Letting Go

As parents we do a lot of "letting go."  It all starts very gradually at first.  Letting someone else hold your baby.  Then  letting go of your child's hands when they take their first steps.   A few short years later, we're letting go to send them school.  Then letting them go to their friend's house after school.  Then it's scout/girls camp for a week. Not to mention the letting go of the expectations we started with.  You know:  Clean rooms, straight A's,  good manners, complete obedience.   Well, now it's the letting go of my car keys.  A few months ago G-man got his license.  I know it's an inevitable right of passage for a teenager but I still was not prepared for the feeling I got when Hubby dangled a set of car keys in front of G-man's face and asked him if he wanted to go for a ride. By himself.  I asked if I could sit in the backseat but Hubby wouldn't let me.  It was one of those moments where I had to offer up silent prayers and then keep busy until he returned.  Now he has graduated from high school and he can't let go fast enough.  You'd think I've had enough time to prepare but I don't feel I have.  Time went by too fast and I'm not ready to let him go.

 At least he'll still hug me!

 May 17, 2011

Typical of our family, pictures were rushed and not very good.  The graduation took place at Arco Arena (excuse me, PowerBalance Arena) at 7pm on a rainy day.  We had to take two cars to fit everyone and then had to drop G-man off at a different location then where we were to go.  After the graduation, it was a miracle to even find him again and it was pouring and dark.  Not good picture taking weather.  So very few pictures were taken.   I might have to stage a family graduation picture another time.

 

 

All about Liv!

This post is all about Liv.  In April she celebrated her 15th birthday. She's wishing it was 16 but we're grateful we still have another year before that happens!

Liv eating her birthday breakfast.  (also notice the color of her walls,  we have since painted and I'll post that picture later)

Liv is taking a Spanish class this year and one of her projects was to make a pinta.  She decided on Kirby, a SmashBros. character.  It turned out so cute.  She was so proud of it.!

Here he is again.  Click HERE to see a picture of him.

One of Liv's birthday presents was to have her room finally painted just like I did with Sweet Pea.  After 7 years of living here, I want everyone to finally be settled into finished rooms.  The problem is we always have to do things in stages and I never feel like we finish any one room.  Her room is now painted and I'm working on making some wall hangings.  Not sure if I'm going to make the curtains or if I can find something we both like.  But I'll post some pictures when we're done.  So far, it's turning out really pretty!  Hopefully it won't take too long.

Happy Birthday Little A!

A quickie post which may come in parts because I'm tired and I realized I haven't downloaded all of Little A's birthday photos yet. But I have to get something in now because Liv's birthday is the end of this week and I can't post about her birthday before Little A's!

 My baby turned 7!  Here he is enjoy his requested egg sandwich for his birthday breakfast.  Apparently he was in the mood for breakfast because we had breakfast for dinner too! 

 

Love this face!

Senior Ball Photos

I just sent G-man off on his first formal High School dance/date.  Wow, crazy.   I did have to talk him into it.  He was really indifferent to going.  He's not really one to participate in these kind of things but I wanted him to have a traditional High School experience to remember.  So he was gracious and indulge me.  Although, I have to say I was blown away by the prices of renting a tux.  At least a girl gets to keep her dress. But I don't want to rant about that right now.
Here's the cute couple.  

 

Awww, he cleans up pretty good, I'd say.

Birthday Time!

Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!!

We're now into rapid fire birthdays, 3 in a month's time.  Sweet Pea kicked it off on Tuesday celebrating her 10th birthday!  Wow, I can't believe it.  She's grown and matured so much over the last year.  She's almost a different person. I was worried for awhile but We're finally getting out of her meltdown stage and has turned into a very dependable young girl. I can always count on her to fulfill her responsibilities without being told. She;s just a sweet little girl.  The picture above was taken  in San Francisco when my mom came to visit. I just love it!  I think she's about 1 1/2-2 yrs old here.

 Our traditional birthday breakfast in bed.  She chose an egg sandwich.  Although, notice she's so good about getting ready in the morning that she was up, bed made, dressed and just waiting for us to come in!

 

Recently I decided to do a little room switching (again).  This used to be G-man's room but I moved him downstairs.  Liv is back upstairs in Sweet Pea's old room.  Part of her birthday gift was finally painting her room.  Last time we switched bedrooms I said I would paint it and then never got around to it.  (Good thing)  So this time I had a goal and got it done.  A very bright pink.  Nice and cheery just like her. The white corner piece was my "one man's garbage is another man's treasure" find.    It was out front someone house  and had a "free" sign on it so I grabbed G-man and had him help me put it in the van.  I knew I would paint it white and put it in Sweet Pea's room. I finally did it.    Eventually we'll get somethings on the walls.

Last month Little A and Sweet Pea were off track. I can't tell you how many times I heard, "I'm bored"  Because I'm home schooling Ethan, we couldn't really do much.  So I decided that Sweet Pea needed to have a hobby and learn a skill.  We bought her knitting looms.  I was really nervous she would be like "What are these!"  But she totally loves them!  She started right away making a scarf, I should have bought that a long time ago.  Funny, even my boys want to learn how to do it. (No, she didn't make the hat she's wearing. She bought it for herself and wears it all the time.) One thing that hasn't changed is caring about what she wears!

Happy Birthday to my beautiful little girl!!

JUST DANCE 2

This is so cute. Watch Little A.  I'm just bummed that he walked out of my screen and then my battery ran out.

Me At 40!