#291/365--Pumpkin Patches Past

Sometimes

I feel like

...the only mom...

who

struggles so much

with

her kids

getting older

I am

so

proud

of my kiddos

and

am so

grateful for

the memories

we have made throughout

the years

and

it truly is

incredible

having adult conversations

with them

but

my heart aches

when I

see old pics

it's like

little pieces of my heart

walking around

outside

of my body

I just miss those

cuddly

snuggly

times

when they were

...a little more dependent...

on me

...today...

I am

treasuring

the

memories

#290/365--Apple Store

Michael's phone died

and

we spent

an

ungodly amount

of time

in and out

of

the Apple store

and

ATT

so

we took advantage

of all the

...technology...

#289/365--Migraines, etc

#288/365--Spider Web

#287/365--Drowning our Sorrows

The Rangers

...lost...

the ALDS

series

and

Mikey and I

decided

that we needed

...shakes...

to

help us feel better

#286/365--Must've Been a Long Day

#285/365--These Two Crazies I Know

#284/365--My Friend, Sarah

It was October 11,

my friend

...Sarah's...

birthday

and

I

missed it

...sort of...

There was a time when

our kids were younger

and

we had

...lots of time...

to

go out

hang out

enjoy happy hour

chill at Ranger games

but

as is

true of life

...it happens...

and

circumstances

that are beyond your

...control...

sort of

take over

and

we don't get to see each other

as often

however

our friendship

is one

that surpasses

time

and

is not dependent upon

how much of it

we spend together

and

when

we finally

get to hang out

...on those rare occasions...

it feels as though

nothing

has changed

My friend, Sarah

thoughtful

giving

heartful

creative

hard-working

observant

selfless

listener

Sarah,

You are more dear to me

than you know.

Your friendship means

the world to me

and the memories

we have created,

the bonds

we have formed,

the journey

we have walked,

will forever

hold a special place

in my heart.

I hope this year

is filled with

everything

you deserve;

that

all your hopes

and dreams

and wishes

are fulfilled!

Happy Birthday!

#283/365--Home Again

My LollilpopGirl

...was home again...

and

she brought

...a friend...

with her

and

we had pizza

and

watched movies

like old times

#282/365--Birds on Wires

#281/365--You Can Never Have Too Many...

...Sunsets...

#280/365--More Surprises

Every year

our school district

holds

...Parent Conference Day...

on a Wednesday

and

although I enjoy

talking with parents

(especially because

this is the

...third year...

I've had these kiddos

due to looping with them)

it can be a little more

...tiresome...

than a regular day

Today

my people

(parents of kids in my class

who have become

my close friends)

brought me

surprises

...and then...

I got to watch

my own kiddo

...on the field...

...where he got

his first

...football injury...

which

is gross

...and a little bloody...

(so I won't post the pics)

but

thankfully

insignificant

#279/365--Surprises

I love surprises...

my cousin

...who lives in Indiana...

and

...who I rarely get to see...

sent a gift to me

and

...it was on my doorstep...

when I got home from school

#278/365--Sunset

#277/365--Playing Around

We watched

...the Rangers' Game...

at

Dave and Busters

and

the kiddos

participated in some

...friendly competition...

#276/365--Rangers Game with...

...my people...

and

...their people...

#275/365--A Brief Story of my Life, in Pictures

...my desk...

on a Friday afternoon

...copies I had to make for next week...

...more copies I had to make for next week...

...and these people...

who helped end my Friday

with a smile

#274/365--More Sunrise and Someone's Breakfast

I like sunrises, okay?

and

...someone left their...

...breakfast sandwich...

on my car

#273/365--More Sandy

#272/365--Old Coffee New Coffee

...one was left at school...

...over the weekend...

and

...one was brand new...

and

I couldn't remember

...which was which...

#271/365--Endless Grading

#270/365--Annual Candy Corn Pic and Blood Moon