She's growing up . . .

Right before my eyes! Kaitie headed out to her 8th grade celebration earlier this evening . . . where the hell does time go? It seems like just yesterday we brought her home from the hospital . . . now she's about to head off to high school. Some days obviously are easier than others, but it's these moments that mean the most. It's been a rough week and I'm glad I was able to see her off on this last stepping stone of middle school.

As we dropped Kaitie off Joe asked her if we could show back up early so that we could bust some moves of our own on the dance floor, she would have really thought he was serious if "Square Dance Rap" would have come on. Kaitie thinks we're so out of it, but little does she know . . . we've got to be just about the coolest parents out there. From what Joe saw as he waited for her in the parking lot it's pretty true! LOL :D Earlier Joe had threatened to chaperon the dance, he really wouldn't have done it, but it sure gets Kaitie wound up constantly bringing it up! I know that I would have not wanted my parents at my dances when I was her age especially as they would say cuttin' a rug . . . imagine how embarassing that would have been! Joe's reading over my shoulder and says they'd be having a sock hop . . . Mom, you can punch him later, I know that was way before your time. ;)

Kaitie had a great time, I've got her trained pretty well in the taking pictures department . . . I told her that either she took her camera to take pictures or I would have to go so that I could, anything to keep us out of there . . .