Family: Fourth of July

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Our Fourth of July Celebration,

at Mama Crow's house, 

was uneventful

as far as festivities go.

It rained most of the day, and

we did not go anywhere.

I take that back ... we went to

El Chico's for supper.

Then we spent the rest

of the evening getting ready,

and packing, for Lindsey and Laura's

(my teen-aged daughters)

week-long summer camp in East Texas.

They leave at 7:15 in the morning,

and I will miss them.

I did manage to spend some time in deep reflection today  ...

upon the liberties we still have

in this country,

and upon my mother's 65 years

on this earth.

I have a lot to be thankful for.

My mother, Linda, was born in Sweetwater, Texas

on July 4, 1945.

She is as shy as I am

when it comes to having her photo taken.

Below is one of my favorite snapshots of her.

She is holding Nani Wayne aka Miss Field Lab 2010

(November 4, 2005)

and, honestly, my mother hasn't changed much at all.

I love my mother ... one hell of a lady, she is.

Oh, and if you are wondering why the day wasn't spent with her ...

she had been at my sister's house in Wimberley

for the past week, and didn't get home until later.

I was on the phone with her when Bo surprised her ...

she hadn't seen him since his return last weekend.

I think her birthday was perfect :)

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The following photos I can thank our long-time family friend, Angie, for.

She came back to Buffalo Gap (from Austin) to visit again,

and spent some more time with my little brother ...

maybe she'll pop in and give us a little narrative?

(hint, hint)

Here they are, again, at Tom Perini's Ranch.

I'm assuming Bo finally got his steak?

Angie and Bo

Bo and, his girlfriend(?) Kaysha

It has been over nine years since Bo got to celebrate

July 4th ... and play with firecrackers ...

since he's been in Europe all this time.

So he was HAPPY.

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And here is Angie and Bo

for some night-time sparkles.

I wish I could have been there.

I love y'all.

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