tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post2233906322264677180..comments2023-11-02T02:34:40.259-04:00Comments on mairedodd: young menmairedoddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-57266577500380088472010-06-25T13:08:20.331-04:002010-06-25T13:08:20.331-04:00I loved that age in life. He doesn't know how ...I loved that age in life. He doesn't know how fast it goes, none of us did! Looks like he is enjoying himself, that's important. Adulthood comes way too soon. RikiRiki Schumacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217573549011803012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-24095394704223779182010-06-24T01:22:22.645-04:002010-06-24T01:22:22.645-04:00I just love teenagers when they are that age, on t...I just love teenagers when they are that age, on the threshold of high school and the promise of new adventures...in learning. ;)<br /><br />Congratulations on raising some pretty awesome kids who will continue to make you proud!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07804759073542266127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-87227723015027746722010-06-23T23:11:31.250-04:002010-06-23T23:11:31.250-04:00Thank you for sharing this, he is a beautiful part...Thank you for sharing this, he is a beautiful part of you, MJ.<br /><br />Look out 9th grade!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963424365699253864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-31871265709319597512010-06-23T18:08:41.344-04:002010-06-23T18:08:41.344-04:00how fast they grow...so sweet!how fast they grow...so sweet!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175115272437437064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-10638020074331826042010-06-23T17:06:49.614-04:002010-06-23T17:06:49.614-04:00They grow so FAST! And that's an AWESOME shot...They grow so FAST! And that's an AWESOME shot!<br /><br />(PS, about Pillars of the Earth, it's going to be on Starz, which of course is a pay channel and of course I don't get it. Starts July 23rd.<br /><br />http://www.the-pillars-of-the-earth.tv/Pretty Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285473788765783338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-72490292362170090572010-06-23T15:51:53.260-04:002010-06-23T15:51:53.260-04:00Chloe is starting to do the hand to face: "mo...Chloe is starting to do the hand to face: "mom, i don't want you to take a picture of me"... Eeek - she's only 2.5 years old. Although, she is (attitude-wise) going on 13 years old...<br /><br />Congrats to Alex on getting to H.S. Something will click with him and he will realize that he's got great potential... there is always "something" for everyone out there...Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-73534219827623596762010-06-23T04:11:31.024-04:002010-06-23T04:11:31.024-04:00What a lovely post!What a lovely post!Vintajia Adornmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793014765086434877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-76469022489473856762010-06-23T00:48:41.057-04:002010-06-23T00:48:41.057-04:00Congratulations to your son - for finishing one st...Congratulations to your son - for finishing one stage and starting out on the next part of his journey. Congratulations to you - for helping this promising young person to be the best he can be. xoxoxstregatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573668708723922929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-64905651823782039332010-06-23T00:01:31.427-04:002010-06-23T00:01:31.427-04:00Like Oprah says "Your future is so bright it ...Like Oprah says "Your future is so bright it burns my eyes"...Congrats to Alex and to his proud Mom.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539090300799927263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-23595107342682596852010-06-22T22:20:12.794-04:002010-06-22T22:20:12.794-04:00Aw, Mary Jane! You should be one proud mamma! Yo...Aw, Mary Jane! You should be one proud mamma! Your son's list of virtues sounds as if it's a mile long. What a special moment in time for your family.<br />CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954185877461502547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-33007634730535363842010-06-22T22:18:52.764-04:002010-06-22T22:18:52.764-04:00what a great picture, mary jane. i love that he is...what a great picture, mary jane. i love that he is in motion, as most boys that age certainly are. shows that he is on the move and can't be stopped! congratulations to both of you. best of luck on the next part of your journey.<br />enjoy the day.<br />erinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-81253717426884354452010-06-22T21:42:49.309-04:002010-06-22T21:42:49.309-04:00Boy what excitement! And Bob Dylan always gets you...Boy what excitement! And Bob Dylan always gets you where you live ! Congrats on a job well done xxxMountaindreamershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389956537154886249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-63904535718306283732010-06-22T17:21:55.890-04:002010-06-22T17:21:55.890-04:00That's beautiful! I just caught myself smiling...That's beautiful! I just caught myself smiling like a simpleton!Barbara Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489926298058491835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-18909834706839933882010-06-22T17:06:13.474-04:002010-06-22T17:06:13.474-04:00Wonderful! What a special young man. You are indee...Wonderful! What a special young man. You are indeed a lucky mama.SummersStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250150360701388415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-63368937340085064802010-06-22T16:00:12.821-04:002010-06-22T16:00:12.821-04:00I love this shot! What a keeper =) Sounds like y...I love this shot! What a keeper =) Sounds like you are doing a great job. One day he will REALLY understand just how great.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270079078668353875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-58102408465837993022010-06-22T15:39:53.059-04:002010-06-22T15:39:53.059-04:00these are such special times my friend. In the bl...these are such special times my friend. In the blink of an eye - they will be gone. Oh how that happens so fast! Congratulations to your mighty fine boy and to you - because we all know that he did not get to be a fine young man without the guidance of his Mother! <br /><br />He is so handsome~~~<br /><br />VickiVicki Bosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10130335934867523461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-799222218834967125.post-52516901747142214652010-06-22T15:26:28.945-04:002010-06-22T15:26:28.945-04:00Part of me is saying you are lucky. Raising them ...Part of me is saying you are lucky. Raising them to be good, richeous and true, yet have enough street smarts to avoid trouble IS partly luck. But the bigger part is raising him to be confident, inquisitive, humorous, and loving is not luck, of course you know that.<br /><br />Now a really good thought, that I am holding on to also...I saw an interview with Bill Gates the other day. He said school and grades all came together for him in the 9th grade.<br /><br />Congratulations Maire Dodd, it appears that you are doing a great job!Carol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.com