Weekly update time! (I think)

So I think it's been about a week since I updated my life. So here we go.

Tori turned 19 on Monday. I am still amazed every day how grown up my girls are. I still remember taking them all to first grade and tearing up at what big girls they were then. Then I remember that in only 2 1/2 years, I will have 3 adult children! Am I really that old? Wow!

Along with Tori's birthday, we had a "Tori's going to college" party yesterday. Turn out was good, and everyone gave her well wishes and happy thoughts. Plus, our friends have lots of Portland connections. When they found out that Tori didn't have an apartment yet, relatives of friends started pouring out of the woodwork. Phone calls are being made, emails are being sent, and these relatives of friends will probably find her somewhere to live before we leave next month.

Kat is preparing for her sophomore year of high school. We will register her on Thursday and pay all of the fees associated with her "free public education." I did the math, and it will be close to $150 just for activity card, yearbook, and class fees. Right now I don't know if she will be taking any classes that will require the participation fee, starting at $95. I just hope this year is better for her than last year was. But, since she did so well in Driver's Ed (97% average grade), she is motivated to do well in school. Here's hoping. Also, signed her up for bowling yesterday. We start on September 10, and then she will miss the next week, because we will be in Portland crying.

Sammee will start her final year of college tomorrow. Really? She will graduate from college in 9 months? Really? Do all parents go through this? The "where did the time go" moments?

And, just so you all know, Tori's last day working at the Popcorn Shop is August 31. So, if you absolutely need amazing popcorn and want to see her, get over there before the end of the month.