Life Stages

We got together this weekend with two of D's best friends from high school and before. We try to get together with them at least once a year but often it stretches to two years. It is interesting to see the three of them together, each in a different stage of life despite all being the same age. One still has little kids, one has almost an empty nest and us who are still in the thick of parenting but with kids who are starting to be independent and not as reliant on us as parents.

They talked, ate pizza and played games told stories of when they were young and also what has been happening in each others lives over the last couple of years. As the outsider or someone who did not know them until they were older it is interesting to see what is of value to each. One lives in a home that needs some attention but is more involved in seeing the world and experiencing life not seemingly worried about what happens in 20 years but more where they are day to day. We live in a nice home and value the stability of jobs that offer us a future and the possibility of retirement someday. The other friend that you don't really get much from. He has had some pretty big setbacks in his life and doesn't share as much about where he is or where he is going.

A group of friends with similar upbringing, beliefs, values and goals in high school but through life's trials and experiences has moved down different paths. It does show how strong a solid friendship can be that despite it all and while each is on a different path and in a different place that they all remain good friends and value each other.

cover your head!!!

No lightning is not going to strike and the world is not coming to an end (it is not 2012 yet) and yes this is a new post.

So I hope everyone out in the world is good

sorry for the lack of information but what can you say, no news is good news or something like that?

What, may you ask, has brought about this surprising post?

I guess I just got tired of the Boo birthday post..

so what has been happening.....

Everyone is good

G-Bear is finally on the mend after a nasty bout of the flu. 103 temperature for almost a week and he is still not eating very well. But at least he is back to school and teasing his sisters.

Bee finally cleaned her room so she could have a sleepover but then had to move it to her friends because her brother was sick.

Ty is still going to school and working at the movie theater.

Boo is the same, working at the library and being an independent teenage with a car and money. She will be going to Seattle in a month for orchestra so she is getting ready.

D and I are the same, working and doing our best to keep heads above water and everyone as happy as possible.

Random events

Trip to Vegas to see LOVE (LOVED IT!!) it was awesome! We took Boo and it was so cool to see the look on her face when the music started! it will be something that I will always treasure.

20th wedding anniversary - can't believe it has been that long!

Christmas at the crazy house - we managed to find a cool electric scooter for Bee in our budget and she was so excited... sometimes you win.

D's 45th birthday, on the downhill slide to 50 scary huh.

I will try and be better about posting but I promise nothing!