Memories In the Making Part 2

My kids get to go to the funnest birthday parties. I don't remember getting to do half the stuff that they do. But I do have some very fond memories from certain birthday parties when I was growing up. Of course the skating parties were always fun. And Gayla Gatewood used to have slumber parties out at her parents cabin which were always fun. I always loved Rhonda Burrough's spend-the-night parties too. I remember one time we stayed up all night long. It was the first time I had ever stayed up the entire night. We camped out on her trampoline. When the sun rose that morning we thought we had really done something! We were so proud of ourselves for pulling an all-nighter! Of course we passed out around 6. I still have a picture that Rhonda's mom, Mama Kay, took of Rhonda and I sleeping on the couch. I guess we were around 10 or 11 years old, probably around the same age as my little Bren Bren. It is so much fun to remember all those fun times growing up. Our children are lucky because it will be so much easier to remember stuff now that everthing is recorded so easily now. I guess that could be a good or bad thing!haha I'm not sure I'd want to see "everything" recorded from my teenage years!

Speaking of spend-the-night parties, Bren Bren went to his friend, Karl's birthday party this weekend. It was so awesome. They live right on the bay and they all rode on canoes and kayaks. We got there a little late because Bren had baseball practice. They were already on the water when we got there. Bren was a little apprehensive at first. His friend Sam floated up and a kayak and Bren passed on getting on it with him. It looked a little bit too easy to tip over and it was kinda chilly outside, especially if you got wet.

Bren just gave his big ole smile and said "no thanks"!!LOL

His buddies, Nick and Jack floated up on a real canoe that looked a little bit more sturdy, so Bren finally got in.

He had never been on a canoe before so it took him a minute to get warmed up.....

Being the Mama that I am, I tried to not freak out and show my fear, I really am trying to let my kids grow up, even though I really was screamming inside my head, "DON'T DROWN! DON'T ROCK THE BOAT!! BE CAREFUL!!"

Bren is getting the hang of it!! Look at the neighbor's dog running along with them! SO CUTE!

Oh I was so scared they were going to tip over.......

But they didn't!!

And off they go!!...........

I enjoy watching my children have fun, but boy it makes me sad seeing them grow up so fast. It's unbelievable how it seems like just yesterday I was pregnant with little Bren Bren......now he is about to be 11 years old this summer. Time really does fly when you are having fun.............

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!!