Freedom!

It's 4th of July weekend! Jeff was off Friday and is off Monday, but instead of packing up for a trip, we are hanging out close to home. Jeff worked on cleaning out the workshop, and I was able to work a little on our storage room. Asa has been particularly... seven lately, so Jeff took him to run some errands to get some one on one time. I think seven year olds go through some kind of mental stagnation period... or maybe their growth spurts pull the blood away from their auditory system... because they don't seem to hear anything we say. Asa has developed this little pouty semi-dramatic personality trait that really needs to pass!

Anyways, Jeff took him on a trip to the stained glass shop and to Ace Hardware. On the way, Asa was being very chatty and animated, like he does so well. Jeff said that they were talking about the chickens when Asa said explained that we kind of have a little farm at our house, with the goats and the chickens. Jeff said he would like to get pigs, but we don't have the room. This is when Asa got to thinking... "We could get a pig and she could have babies... and then we could let them grow up and kill all of them except one... and keep that one and make more babies... and then let them grow up and kill all of them except one... and that way we would always have pigs! Do you think that's how they do it?" Jeff said that he was completely upbeat and matter-of-fact. I think we have a little farmer on our hands... or he just really likes bacon.

Last night, we headed down the road for the festivities and fireworks in Auburn. For a small town fireworks show, they are pretty impressive! Addison was nervous that it would be too loud for him... he has never liked loud noises. But, Jeff convinced him that he shouldn't watch them from inside the car. After the first "boom", he was very glad he joined us for the real thing! Ivey also began with a little caution, but watched with wide eyes and ended up with a huge smile and she cried when it was over. She loved them! Olive even seemed to enjoy the show!

We'll be split up for the rest of the holiday. Jeff was going to take Asa and Addison with him to our property to work, and then to spend the night in Fayetteville. It turns out that the boys will be heading to the lake with Mim and Papa tomorrow and then we'll get them back tomorrow night! While they were packing up to leave, Ivey kept saying "car" and "go" and "shoes". It seems that she didn't want to get left behind. So... Ivey tagged along to hang out with Grandmomma while Jeff and Randy work on the land. That leave just Olive and me. We will be spending a nice quiet couple days at home. Hopefully, I will have a nap or two and a clean kitchen... or maybe I'll stop with just the naps.