Fifty, I'm still here

Well, I didn't wake up with any more gray hairs or more wrinkles...that were obviously noticeable anyways. It's fifty. No matter how you look at it...50 the new 30, 10th anniversary of my 40th, 49 again, 39 again!
Steve took me south to Canyonville to spend the night at Seven Feathers. The plan was meet up with my high school bestie to celebrate together. Amy is a Halloween baby who had her whole family there to help her celebrate. It was great fun catching up and hanging out. No big win in the casino but fun. Kendahl was visiting Sydney in Ashland so the two them plus Sydney's boyfriend , Jake, drove up for lunch. Love those kids and the love the moments we get to spend with them these days.
Beautiful weekend for a birthday, I love the colors of fall and the chance to take a drive before all the leaves disappear. It was a bit wet but I do live in Oregon...love it or leave it.
Fifty, day three...I got this.

To heat or not to heat...

It's really not in question yet but as I sit here I am personally a bit chilled. The sun is shining and the rain will be here after another day. Perhaps then it may be time to kick on the heat. I do not really like the rain so much that I can't wait for it but it doesn't really seem like fall without a bit of moisture in the air. Harley for one won't know what to do when the rain comes...no more lounging outside and she will have to get her paws dried off as she enters the house. Dislike by everyone. As for now, I guess it's time to grab the cushions and store them away. Maybe sit one last day in  the sun and get my vitamin D. For today with that last bit of sun, life is good.

It's October

Much time has gone by...days seem to go faster if I don't keep track too. Guess that's how we have gone from August to October. Jordan is just about due for his fall break and before long we will celebrate Sydney's twenty first birthday. And finally everyone home for the holidays, yay!

It was long ride home from Iowa, didn't think driving away from Jordan would be so hard. Got him moved and settled in. Seeing his campus, dorm room and meeting some of the people there put our minds at ease. He has been playing baseball, working in the athletic department and I even think studying a bit. Everything seems to be falling in place.

Coming home and losing Grandpa was...is not easy.  Many memories thank goodness. Enough said for now, I miss him.

Sydney has 19 credit hours this term and at least two jobs...that girl is not going to have a chance to sit still. Hard to believe the baby girl will be "21" soon.  Read 20,000 words...maybe it should be Life in the Fast Lane.

My sister is about to be surprised with a trip from her daughter. A 10 day getaway...um, every girls dream. A time to sit, read and soak up the surroundings. No sister, I'm not going to spill.

happy anniversary

24 years and you're still the one...love to the hubby on this and everyday!

One thousand nine hundred ninety six miles

This is a revision of what Jordan told me as he found out things about Coe...he was only two miles off of his 1,998 :) It's far, college was the goal not distance! He seems pretty comfortable at his temporary home and showed me all buildings not academic. I saw the racquet center, the field house, the dorm, the dining hall but I didn't see a classroom until we had an event scheduled there. I guess his Monday classes would come soon enough.
His roommate, Tyler, is a nice young man from Cedar Point not too far from Cedar Rapids. He is playing football and will play baseball as well. He is a pitcher so I think they will get along fine. The dorm was hopping as we unpacked Jordan...lots of other freshmen and the fall athletes were on campus. I love the hustle and bustle of back to school.
Jordan will work with the athletic dept. for his work study program. I think he will be spending many hours in the field house for work and as baseball practice begins. Lots of things to keep him busy!

Iowa or bust

The boys left on 3 day road trip to Cedar Rapids yesterday. A new adventure for Jordan...he will soon unpack his stuff in a new place, be forced to make new friends and learn to manage his life on his own.  As for today, they woke up in Utah and and who knows what they will see along the way.

It's time!

August 1st...can't believe I have let this go for so long. And it's not because I lack words to say. If you know me well, you know that's true.  Maybe it's because we have had too much going on. Don't worry, I will back track and fill you in on the good stuff.
I see Sydney's blogging has been going strong. Now there is a girl with a lot to say...catch her at 20,000 words a day. We get that and then some :) especially dad these days since he gets to commute with her. Love her!
Jordan has been busy...usually not around here. Trying to take it all in before he leaves for school. Work. Friends. Working out. Friends. More friends. You get the idea. He doesn't like to sit anything out. This will serve him well at college...coming all too soon.