Growing up.

Little brother went off to college today. In a way it makes it easier for me to leave the "house" when you know things aren't staying the same, just without you. Like everything you love doing with the family continues except you're not there having fun with them. Fortunately life continues. My baby sister didn't stay 15- nope she grew up, got her permit, then her license, made big life choices about career paths, grew more independent, and turned 17.
Lukas graduated from high school- would be enough said but today he left for college. Lots of change. For the one leaving it makes it easier to know you're not left out. Life goes on and my siblings are growing up.
But on the other side not being home means I miss the details of that growing up. I don't know when my sister got so funny but she is hilarious. I didn't witness the plans being made to send my brother off to college. I don't know how my childhood puppy got so old and fat. I've missed details but that comes with getting married, moving away, and starting my own "home".
Today I think it's appropriate to post a picture blog of things I miss today...

Starting with this treasure:
Taking gross mouth photos that make us laugh

The pottery place with Sarah (more Sarah than place) 

Doing hair and make-up with sister, while camping, on sleeping Andrew. 

Taking pictures with this goober 

Rafting the Rouge with the Partin Family 

Seeing Lukas' nipple pictures- everywhere

TRYING to get Mak to try something new 

Seeing my mom with her little pink camera out 

Of course these faces and the way they say my name 

Seeing EmJ and her sweet baby Lo 

Sunday naps on this couch, in this room, with this guy 

And of course many many many more things. I have a lot of wonderful people to miss but thank goodness for technology where I can still see all the people I love and talk to my family daily.

I love that my memories are well documented.