September 25, 2012

• Happy Birthday Ryan

  Ryan turned 15 today.  He got right out of bed this morning without me waking him.  He is usually dragging until he gets awake.  I guess the anticipation of an exciting day made him wide awake.  We decided I would pick him up at school at 12:20PM.  If they are there half a day, they get counted for the whole day.  He really wanted me to pick him up earlier, but I wouldn’t. 

  We didn’t make any definate plans about what we were going to do.  We had talked about going to “Knife Works”, but Martha said their family want to take us to Pigeon Forge Friday evening.  There really was no reason to go twice.  He came out right on time–anxious to get out of school.

   

  He first wanted to go home and change clothes.  He had dressed for JROTC and wanted to change to a tshirt and shorts.  Then he wanted to drive the car in the subdivision.  So, I let him. (and no, he doesn’t have his driver’s permit yet)  I only let him drive if it is during the day when hardly anyone is around.

  

  He really does well driving.  He has been practicing for so long at Nana and Papaw’s. 

  After he changed, he wanted to go to Walmart.  Andrew had paid him $200 for helping him move.  He also gave him $60 for his birthday.  Sandra and Martha had also given him money.  I tell ya, money was burning a hole in his pocket.  He bought two video games and a year of XBox live (from Andrew).  We had gotten him an XBox for his birthday (but he had to help pay for it). 

  I told him we could go anywhere he wanted, and he wanted to go to the mall.  I would say, “we’ll go anywhere you want to go.”  And, I was being so sweet-sweet to him.  He said, “will you stop being so nice to me and just be yourself.” Hahahaha  At the mall, he put a game on hold and bought something else (a membership to something).  I shopped some too, but I didn’t buy anything.  I found the cutest shoes for Haley that I hope to go back and get tomorrow. 

  When we got in the car, I asked where he wanted to go, and he wanted to go home.  Then he said, “I feel so unworthy. (for his gifts)”  I said, “that is a GREAT way to feel.”  It would be awful if he felt like we owed it to him.  He said, “I feel like a spoiled brat.  I don’t even feel like I deserve to be controlling what we are going to do.”  I love him so much!!  Sometimes I worry that he thinks too much about his wants, so this was good to hear.  One thing about Ryan.  He does NOT want to be the center of attention.  He would rather be in the background.  He said, “I really like Christmas, cause then everyone gets gifts.” 

  He decided he wanted to go to Nana’s.  The funny thing is, he wanted Mark, him, and me to go there for supper.  He loves Nana’s cooking.  We had not even planned it, and she knew nothing about it.  I said, “we can’t go there and her not know we are coming.”  He said, “Nana would love for us to come.”  I said, “as a mother and cook, I know she would not be glad for us to show up.”  Anyway, we decided I would drop him off there, and Mark would pick him up on his way home.  He called to see if it was ok, and it was. 

  I picked up a couple of pizza’s for supper and for him to take in his school lunch.  I tell ya, it wore me out shopping with him.  I was so tired.  I ran by to pick up a few sales at the grocery store, and I could hardly get them upstairs.  I sat and rested for a while and then put away the groceries.  He came in with a new hat and money from Nana. 

  It was kinda lonely celebrating without Andy and Nikki.  We do everything with them.    Ryan opened his XBox and was so happy.  He kept saying, “this is sweet!!” 

  

  

  

  I’m glad he knows how to hook up everything.

  

  After he got it all ready, he had Mark and me come watch how cool it looked.

  

  

  Doesn’t  he look comfortable. Ha! He is playing a racing game he got.  I couldn’t show you all the game cause there was some clean clothes on the couch that hadn’t been folded yet. “sigh”  Mark usually helps with that.  As soon as he cleans it off, there is more to fold.

  Nikki and Haley called to wish him Happy Birthday.  Andrew is on a trip with managers.  Ugh!!!  Please pray he will do the right thing.  He did NOT want to go.  That is one thing about his job we don’t like.  Anyway, on another note, Nikki texted me today telling me how sweet Haley is to Mason.  She said if Mason fusses or cries, Haley tells him just a minute Mommy’s coming. 

  Ok, it is late and I am off to bed.  I am supposed to take care of Mom tomorrow.  Of course I dread it.  May your day be blessed! 

   

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