Out of place

This is not Briana in this picture, but this is what she did yesterday....SKYDIVE. How do you answer a 18 year old, when the asks/tells you that they are going to go skydiving? No? Have fun? Are you crazy? - Parenting only gets harder and stranger....as they grow. Sorry, I know that you were thinking that "surely, it gets easier".... but no. Briana & JJ and a group of friends went skydiving at this very reputable place ( I checked ) and they had a great time. Falling at speeds of 120 miles per hour at 11,000 feet strapped to a professional ( I asked ) she wants to do it again sometime. Pictures need to be taken by another skydiver professional and run 100 bucks, they did not get pictures of themselves needless to say. Maybe next time when they FREEFALL.... (with a professional with them at all times). sigh. I have no grey hair (maybe a little) but this child is determined to make it come in full force! - Oh, the out of place? Well I am awaiting to blog some great pictures and fun from earlier in the summer, but I had to do this one before I forgot. So- its out of place in time line with the blog.

The whole fam damly

This is the whole family (minus children) add Andria and JJ to the mix and you have a whole lot of fun! This is taken outside of Red Lobster after we had a huge meal and huge laughs!

Beautiful sunset

Taken in our yard, looking out at the sunset.... sigh..........

Graduation Party

Pictures of some of the folks at the party... Danny and Andrea, JJ and friends

Here is the cake I made for Briana's graduation party. We had a gerber daisy theme with picnic type foods. Brats and dogs, potato salad, three bean salad, fruited coleslaw, iced tea, 1919 rootbeer on tap, and cake!

Pomp & Circumstance

Even though we homeschool, we find it important to celebrate a great accomplishment! We all went to Red Lobster for dinner, the whole family to award Briana her diploma, we had a great time. Travis was able to make it with us that weekend.

From This to This

My, my how they grow so fast. I know everyone says that, and it does not feel that way some days, but when you look back it is all but a blur. It makes me clinch my fist tighter around the times we do share everyday, and it keeps me from becoming discouraged and irritated at current frustrations. They grow so fast!

handy helpers

Getting ready for graduation open house was a lot of work! But I had handy helpers. Barb and the kids took on projects and enjoyed helping.
I am going to be downloading the last month all in one sitting, so sorry for the glut of blog.