Memorial Day

Over our Memorial Day vacation, the family split up for the first time.  Our 14 year old son went camping with my sister and her family to Sequoia National Park.  Here's a link should you ever want to camp there.  The link I provided show great rooms and lodging, but my kid did the real deal.  He stayed on a camp site where he slept in a tent, didn't shower, ate food prepared on an open fire and had no phone or video games to play.  

My daughter baby sat for us one night, so that my honey and I could go to a dinner party. She hung out with us most of the time, but she did visit with her neighborhood friends and went to the movies.  

The youngest had a sleep over with two of his cousins, drove his sister crazy and persuaded us to have a movie marathon night.  This turned out to be really fun.  We rented movies at Albertson's for super cheap and vegged in front of the T.V. until wee hours of the night.

Yesterday, we were all reunited when my son came home from camping.  Boy was he a bear:  grouchy, stinky and tired.  When he got home, he ate, did his homework, showered and fell into a deep sleep at about 8:30 pm.  Anyone that has a teenager, knows that's an early time to hit-the-hay voluntarily.  

It is so strange to be in this new season in life.  I was so used to the kids going with us everywhere and needing us to do anything and everything.  They are becoming more independent and it is very new for my honey and I.  We'll see how we adapt to this new season of parenthood.  

P.S.  My daughter has been begging to take her permit classes for months now, but I am not ready for such a big step.  Driving is next ya know.  I think I preferred changing diapers.  Any helpful comments or suggestions on this...I'm all ears.