SCHOOL DAYS

Well, here it is, almost fall again. Lindsey's last first day of school, Katie's first day at college, Dessie's first day of middle school, Kamryn's first days of pre-k, Roxie's first try at being a teacher! And a baby on the way! Wish I could slow it all down and make it last a little longer! The babies grow up way too fast, and the long days of summer don't seem nearly long enough! (at least not from where I'm standing!) -- I love you all! -- Mom

Catchin' Up

Hey all my babies!

Kate, Monkey and I had a fine ol' time in Nawlins (New Orleans) - had the best-by-far gumbo of my entire life! AND, we had these yummy delicious mouth watering crab-stuffed jalepenos that I'm now trying to re-create. AND, I trapesed (is that a word?) around the French Quarter until I found the St. Peters Guest House - still there, basically unchanged - which is where your dad and I spent our honeymoon 28 years ago! The folks there were tickled that I stopped in, and said if I will e-mail them a picture of the bed we stayed in (well, the room, but the rooms were priced by how old the antique bed was - ours was high dollar - a Louis the 14th canoply bed - original stuff) they'll see if they still have it and we can book the room again for a return visit!

Okay, Rox, Guam does look like a beautiful place, and it would be great to visit there -- but I'm really enjoying getting to see you all more often than once a year! I'm a whiner, I know, but those babies (the big ones and the little ones) grow up so fast, and I don't want to miss it. But, where ever you go, we're still a family, and we're still close, and no amount of miles can change that. (but I'd be lying if I said I haven't enjoyed you being closer to home!)

Brannon and Milah - I like the "Charli" spelling (no e) - a little more girly, seems right for a baby girl. I'm mailing some things down for the August 16th shower -- Roxie, maybe you and your girls (doesn't that sound nice, "girls") could go?

Well, gotta get to bed -- I love you all, and glad you're mine!

Mom