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We did it!

I really did not think I would survive this day, but I did

It's not to say that it didn't come with ALOT of tears, it did

As much as it hurts to let him go, he is ready to fly

Powell summer signed with a fraternity, so that means he gets to move into the house instead of a residence hall

Have you ever been inside of a frat??  I had not :)

(front)

(back)

(the main living area) 

There are not pictures to show Powell's room...he doesn't really have one

All the freshman and sophmore guys sleep on what is called the "sleeping porch"...this is a room with 20+ bunk beds and is a dedicated "quiet zone".

Each guy then shares a "room" with 2-3 other guys where they each have a desk and armoire for clothes and personal items.

(Powell and Brendan in their "room")

It was such chaos inside the house and so many boys were moving in and changing "rooms"...so we unloaded Powell and decided it would be best to let him get settled on his own and we would walk around campus.

It is pretty exciting to be able to go to a Pac10 school and get to actually walk on their football field! 

We headed back to the house and visited with Powell for a little while, and then I knew it was time...I tried really hard to keep it together, and made it through these pictures :)

but, wow, the minute I hugged this sweet boy of mine the tears just flowed...and they wouldn't stop....he was so sweet and said, "you can text me as much as you want Mom, and I will always text you back" :)

I know this is how it is supposed to be...give them wings so they can fly

Yes, he is our first baby, but we truly are going to miss his "adult" self :) here in our house.  Powell is so fun to be around, Toby and I enjoy his company and not having him here in our home everyday is going to be a big void.

I know as the days go on it will get easier not hearing his car pull into the driveway, knowing he will walk through the door any minute...but right now it hurts.

Life...

Life here has been full.  There has been so much going on in our world that to sit down and write it all out has seemed daunting, but this is our family scrapbook and I wouldn't want to forget this "season" in our lives.

One month ago (almost), we got the call the every parent dreads..."you're Son has been in an accident".  It was our Anniversary and Powell was away for the weekend with friends, 3 hours away.  His friends Mom had to make that call to us, as Powell was being loaded into an ambulance.  

Powell was in a serious roll over accident and was ejected from the vehicle.  When we got the call he was stable and alert, but that was all we knew.  We chose to wait at home until he got to the hospital and could be checked out by the Dr's.

He was one lucky boy...he had two staples in his head, a concussion, serious road rash, a very sore body, and a broken spirit.  He was admitted overnight, so we headed over the next day to bring him home.

One week later he was diagnosed with Mono!  So, for three weeks we made sure he got all the rest he needed.

On to some fun :)

Lucy attended a darling Princess Birthday party for her friend Faith.

Lucy and Belle 

Lucy and Tiana 

Lucy and Cinderella

*my friend Dawn did such an amazing job with this party...you can see more on her blog :)

A few weeks later we went to a family wedding in gorgeous Roche Harbor.  It was just what our family needed...some fun, family and sun!

We returned home and celebrated Lucy's Gotcha Day, and then last weekend Powell and I headed to Washington State University for Orientation.  We had originally planned to go when he returned from his little "weekend getaway", but after the accident and a concussion we had to postpone.

And now, one week from Sunday we drive over to WSU and drop off Powell to begin this new chapter in his life.  He is so ready and excited...this Mom...not so much :)

Whew...this has been an emotional past month to say the least, and as much as I am not ready for summer to end, I will look forward to the "stability and routine" that September

brings :)