Better out than in

A friend made a comment today that got me thinking. (dangerous I know) So, I was wondering, (if ya'll wouldn't mind chiming in) at what age your kids either did or will do the following activities... ok so survey says..... How old was/ or will you child be when you let them.... play outside with no parental supervision- sleep over at a friend's house - wear make-up - have a bed time later than 7:30 - go on a date - there are no right or wrong answers here, just curious.  Everyone is different and what works for one may not work for another, so no answers will be judged.. I am just wondering where I fall in the averages :)

Sometimes I read this comic strip and I really think someone has been peering in my windows...

Well the late night home work fight arguing with no end in sight final grades up ahead can't slow down ..I have no time so I gotta keep rollin these 4 kids running round , soccer gonna bring me down keepin up with marching band, all I want is a cappucino.. but gotta keep rolling Ooh I'm driving my life away, and all this week is half days, for Green ooh I'm driving my life away, looking for a a nap day for me Well they all play at least one sport, don't you think that should be easy? add a few hundred instruments, tutor, girl scouts, soccer and karate weren't they all just babies? Hey I need me another cup of coffee can't slow me down, gotta get back to the high school in a fast way band practice finished early ooh I'm driving my life away, maybe a chauffeur is the only way? Ooh I'm driving my life away, every day is groundhog day for me

Sister-friend (n) - definition : A friend who is more than a friend. A friend who is family. Someone who sat by you in the seventh grade through all that Jr.high awkwardness.  A person who drove you around in her Jeep when your car broke down.  Someone who consumed her weight in taco bell lunches with you.  The person who stood up at your wedding, flew all over the country to see you, and still sends cute Thanksgiving cards. The person who's family claims you even when yours doesn't.  Someone who calls just because, picks you up when you are down, and knocks you down a few pegs when you are a little too full of yourself.  Someone who would wait out in the cold for an hour with her husband and 3 small boys, just to walk around with you in an overcrowded holiday light display. THAT is a sister-friend and THAT is Dixie  (totally the Webster's definition.. no REALLY!)   (and has anyone else noticed that I'm the only one who has aged in any of the...

I knew this day was coming... I still was so unprepared.... Teaching my son how to drive YIKES! Whereas we are still a bit away from the driver's license it seemed a good time to take him out and start getting him used to all the ins and outs of being a driver. He actually did very well..  ( i taught him everything I know :) :)) This is how Connor handled it... This is how mom handled it.. any questions??

Today I witnessed one of my best friends who I have known as long as I can remember, get married. I cried. Not just because I am a big giant sap.. but because she was so pretty and so in love. THIS is the face of love it was beautiful and touching, and you just knew by looking at her, that this is exactly where she belongs.  I wish her and her new hubby all the happiness in the world. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Patel I love you Jenny!!!

Now that you have exploded your stomach with food, now here is an opportunity to explode your brain... and I really love this guy! Soo funny! I can't figure out how to make the video's show up... sooooo go here and here and especially HERE (in honor of Black Friday) :) and then google it to find a bazillion more.. he is AWESOME! Happy Thanksgiving!