Pomp and Circumstance

I can't believe this weekend he will be GRADUATING!

Yesterday was Zachary's Baccalaureate~I enjoyed seeing all the Seniors dressed up, it was like a preview of what is to come on Saturday. I also enjoyed sitting with all the other parents and praying for these kids.

I don't think I was the ONLY Mom in tears but this month has been especially emotional for me.

When He looks in the fridge and can't find the mustard I worry I have not done enough to prepare him for the REAL world~ I am trying to get used to our relationship changing~ Once he leaves this house I can't ground him or control where he goes or who he sees... He will be a MAN... He will be taking my advise under consideration.

I am excited to have a HUGE celebration (hopefully I can get it all together in time) at the house on Saturday afternoon with all close family here to celebrate this life changing event. This is the begining of the next season of our lives and I am not sure I am ready! I am however VERY proud of Zachary and all he has accomplished~ we have come along way baby!!!

Pre Prom

I can't believe my baby is going to PROM!!!

They are coming back at 5 so we can get pics with Zach and his date Jordan :)

sum sum summertime ;)

Ok first and foremost I am getting so much GREY HAIR~ YES this kid is NOW driving ~watch out world!!!

Love being able to pick fresh wild flowers whenever I want ;)

We are so enjoying our first week of summer~

DROVER MOM TO BE ???????

ZACHARY had a BLAST!!!!

He got to stay in the Lawson Apartments on Campus~Since we had snow yesterday, attendance was low for the retreat and he got to share this huge apartment with one other guy.

So studious~ USAO mascot is the DROVER~hard working farmer~

They were doing Improv skits and Zach got pulled on stage~ it was so funny he had to pretend to be Hulk Hogan I was trying to quietly take the picture so no one else noticed :)

The campus is hidden away in this small town and I just love it!! OU seems so huge to me and I think it would be easier (for me)~but of course it is his decision and he will go where he wants or best offer teehee!

Lawson Apartments where my baby stayed the night!

We are truly blessed

Mom, Dad, Max and Logan had a wonderful time at the pool and hot tub it was nice for a weekend getaway.

Today we are back in town and as I type Zach is taking his driver's test!!!!! No wonder I have high blood pressure~ I feel like a whirlwind of changes are happening to all of us~ they are wonderful and I will enjoy the ride ~such a beautiful RIDE :)

we are so very proud of Zachary

Today we are packing~ um, we have been invited to tour USAO (University Science and Arts of Oklahoma)~Zach gets to tour the campus, have dinner with the Professors and Administrators. Then he gets to stay in the dorm with other college students for the night and in the morning have breakfast with the President, then talk with financial advisors. They are also putting the rest of us up at the Holiday Inn for the night~ the little guys are excited about the indoor pool. I am so excited and nervous.

This is a school Zach is very interested in, as he wants to be a Chemical Engineer and they have a great Science Department. I love it because it is smaller than OU and for the first few years I think it would be good for both of us :) I can't believe he will be a Senior next year, I can't believe I am touring colleges with my son~ I am such a proud momma~today and everyday~

BIG Surprise for ZACHARY

Happy Birthday Zach~ Thank you to my Dad and G'ma Lyn for finding the perfect car for my baby! Now I just have to teach him how to drive a stick~ so I have a few more months before he hits the streets! In one week we went from No car to 2 cars :) Zachary also got a lap top from his Mimi this week as well... he is still in shock I think teehee~ We had a blessed week for sure and one that Zach will never forget!

Sweeeet 16

Happy Happy Happy Birthday to my BABY! I can't believe he is 16 TODAY!

Logan gladly blew out his brother's candles :) He waited so patiently in his birthday suit for some cake :) It is vanilla cake with homemade vanilla butter cream frosting and dark chocolate chips.

Zachary didn't get a car and right now MINE is in the shop so he doesn't even get to drive today- He has such a good attitude and is so thankful and grateful for all of his gifts this year. I am so blessed to have such wonderful children!

DRIVING MRS. FLYNN

OK WELL WE ARE ALIVE!! TODAY I TOOK ZACH OUT DRIVING FOR THE FIRST TIME AND I MUST SAY HE DID VERY WELL. HE ALMOST HIT A COUPLE CURBS BUT WE DROVE FOR QUITE A WHILE AND HE GOT BETTER AND BETTER. I NEVER LET GO OF THAT HANDLE THING BUT I AM SO PROUD ;) HE EVEN DROVE ON A COUPLE OF MAIN ROADS AND THEN HE DROVE (WITH ME) TO HIS FRIENDS HOUSE. HE STARTS THE DRIVING PORTION OF DRIVER'S ED NEXT WEEK!!!! I AM FREAKING AND HE WILL HAVE HIS PERMIT THIS JANUARY ARRGH!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE HE IS SO MATURE AND TURNING INTO SUCH A WONDERFUL YOUNG MAN. KEEP HIM (AND HIS MOMMY) IN YOUR PRAYERS. WE HAVE OUR ST. CHRISTOPHER THAT NANA GAVE ME WHEN I TURNED 16 THAT WILL BE PROTECTING US!!

Zachary is 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe my lil baby is 15 years old!!



He had 4 of his friends stay the night last night and boy am I tired haha! Late night of video game playing!


I missed the shot of him blowing out the candles so we are faking it in the above picture!!

The cake was Strawberry with Chocolate icing and it was so good!! It was almost the exact opposite of Max's half birthday cake (those boys are such opposites)!!

He got RockBAND for the Wii which is super exciting b/c we can all be in the band :) I can wait to play the drums I always wanted to be a chick drummer :) Happy Birthday BABY!!