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About The Senator's Wife

I started this blog on a whim thinking it would be fun to write about politics while my husband served in the OK State Senate. The jury's still out on that, but having a front row seat on the sideline of Oklahoma politics has been one big adventure.

First Born

My first born started school a few weeks ago.

He is a freshman in high school now and tall. VERY tall. In fact, this photo doesn’t capture the essence of his tallness. He past the Senator in height a month or so ago. He eats a lot too.

I’d like to think this photo indicates my first born will be kind to me when I’m a little old lady…..Or, maybe I like it because it reminds me of a time when he was little and we used to play together.

Literally, it seems like only yesterday when he would dress up in costumes……….

Now, we are w-a-y too cool for that type of thing.

Labor Day Weekend

Last weekend we ventured out to our good friend’s farm.

It had been four years since we’d been up there. None of us could believe it had been that long since our last adventure. It seems like only yesterday at this farm that the Senator nearly blew up a car with one of his many firework displays!

I mean, we all know the Senator has pyrotechnical tendencies. And, on the drive up to this farm, there are always many….I mean MANY opportunities to purchase fireworks….especially during the summer months. It would also be an understatement to think the Senator would overlook this popular buyer’s market.

So, when the Senator arrived at the farm with a truck load of fire four years ago…..and in the process of demonstrating his mastery of the art of fire nearly blew up a car when one launched sideways. Seriously. Sideways just like a missile….NOT surprising we haven’t been asked back…..until last weekend.

The topic of the farm came up just prior to the Holiday weekend and we all jumped on the idea of heading up there for a nice, relaxing evening in the Oklahoma heat and humidity.

It really is peaceful. Promise.

The girls posed for a pic prior to demonstrating some cheer stunts.

The original fric and frac, headed off to inspect the fire pit and collect some kindling. Probably not the greatest idea knowing these two…..but, who was I to get in their way. I was too busy documenting a little bit of the fun!

The boys were definitely conjuring something up…..yep. Whatever they were planning I’d bet it had to do with fire!

Meanwhile, back up at the hacienda…..the cooks were not in the kitchen, but watching the beautiful Oklahoma sunset.

Sometimes, last minute gatherings prove to be the most fun. My BFF pulled this one off in less than 24. Not too shabby!

Happy Weekend!

Predestined

My friend Ree of Pioneer Woman fame dropped her girls off for a visit last weekend. When I say dropped off, it was more like an actual exchange in the Love’s Travel Stop parking lot on I-35. Location was of no importance, only that these four were getting to have some quality friend time together.

Ree and I used to do this all the time growing up….getting to spend weeks at a time together. And, it warms my heart that our off-spring insist on doing the same. Not a minute was wasted. There were multiple art projects, swimming, movies, a trip to the local art museum, “chilling out” time, bowling, more swimming, staying up in the wee hours of the morning talking and playing poker… of course, I only found out about the midnight to 3:00 a.m. poker game way after the fact. Promise.

Their friendship was predestined…

And they wouldn’t have wanted it any other way!