Never a moments peace

Our little boy Daniel turned 11 years old on Saturday! His day began with his own baseball game in the morning (with a win) which was followed by watching the high school baseball game and finally a party at our house of 27 of his closest friends! Yes, that is 27 people - and not all he invited was able to make it! They spent three fun filled hours with playing more baseball, volleyball, ping pong and of course eating! He had such a great time and a few of his closest buddies ended up spending the night after the party. We have so much fun watching our kids with their friends....call it crazy, but we wouldn't have it any other way - that's why it's always a circus around our place. :-)

Tonight I took Daniel to his baseball game. I dropped him off at the front of the fields so he could get out and take his bag out of the trunk and then I would park the car. I ended up making a couple of brief phone calls and decided to use the restroom before going into the ball park. As I thought I was the only one in the restroom, and all of a sudden I heard this familiar voice saying "Mom" - "Mom" - "Mom"?? I said - "Daniel, is that you". He said "hurry up Mom...hurry"! So as I hurried up to pull my pants on thinking it was some sort of emergency, I grabbed my blanket and ran out the door to see him holding out his hand. He said "here mom....I lost my tooth" - and as he dropped it in my hand, he turned to run back to the field to finish warming up for the game. I thought to myself - this is crazy....how did he know I was in the restroom - it's really far from the field he was on. Once again, it just shows there is never truly a moments peace for a mom. I have wondered for all these years of being a mom, that kids must have some sort of tracking device on their parents that we don't know about. Somehow, they always find you when you just need that 30 seconds to be alone. :-) I did put that tooth in my pocket and smiled as I walked into the game because as crazy as our life can be, this is what it's all about.


Some of his closest friends

Prom - All the Way from France

Last Saturday was Evie's first, last and only Prom in the United States. She went with a friend and had a wonderful time. She looked absolutely stunning to say the least. This was one of the highlights of the year for her - something she's been thinking about since she arrived in the United States. We found out she will leave back to France on June 15th at 6:00 a.m. and since I don't do good-byes (never have, never will...go ahead, call me a wimp) Kevin will be taking her to the airport. All of our other exchange students I've never been able to say good bye either. They become so much a part of your family....they truly are your son/daughter. Evie would love for us to come to France to visit her someday....and I'm sure we'll make it some day. So for now, come June 15th, it will only be "see you later" from her American mom. :-)