June.....already!

Well finally it's June.  Actually May went pretty quickly.  We have warm, summer weather...albeit a bit too warm, school is nearing its close, prepping teacher gifts and lots of organizing for our upcoming wedding and "Happily Ever After" party.  By then, it'll be back to school and B's last year at Millard Fillmore Elementary.   Whoa, let's not rush that. Anticipation is however; half the fun of any event.
It's was almost a year ago that we were given our great "Jett boxes" on Father's Day. As Greg (Lacie's Dad) said, "How are they gonna top last year?"  I'd say that's pretty much impossible.  We are very blessed to have two, healthy, brilliant grandchildren, happy kids and Jeff's in-laws whom we so enjoy spending time with... ( I know I ended a sentence with a preposition!)
This week we especially count our blessings.  A very dear friend of ours lost her nephew to addiction. Heroin is a heavy presence in our little community.  It seems to know no barrier such as age, ethnicity, gender or socioeconomic status.  It seems we have so much to worry about for our kids these days. Peer pressure is still rampant, drug use trickles down to theft and bullying is happening earlier and earlier.  I'm sure it has all been happening right along but with the generational use of social media, we see and read about it every day.... Once again, we need to concentrate more on communication, family time, paying attention, lessening our wants so working isn't a 60 hour a week means to acquiring....things! Most of those things mean nothing!  Know your kids friends, have them all over to your house, feed them pizza and let them have a bon fire in your backyard.... You'll know where they are, who they're spending time with and what they enjoy. Check their phones...they can have all the privacy they need when they become adults and have earned it.
Bailee's Dad has NO idea what an excellent student she is, who her teacher is, what her friend's names are, her favorite color, her hopes for next week, next year or even beyond.  Maybe that's exactly why he'll be in court discussing it this week.  Families still have control....use it. Be smart, be attentive, be parents.... Your kids will have all the friends they'll need in their lifetime....Now they need you to be their parents. You have responsibilities, the buck stops with you! Spend it wisely!