It's Back to School

Have you ever thought of how many times you have cried on behalf (or because) of your children.  For some reason that has been the spark of conversation the past few days.  Probably because school started.  I will admit, there were no tears from this lady on the first day of school.  There was a large smile, many pictures and a big wave, C YA LATER LADIES!!!! 

I'm sure that doesn't sound like a compassionate mother, but we were in need of structure.  And we are feeling the love again.  Aren't they cute!!!  First day of school, Looking Good!!!

Anyway, back to my other thought, tears and all the reasons they are cried.
You cry when your children are born..............when they get their first shots..................when they leave for school the first time (sometimes when they move to another school).............when you leave them with a sitter (even if the sitter is grandpa and grandma. I know I have issues).............when they get hurt..............when they get hurt and you aren't there to comfort them.............when they call you at work because they are fighting...........when they slam a door in your face...........when they cry because they miss someone..........when you can't take the hurt away........you want to cry when they take clothes from your closet and then realize the clothes look better on her than you ****sigh****   You get the picture.  I am amazed how someone of various sizes (they range for 3"1' to 5"9" over here) can carry such power. Not all those tears are happy ones.  Some are anger or irritation.  And to think of everything you cry over there are more moments of laughter and smiles. 

 I have the privilege of having the twins home 1 more year.  Over the summer they have really grown up and I was thinking, maybe I should've sent them to preschool.  Then the 1st day of school came.  They got up and said, "what are we going to do today?"  I explained their sisters were at school and they both smiled and said, "We know!"  Stinkers!!  We did have a good day.  It was time everyone had a break from the closeness and venture in our routine again.  Next year I am planning on more tears.  I pretty sure when I send them off, I will have to be alone due to embarrassment of not being able to hold it together :)  But that's a year away.   We'll enjoy the next year and have more laughter than crying, but with 6 ladies in the house, watch out. 

Been awhile since I updated.  I am always busy, but not sure with what. (I think it has something to do with the kids :) We went camping, that's always fun because of the people we go with.

Brooke went to the MD and she is growing, whoo hoo. She is officially on the growth charts. That's a good feeling.
Here is Brooke eating corn on the cob.  We had AMAZING corn from my grandpa.  Brooke ate it for 2 nights and then cried when it was gone.  Sometimes I wish I could get in her brain to see what she actually thinks about food.  I am confused!

 We had the privilege of going horse back riding with friends.  Our friends daughter was engaged. (now she's married) Our plan, with this gaggle of girls, was to have some sort of bridal shower when they get engaged.  Well, because us mom's are so young and fun, hehe,  and playing silly games wasn't on our list of fun this summer, our friend Missi decided horseback riding was the fun of choice.  And it was fun!  No one got hurt, we laughed and we got to wear really cool hats.

 These are some of my friends :)  Me, Tricia and Missi.  A long long time ago, Steve and I were dating.  Phil and Tricia were married.  They had a baby and Steve asked if I wanted to go visit them in the hospital.  I said, "sure."  I'm a social person.  Their baby was beautiful!   Tricia, who didn't know me, was all smiles and said, "do you want to hold my baby?"  I actually made Steve hold her :)  That was the beginning of the friendship of the 3 of us.  Our husbands have been friends since their early years of school.  It's amazing and I thank God for bringing us together. 
And look at the little "baby."  She is gorgeous!  We were so blessed to witness their marriage.  Their smiles, laughter and loved SHINED!!!  Congrats Troy and Kelsey!!  May God Bless you and your marriage forever!