Grandpa's surgery

Paul's Dad, and my absolute favorite Father in Law, David, had a triple heart bypass surgery in February. Technology is great because we were able to visit with him right in the hospital room via webcam between my laptop and Paul's laptop that he took to MN. (Of course the kiddies were thrilled that they could give Daddy a night night kiss.) He is doing good and already driving back and forth from the doctors office in the Twin Cities. Paul and I both have been worried sick about him and are thrilled that he is doing better. Grandpa should be back to better than ever really soon! This is a photo of David and Chandler this past Thanksgiving in Iowa.

A Valentine's Day Wedding!

On Valentine's Day, my cousin Mickie's son, Chris was married. It was a sweet intimate wedding and Gracie was asked to be the flower girl. The other guys just kind of hung out and of course Chandler was right with either me or Paul - his favorite place to be. I was lucky enough to get to take quite a few photos. Here are just a few...

Daddy Daughter Dance

I am so far behind on my posting. I am going to an all day crop tomorrow with Rikki and so tonight I starting browsing through my most recent photos. I've missed several events on my blog lately. We have been so busy enjoying life that...well I forgot to brag a little.

Paul and Gracie went to the Daddy Daughter Dance last month and had a great time. They went with my brother and niece. Gracie thought she was going to the Prom! Every time we drive by the Embassy Suites, she says "there's my Daddy Daughter Dance place!" The boys and hung out and we met them at Logan's Steakhouse for a later dinner. What a magical evening!

15 days and counting....

Many of you know that I am starting to panic about my oldest leaving the nest. Tonight I was writing his birthday on my calendar and it dawned on me..15 more days and he is a man. Good, bad, whatever...my official job is to hand it over to him and become an advisor. As I was driving him home from work we talked about registering to vote, which political party he felt he identified with, registering for selective service, staying away from credit cards...and all of a sudden I started to cry. All of the nights that I wanted to pull my hair out worrying about him being late, all of the homework battles, the day he painted our brand new carpet green at our new house, all of the messes in the kitchen, the day I first laid eyes on him...it all came flashing back. No wonder mid life is so hard. It is all so cruel for Moms, we have to hold on tight and then they wrestle for us to loosen the grip. Raising kids and letting them go..it's all so hard..but I wouldn't have missed it for anything in the world. He just thinks his Mom is being sentimental and goofy and dreaming of what his life is going to be like. I love you, little Logars! As the story goes....I'll like you for always, I'll love you forever, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be.