Not sure why.....

Not sure why I'm updating my blog. It's been almost a year or so since I have. Perhaps I'm just feeling a little sentimental this morning. Needing somewhere to express.

My oldest son graduates from High School today.

I don't like that time doesn't stop. It just goes on no matter what is happening in peoples lives.

I remember wishing that time would go by faster when my children were younger. Today I don't feel that way.

You wonder as a parent if you've prepared your child for these milestones. Are they ready for the world? I know HE thinks he's ready. Maybe I'm just not. I guess I realize that our family won't be the same from this day forward. It's difficult to accept.

I want to stop time today. Just for today. Just for a few moments. I don't think I'm asking too much.

Garden 6 weeks later

Here is our garden boxes 6 weeks from planting!!! It's exciting to see everything so happy and healthy!!! :) I especially can't wait for the cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.

Cousin's Camp 2009!

Matt just posted a WONDERFUL write up and video of our Cousin's Camp adventures this past week. Check it out!!!

http://mattsbigadventure.blogspot.com/2009/06/cousins-camp-2009.html

Ever have one of these nights?

Tanner @ 8:21pm: Oh yeah...Mom, I need to make a masquerade mask for English tomorrow. We're having a party!

TA DA!!!! Mom's are magic.

~~Garden Boxes for Mother's Day~~

I dropped a subtle little hint two Sunday's ago that I would sure like a couple of garden boxes and a gift certificate to fill them for Mother's day! I even found how to build them and put the instructions on the counter, just in case "someone" might be interested in making them.

My Mother's Day wish came true!!!!

Matt built me two boxes and I went today to use my gift certificate at the USU greenhouse.

Oh what joy that playing in the dirt can do for your soul!!!

I think the hardest part what trying to determine what kind of dirt to buy! As you can see we got quite a mixture. Landon dug little trenches in the dirt ...and then we made sure they were level before filling with dirt.

Aren't they so pretty?

The newspaper to help with weed control --- and it's "going GREEN" biodegradable friendly.

Filled to the brim! Clover is going a little nuts because we mixed in manure with the dirt. ewwwww!!!!

First we transplanted Landon and Tanner peas that they started in little cups. Aren't they so cute? They've already doubled since taking this picture on Saturday.

Today we bought and planted some tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and one little cilantro plant. :)

Thanks Matthew and boys!!!

I love my garden boxes!!!

Junior Prom

....and so here we are! Big milestone.

Joshua at Junior Prom. Josh is wearing Matt's tux, one that Matt bought when he was in high school. Pretty nostalgic!

Man, I can remember going to my Junior Prom!!! I'm going to have to get out those pictures and share, eh?

Josh's date is named Micail. They started out the day bringing the girls to our house for a little breakfast, cartoons and games. Then picked up the girls later in the day for dinner, the dance and dessert!

Loser Blogger

Sorry I'm such a loser Blogger!

I've just lost a little interest and to tell you the truth it's easier to catch up on peoples lives through facebook. It doesn't seem to take as much time and as it does to blog. :)

I was thinking updating once a week was good, but now I'm thinking once a month. ha!

Just a few quick highlights:

• Josh went to Prom on the 25th. I'll have to post some pictures later.
• Had a FABULOUS sister day last Monday. Took the day off from work and went to my Mom & Dad's store and got to pick out a few items. :) THANKS Mom and Dad!
• I'm being trained to be a House Manager for the Old Lyric Repertory Company. Had my first training this past week.
• I finished CERT! (Community Emergency Response Team) We had our final hands-on test Thursday. Whew -- what a whirlwind of info! Glad to have that done.
• Matt and I attended a wedding on Saturday. Cody's daughter, Hannah got married. Cody is one of Matt's hangliding buddies. Her dress was gorgeous!

Till the next time. Totally a lame-o post.