Anniversary party

Well, I have yet again neglected my blog. This is mainly because, on Noah's first day of school, my brother-in-law, Jeff, called me about putting on a 50th anniversary party for his and my husband's parents. I was delighted to do so. It's been a busy month, though, and I'm eager to see it happen this Friday night. As Jeff is out of town, I'm the "Event Manager", doing everything from finding a place, to finding a caterer, getting a cake ordered, shopping for a pendant for my FIL to give to my MIL, to putting centerpieces together. And then there's the scanning and organizing of 150+ snapshots for a pc slide-show, as well as making slides to introduce each "chapter" of Mom and Dad's lives. They have been so good to us, I was glad to do this for them. I look forward to watching them enjoy their time in the lime-light. 50 years is quite an accomplishment. Just staying alive that long is something, but staying married that long is huge!

Noah finally admitted to me that he liked kindergarten a "little bit." That was because they had gym today, and he apparently really likes that.

We're having a little party tonight for Sarah Jane. She's soon 22. ( I'm the mother of someone old enough to be a wife and mother herself - a sobering thought. ) I'm proud of my Sarah Jane. She's working hard at getting her BSN, and she is living her life responsibly, and in fear of God. It makes my heart glad.

A movie review: Undertaking Betty (2004)
I caught 30 minutes of this movie on TV recently, and it was rated PG-13. So I rented it from blockbuster.com. When it came, it said it was rated R. Confused, and wanting desperately to see how it came out, I watched it. It seems to be PG-13. It was one of the sweetest and funniest movies I've seen in a long time. Set in modern-day Wales, in a little village, it's a fable about love that has to wait until mid-life to bloom. Starts Brenda Blethyn, Alfred Molina, Christopher Walken, and Naomi Watts. My daughter, husband, and teenage son all enjoyed the movie. (I edited 2 scenes) If you're a mom or dad, watch it with your other half, and then know where the scenes are to "edit." Otherwise, it's delightful.

September

It's September - one of my favorite months. I always liked this time of year as a kid. I enjoyed going back to school, and liked the cooler weather as well.

Noah started kindergarten this year. So far, he's not impressed. I'm hoping he'll soon look forward to going, to join his friends and learn new things. I cried a little after walking back into the empty house that first day. I guess it marked the end of his baby/toddler-hood to me. Especially since he's my last. He told that he missed me a lot that first day too, and that warmed my heart. We were both fine the next day.

The girls are back at college. Rebekah is out of state, but Sarah Jane lives here. SJ is practicing her harp as I type. I love to hear her practice.

Rebekah is so happy at college. She has a tight group of friends, and only calls about once a week. Sometimes she calls just to talk to Noah.

My little sisters, age 21, are coming over any minute. They want to see Josh's hair, which he bleached blonde the day before school started. I don't like the way it looks, but most people compliment him on it. (I think they just don't know what else to say.) His natural color is brown, and that looks great on him. Oh well, as David says, at least he didn't get a tattoo.

Sarah Jane, inspired by Josh, bleached her hair as well. It looks very natural on her, as her skin is blonde-friendly. So now, after years of having dark-haired kids, I have two "blondes."