My Guy Graduates...Ahhh Bittersweet!

Why does it seem like just yesterday he was crawling into my lap to snuggle and watch cartoons with me?? How come it feels like I just blinked my eyes and he went from an adorable little chubby baby to the handsome young man that stands before me today??

My heart is fighting this battle between being proud of who he is becoming and sad because it's all happening too fast. 8th grade graduation, girlfriends, talking about how he can't wait to turn 15 so he can get a job and save for his first car, and making plans for college as well as back up plans for just in case the MLB don't take him has this mommas head spinning! I just want to put this into slow motion because I feel like I am missing it all! 

Words can not express how proud I am of this kid! He really is a great kid with a good head on his shoulders. He is witty and smart and funny! He has amazing taste in music (that he gets from his mother) and is the best big brother anyone could ask for. He only complains a little and is usually first to jump up and help out. He has dreams and ambitions and determination and as much as it kills me to see him growing up I know he is on the right path. I know he is going to be successful and happy in whatever he chooses to do in his adult life.

Congratulations Colten, on completing this chapter of your life and moving on to bigger and better ones. Your father and I could not be any more proud of you and consider it a privilege to be your parents! I love you with all of my heart Boo and I can't wait to see what the future and God has in store for you!

So proud of our boy!!

Cousins :)

Proud grandparents!!

Best friends for life!....(just missing Hondro) I love these boys!

Ready for a slow down.

WoW! Things are totally crazy right now! (Yes I know I say this A LOT but it's so true!) Its a good/busy type of crazy though.

We are getting all situated in our new place, slowly but surely. Yes, there are boxes everywhere and no one can find half their stuff but it's coming along. We got the Internet hooked up today. Yesterday we got a kitchen table (thank you Craigslist!). Today I scored big time at goodwill on a dresser for Katie's room and an adorable little table and chairs for the kids to go in the computer room. Is it sad that I am so excited over my Goodwill finds and even more excited that Saturday is 50% off the entire store?! (Don't judge, I am a mom of 4 which in turn means I am cheap! Haha) As I said, things are coming together quite nicely!

I do have to admit that I am surprisingly shocked at how well my kids are adjusting to the new house. I had expected some resistance or perhaps some more rebellion due to the fact that it was yet another big change. They have been doing amazingly well. Caden has slept in his bedroom EVERY NIGHT, all night long. Katie, who had been giving us a hard time at bed time with going to sleep, has been doing great at getting to bed on time and we haven't had to move her bedtime up at all yet. I assumed that Waylon would have issues getting adjusted because it was a new place/surroundings but he is doing awesome! Sleeps all night and explores all day. Colten couldn't be more excited! He was the first one unpacked and set up. By first I mean we got the keys Friday, moved all of our stuff from storage that night then came back over Saturday to put the beds up and unpack. He had his room arranged but Saturday evening, completely! Lol crazy kid.

It feels right. It feels like we have been here forever and not just 5 days. I love that feeling. :-) I will be excited when everything slows down though. We have been going going going! Unpacking, arranging, setting up, all while going to work, school and normal life stuff. It's exhausting I tell ya! I can't wait until its all done and we can relax.

On a completely different topic, my grandma had surgery today. :-( She has been having some pain and other issues with throwing up ad stuff so they took her in and it turns out that she has stones in her bile duct. Today they did a procedure to remove them. Once they got in their they realized that it was way worse then they thought it was and they were not able to get them all. They didn't want to cause too much damage and risk infection so they will let here heal for a couple weeks and go in again.

It worries me because I am so far away. I know it's a pretty routine surgery but I wish I could be there with her. It reminds me that they are getting older and that they won't be around forever. To think about that is almost more then I can handle! I have asked for prayers via Facebook and received such a great response from so many. I really appreciate it. It brings me comfort to know that so many prayers are going up for her. I know she will be ok!

My eyes are getting heavy so I will end this crazy random all over the place post. Thanks for following long with me guys. You are greatly appreciated and much loved!!