AUGUST MUTTERINGS...

Hi Everyone,

Today my son went back to college - he is a Senior! Wow, this summer sure has gone fast. I will surely miss him as he is my daily dose of much needed laughter in my life! My youngest starts her senior year of high school on Friday - time just keeps marching on....A Mom's life is in constant state of change, I realized. Some changes are good, some are sad, some are needed for kids to grow, but I can tell you I don't like change! I really don't. I don't think I will ever get used to changes - makes life interesting and all that, but I really wish I could just slow down the big clock sometimes...

Sunday was a Beautiful day so I put Cooper's little pool out for him to cool off in, well, he had other plans. He just wanted to lay on the grass staring at the house with the 5 little kids across the street who play with him. They were not home, so he waited out there very patiently, I of course was taking his picture and HE was trying to ignore me...Yep, he thought if I just don't look at her maybe, just maybe she will stop taking my picture.... little did he know... oh he tried to sneek a peak at me and I got him!!

Then Mike and his girlfriend, Angie pulled up and forget the kids across the street - THEY ARE HOME!!! So Angie tries to get Cooper in his pool...then Mike, then they decided to stay in Cooper's pool for this shot - Aren't they soooo CUTE! Just had to share these pictures, Cooper did finally get in the pool with Angie and then we had dinner, so Cooper had to get out and dried off, it was such a fun day!

Now, Angie leaves for SLU on Saturday - she will be a Sophomore in the Nursing program and might study abroad in Jan in Barcelona, Spain - so proud of her, she is just as smart as she is Beautiful!!

Well, I hope your August is slowing down and you are having fun with your family, the flowers are in full bloom around here, so that is nice ,

Lot of Hugs,

Mary

HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE!!!! HOPE ALL IS WELL!!!

HELLO EVERYONE!

HERE IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING LATELY AND WHERE I HAVE BEEN..
YEP, OUTER BANKS, NORTH CAROLINA!!!

UNFORTUNATELY, NO SEWING JUST VACATIONING, EVEN WENT OFF ROADING TO SEE THE WILD HORSES - SPANISH MUSTANGS THAT LIVE ON THE ISLAND - OH HOW BEAUTIFUL THERE WERE!! THEY HAVE BEEN HERE SINCE THE 1500'S - PRETTY COOL!!

WE ARE VERY BLESSED WE GOT TO GO AGAIN THIS YEAR - ALL THE FAMILY CAME, KIDS, SISTERS, HUSBANDS, 87 YR OLD MOM, BOYFRIENDS, GIRLFRIENDS, COUSINS - THE WHOLE LOAD OF US - WHAT A GREAT 10 DAYS!!

HOPE EVERYONE IS ENJOYING THERE SUMMER - BOY IS EVER GOING BY FAST!!!!

HUGS TO ALL,

MARY

HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE!!!! ENJOY & BE SAFE!!

HUGS,

MARY

Thoughts and Mutterings....

Happy Flag Day! Did you know today was Flag Day? I knew it because my oldest turned 23 yesterday and I almost had her on Flag Day! Memories...

Well, I haven't been sewing lately, have been busy with being busy! So, what does that mean? I don't have the slighest idea, honestly, one day just bounces into another around here...

Have been a little sad lately over a lot of things but not anything I can point my finger at exactly. I guess just live in general. Teenagers growing into young adults with their own ideas, thoughts, feelings and that is what should happen, but where does that leave a Mom? Lonely, frustrated, confused, really confused, exasperated at times, but most of all Alone. Have you ever felt like that?

And then the money issue thing...when is this economy going to get better? And then the oil thing happening in the gulf - my heart goes out to those that are affected and you know we will all be affected somehow by this disaster - I love to visit Florida and the gulf, some of my most cherished memories as a child I have down there with my Mom, Dad and sisters and to think those beautiful beaches and wildlife are going to be ruined - well, it just makes me sick!

I know, I am a little depressing here (a little, do you think???)

Well, for great news, atleast for my Husband and kids, The Hawks Won! Glad the season is over to tell you truth!!!! I have been to way to many Hockey Games this year, need a break! Here is a picture of them in the parade in Chicago - Angie (Mike's girlfriend took it and sent to me). All my kids were down there, but Angie thought to send me a pic - Thank you Angie!

When I get reallly disgusted with Life, this is what I do...plant flowers, lots of them! Some of these came up from last year, some I just planted, aren't they pretty? I just like to sit and look at them and all the beautiful colors...

Well, hope all of you are having better days!

Hugs,

Mary

BABY WENT TO PROM!!

Youngest went to Prom last Friday...her bestfriend's brother needed a date soooo of course she said yes! This weekend she is going to her boyfriend's prom who she met after the first boy asked her, confused?? I am, but here she is...

And now this weekend will be another one - but this new boyfriend is really nice and we like him alot - so that is what I have been up to!

Oh, and last weekend oldest daughter moved into her first one bedroom apartment - so we had one prom on Fri and move in on Sat and Sunday - WOW what a weekend!!!!! I am totally drained today. Had a small meltdown Saturday at her apartment, but shook it off and began cleaning and cleaning and then more cleaning, but she is in!

My son comes home next week from college so the house won't feel sooooo empty - but I will miss my oldest tremendously, but you got to let them fly - at least that is what everyone says. I just wish it was easier..it is so weird the things you think of as I said goodbye to her over the weekend, like the first time she took a bus to school in first grade with her Barney backpack and now...she is all grown up and on her own. WOW - time really flies when you have kids. One minute they are holding your hand and the next they are waving goodbye, where did all those years go to?

Cooper News - he is getting better with each week - he wants to run and jump and run some more but am keeping a very long leash on him so...I wish these weeks would go faster for him - June 1st is when he will be up and running, so to say! He is watching me right now type this so had to take a pic of him... he is waving to all of you and thank you for all the good wishes you have all sent!!

Well, better run - youngest has a dress fitting!!

Lots of Hugs,

Mary