My First Born is EIGHTEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, someone please stop the clock of time for just an hour. I can't believe he is 18. I remember bringing Colton home from the hospital with the help of my mom and my friend Angie Haube. The Navy had called David out to sea before we could all come home together, but David was there for the birth of Colton. I looked at my mom and began to bawl. I had no idea what it meant to be a mom and felt very unqualified. I looked at my own mom and asked her, "What do I do? I have no idea what to do." What a feeling of complete helplessness. Guess what ? In spite of Colton's mom and dad, he has survived 18 years of imperfection parenting. If anything good comes out of this guy, it is all GOD.

Anyone wondering how we celebrated 18 years of Colton's life? I am glad you are wondering. Due to a busy day today, Colton's actual birthday, we celebrated his birthday yesterday before he went to work. Today we went to church, came home, inhaled lunch, then David, Colton, Carley, and Vincent, Colton's friend, went to a concert this evening.

Here we are doing what we all do best....eating.

We went to Lambert's, home of the throwed rolls, located in Foley, Alabama. Let me just say, the rolls are worth placing Weight Watchers on hold.

Lambert's doesn't believe in portion control either. Check out just how much food they insist on giving their patrons.

Did I mention Lamert's is southern cooking, down to the fried okra. Is there any other way to eat okra?

Here are some random pictures of Colton opening cards and his ONE gift. Colton decided he was ready to graduate from his Ulead video program to Adobe After Effects to further his video creativity. Adobe is a rather very expensive program. Colton received birthday money to help pay for Adobe.

My two strange guys.

Here we are stuffed and happy. We added a new member to our family, Brice. He is the guy in the blue with the red cap. He works for Lambert's and I guess he wanted his picture taken with us.

Here is the birthday cake with no writing, no candles,nothing but heavy laden calories. Colton wanted the famous Outta Sight Oreo Delight dessert. All I can say about this is ....SIN.

Maybe Colton will share, maybe not.

Today has been a great day for my first born. Where as for me, it has been a day of reflecting and praying for Colton. He is on the threshold of manhood and it will be a thrill to see how Colton chooses to live life. Let me say this. Life is NEVER boring when Colton is near by. Nothing will thrill his parents more than to be a man who is serving the Lord with all he has. May we be blessed to be thrilled.

We love you Colton!

Mom and Dad

The Christmas Carol

The Cash family has completed another few weeks of the life in the fast lanes. Right after Thanksgiving it was time to get into the theater mode of life. From previous post, you all know that Colton was cast as Bob Cratchit in the Christmas Carol. I have posted a few pictures that were taken at the final dress rehearsal. I am so thankful for those parents that were there with their cameras. Since Colton can drive now, there wasn't any reason for me to be down there as much as other parents of non-drivers. Enjoy the pictures.

Opening scene with Cratchit and Scrooge

Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit (remember Colton's costume for future picture below)

The Fezziwig party with Colton playing the fiddle in the background

The scene where Scrooge tells Cratchit that he is receiving a pay raise.

Practicing the curtain call

I have no idea what everyone is looking at, but another shot of the curtain call.

After the last performance the past Sunday, December 14, the Cash family hosted the cast party. Every member of the cast received a bear from the costume designer. She dressed the bears in clothes that resembled the costumes that the actors wore during The Christmas Carol. In some instances, she actually used the material from the actors costume to make the outfit for the bear. Here above, we have the Cratchit bear family with the Crachit actors.

Colton's bear

This is Dr. Lott playing Scrooge. Dr. Lott can be compared to Robin Williams. I promise you, he doesn't look anything like this is real life.

Check out this video that Colton made.

I hope you enjoyed the post and video. By all means, do not have a bah-humbug day.