One Slothbaby

Chloe and I made the trip north with EJ for R-Day (that would be Reception Day) at West Point June 28. I now only have one baby living at home. The remaining weeks will go very quickly.



The trip was a long drive but I'm so glad we went. We had a really good day and made some memories. My Very Bestest Friend, Jen Duvall, made the trip from Virginia to NY with me and Chloe. We had a great visit and spent lots of quality time together. :-)

The transformation was complete by 6:30 PM. The parade was very impressive and even though all the cadets 'looked alike' we were able to find our boy.

Have a great July 4!

An Ending and a Beginning

Chloe graduated from HS on Tuesday, June 1, 2010!






Three Slothbabies; three HS honor graduates! Come August, there will be 3 Slothbabies in college. No more public school system! We are moving up and onto the next stage. Ready or not, mom, here we go.

Quick Update

I knew it; the spring semester always seems to pass by so quickly.

EJ will complete his first year of college next week. Last day of finals is April 24. When we discussed the subject on Sunday he wasn't sure of his final schedule.

Kate will complete finals the following week and have one more semester (Student Teaching) before she graduates in December.

Chloe has about 25 more days of high school left. She informed me that after May 20 the seniors are not required to report as all their finals will be over.

June 1 - Chloe's graduation

June 28 - EJ reports to West Point

July 10 - 5oth Anniversary Party for Mom and Dad

August 12 - Chloe moves into college

August 14 - Acceptance Day for EJ at West Point.

Too bad I can't take the summer off!

My oh My, How Time Flies

So much time has passed and so many events, I may not be able to to accurately remember the last 30+ days. I'll do my best.

We had a great Christmas with Debbie, Michael and Garrett! Garrett showed great restraint and allowed the older children to sleep until 7:15 AM. We played lots of games and Guitar Hero, watched some movies, read, slept and ate. I didn't go to work for 12 whole days. It was wonderful; and a much needed break.

Two days before Christmas, Katie adopted a puppy. Debbie and Michael GRACIOUSLY allowed Kate to bring her new addition for the holiday visit. After several days and trial names, Kate landed on the name Twinkie.
She really is a cutie. And I think, as puppies go, Katie was very lucky. She is almost house trained, sleeps through the night and loves being held. She TORMENTS poor Bandit. I believe the word 'tolerate' would be the best term for Bandit's behavior with Twinkie. He will wrestle with her and allow her to jump all over him and bite and chew his collar. But when he's had enough, EVERYONE knows it. The first 2 weeks Bandit had such sad eyes. He was pitiful. His expression was along the lines of, "Why? Why is she here? I wasn't enough for you?"

All 3 kids are settled back into school routines. Kate has 2 night classes this semester. I think EJ has one as well. Chloe has presented her senior project and is now awaiting her grade. She has all but one college application completed and has been accepted at Kennesaw University. I believe it is her 4th choice, but it is only the first response.

EJ is still having trouble with ingrown toe nails! Friday, January 29, he will have 4 impacted wisdom teeth removed. The girls had no trouble with their procedures. Let's hope EJ is as fortunate with his experience.

Katie is playing soccer again; but she is NOT goalie. :-) EJ misses soccer desperately but there are no opportunities, that I'm aware of, to play at school and because he can't be home every weekend it doesn't make sense to sign up for a county rec team.

I'm sure it is all a mental thing, but the spring semester always seems to go by much quicker than the fall. So before I'm ready EJ and Katie will be starting their summers and Chloe will be graduating. (June 1, 2010).