Nana again! Quick Catch-up

It's time to catch up on life here, and reading Bill's blog is close to reading about mine in some ways. Sometimes our lives actually coincide, other times we are parallel, and sometimes it feels like we are both busy in several directions...but I hope we both are moving forward, hopefully, in the same direction together.

Delightful news from Erin tonight. I know how happy she and Wil must be knowing they are in a 'blue' mode for planning for baby. She is experienced for having a boy. I'm experienced as a Nana-boys, too!! I had needed those 4 little girls in my life after only brothers to grow up with. I loved the world of pink...no wonder Lindsey isn't a pink person--she had to live with that the longest!! But her boys are "the bomb" in blue, like at stake conference, and bring us tremendous joy. Loved holding Devin on my lap at stake conference. He rested for nearly an hour and a half...then woke with my pearls imprinted on his cheek--he is very loving and likes to accompany Nana on trips to the store and other little errands when I tend him. Wednesday morning is usually "Devin Day." Trevor liked having his back scratched after Devin found his way to Daddy-John's lap.
These boys are so reverent in church. They have been taught well by their parents, with discipline, and love. It shows. "Trevor Time" is usually Thursday afternoons, before piano lessons, when we can play and enjoy for awhile until Papa comes home for piano lessons. He would rather skip Nana's errands, though, and be at the house and play! Such nice events and visits bring joy to our weekly routines. "Kyle's ___" --I'll need a name for time with him! Any suggestions out there?? Stopping by to watch him and Devin as Lindsey picked up Trevor from preschool was a "bonus" Nana activity last week. He's so gurgly, smiley, and talkative now. What a delight! I like this age...interactive, and doesn't move too far or grab too much! A golden age of babyhood for me. Now we'll have to see our new little one in July/August. It will be GRAND to have another GRANDson--Baby Boy Howe!

KHS: Concern of the Week It has been an interesting experience to finish up our children's 23 years of public schooling this year. Starting with band and going beyond, I can't say there has been much of anything to be proud of when it comes to Megan's schooling at all this past while, except for a great English teacher and class that has motivated her this year. Ms. R/W has shown me how much Megan would have really liked to connect with KHS, with positive teachers that can be a good influence upon her. The latest concern is how some recent poor decisions on someone's part have really offended many in the LDS culture here and affected students in grades 9 - 12 for life!! It's been disappointing and utterly shocking to learn some things that were condoned/took place last week. All I know is that we have about 45 more days before our association with public schooling in Hawaii ends. It won't come too soon. I expect to do a victory dance of my own the night of Megan's graduation. Education--a good education, balanced education, quality education, respectable education--which we value so highly, has been harder to come by...and that is on my mind quite often. Sadly, gratefully, once upon a time that was not so. KHS was much different back then. It would be hard for me now to sell this place to non-islanders thinking about moving here. I must move on from negativity, though, and think forward, grateful we can all move on. We learn from these less desirable experiences in life, too.
I hope and pray Megan can overcome and move on, as well.