6:30am on 1-11-11...the new 15 year old in the Traditional Birthday Hat getting ready to blow out his candle on his Eggo waffles.

So, as per yesterday's posting, my older son turned 15 - and in my tribute to him, I thought I did an amazing job posting photos which would not embarrass him (and thank you everyone for your nice birthday wishes for him). So of course today I had to post the photo of the birthday boy with the traditional birthday hat on that I force everyone to wear on their birthday morning. So the photo above is of Robert, who just woke up at 6:30am on his birthday, wearing the birthday hat, getting ready to blow out his candle on top of his Eggo Waffles :) With a schedule as busy as ours, we use opportunities like breakfast, to do family birthday celebrations. Other than that, the only other thing he chose to do for his birthday was to "skip" wrestling practice at school so that he could skate along side of his brother - at Matthew's team's hockey practice last night. Matthew's coach loves having some of the older boys come on the ice with his teams, so he welcomed Robert. It is fun to see the boys skate together...makes this hockey mom proud :)

Not much else to report at this time...I have been able to put a few stitches on an ornament I am stitching for the January recipient of our Ornament Swap 2011 group - Lori.  I am stitching the design on a denim blue colored linen, which I think is a 38ct. Have you ever stitched on darker fabric that has a small count...I find it challenging; sometimes it is hard to see the holes I am suppose to put the needle in. But I like the way that the design shows up on this color and I hope that Lori finds enjoyment in it...just need to get the stitching done and the ornament finished before the end of the month!

Tomorrow I will need to get my stitching bag packed up and swap out the my favorite scissors for the travel ones, for on Friday I will be boarding a plane headed for Dallas, Texas with Robert and his team for another hockey tournament. This is the first of two trips this month - Dallas with Robert this weekend and then Coral Springs, Florida with Matthew the end of the month. Any stitchers out there in these areas that want to get together and stitch at the rink with me while watching the hockey games?

Any...time to get going and be productive! Hope you are having a good week...remember...

Live, Love, Laugh and Stitch Often!

Lisa

15 Years Ago Today...my how time flies!

It is hard to believe that I am a mother of a 15 year old...or I will be at 11:30pm CDT (or 9:30am pacific time where I live now). Yep, Robert turns 15 years old today!

On January 10, 1996 - an ultrasound allowed the doctor to estimate that you were going to be somewhere between 8 pounds and 12 pounds, something that we were concerned about due to my size. So the decision was made...it was time for you to be born!

 

January 11, 1996 - 11:30pm...after 15 hours you finally entered the world...all 21 inches and 9 pounds 2 oz! It was an incredible moment! Daddy and I just couldn't believe that you were here, that you were part of our lives - lives that seemed to have changed that very day - a new chapter.

You were such a good baby...ate when you were suppose to, slept when you were suppose to, etc. However, you weren't one for napping in your bed...maybe that was because Daddy and I spoiled you. For, when it was nap time in the afternoons, you could be found snuggled up against either Daddy or I on the couch. Hey we didn't mind at all - but I am not sure the daycare was going to comply with our napping set up :)

We took you everywhere with us...to dinners in fancy restaruants (many times we would sit you right on the table in your carseat, where you would doze off while Daddy and I would enjoy our 3-course meal)...to the office on the weekends (you would nap on a little blanket in the corner on the floor in my office). We also took you on all our summer trips, which mainly consisted of driving from Minnesota, ending up in Colorado - fishing, hiking, 4-wheel driving, going on adventures. We had lots of good times and made many memories!

Happy...easy going...active...intuative...honest...loving...thoughtful...caring...

A JOY!

It is hard to believe how fast these fifteen years have gone by. You have grown up so much, learned so much, accomplished so much...but your life is just beginning, there is so much to see, explore, learn about and experience. I wish all the best for you as you continue your journey through life -

Health & Happiness,

Love & Laughter

I love you Robert - Happy 15th Birthday!

MOM