schools out/ grad pics/turning 50

                  

My husband never smiles....

School's out!  I was able to get a summer route.  It's only a four hour morning one way trip to a school north of here.  The child only goes Monday through Thursday, so I get a 3 day weekend!  My day is over at 10 am.  My route ends July 20th.  The local day care keeps us in trips which I can bid on, so I will have the best of both worlds, part time work and summer freedom!

Graduation was very nice.  There was a threat of rain so it was held indoors.  Liz's class had split a few years ago and part of it graduated from the new high school.  There were only 350 in her class compared to last years 750.  She received a monetary scholarship for drama and was very happy.  Me too!  She was let go at her job though.  She was hired as a temp to open the store, but only wanted to work during the day so she could be involved in the community plays.  Her supervisor made her come in to work on graduation evening then took her off the schedule.  Oh the joy of retail.  I suggested she broaden her scope for jobs.  Although her brother is interviewing for a department manager's position at the new Menards.  She could go there, but again retail. 

She does have the great big world in front of her.  She is going to junior college next fall, the world really is a clean slate for her.  She'll figure it out I trust her judgement.  She's a lot like me, whatever we really want we go get it.

                

My silly son Tim had to be in this pic.

 

            

                   

My son Tim, Liz and Tim's girlfriend, Kristen.  She is a teacher and a sweetheart. 

My son Eric couldn't come to graduation because of work he felt bad, too.  Because the gym is so small the grads were only allowed 4 tickets for graduation.  The other option was for 3 more family members to sit in another room and watch graduation on TV.  Since Eric didn't come we invited Kristen.  She's wonderful.

Wednesday I officially became AARP material....I turned 50.  Funny I feel the same as I did when I was 40....maybe even as a good as 30.  Nah I was nuts at 30...40...a little better, but 50?  I like 50, it feels like a fit.

Tomorrow I get to see my grand babies, it's been too long.    Jeremy and Tracey are going to see the movie "Knocked up".  Hope that doesn't happen for real to them...3 kids are fine for now!