We met with a couple local representatives from the American Legion tonight who wanted to give Sawyer information on the Boys State program. Sawyer and 3 other boys from his school have been selected. Sawyer is interested in attending so hopefully it works out. It would be the last week in June on the SUNY Morrisville campus.
He's finally feeling better after about 3 weeks of being tired and stuffed up. The doctors say he was just fighting off a virus (who isn't these days?!) and it just took awhile to shake it off. On one hand it was good that he just had a 5 day break from school (he missed 5 days in addition), but on the other hand it's not fun to feel sick on your school vacation. He's also mostly finished his paperwork for the Eagle Scout project. Just needs to write a short paragraph about future goals, print it out and get a few signatures. We're really proud of him for his accomplishments, his demeanor, his personal high standards, and his overall being. But, aren't all parents?! (At least the ones we know certainly are...)
It felt like a spring day today, always dangerous to get our hopes up since we know winter will still have a few kicks left to give us. Sawyer always says spring is one of his favorite times of year, especially since it means his birthday isn't far away. Oh my, he'll be 18 years old in about 2 months. Guess that makes me what age? Not complaining though, life is good.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Alaska!
It's official!! Sawyer's Make-A-Wish "wish" for an Alaskan cruise has been approved. We will be heading to Vancouver on July 25th to board Royal's Caribbean's 7-day cruise on the ship "Radiance." We have a stateroom (maybe two rooms? not sure yet) with an ocean view. We'll have some days to go ashore and have some sort of touring adventure (not all the details have been worked out yet).
Everything is covered: air fare, hotel in Vancouver, cruise, meals, day trips, etc.; they even give us some spending money. It's going to be amazing! According to the website we can expect temperatures to be in the 50s -- makes it a little ironic to be going during our warmest time to go someplace cool instead of leaving NY mid-winter to someplace like the Caribbean!
And watch out Lusk Road neighbors, a limosine picks us up at home, takes us to the airport, and brings us home again after it's all over. Sawyer and I had the same reaction: how in the world will a limosine make it into our driveway and out again!
One of the best things is that Sawyer, being an only child, can take a friend! He's taking the one that's been by his side since he was 4 years old and was one of the steady friends that helped him get through the hard days.
I do have a bit of guilt about being so excited over this trip -- we wouldn't be going if it weren't for Sawyer's diagnosis which isn't anything to celebrate. But don't fret, I will enjoy every minute!
Everything is covered: air fare, hotel in Vancouver, cruise, meals, day trips, etc.; they even give us some spending money. It's going to be amazing! According to the website we can expect temperatures to be in the 50s -- makes it a little ironic to be going during our warmest time to go someplace cool instead of leaving NY mid-winter to someplace like the Caribbean!
And watch out Lusk Road neighbors, a limosine picks us up at home, takes us to the airport, and brings us home again after it's all over. Sawyer and I had the same reaction: how in the world will a limosine make it into our driveway and out again!
One of the best things is that Sawyer, being an only child, can take a friend! He's taking the one that's been by his side since he was 4 years old and was one of the steady friends that helped him get through the hard days.
I do have a bit of guilt about being so excited over this trip -- we wouldn't be going if it weren't for Sawyer's diagnosis which isn't anything to celebrate. But don't fret, I will enjoy every minute!
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