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[joebanks]

A couple days ago, i dismantled part of the play tower i had built for the kids, seemingly, not that many years ago. I took down the slide and the balance beam since these were the most decrepit parts; the main tower still survives though. A couple years back, #1son was using the slide as a launch for snowboard but even that has been awhile.

Of course, i had mixed feelings taking down even, part of the tower. The reason to do it now is that #1daughter's 16th birthday is coming soon and we plan a big outside party. 16! Unbelievable. Not that it's all fun. This summer has been a test; she constantly pushes her boundaries, and has a great sense of the perceived, injustices done to her by life!

I am ready for school to start, the kids are ready for school to start, why doesn't it just start.

Both have summer homework this year. #1son is not handling this concept well. "Night" is not what anyone would call light summer reading; #1daughter hated it when she read the book two years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_(book)



We bought a corn hole set for the party and just to have around. I understand that not everyone in the world may be familier with corn-hole; it's basically a bean bag toss game; get the bag in the hole.

getting late..i should try and get a little sleep

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[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

I've read the sadness parents have had pulling down a tree house that was getting unsafe after the kids had moved out of home. So you're not alone!

Sweet sixteen! A new part of your life begins.

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

"A new part.." But what is it?

[sahlah.livejournal.com]

Sweet 16... congratulations on raising your lovely daughter this far in life. She may be a handful at the moment, but you gave her values and roots. She'll come out the other end eventually.

At least I hope so - as that was a pep talk for me too! :)

We had four of my son's friends spend the night this week. Holy cow - these "kids" are for real young men. Wow.

Summer school reading in our house is Les Miserables. And he better get it finished!

Never heard of corn-hole, must be a mid-west thing.

Hope you slept well.

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the pep talk; and good luck with your flyer!

Les Miserables, now that's a book and a half!

Yes, i think corn-hole started in the midwest; don't know how far it's spread.

[k2rider78.livejournal.com]

Darn kids grow up too fast :(
A sweet sixteen party sound fun is she getting excited about it?

to fast

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

She's excited and also being somewaht of a control freak about it.