Whew! What a busy week I just put behind me!

Besides dealing with Lancaster Real Estate related stuff, such as showings, inspections and indecisive buyers and sellers; and personal stuff such as out of town guests - I had not one, but TWO graduations in my family! 

All week long, the opening lyrics to Sunrise, Sunset have been running through my mind.  Okay, this wasn't a wedding of sorts, but it's a milestone that seemed to come before its time.  Is this the little boy I carried?... Is this the little boy at play?... I don't remember growing older... When did they?  When did they get to be so tall?  Wasn't it yesterday when they were small?  Sunrise.. Sunset.  Swiftly go the days...

Youngest son just graduation last Wednesday from Manheim Township high school.  He has attended Manheim Township schools since kindergarten, and it was so wonderful to watch his childhood friends graduate right alongside him.  I heard names announced that I recognized, yet had I bumped into these young adults on the street (or the mall) I never would have known it was them.  I just can't believe how the years have flown by.

What words of wisdom can I give them?  What can I say to ease their way?

Before we had time to finish our graduation celebration, we had to hop on a plane and make our way to Orlando Florida, where oldest son was graduating from FullSail University with his bachelors degree in Film Production.  Whew!  Was it hot down there!  I heard there was a full-fledged heatwave going on back home in Lancaster as well.  I was hoping for some time to have a little R & R by the pool while in Florida, and I was determined to come back with some sort of a tan, but that didn't happen.  We were so busy CELEBRATING! and cleaning and shopping for some of oldest son's essentials, that we didn't have any time to "enjoy" the hot Florida weather.

It was great seeing him, since we've all been apart since Christmas.  Unfortunately, he isn't coming home just yet as he's comitted to finishing up some projects.  Hopefully, they'll turn out to be paying projects at some point!  I am really looking forward to having him home soon, although it doesn't appear it will be before the end of July.

Younger son is enjoying some R & R at the Delaware Shore this week with his fellow graduate friends, Oldest son is still in the Florida sun, and Pops and Mom are back at the daily grind.  We are empty nesters, except for our two pups.  Isn't something wrong with this scenario??  I need a vacation from all of this celebrating!  Either way, I am super proud of these kids and I couldn't have asked for a happier week.  And, I'm sure I'll be singing Sunrise, Sunset for a few days to come.