-May 10-
Whew! It's been awhile! I don't know what I've even been doing to make me too busy to sit down and write on this, but I know that every time I think about it, I have 20 things I have to do before I can post!
I'm so sad you didn't get your sharpies and Phase 10 cards. I saw your "Blue Like Jazz" t-shirt here and was kicking myself for not sending that too, but now I'm glad I didn't. You're Mozambique-bound today. I'll bet that's going to be a huge change in culture! I can't wait to hear all about it!
One thing I wanted to let you know is that things have calmed down here and they're pretty much back to normal. I'll fill you in on the details when I talk to you, but it's not something I want to air on the blogesphere.
I sent out Garrison's graduation announcements last week. I can't believe we're finally here! It really seems like the year just started, and now we're 2 weeks away from it being over. The kids are out of their minds with excitement! Garrison is just planning to work all summer, and Maddie is wanting to get a job, but I don't think many places hire kids under 16. I think she's tired of being broke, but it would be nice for her to have something to occupy her time. Ariel is going to be staying here for about three weeks when school is out (again, another story to be told in person), so she is SOOOO excited about that.
Since baccalaureate is on Sunday, we're having Nina & Grandaddy and Geema and Keypa over for lunch to celebrate Mother's day.
-June 3-
Got distracted and never quite finished that blog. Haha! Mother's Day went well. I insisted on making roast since it's the easiest big meal we can have. Dad wanted to grill shish-ka-bobs and have the kids and him prepare lunch for the mom's <- (kidding!!), but things are just too complicated when we're trying to get out the door on Sunday afternoon. I got Nina and Geema a flower in a cute little flowerpot and Brooke and Maddie helped me get everything set up and looking pretty! It was fun. We went to Baccalaureate that afternoon. It was as thrilling as usual. Not really. It was pretty good. We had it at FBC, and had the reception among the masses in the fellowship hall. I'll try to actually get some pictures up tomorrow while you have internet.
There has been so much chaos and so much drama at home that we've all been barely able to function. Chaos relating to graduation and drama around Maddie and Garrison making some really unfortunate choices with their lives, so the house has been pretty much on lockdown, and we've been round and round with both of them. Dad and Garrison's relationship has struggled, struggled, struggled. Dad and I need your prayers for wisdom. We thought he was going to move out a few times. It's still kind of out there, but for right now, I think he's staying home.
I think he's actually getting excited about starting college. He is very determined to go to med school. Maybe he finally has the motivation to give school all he's got! I hope so. I would love to see him really blow it out of the water. He talked to Uncle Geoff for a long time at a reception we had for Kyle, James, and him at FBC the Sunday after graduation. Now he's talking becoming an anesthesiologist.
The reception was kind of funny. Lots of people came for Kyle, a few (I think) for James, and for Garrison, it was Nina and Grandaddy, right on time, Ray and Robert Junior about 45 min after we started, Keron Showalter, Rusty Hill, Geema and Keypa about an hour after we started (so that Ray and Robert weren't quite sure what to do with themselves for about 30 min. after the initial introductions and salutations) and then Uncle Geoff and kids about 30 min before we wrapped up. It was come and go, so I don't begrudge anyone for showing up late. It was just REALLY hilariously awkward. Garrison said he really didn't know anyone there, which was really funny. I think everyone thought that this reception was for the whole senior class since it wasn't at our house. Anyway, we survived it, and I told him he could have a friend party at our house when he wants to.
All for this second. I'm going to try to write more before I leave work if I have time, but definitely more tomorrow if I can't.
Miss you soooo soooo, oh so very much!!!!!
I love you, Baby,
Mom
-June 3-
Got distracted and never quite finished that blog. Haha! Mother's Day went well. I insisted on making roast since it's the easiest big meal we can have. Dad wanted to grill shish-ka-bobs and have the kids and him prepare lunch for the mom's <- (kidding!!), but things are just too complicated when we're trying to get out the door on Sunday afternoon. I got Nina and Geema a flower in a cute little flowerpot and Brooke and Maddie helped me get everything set up and looking pretty! It was fun. We went to Baccalaureate that afternoon. It was as thrilling as usual. Not really. It was pretty good. We had it at FBC, and had the reception among the masses in the fellowship hall. I'll try to actually get some pictures up tomorrow while you have internet.
There has been so much chaos and so much drama at home that we've all been barely able to function. Chaos relating to graduation and drama around Maddie and Garrison making some really unfortunate choices with their lives, so the house has been pretty much on lockdown, and we've been round and round with both of them. Dad and Garrison's relationship has struggled, struggled, struggled. Dad and I need your prayers for wisdom. We thought he was going to move out a few times. It's still kind of out there, but for right now, I think he's staying home.
I think he's actually getting excited about starting college. He is very determined to go to med school. Maybe he finally has the motivation to give school all he's got! I hope so. I would love to see him really blow it out of the water. He talked to Uncle Geoff for a long time at a reception we had for Kyle, James, and him at FBC the Sunday after graduation. Now he's talking becoming an anesthesiologist.
The reception was kind of funny. Lots of people came for Kyle, a few (I think) for James, and for Garrison, it was Nina and Grandaddy, right on time, Ray and Robert Junior about 45 min after we started, Keron Showalter, Rusty Hill, Geema and Keypa about an hour after we started (so that Ray and Robert weren't quite sure what to do with themselves for about 30 min. after the initial introductions and salutations) and then Uncle Geoff and kids about 30 min before we wrapped up. It was come and go, so I don't begrudge anyone for showing up late. It was just REALLY hilariously awkward. Garrison said he really didn't know anyone there, which was really funny. I think everyone thought that this reception was for the whole senior class since it wasn't at our house. Anyway, we survived it, and I told him he could have a friend party at our house when he wants to.
All for this second. I'm going to try to write more before I leave work if I have time, but definitely more tomorrow if I can't.
Miss you soooo soooo, oh so very much!!!!!
I love you, Baby,
Mom
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