The weight of it all

When Derek was 2 yrs. old, I did "the old wise tale" of measuring his height and doubling it.  So, that would mean that Derek will be 6'7".  I know - big right??? I started to laugh and at the time, didn't think too much of it. He really was the cutest 2 yr. old. So yesterday, when he had his weight/height measurement for football, I thought back on that day.  Derek is 6'4" - and yes, I do feed him. Imagine if he continues...wow!! And he is pretty excited that he has passed up Grandpa Westhora.  None of Grandpa's kids did that.  Just one more thing that I will miss...

The start of FOOTBALL!!

Six years ago this week, Derek decided to play football.  I was very nervous about him being hit and getting hurt.  Why??? you may ask...well he is my only child. Tonight, Derek will be helping with this same camp.  I really want to sneak over and watch him interact with the 3rd graders who will be looking up to him. As camp unfolds this week, I will be thinking of where football has taken Derek and the skills it has given him.  I know that through football he has gained such amazing leadership skills and confidence in who he is.

Time

This past weekend, my sister got married.  The wedding was beautiful and magical.  But as I was watching the whole thing unfold, I looked at Derek.  I realized that VERY shortly, I will be the mother of the groom.  Not a very glamorous title. (unlike mother of the bride). Derek made a few comments about what he will have at his reception and how he will do things.  I laughed.  I explained to him that weddings are about the "bride" and that sometimes the groom is just along for the ride.

As the wedding was wrapping up, I thought about what type of mother-in-law I will be, only having one child.

I always tease Derek I want dozens of grandchildren... but I will be happy with what I get and will love them with all my heart.  I think that I will make a GREAT!! grandmother. And I really hope Derek gives my granddaughters - the clothes, dresses, hairpretties, the shoes, purses...I could go on and on.

Basketball in the driveway

A few nights ago, Derek and I were in the driveway shooting some hoops.  We spent quite a bit of time out there just talking and shooting.  Nothing major...just realizing how little time I have left.

Life with the son....during the "long" summer days

I think Derek and I have spent too much time together this summer.  We started to "bug" each other.  But it has been fun watching movies this summer with him.  We are almost finished with Lord of the Rings. It is so interesting to realize how little time I really have with him.

Time goes by so fast

I know that my mother wonders where the time has gone when she looks at me...just like me when I look at Derek.  I truly wonder where the last 17 years have gone.

This month's Ensign, President Monson said, “Time passes quickly. Many parents say that it seems like yesterday that their children were born. Now those children are grown, perhaps with children of their own. ‘Where did the years go?’ they ask. We cannot call back time that is past, we cannot stop time that now is, and we cannot experience the future in our present state. Time is a gift, a treasure not to be put aside for the future but to be used wisely in the present.”

The senior pictures are done

Derek's senior pictures arrived yesterday.  As Derek and I were looking at them, I started to cry.  Ok...I am losing it a little.  In a few of them, he looked really funny and in others, he looked like the man I hope he is becoming.

Now the job of picking out ones for the family.  I wonder if it is ok to carry around a book of 200 pictures to show people?