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So it is finally complete... 7 books, 7 years. Now I know a *lot* people love Harry Potter, but I really feel an emotional attachment to this series and everything that has gone with it. I grew up with Harry Potter. I grew up with the characters and their stories. I was about nine when the books came out, Harry was 11 and our birthdays were 5 days apart. I was one of those kids that waited at Barnes & Noble and Border's at midnight for the next book to come out. I would go home stay up 6,7,8- last book took me about 9 1/2 hours to read from cover to cover. Then I would pass out for a few hours and wake up and start rereading. The movies were a nice filler to keep the series alive between books, and these past years what's been keeping it going. Now it's over, only thing I have left to look forward to is owning the final movie, too.
Not only did the wonderful fantasy story appeal to me, these character's appeal to anyone who feels a little outside, and the camaraderie that comes with the group throughout 7 years is something to be envied. This book has made me laugh [LOUDLY] out loud and break down and cry. My mom, friends, and husband have probably questioned my sanity while reading these books.
There is definitely a Harry Potter sized hole in my heart. I always get sad at the end of books I love because they are over, I'm just an emotional sap like that ;] but nothing like this before.. I am truly upset. My friend Lauren said it best, it's like our childhood is over, and it really is! I'm no longer in school, dependent on my parents.. I'm married with kids and the only thing really linking me with a strong tie to still being a child was this series. Wow. Well, now I get to look forward to sharing it with my kids and reliving the magic all over again.. only this time as an adult.


Where did the time go?






"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that."


"We must try not to sink beneath our anguish, Harry, but battle on."


"After all, to the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."

.Pictureless

I feel naked now, without my iPhone which was readily my camera... and with a dead camera with a lost charger. Tony found the cord today [YaY!].. but I still miss the convenience of taking the photo and editing it on the same device!

Work has definitely picked up here lately! It's funny how this business comes in swells. Bonding is up, but process serving is down. So.. people are committing more crimes but not getting divorced? Hmmm. Had to pick someone up today.. which is not my favorite part of my job. I like to make friends.. and really do not enjoy having to put on my bitchface and arrest someone. I would make a terrible police officer. I hate making mean phone calls, threatening people into going to court..and acting like a badass with a set of handcuffs and some mace.. it all feels like an act. But I think that's why I'm okay with it. It just acting, and sometimes I really am pissed off at these people..that's my money on the line, folks!

Sebastian turns 3 on Friday. This I cannot believe and kind of freaks me out. Three! Ah! He's big! And man is he big.. comes up to Olivia's chin, and SHE'S big for her age! But both of them are so healthy and active...I think we just have some awesomely tall kids. When I was 7 or 8 they told my parents I would more than likely be over 6ft tall.. thank god they weren't right! But one my Grandma's is 6 foot tall!

Anywho, off to create some things.
[Can you tell I'm scatterbrained tonight? Bed's a must.]

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.Summertime.

Sweet, Sweet Summertime.

I've always been a fan. I don't know if it's because I was born in the summer and am ruled by the Sun as a Leo... or because it's that freaking fantastic. Something about the warm breeze.. the HOT air.. flowy skirts.. cold beer...and a creek, just does it for me. The sun just energizes me in a way even caffeine cannot ;]

This summer has already been an excellent one. Both my kids start school in August, and figured why not make this summer just about having FUN.
We've been frequenting the pool about twice a week, the creek once a weekend.. lots of walks and backyard adventures. Having young kids rock.. you can make anything totally exciting!

The beauty of being self-employed is when the sun is just right and the river calls... I can pack up the family and head out. I've been taking full advantage of this and don't regret it a bit.

We got the most incredible and amazing news this past week, Miss Olivia is here to stay!! She will be living with us and going to school right across the street. She is so excited! It will really all settle in when we are in school, have a set routine down and can get our schedule panned out. Exciting, but nervewracking, too! I was expecting Sebastian to start preschool.. and had prepared for that, but now we have a Kindergartener on our hands, too! Olivia has never really been in the "school" setting, so it will be very different for her.. but I think she is going to prosper and do SO well. She is so smart and advanced for her age, and loves nothing more than to make a Best Friend... she will fit right in. I'm just so thrilled. Our family is united, how blessed are we :].

The Four Benedict's.. finally under one roof!

Just as life will remind you.. nothing is ever perfect. But I believe it is as close to it as it has ever been. Even when the stress digs at me, I know I have my beautiful family & so much love...that's what matters.