BRISAN'S TURN! COLLEGE AT 14

Brisan made it clear, years ago, that he wanted to follow in Kazz's footsteps. He wanted to go to college early so he can have his Associate degree finished by the time he's ready to move out of the house.

Brian and I are big believers in raising adults.  That is, we understand fully that we are training our children to leave the nest.  It's sad, but a fact of life that must be accepted.

So, here we are, watching our second born head off to his first day of school...college...at the ripe old age of fourteen.  He and his friend, Joe, took their first class together.  Joe happens to be thirteen.

Brise turned 15 on January 20th and Joe turns 14 on the 28th.

Brise decided to take two classes this semester. Adobe and Keyboarding. I thought that was a wise choice, being that he never quite learned to type correctly.  He can do a good job with a few fingers but to be a video game designer, he's going to need to know how to type well...and fast.  

He has earned A's on his first college assignments. Brian and I are so proud of him.

Daxx, Kole, Brise, Brian, Jai, Vinze, Kazz, Becca

He was a Joe's house for a Teen Rally on his birthday night, so we held his birthday party at home a few days later.  He got a large desk for a present. He'll need it for college and gaming. :o)

Grandma and Grandpa B. sent him a card for his birthday with money inside.  They also sent a separate card and check for getting into college early.

He's a happy boy.

Time, it goes SO fast.

Happy Birrthdayyyy tooooo youuuu!

RANDOM JANUARY 2012 HAPPENINGS

Jaibrian beat the snot out of her brothers in Wii Bowling!

There was a Crazy Hair Day at school.  This is how I learned that hair spray "paint" stinks to high Heaven!  Red, Green and Blue were the colors of the day....and the rest of the week, as we tried over and over again to wash it off their scalp!

Our children must have high self esteem to walk out the door in this condition.

Vinze is having a blast playing basketball this year.  He's proclaimed basketball "his" sport. 

Daxx likes to watch his big brother's games

Mr. Roboto

Kole Looking Down

Christmas time comes around and parents plan, prepare, order, save, fret a little about what to get the kids....

And then, they play with the boxes. 

Kole looking around

Kole having fun as he becomes a robot

Mr Roboto

PINTEREST: Tights and Leggings

The Cute Way

I have been sucked into the abyss people!  For those who have found Pinterest, you know what I mean.  For those who have not...come with me and I'll show you that which stares back at you my friend.  tee heee heee....

I am CUH-RAZY For Pinterest.  I cannot get enough. It is an OCD persons dream...thus the reason I am an instant fanatic!

You have to be invited.  If you want to join, just click here to be "invited" by me. If the link doesn't work for you, just leave a comment below with your email address and I'll invite you...and then I'll delete your comment so your email isn't hanging around the blogsphere forever.

I am making it a daily goal to do/make/start and/or study one thing from my Pinterest Board(s) every day.

Today I found the picture above.  I decided to do the quick project. I wrapped all of Jaibrian's legging/tights onto one hanger to free up a much needed drawer in her room.  It's the little things people! The picture above is not mine. I managed to put 13 tights on one hanger.. Here is what I did...

Hot Mess of a Hanger

I know it's a hot mess, but the drawer is ready for gloves, undies and socks.  That's all I care about at this point. The Pinterest gal who explained the tights hanger thingy said it was a great way to decorate with ordinary things.  Well, not so much in this house. I put the hanger in the closet...again...MY goal was to free up a drawer. Goal achieved! That's the beauty of Pinerest. Ideas are just that...ideas.  The implementation varies to meet the individual need.  Thank Heaven for that.

I am off to find tomorrow's assignment!