Oklahoma, and Family Reunions!

We went to Oklahoma for our family reunion this past week. We left on Thursday. We knew it would be different this year because my Uncle passed away a year ago. He wouldn't be there this year, also my Uncle's wife Elizabeth, who is a little older than I am, has met a man and they are getting married at the end of August. Over Labor Day weekend to be exact.

She was introducing him to the family during the family reunion. Now, most would say why would this be a big deal? Well, it wasn't to the majority of us, but this family reunion was the Uncle who passed aways side of the family. His brother, and sisters, and their children.

It was a bit strained some of the time, one of the family did not act well. In fact was down right rude.

Another story all together!

We all met Elizabeth's choice, who is John. John is a wonderful man and really just what Elizabeth and her younger boys need right now.

Anyway, enough of that!

Alyssa was bit by a dog so for part of the 4th, I spent time in the ER in Sapulpa, OK.

She is fine but has some pretty good bite marks in her hand.

We watched fireworks. They were very pretty!

We spent a lot of time laying around the pool and in the pool. I've got a nice little base tan going on! I also learned how to shoot a rifle. I did a little shooting of the clay pigeons, which do not look like pigeons at all! haha I hit one of six, which I felt was pretty good for my first time. My brother-in-law said I did really well. So, I'm feeling pretty proud of myself right now.

We came home on Sunday the 6th.

I got to sleep in my bed!!!! Yeah!!!!

Then, Alyssa and I headed for Illinois on Monday, after her dentist and doctor's appointment.

Now I'm here, Alyssa is back in Carbondale, and I will leave to go home on Wednesday. I'll be ready to sleep in my bed for more than one night!

(Oh, and a new romance may have started for Alyssa) I'm whispering! (We'll see what happens!)