A Change in the Seasons

These are some lilies that are growing in our backyard. One of the plants is over 6 feet tall with 4 or 5 blooms. They are beautiful. The weather is getting hotter and talk of an early Monsoon Season is increasing. There is definitely change in the air.

Michael graduated 8th grade. He has braces now. He got home from a school trip to Magic Mountain and said he must have screamed too much because his voice kept cracking. When we moved here I took he and Megan to the doctor for a routine check up. At that time he was about 1/2 inch shorter than her. Last Sunday I noticed him standing next to her, and he was probably an inch taller...then I noticed her 4 inch heals! We had to buy a pair of pants for his graduation ceremony, that was quite an adventure. Waist size Boys 12-14 but that leaves the pants about 2 inches above his ankles. Boys 16-18 fit in length, but leave about 2-3 inches in the waist. So, he is probably about 5'5" and weighs between 95-100. Yeah, he's changing.

I took Megan to get her Senior pictures taken yesterday. How did it happen? I think I will forever have her stuck in my mind as that fragile 7 year old, and now, she is a beautiful, charming, intelligent young woman. She got her SAT scores (1780, not too shabby). She is taking a college anatomy class in preparation for her CNA training next year. She is applying for colleges all over the state. We are actually doing a campus visit in June. Letting go of this one is VERY HARD!

Then there is Jake, stepping boldly into manhood. He had some tough career choices to make. He loves his work with the teens in CA, but our church here was offering a summer internship (and possibly more) as worship leader for our adult services. Music vs. Kids. This has been his big dilemma for some time. I was talking to him yesterday and he said he was pretty sure he was going to stay in CA. He loved working with the kids and really felt like he was making a difference in their lives. He has given the message to the High School group a couple of times, and is right in the middle of planning summer activities and summer camp for them. He said he loves the music, but he is starting to realize it probably will be a life long hobby and not a career. Now, more choices regarding work and schooling to reach the goals he is beginning to set for himself. We are so very proud of him. (If you feel led to help support his ministry let me know and I can get you his contact info.)

There you have it. The tidal wave of change that is the Tuckers.