Flash!!

Woke up this morning to bright flashes of light
followed by loud crashes of thunder
and a terrified dog.

I personally love lightening and thunder storms!
The pets in my house....not so much.
The children....I think they love them too.

Nature at it's powerful moment.
I really enjoy it when I can just sit and watch.
I also love the sound and smell of a good rain.

However, today I really need to mow my jungle of a lawn
I'm thinking that is not going to happen b/c it's too wet.
So maybe mowing tomorrow.
Today, just enjoying the show.

P.S. anyone need an umbrella?
I have a few.
When Bailee and I were in NYC we bought one
from a street vendor, during a down poor.
Then the next day when we didn't think we'd need it
Well.....we wound up buying another,
from a street vendor, during a down poor.
You can never have enough when it's raining. ;)
I'm thinking my college student was wishing she had one
this morning when it must have been raining at her place too.

Eve...

Tonight is what I think of as High School eve...
Benjamin starts his junior year at Riverton High tomorrow.
He is THRILLED!! I'm sure of it...
somewhere in the deep recesses of his brain and heart. ;)
We're hoping for a healthy full year of class.

Summer is over, as far as having the kids home.
Brooklyn has been back in school a little over a week.
Bailee is off to WSU.
And tomorrow the last, Ben starts school.

I find myself feeling a little lonely.
Last year this time I had a part time job to fill the hours.
This year I'm not quite 100% sure what I'm ganna do.
Of course I have a list of tasks that require my attention.
Things I have let slide the last few months:

Yard work
Scrap booking
Sorting boxes of files
Deep cleaning my house

But, I'll be honest. If I got right to it this might keep me busy for 1 week.
(minus the scrap booking, it's an endless job)
So again, I find myself wondering how to fill my time.
Suggestions?
I feel a heavy sigh coming on.

Seperation Anxiety

I am having Separation Anxiety...

From this sweet face...

It's true!

I know this must seem ridiculous.

My husband doesn't even really understand

But I'm going to miss the late night chats..

hearing all the detail of her life..

I'm going to miss

watching movies, glee, SYTYCD together
Running errands.

Cleaning up her messes...which are many. ;)

And so much more I can't even name them..

especially if I don't want to start crying.

She is only going 50 minutes away.

I'm sure we will see her a lot.

But...it's not the same.

And I don't think it ever will be again.

My first baby is all grown up.

Leaving the nest

Spreading her wings and flying.

As mothers we nurture, care for and love our children

For years this is our focus

Then it's time to let go...

I guess know one said it would be easy.

Here's to her success..

and many texts and phone calls home

so I can still feel included in her life.

I'm going to miss her.

I'll let you know how I survive.

It might be embarrassingly ugly. :)

Winding Down

The air is crisper
The days are getting shorter
Summer seems to be winding down
In ways I am excited for fall....

The harvest of my garden gets into full swing
The weather cools down
The kids go back to school
Bowling starts
Yard work decreases
The leaves change to bright bold colors.

In ways I wish the summer would last a little longer....

The kids go back to school
I will miss them, our summertime activities
and our summer hours
More summer means putting off Bailee going to college
It will soon be time for jeans and shoes
No more flip flops
Late night movies and chats
Fresh watermelon and cantaloupe
Bright warm sunshine
Flowers
and the list goes on

It's a double edged sword
this changing from summer to fall

I am truly a person who loves and looks forward

to all four seasons.

This is one of the main reasons I love living in Utah

we have all four distinct seasons.

But...I still feel melancholy at the end of each one.

I guess it's the passing of time.

The changes of life that comes with the passing of time.

I just wish it didn't have to pass so fast.