Summer Adventures Part 2

While the kids were busy having an all afternoon water fight...

This child was busy making his mother proud.

He refused to wear his swim suit.

Did I mention we were new to the neighborhood?

Did I mention he was out in the middle of the street?

Hi neighbors.

Summer Adventures Part 1

Sunday dinner with cousins.

Very fun.

On to high school...

 Promotion Dance

 Britton and I chaperoned the dance.

Aubrey was a good sport about it.

Britton took Aubrey and friends to the midnight movies after the dance.

Britton went to see one movie, the girls went to another.

Once again, Aubrey was a good sport about it...

Promotion

 At the end of 8th grade...

Aubrey is actually the same height as I am and we wear the same size shoe.

She's slouching and I'm wearing heals.

She is still wearing that 3rd set of braces...

But the plan is they come off this summer.

She is very ready!

 With 400 kids in her class, Aubrey was at the very back of the bus.

She wasn't thrilled to be the next to last kiddo called up.

 One of Aubrey's favorite teachers, Mrs. Keppley, Language Arts.

Class comprised of Romeo & Juliet, Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm among many others.

We love her...

Wow time flies.

Farewell Friend

Just a day or two before departure...

(This might be my new favorite picture.)

 Preston went to school for the first time without Westy this week.

After school as we were getting out of the car, 

Preston asked, "Where's Westy" in his very broken English.   

I said, "Westy is gone."  

Preston understood, welled up with tears, and threw a tantrum.  

"NO!  Westy not gone!"

He understood...and was sad.

Happy Mother's Day Mommy!

To Mother Worthen...

We just wanted to say THANK YOU for everything you do.

From the countless hours of driving, 

To the busy schedules you help us get through,

Keeping up with every crazy soul that lives in YOUR house,

To tending your garden like a "wounded animal",

For having five kids cause you don't want six,

And the love you show us constantly,

We just want every one to know that our mom is...

AMAZING

EXTRAORDINARY

CREATIVE

LOVING

NURTURING

GIVING

FUNNY 

FANTASTIC

BEAUTIFUL 

STRONG

FORGIVING

PATIENT

UNDERSTANDING

THOUGHTFUL

HARDWORKING

AMUSING

WISE

AND... the most incredible mother in the world.

We love you so much.

Love, Your Offsprings

P.S

Please do not punish us for hacking your blog. We love you!