HONEYSUCKLE

One of my favorite scents is Honeysuckle. I love sitting on the porch and the scent of honeysuckle finds it way to you by the way of a gentle breeze. (where we live - no matter where you are - you can smell honeysuckle)

Or when you are on the drive home from a long day - with the windows down-you realize you are close to home when the scent of honeysuckle reaches the inside of your car.

REORGANIZATION

The company I work for is going through a "reorganization" - a scary word. I know we will be moving from the office we are in. Positions are being eliminated.

Pray for us - a lot of this will be final June 27th.

This is a RipStik. This is what we gave Sam for his birthday. It is a comination of a skateboard, surf board and snowboard on two wheels.

Yes, I know, it is an injury waiting to happen.

He is mastering it. He tries, falls, tries, falls, and just keeps getting up. He finally got it. Or so I thought. He was showing me all he learned, he took a tumble, he completely flipped, lost some skin on his elbows and knees (who needs skin) - my heart sunk to my feet and then leaped to my throat as I watched the fall. He cried for a bit - he did get hurt - but he got back on it in the driveway and garage. Today I am going to buy knee pads, elbow pads, and a helmet. Wish I could pad the whole drive and street. He is so proud of it, he loves it. (Just about every kid in the neighborhood has one - so he really is appreciative of it!)

I am suffering total mother guilt - for not buying all the protective gear in the first place.

Well, pray for me!

I am going to let Tori get her permit in June.

Have I lost my mind or what?

Double Digits

My Sam turned 10 yesterday, May 6th. He is so excited to be in the Double Digits - we called him "Double D" all day.

We had cake and ice cream last night - just the 4 of us. Saturday we are having a big party - a Nerf Gun Party.

10-years old. Wow.

Let me tell you about Sam...

He is very funny....a dry sense of humor with a very quick wit and quick to respond.

He loves everything Army.

He is protective of his mother.

His favorite foods are hamburgers and chocolate ice cream.

He refuses to tie his shoes.

Hates to brush his teeth.

He is quick to share with his friends.

Like his mother, he is not very patient.

Understands the election- has a definite opinion on who he thinks should win.

He is the only one who can pick on his sister, Tori.

I love him so much.

Happy Birthday, Sam I Am!

Musical...

The musical was awesome this past Sunday night. The kids were perfect. I was so proud of them.

Now we will begin practicing for July 4th stuff. Whew.

It is hard work but so much fun...can't imagine not doing it.

"Hey, Babe..."


My daughter received a phone call the other night on her cell - she had it on speaker. The caller, identified only as yet another teenage boy I don't like, said "Hey, Babe, what's up?"

Hmmph

My daughter is not a babe, his babe, or any one's babe.

So there.