo parlor.  She did not know we were going to the tattoo parlor; she assumed we were off to the jewelry store!  Nana was with us, too.  She was in for quite a surprise.

So, we went to Tomahawk Tattoo where Amber, who is an RN, does the piercings.  I was ready for Emma to get the additional hole in each of her lobes, but she also opted for her tragus in one ear as well.  Here are pictures from our evening:

Here we are at the tattoo parlor!  Emma, Nana, Lara

Getting Ready

One done

New holes - 2 on this side

one new hole on this side

Thanks, Mom and Dad!

Last picture of Emma and Lara as 16 year olds

Saturday was a "non-day" for me as I was on Campus from 7:30am to 8:30 pm to work all 4 undergraduate commencement ceremonies.  I know the girls did things, but I have no idea what they did!  I do know Lara was with Dad and the boys when they picked me up after the last ceremony and we went to grab dinner!

Sunday.  Mother's Day!  I was spoiled by m family!  But I think the coolest gift was the hand made metal rose Emma made for me in her metal fab/welding class at Meridian Tech.  I love handmade gifts, and this one is pretty special.  Lara painted me a picture as well.  It's a small cactus on a canvas, and I love it!  My creative girls, and the rest of my family, made it a GREAT Mother's Day!

Mother's Day 2019

After Mother's Day festivities, we decided to go ahead and celebrate Lara's birthday with her gifts as well.  All she had wanted for a long time was a Victrola records player.  So, she got that, some Bluetooth over the ear headphones, and LOTS AND LOTS of vinyl records!  She is in her heaven!

Thanks, Mom and Dad!

Their actual birthday is Tuesday.  Seventeen.  Dancing Queens.  I cannot believe it,

The One All The Decisions

April 26-28, 2019

Seems like as we hurl towards the end of the junior year, we are bombarded with decisions about senior year!  Both girls have had a lot of things to think about over the past few weeks, and now is the time some decisions had to be made!

As for Lara, she had to finish her OSU Concurrent enrollment process.  She also has to set up a time to meet with the Concurrent enrollment specialist at OSU next week.  We hope to get her in a couple of classes each semester.  We will see how that goes in a few weeks.

Emma had to decide if she was going to finish her second year of Metal Fabrication at Meridian, plus how she was going to round out her Senior year at Mulhall-Orlando.  She filled out paperwork to take concurrent classes at Redlands Community College, as well. 

HOW IS THIS ALL POSSIBLE?!?

Meanwhile, they each had a "weekend" in there, too.  Lara has Baseball with the Pioneers Friday night and Saturday morning.  Then on Saturday night, she and I went to the High School for their Spring musical performance of "Crazy About You."  We had a really good time and truly enjoyed the performance.  Stillwater's Got Talent!

On Sunday, we had a "family date," and the 5 of us went to the last Avengers movie: End Game.  It was crowded, and cold, and log - but so worth it!  We all enjoyed it!

We ended Sunday night with church and a family meeting.  Ready to start a new week!

Emma spent the weekend at her Nana and Grandpa's house in Perkins.  I know she had some Sarah H. time in there as well, but again, I don't really know how it all goes!  Just glad she has a soft place to land a family that cares for her.

We have less than 3 weeks left of the school year!  Here we GO!

The One With the Egg Smash

April 19 - 21, 2019

Spring just never seems to slow down!  I have to admit, I was an absentee mom this weekend as I had a HUGE semester project for one of my classes due on Monday, and I had to hide out in my office on campus to get it done.  But, things happened without me!

Stillwater High Shcool Baseball is still in full swing, so Lara was at baseball games Friday night and Saturday.  There were wins, and losses, and weather always played a factor.  Gotta love baseball season.

And Sunday was Easter!  The Stillwater Crew got up early for 8:30 church, but Emma was not able to make it.  She did come to see us around lunchtime, though!  Here are a few pictures from the day:

And, we had our annual Egg Smash contest.  Emma was not here for it, and Finn participated for the first time.  Although, I don't think he fully understood what was going on...  See for yourself:


Another weekend in the books!