barrett: 123 months old

 

Barrett, still in his pajamas even at mid-morning, because we're riding out the last days of summer vacation.  Barrett starts 5th grade next week, his last year of elementary school, and it is making me feel somewhat stressed that after this year, it gets real.  His elementary school is so welcoming to parents, and we've been sure to be up there often.  In junior high, the kids would much rather we parents stay away!  So, it's the last year of many things - me coming up to eat lunch with him, walking him to school, knowing how to help with homework, and so much more.

Likes:  yogurt with fruit chunks (unlike his sister), Chick-fil-A peach shakes

Dislikes:  cutting his nails, this incessant Texas heat

14 years old

The birthday girl is 14 years old!!  We're on the cusp of the last few years of childhood, and it does make me horribly nostalgic and sad.  Britton starts high school is less than two weeks, so we've got her for four more years before she flies the nest, and it doesn't feel like nearly enough time.   Ok, enough of my emotional whining, it's time to party!

Britton wanted her birthday party to be bowling AND to be on her actual birthday, so we had a bowling and arcade party in the middle of the week. The girls had a blast, and Barrett brought a friend to bowl with him.  We had pizza, fries, pretzels, and cupcakes!

After the party, we met Memaw and PawPaw at the house to open presents and have more cake.  We couldn't do candles at the bowling place, and I am a firm believer that you need to make a wish on your birthday.

Likes:  cats, pop music, watercolor painting

Dislikes:  math, the ridiculous heat, having to wake up super early for high school