Oh my faithful readers! I have neglected you for so long that I know all three of you have deserted me and found another more attentive blog master. Sigh. Heehee.
In case you decide to pop over and give me one more chance, here are a few of the big events that have filled my family's life over the past few months. We've been oh-so-busy!
We surprised our kids and took them to a Newsboys concert in Michigan. Here we are waiting in line. Duncan and his buddy Ryan have recently gone "hip" so they are reveling in their awesome new coolness - v-necks, caps, khakis and flats. Ben has planned for the long wait and is armed with a good book (as is his father, you might notice) and Emma is taking in all the sights and sounds of the occasion.
Duncan went to his friend Sydney's grade 12 prom with her. Don't they look smashing? She was absolutely gorgeous in her full length gown and he (my Gumby child) managed to find a suit to fit his lanky frame. A modern day miracle.
This was Duncan's "something borrowed." His great grandfather's sock suspenders .. who knew a leg could be that skinny and still hold up a whole human body?
That's my good looking boy. Picking something out of his molars with his tongue. Nice tie, though, eh?
A bunch of kids crashed here for an after-prom sleepover. Keegan and Cam are hanging out in our kitchen - with Ben smack dab in the middle of the action, as always. Fun times!
Next party: DUNCAN TURNS 16!!! Here he is, sucking one of the ju jubes off his Thomas the Tank Engine cake. (Emma's idea ... she remembers the Thomas years well. Just one of her big brother's many obsessions over the years.)
We threw him a surprise party - and actually pulled it off! Aunt Tess and Uncle Rick generously donated their amazing pool for the festivities. Here's the birthday boy with a few of his superhero buddies.
Last week our beautiful daughter graduated from grade 8. Unbelievable. Here she is in all her polka dot glory.
At the hairdresser's beforehand with best buddy Emma Lane - who also graduated this year.
Emma requested that Papa drive her to the ceremony in "The Queen" .... he buffed and scrubbed and shone her til she sparkled! (The car, not his granddaughter.) Here's the princess with her carriage!
At the dance with some fellow graduates ... they ate pizza! They ate pasta! They danced the night away. And they were very sweaty and shiny by the time they got home. Hello, brutal heat wave.
Well, if you made it this far, you must truly be one of my die hard readers. Thanks for sticking it out to the bitter end and I hope you feel a little "caught up" on Hollingsworth family life! Now that summer is here I hope to have a little more time to pop on and say hello.
Have a fabulous day and bless your pea pickin heart (as my friend Laurie would say) for stopping by.
