Graduation

Today is the day my baby graduates high school. Bittersweet...happy times, sad times and frustration in between. This week he has a had a last day of high school, a night of recognition and tonight will cap it off with receiving a diploma. His class has 15 valedictorians...smart kids! So excited to see what they will do next. Anxious to see Cody shine as a track star at UCLA. What a difference a year makes, certainly didn't see this coming. We always knew Peter would be off to wrestle, but at Stanford! And our twins, Taylor and Theresa, are going to venture off to different colleges. They have been together every step of the way, sharing classes, interests and friendships. Now, individually all these kids have plenty waiting for them. August will come all too quickly and it will be time to send the boy off to school. Iowa nonetheless! Plenty awaits him as well. I think he will be challenged, he will make new friends and will be happy with successes he is bound to achieve. Yes, bittersweet. Happiness and sadness. Highs and lows. It's headed our way, changes surround us all...jump on board and hold on for the ride yet to come.

definitely Monday

Jordan woke Sunday morning and joined me in the kitchen with a smile...a toothless smile! He broke off one of his front teeth eating pizza, just a midnight snack. It was one that he broke in the 7th grade, ugh. Yes Jordan the dentist will be open on Monday...and they are always so, so accommodating. Just one more thing to add to our list of to do's this week. Well, let's check it off. His world is good again. His tooth looks good, the Novocain has worn off and his mother won't tell too many people she had to hold his hand while he got shots.

Breakfast

The last late start breakfast to be exact. I'm going to miss these kids...coffee for me and amongst themselves chatter about math notes, a test to be exact, college, prom and so much more. My twins, Taylor and Theresa, they brought me coffee. Yum. They are why there is late start breakfast...when mom had to be to work early they had a bit of time on their hands before classes actually started. I say my twins but they are all John and Dawn's. They have three great girls who are such great young ladies. Jen showed up with sleepy eyes and warmed a spot on the couch this morning. Thank goodness for double late start for her. And we were graced by Savannah, Tyler, Cody, Trevor and yes, MY Jordan. It was hard enough to let Sydney and her friends go off to college but Jordan and his friends were all still here. When this group goes what will we do? What am I saying, what will Jordan do? Each of these kids has played an important part to him. Jen has inspired his athleticism...Tyler his smarts and competitiveness, can you say Scrabble partner? Savannah dates back to band days...and these days all these kids are support to each other in study groups for their tough classes. Bless each one of them for standing by each others side. Like I said I'm going to miss these kids.

What's that saying?

I think it goes like this, "April showers bring May flowers." Last day of showers please...so very tired of the gloomy clouds, bundling up to watch baseball, standing in the rain waiting for the dog to pee. The list goes on and a bit of sunshine can change our perspective on the day. Yes, I am ready. I also think with prom coming up, and Jordan wanting to wear white that rain on that particular evening would not be good. Silly but a valid reason. It's spring, so bring it on already!

Lucky Charms

No not the cereal, Sydney, Uncle Tim and Auntie Marilyn. I think I forgot to mention these guys were key elements to the game Friday night. Sydney surprised us by coming home for the weekend, so nice. Baseball, loving from the fam and a little bit of home cooking. Did I say it was so-oo-o nice having her home?!

BIG win

A BIG win over Tualatin, their first loss and a huge victory to beat that team. So glad they didn't sweep us and a huge morale booster for the team. They have Glencoe and Tigard yet to face...the upcoming week looks a bit drizzly but we may see sunshine before our season ends. Baseball, baseball, baseball!

spoke too soon

Hillsboro Stadium was not good to us, a loss of all things! We really didn't show up to hit the ball...was that it? Was is the turf field? Was it the grand stadium? I don't really know but we need to beat this team again on Friday. Century doesn't have anything on us! Really they don't, come watch tomorrow...