my dying youth

My youth took a major hit today. Growing up as a little girl in the 70's everyone wanted to have hair like Farrah Faucet, every little girl wanted to be her. She was beautiful, talented and lets face it folks, her hair was an icon into itself. It saddened me to learn of her passing this morning. She had fought the good fight, but in the end she lost.
Then to lose MJ on the same day is shocking. I loved MJ, I had not one, but two Thriller albums. I loved his music, the way he danced and even some of his clothes. I had the parachute pants, with the bandana that had astroids on it! He lived a controversal life, he did a lot of stupid things, but man could he make music.
Does it make me old if the icons from my youth are dying? No, right? Just agree with me, pacify the old lady.

tumbling all around

Here is video of MH tumbling at the gym tonight. Those of you who don't know her very well, let me give you a quick clue as to why this is a big deal. Everything comes easy to M, whether it is school, friends for whatever, it is always easy for her. That leads us to the round off backhand spring, which has been anything BUT easy for her, in fact it has been down right hard. My sweet M, has worked so hard, and this week her hard work paid off, Wednesday she got her round off backhand spring, tonight, she got her round off backhand spring, backhand spring. I am proud of her for working hard and not giving up when the going got tough.

This blog is turning into a brag-a-thon, I promise no more "mom" post for a while.

live from Duck, NC

Hi all, here we are at the Outer Banks! We are having a great time, the kids (big and small) are being good and having a blast. The weather has been wonderful, even the rainy day had sunshine. We have all eaten well, rested well, and relaxed alot.

Just what the doctor ordered!