What's been happening...

WOW! So much has happened since I last updated this thing. I was drawn to it to write, but never felt as if I knew what I wanted to say. I guess that I'm going to just have to start typing and see what ends up on this thing!

Ok, so here's the breakdown.

Patrick's graduation. Moose was able to survive a bad case of senioritis and actually finished pretty good. There was time there I was not too sure though. He really enjoyed wood shop and I can see Moose setting up his own wood shop one day. He was pretty impressive with the things he made. I think the hardest thing he did all year, was to give his testimony at church on Senior Recognition Day. I know he was really nervous, but he really did a good job. Made his dad tear up and his mom cry. I was really proud of him. Since graduation, Patrick seems older. I don't know if its the facial hair or what, but he seems older. I watch him when he's with others and he's still the big goofy kid he's always been, but it seems different now. I guess graduating high school is a passage into young adulthood, I don't know.

Shelby's an Aggie. Talk about a whirlwind ride, I wasn't sure this thing was ever going to end! She applys and is denied, she talks to them and they determine that they didn't review her whole transcript, so they (A&M) do it again. They post on Friday that a decision is made, but don't update what that decision online forever! I think it was the following Wednesday before we actually found out. I can't tell you how many times I checked and Cindie checked that website looking for an answer. I'm so happy for her. She really wants to go to A&M and now she gets to! She's happy, Mom and Dad are happy, Josh is happy, Patrick is happy and Zach is estatic! He gets to be the only child at home. I think he's going to find out real quick how much he misses his siblings.

Josh home from school. Josh walked in the door and started working. He substituted almost every day he could. I think he really likes education and I know without a doubt he will be a great teacher and coach. He really cares about the kids. Now that school's out, he finally found a job as a security guard. Another uniform. This is the kind of job that teaches you how important an education is. Between work, an Anatomy class and Jenny, I don't get to talk to him too much these days, but that's what happens as they grow up. It's a hard adjustment for me, but I get it. I'm just not a fan of it.

Zach is Zach. He constantly makes me laugh, he's completely spoiled and he knows it. He's still a great kid and I am looking forward to having more quality time with him now that graduation is over. He played baseball again this year and he did okay. He pitched a few times, played a good second base and was a surprisingly good little catcher. I was proud of his effort and his willingness to do whatever needed to be done. He may never be the star of the team, but he will be the glue that holds a team together. He's a great kid.

I think that's enough for now. I'll try to write more now that it's summer.