First Day!

Can't believe they started already!! Dylan is a Junior this year and Holly is 8th grade. It seems that summer has gone so fast with the hot days just starting here! Yesterday was really the first day and all went well~ meaning they had friends in their classes! :)

My Boy is 15!

I can't believe that 15 years ago today my boy Dylan was born! He was a month early~ I was due August 6. I woke up at midnight & my water broke. The doctor tried to stop him from being born, but finally at 10:30pm via c~section because he was breech, Dylan Thomas was born. He was 6lbs 11oz~ pretty big for a preemie. He had trouble breathing, so he was in the NICU for 10 long days. He had lots of colic when he was a newborn, he loved to have tantrums as a toddler and was glued to me for many years. Now, he is such a pleasant to be around, wonderful young man. I am so grateful that God gave him to me. My special boy. This pic was taken today. We spent the day together since sister is gone on vacation with a friend and Dad was working. It was an enjoyable day looking at airsoft guns (well, not so much fun for me! ) & going to thrift stores for costumes for his movies. I love this guy!!!!

Family Fun Day

We spent the other day in the park with some out of town friends at one of the best parks in the area. It has lots of grassy hills and old oak trees- like the one we are in! On the 4th we just stayed home and "got stuff done". My daughter is not a fireworks fan, so we are low key. The 5th felt more like a celebration being at the park after church, lounging on a blanket. We rarely stay still, so this was 'fun' for us! My friend has 5 kids including the cutest 6 month old. Her cheeks and thighs were so pudgy and cuddly- and I got to hold her almost the whole time. :) I really got my baby fix. I sure miss that age- their little personalities are coming out and they love being held. Lucky mama!