Reality

It is official....Bryn WILL graduate on June 11th. There was a period of uncertaintanty about it, but that has passed (as has he!). I am actually getting nervous, and I'm not sure why. Despite all that he has gone through this past year, he really is a fine young man (if I do say so myself). He's not rude, he's pleasant enough and all of my friends tell me that what a nice young man he is (and I think they really mean it!). I guess I am feeling a bit melancholy, a bit sappy and a lot disbelieving where the time went. It seems just yesterday I was standing outside of the elementary school with him while he was clutching "Raccoony", fearful of what was on the other side of the doors. He went in those doors a little boy and on June 11th, he will leave those doors as a young man. I love you, Bryn :-)

When I Grow Up

Michael (5) told me today that when he grows up, he wants to be a scientist. Daniel (3)then chimed in stating that he wanted to be big like me and talk on the phone. When Bryn was little (literally), he wanted to be a sportscaster. I am hoping that Daniel will change his aspirations just a little bit before he gets big!!

"He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." Matthew 28:

HAVE A VERY BLESSED EASTER.

OVER

I am so OVER everything.....

~ OVEReating

~ OVERindulgence

~ OVERweight

~ OVERly tired

~ OVERwhelmed

I think I'm going to make up a picket sign tonight and I'm going on strike :-)

Stop, Drop and Run

Today, Michael's friend from school had a birthday party a place called "Kids Drop Zone". Now, I know from other moms that this facility is designed as a drop off play place (complete with babysitters) with a built in parent room where you can have all the free coffee and/or soda you want, or you may LEAVE. Knowing that was how this place was designed, I decided to be the "bad" mom and leave (of course, I had my friend Brenda in tow!!). I did, however, check with the birthday girls mom to make sure it was cool (Me: Donna....can we leave? Her: Sure...be back by noon). And so we were off, for 2 whole hours, by ourselves. WOO HOO. What to do, what to do. We went a quaint little consignment/antique store in the oh so quaint little town of Haymarket, and then up to a cutesy little store filled to the brim with Vera Bradley, Brighton, Pandora and the likes, then off to a cupcake/coffee house. No cupcakes, just some coffee, but oh so nice. The weather was awesome, although a tad bit windy, but without kids, somehow things just seem calmer. Evidently, a parent or two noticed our hasty departure, but that's okay....they were just jealous they didn't think to do it first :-)