Change Is in the Air

My parents depart for S.E. Asia tomorrow to visit my sister. I am so excited for them...and just a wee bit envious! :) Carissa is bunking up with me while they're away. Papa's headed to my aunt and uncle's. We just received a call from Tsukasa informing us that she's accepted a job in town and will be moving back in with us!

And that's just the beginning!

Some photos to illustrate my point.

Papa turned 83 this month.

I whooped everyone at Monopoly. Heh, heh.

(And yes, that's Maggie with her mouth full of ice cream and looking so grown up!)

My church officially broke ground on our building site! Woohoo!

Ty and I broke character and took a spontaneous trip to visit his sister at school. Looking cool as always.

(Okay, so I'm the one who's never spontaneous, or cool-looking. Ha!)

I turned 21! I forgot to even have a glass of wine, though I do have some very nice wine glasses for the right occasion, thanks to Tali Rose. That is a delicious gluten-free chocolate cake, made purely out of bittersweet chocolate, eggs (12!), and sugar. Mmmm. Thanks, Mommy!

I promise my nephew likes me! :D

My birthday was a great excuse to see my childhood friend, Christi. :)

My brother and I. We missed you sorely, Julia!

Ty and me.

While many things are changing, the daily grind continues. Spring break in two weeks!

Spring break = recital memorization time.