Year of total transition

This has been a most interesting year for us here. Every one seems to be in a transitional period that has really got me to looking at things in a whole new light . Justin has begun a new chapter in his life with his first year of high school . It is so hard to believe that when he started he was so tiny & sickly. Now, He has remained in the top ten percent of his freshman class & has already managed a starting wide receiver spot for J.V next year for the arlington high colts. He is also considering honors classes for next year & junior year & possible I.B school for his senior year which will take him to greece for a little while . I don't know a whole lot about it yet.
Hailey is graduating elementary & preparing for jr.high . This one seems to make me the saddest of all . It's just so hard to realize that your babies aren't babies anymore . We have gone from babydolls to doing hair & nails , from singing with barney to singing with the Jonas Brothers & high school musical 1& 2 . She has gone from a rompin' stompin' kid to a beautiful, young lady right before our eyes . She's so amazingly strong willed & opinionated that I know that no matter what, she will stick to what she believes is the right thing . Peer pressure is so hard these days and I am extremely impressed at how well her & Justin handle it all .
Ashley is working part time at a fast food place by the house . she is no longer in school & we are sad about that as well . I feel as though she knows where she wants to go but is taking the scenic route on getting there . I pray every day for her , that she will learn what she has to know to get by these days. I feel as though I have failed her in a way but Mary always seems to reassure me that i had done all a mom can do .
We also got the chance to meet megan . she is a lovely person & we try to keep in touch on afairly regular basis. We text all the time ! I was extermely apprehensive about meeting her but I'm very glad I did . Hailey is happy to have another sister .
all in all, it's a good time . we're all healthy & happy & we can't ask for more than that .

Till next time family !