momto3gr8kidz

We have finally made it through all the partying for this year's February birthdays.  This weekend, Amberlea had the 5th and 6th grade girls over and there was a whole lot of giggling. Most of these girls are students in my class, so that was different, but fun.  Amberlea has grown up so much this year and really matured, and I hope it continues!

Rachel informed me that this year she will be 14, then next year she will get her permit, then the next she will get her license, then she'll be 17 the next year which will just be amazing, and then she'll be 18. I think I aged instantly! I feel sad that the time has gone so quickly, yet I am enjoying this new phase of our lives. She had her whole class over and it was so laid back, yet they had a lot of fun!

I skipped a friend party for Tye this year, and figure we will do one next year.  He is working really hard on listening, and not that it was a punishment, but I just decided this was a good year not to do a friend party. 

Today we had a big bash with all our family.  It means so much to me that they all came and celebrated with us.  I had a friend cook the meat, and it was so delicious.  I was really happy with how the party turned out. 

It is hard to believe that my kids are now 14, 11 and 7. I miss them being little, and then I don't. Each stage of their lives has been challenging and rewarding at the same time.  I wouldn't trade any of it. Remind me I said that in a few years after I have experience high school!