And we are off....

I remember when Katie Ann was about to be born. I wondered how we were going to afford three in diapers. So much that I tried to potty train way to early. Now we have three in college. And I do wonder but I know how God provided the things we needed when there were three in diapers. I am trusting him to do the same with three in college. Don't know how it will work.

 

 Sometimes diapers came in unusual ways. I am expecting college tuition will do the same. KA is at Birmingham Southern and J and S are at Auburn. There is no other place I would want them to be at the moment but where they are. And sweet Caroline is still at home.

Just in a moment.......

How many times did I say "Just in a moment" Seems like they grew up in "Just a moment"

Tradition and the 4th

Some people go to the lake, some people go to parades for a traditonal fourth of July

 We started our own tradition. We go to Evergreen Alabama and Slip and Slide for Fourth of July

 Line the kiddo's up by age......we now have a college graduate and some college students....

What to do when it is 114 degrees outside

There is always talk of global warming. Always temp records to be broken. But there was one week in Murfreesboro when it was 114 degrees outside and when you would breathe, the air was warm. It wasn't humid. It was just Hot. It was June. And we had company. So what do we do...bring out a 100 piece puzzle. Actually I had already started it and it was finished in two days.

We also attempted to go to the Vineyard in 100 degree weather. And guess what...it was not crowded. It wasn't as bad as you would think. But you couldn't do too much but listen to the band and play some cards. Still the atmosphere was nice and we saw the sun set.

 The moon when it is 114 degrees.......



When I gave birth to Katie Ann, I was in a daze. Three kids under three. I have memories and then the few memories I wrote down. So when the third graduation in three years came, I realized I needed to enjoy and remember. 

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Katie Ann is a artist of many kinds...with paint, words, objects. She creates in ways I don't even think about. My prayer is she continues to seek the Creator and know him more and more. 

Even with the 3rd graduation in three years some things stayed the same and some were different. No banner just colors. No brother at Stephen's and no brother at KA. But we did have Moe's, Oreo ice cream, corn flake candy and more of the same food that the Bass family seems to need to help us graduate.

Transition...

Transition is always around the corner. First you transition to having your first child. Then as you add another member of the family, you transition. Then you transition from all being at home all the time to having some at school. Then you transition to having a driver, then having two drivers etc. Then begins the transition of each one leaving. Transition is just part of life. There will always be a transition. You never arrive. So the lesson is to enjoy the day. Take it one day at a time. Enjoy the journey, don't dream of the destination.

 Then there is the transition of the kids coming back. Going from 4 to 6 again was a transition. Larger suppers, more laundry, toilet seats left up and more conversations. All good, after a short home stay, the boys are off again and we are transitioning back to just 4 in the house until the end of June.

 Jason's braiding of Caroline hair while home.

Basketball court in more use with the boys home. Transitions are just another word for living.....

The Choice has been Made

Two things are important in choices for a senior,,,,your next step and your prom dress. Katie Ann has chosen both. She will be attending Birmingham Southern in Birmingham Alabama in the fall. And she searched the Internet for her perfect prom dress which she was very pleased with.