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February 17th, 2011 by Mary Beth Evans On my never ending road to…I’m not sure what, I took a canning class last weekend. When I told my husband I was going to spend my Saturday morning doing this, I have to say he did a double take. Unusual maybe, but I am always looking for my “next big adventure”.  I am also dying to learn how to make fabulous ice cream. That will be upcoming I am sure but last

The last month has brought many highs and several lows. Some that are hard to wrap my head around. On the high, my kids were all home for about a month and now that they are adults or close to, we can really enjoy the “people” they have become. We had numerous meals out, laughing and sharing stories…such a delight. Our two older children were just happy to hang out with us, which was very sweet. My oldest son, at

“As the final year of high school for my youngest child is in full swing I am trying to absorb all there is in front of me and savor the moments.  I go to all his games and try to always be home when he comes home from school…..”  http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

“I think all of us from time to time get paralyzed when it comes to accomplishing things in our lives.  I’ll get this weird wrecking ball on my lap feeling, almost a little scared.  I procrastinate FOREVER!  It’s amazing how much I can putter around my house doing everything but what I need to.  What begins as a little procrastination can turn into a vicious cycle of not getting anything done…..” http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/?p=4229

“As the end of the summer has come, so have some big transitions.  Friends of my youngest son (17) are headed off to college.  His very best friend his entire life is also named Matthew and is the son of one of my closest friends.  He is a year older and when I found out I was having a boy, I told my friend that I wanted to name my son Matthew too.  I said, “It’s not like they will

As I previously blogged about, my oldest son Danny went to Korea to teach English (the subject) for a year.  He knew no one and went alone.  As usual he had to completely drive me insane this summer before he left.  Maybe we will chock it up to needing to “separate” from his parents, but the time had come to be on his own.  He was anxious and ready to get the ball rolling, albeit nervous!….. http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

“As a parent we realize we have to change with the times, go with the flow of our children growing up. How often do you meet people with older kids and think, oh my God I couldn’t handle that? Well I guess, luckily, we grow as they grow (or maybe they toughen us up along the way)…..(more) http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/?p=3394

“Hope you have all enjoyed reading about this amazing experience my daughter Katie had. Here are a couple more days of her journey along with some photos and video….it is certainly a whole different world over there……” http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

Mary Beth shares another letter from daughter Katie from Vietnam. http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/

“Last weekend marked a true milestone in our family. Our oldest son Danny graduated from college – in four years too, which now a days is a big feat. One of the greatest sounds is your child’s name announced at graduation…..” http://www.hybridmom.com/blog/?p=3045&cpage=1#comment-86457