Step Up

 So our master craftsman has made the perfect gift in woodshop for anybody in our family that is me or has my genes. 

A step stool for all the things I can't reach (which is anything above the first shelf). 

He even painted it red, white, and blue!

Happy Anniversary JR

 Today is JR's 1 year work anniversary.  That's a lot of days and nights coming home with sticky shoes and food colored stained shorts. 

And yes, he actually has 3 different work shirts and a different hat, but I don't have any pictures of him in those. 

All the Books

 Look who got themselves a two page spread in the yearbook.

I also had a friend send me this one, where he wound up in the Varsity football scrapbook. 

My Day

 Mother's Day was great! I was showered with presents, we got to serve ourselves at the racquet club buffet,  I got to take a very long nap, and we ended the day with Blizzards.  It was perfect! 

All my children, even though my favorite "child" refuses to look at the camera.

And the grandmothers 

Sir Harry

 JR had 4 shows this weekend, and they went as good as could be expected.  It wasn't my favorite show he's ever done, but JR did a great job and I've got some cute pictures to show for it. 

Opens Tonight

 If you want to know where to find JR and me for the next 3 days.

Group Text

 For all of you looking for some real "excitement" in your life, I thought I'd give you a sneak peek in to our family group text. 

Most of the time it's the kids sending us TikToks that remind them of us:

Because our house is always hot because Jason won't let us turn down the air-conditioner.

And I'd like to know what mom has actually acted calmly in this situation. (Obviously, I do not.) 

There's also a lot of  the kids making fun of each other

Jason and I making fun of the kids

And us making fun of ourselves.

Recently they've started a "mom loves me best" movement.

And no, I did not get my child a Starbucks, nor did I give my 13 year old a mimosa!