Crazy in Albuquerque

I am constantly amused by Jeannette and Justin's antics. They remind me of Tim and I, especially when we were first married. Going to visit her for her 21st was such a special trip for me. I will never forget it. She cried and clung to me at the airport. It was very dear and reminded me of her rare moments as a less confident child. Most of the time it was "Mommy, I do it". Even now I am not surprised at her independence with her job and home. She called today as she does several days a week. She was so stressed, sick, and distraught about many things. During the call her mother-in-law called with great news on their house in St. Louis. This was her main concern. Evidently she finally cast her care on her Lord just last night about this issue. How funny God is sometimes. I told her that I could hear Jesus laugh, "You have not because you ask not". We both cried. She had to stop the relieved happy crying to get her make-up on for work. I just love her!!

Things aren't always as they appear!

Stephen isn't one known for one getting his hand stuck in the cookie jar, and this is no exception. I really wish his 65 pound body liked eating more than it does. This is my little man helping me out by cleaning the refrigerator. He still sleeps with me when he can and I adore him for it. He makes me feel special and needed. But alas, I have to encourage the independence in him and let him go to the "world of men". Like last year when he took the planned "man trip" with Tim and Timme and Justin. They didn't bring water and just drank red bull. After lots of that and beef jerky he threw up, and they laugh talking about it. They ate trout they caught and cooked over the fire and "hobo meals". The tin foil concoction. Timme loves his only brother and is teaching him baseball pitches. He is very proud of him, which makes me proud of both of them.

Even baseball players get tired

Awww, these are the moments you relish when you have a teenage boy around the house. He tries to keep the "I don't need anything, I'm invinceable attitude" most of the time. This is only a few minutes after we got home last Saturday from Tim's baseball games. We had a blast! Stephen, Grace, and Moriah had their "heelies" at the game and rolled through the tennis courts and down the sidewalks from the concession. Big Tim stood up in the stands most of the time cracking his knuckles and yelling from time to time. Lindsey had to work. She didn't know she was scheduled after 1p and text me that she was "shaking" she was so mad and dissappointed not to be able to be at the game. All the kids had pink faces, even tough guy here.

I don't look so bad after all!!

Now this is one of "Charlie's Angels" at a mere 35 years old and at the OSCARS! She doesn't even have children to pull her hair out with. I am going to go look in the mirror again. Mirror, mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all? Ahhhhh

Losing another one...

It is a sad time of year for me. I am feverishly filling out tax returns and yes, FAFSA's for my college age children. The thought of Lindsey going to college makes me proud of her, yes, but very sad. It is a threshold that I don't want her to go through. I selfishly want to keep her here, with me. She is my 3 daughter to leave my side. She is someone that has been sensitive to little ones feelings and eased my pains as well. I want to go to college with her, but I guess that wouldn't work either. I am needed here at home so that the others will be ready........to leave one day. This parenting thing doesn't seem fair. When you really start enjoying their company, someone else gets to enjoy the fruit of you labor of love. I love you Lindsey. My Lindsey.