A Day in the Park

Today was literally a day in the park, both literally and figuratively. We began the day with a heated game or two of the Little Pet Shop Board Game, a few rounds of I Spy, and then we were off to church. After lunch, we went to Roswell Area Park to feed the ducks and play. While there, our sweet friends called to see if we wanted to meet them at the Roswell Square for a free concert. In this day and age, free is good. So we headed out to meet the Smith girls. It has been a wonderful day. Since graduate school starts in 8 days, I am trying to make the very most of my time with Maggie. As I said on Facebook, I love each stage with her more than the previous one. I can never imagine, while in the throws of one, that the next could be more perfect. At the rate we are going, my heart if just going to burst one day from sheer love and happiness.

TAT 2

Get it? Tat 2. I just got my second tattoo; hence, it is my tat 2....Last year, it was Poopy's. This year it was INKSOMNIA. Hayden, once again, designed it. It has 4 hearts, one for each of my children. Remember mom...the Elton John song?..."Just allow a fragment of your life to wander free..." This is MY fragment that I am allowing to wander free. Pain? On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give it about a 5 1/2.

Oh, the pix are blurry for two reasons: 1. Maggie took some of them, and 2. the flash was turned off to avoid blinding Mike,the tattoo artist, which could have resulted in a mistake, which could have resulted in having to have a BIGGER tattoo, or something worse.

And this caveat...it looks bigger than it is. It is probably 4 inches from top to bottom and maybe 3 inches in width.

Last Day of Kindergarten

Maggie's last day of kindergarten bears witness to the fact that God's timing is perfect. God knew that I could not BEAR to have my youngest child START kindergarten at the point that the boys would be graduating. He took care of that, mercifully, she started kindergarten as they started their senior year. Hence, her last day of kindergarten was also their graduation day. Not only that, Hayden has boomeranged back home, so despite the fact that children are graduating, I still have a house full of kids!!!! I think I probably will have children at home until I am 103 at the rate we are going!!! But that is OK........my mantra, "life is good," still holds true.

GRADUATES 2009

The boys made it...they graduated from Roswell High School, CLASS of 2009. I lack the words to express how proud I am of them. It feels like they are ready to be launched. When I think back to their rough beginning, I am amazed and awed my God's grace and mercy. It seems cliche to say that time passes too quickly, but it does...This poem, anonymously written, expresses the sentiment well:

I was listening
To time passing
Slipping quietly
Past falling feet
And coffee cups
Candles and kisses
Sheets of paper
Shuffled fingers
Dripping slyly
Fleeing shyly
Minutes
Move
Away

Senior Service

Same song, second verse. It doesn't seem like two years have already passed since Hayden was recognized at church in her Senior Service. Now it is the boys' turn. It is dizzying to think about how much has happened in the ensuing two years. Nonetheless, today was the boys' day. This was their last time to lead praise and worship as part of the Youth Praise Band. 5 days until graduation. If it weren't for the fact that I had so much of my own school stuff to still complete, I would probably be crying. Sometimes exhaustion can be a friend.