Wyatts new coat

Ok I know what you must be thinking...the jacket is to big making Wyatt look like he is dressing up for Halloween! This jacket means so much to Wyatt he just had to have it no matter that they didn't have it in his size. It is the same jacket worn by his favorite band "My Chemical Romance" in one of the video's they did. He is a big fan and knows all their music. They are a little on the Gothic side, but honestly their music is pretty good. Wyatt was so excited the day he got it wearing it as one might wear a crown, now here's the problem..he is afraid to wear it to school. He is worried the kids will make fun of him even though he states he doesn't care what they think. I have no idea whether the kids would poke fun at him or not, but I am not going to push him to wear it until he is comfortable. He puts it on every morning, but takes it off before he leaves. I told him to give it a few weeks into the school year then he will be adjusted to the new school and the kids and he will know when it's ok.




Wyatt has been riding his bike's all weekend..he loves to ride and jump. Stephen and Wyatt decided to build a bike ramp and he has been having fun taking jumps. He popped the back tire of his Tony Hawk bike so we had to fix that then the center shock blew on the other bike, but boy can this boy jump!

Wyatt the preteen heads off to Middle School

Wyatt's first day of 4th grade on the left and 5th on the right..Yes folks my son is becoming a man..a little man..but still a man! I saw him off on the school bus and he was a bit apprehensive when he saw how full the bus was with other middle school age children and HIGH SCHOOLERS! He actually sat with a high school boy.
Now here's a funny story...Wyatt told us that when the bus pulled up to the high school the kids starting filing off the bus well Wyatt who hadn't been paying close attention to his location followed suit and exited the bus with them...my baby went to high school..briefly..he said he looked around and was like where am I? the bus driver thankfully saw him and motioned for him to get back on the bus..how Wyatt laughed at himself...I can only imagine how silly he must have felt getting back on that bus...at least he kept a sense of humor about the whole situation!..He is definitely my son! Is that pulling an Alice or what!
Today was his second day of school and he missed the bus to come home..but he got on the bus this morning with no problems..and he did it all by himself! Way to go Wyatt! School is going to be tough this year, but he is ready and has signed up to play his first school sport...Soccer! So this weekend we will be out buying shin guards and mouth guards and cleats..we'll keep you all posted on how that goes!

Missing My Little Man

Wyatt has been away over a week now and I miss him to pieces! He spent a week at his dads which was a first! He says that he had a good time and I don't doubt it he went to the skate park and hung out with his pal Cassie. And of course we can't forget the video games. I am glad that his dad took the time with him, Wyatt is growing up fast and he doesn't get to have his dad around.
This week he is spending time with Grammie and Grampa Light. He has been going to work with Grammie and hanging out with his buddy Hunter. (he has friends every where!) They go to the park and skate board and then on occasion go up to the assisted living center where Aunt Tillie is living to visit. I think it is very special that my son at 10 years old is mature enough to visit with an elderly person. I always loved being around my great grandparents.
Wyatt has so much fun with Grammie and Grampa he loves them so much. Tonight he was snuggling in Grampa's chair with him I told Mom they would need a bigger chair as Wyatt gets bigger. And there was lots of giggling over the phone from Wyatt(he loves to laugh). I am so lucky to have such loving and supportive parents that love my son so much. I know that there isn't anything they wouldn't do for Wyatt and thats so important.
I am yawning tonight like crazy..could be I am not getting enough sleep (going to bed at 10:45pm). Thank god for the weekends and my Fridays off!! Seven more work days left till our Weeks VACATION!!

A beautiful gift

Several years ago a gift was given to me! It was not a gift of material value and actually there is no price value you could give to this gift..it truely is priceless! This gift has seen me through sadness, happiness, tears and hours of endless laughter. This gift has guided me on the best paths and been at my side during many journeys. The greatest thing about this gift is that it is not a thing you can posses it doesn't belong to me it chose me and stays with me because this gift loves me as much as I love it. This gift is my best friend, "sister at heart", my voice of reason, my April!
I need to go back in time for a moment...April had been in my life for many years..we had worked together at the Shoe Shop and she lived in the same apartment building as my Grammie Eastman. I had talked to her off and on for years. Then one day on a beautiful summer afternoon when I had stopped in to visit my gram April was on the porch and she asked me if I had found a job yet. I was between jobs doing anything to earn some cash and she knew this. She told me about a position opening up where she worked and that I should go immediately fill out an application because the job hadn't even been advertised. I did just as she instructed and the rest is history. We have been best friends since. April knows how much she means to me and I know how much I mean to her. There will never be another April in my life..she is my one of a kind. I miss her and think of her on a daily basis..you see I had to leave her (she isn't so far away, but far enough that I don't see her everyday) and that was hard. April has since found a wonderful man to spend her life with and in two years when her "not so little girl" graduates she will be moving even farther away. But it is ok because distance won't change how we feel. Every day I celebrate our friendship, I thank God for her, I worry about her, I wish the greatest joy and happiness for her, I love her!
April thank you for everything you have done for me, you are my kindred spirit, my Taurus! Love ya Girl!! Hope you had a wonderful weekend with Norris sorry that I didn't get up to visit. Hugs and kisses to you and Norris and Danielle!!