Happy Birthday, C!

Happy birthday (yesterday) to the leader of our pack - we love you, sis!  She is a quarter of a century.  ;-) 

Happy First Date Anniversary!

Thirty-four years ago today, these two teenagers had a first date.  This picture is not of the first date, but several months later -wow!  The first date was on Friday, October 13, 1978.  Thank you, God, for choosing this man for me.   It has been a blessed 34 years. 

Happy Birthday!

Today is my birthday! Sweet C made these Apple Cider Caramel Cookies for me, and they are delicious! I do not eat chocolate; I know, my family tells me it is crazy.  But, caramel is a definite weakness, so chewy and gooey- yum! She got the recipe from Six Sisters. They have the best recipes!  My family also gave me a new bike, as you can see.  I like to ride in the morning, thus, the reason it is dark.   My bike has a basket, which is my favorite feature.  I love it! The basket is removable so I can carry it into the co-op, shop, and ride home.  Love, love, love!!

Dress Fitting

We went for the first dress fitting today!  Can't wait to go for the second in a month, but we will not be sharing any pictures.  ;-)

Congratulations!

Yesterday, C received a letter informing her that she passed the state bar exam!!  It was one happy day around this place.  She was crying and shaking like a leaf as she read it.   We are all SO proud of her and extremely glad that it is over.   Thank you, God, for our C and her ability to "do hard things."

Off to College

Today we took our sons to college.  JM is a returning sophomore, and J is a freshman, both at the same great school in our state, not very far down the road from us.  May I just tell you that I am very thankful for that! We got an early start this morning and it was a gorgeous day.  It took us about half a day to get everything in and them settled. JM's roommate moved in today also and joined us for lunch after the moving party. J's roommate doesn't move in until Friday. C even got to help her brothers move today.  She was excited since they have helped her move, ahem, 13 times!  I am not sure exactly what came over me today, but I held it together VERY well and didn't even cry.  And, for me, that is HUGE! You might say I am a tad on the sentimental side (if any of my children are reading, they are laughing hysterically.)  I cry at the drop of a hat, even sappy commercials!  So, the only explanation I can come up with is that the good Lord is preparing my heart for this season that our family is getting ready to experience.  And, I am grateful and my heart is full.

Summer is Winding Down

Just spent a few days enjoying this view and these people...and a couple others that I somehow missed getting pictures of!  Now, we are home packing to move these two handsome young men, pictured with their grandmother, into college in two short days.