dirt 'stache?

This young man is growing up waaay tooo fast....he is begging me daily to let him shave. He hates his "dirt 'stache" he says. I refuse to let him start already.

He is changing so much -

new haircut - requested a style this time (I call it the Zack Efron style)
new clothes - wearing golf shirts and khaki shorts/pants now - was jeans and tshirts only
new friends - both male and female (thinking this may be prompting some changes?)

He is a good kid. Good friends. Great choices.

I miss the BIG Lake

Oh how I miss the BIG Lake.

back to school

Koda was released back to school today. He did not want to go, claimed he his head pain was a 10 again this morning- gave him Advil, he stopped just short of a temper fit kicking and screaming on the living room floor. It was a silent ride to school. Turkey. His eyes looked much better this morning....actually normal size pupils, and the reaction was not nearly as sluggish as yesterday, etc. Yesterday afternoon and evening he was quite spunky - verbal attacks on the brothers, fiesty attitude, and laughing while watching tv too!! OH Koda, I remember the spring of my junior and senior year........ :-) Soon enough my baby you will wish that your only responsibilties were to make it to school Monday - Friday and Sept- June and a few household chores. The money stops growing on trees, the mysetery maid stops doing your laundry, cooking your meals, and so on. But until then you are allowed to think I am the meanest mom ever and I do not understand what it is like ... I LOVE YOU.

Glory and OUCH

Dakoda took 2nd place last night (04/10/09)at Lansing Eastern. Nice medal.
We just ordered his vasity jacket - he cannot wait to start attaching his medals. :-)

Today Dakoda and Jake went to a freestyle meet in Chelsea while Steve Sr, Steve II and I went to work at a martial arts tournament held at parkside- they are making a $1000 donation to the wrestling program for us hosting the event. Jake went to watch- and decide if he wants to try it. Sounds like he is planning to wrestle in Eaton Rapids next weekend. :-)

Dakoda did not do so well. He took 5th - and suffered a concussion. He was dropped on his head during a match- has one heck of a goose-egg with a cut....have to watch him closely through the night. He is really experiencing pain, tingling, a little off balance......

Happy Easter to you all. Hope we all have loads of sunshine.

Just a quick post. I am exhausted and have a wonderful headache.

Had the time of our lives last night...the Hamlin's were in town staying with their Great Grandma so we borrowed them and took them all to Ci Ci's for pizza! I laughed so much. They were all great!!

Each of them wanted to get something from a disguise machine - they were hilarious!!