Skip to main content

Roaring 20s~Boyen Bunch Style!


Is it just me, or were your 20s the best time in your life? The things I did in my 20s were memorable, adventurous, and not too crazy, but life-changing.
 
Here's my 20's list of accomplishments:
  • I graduated from college with a BAE and an M.Ed. 
  • I got my first real job (and three more teaching jobs to follow).
  • I got married. We had the best time exploring the world together. 
  • I moved more times than I can count, from Florida to Denver, to Houston, to finally settling and buying our first house in San Antonio.
  • I was active: biking, hiking, snowboarding, playing tennis, and more.
  • I made so many meaningful friendships and connections.
  • I had not one but two kids! I had both Bailey and Savannah in my 20s! 
I sure squeezed a lot into that decade. Looking back now, I cherish those years. But you know what maybe even a little more fun? Reliving your 20s at 50+ with your young adult kids. 

Savannah has been living it up! She got a job she loves, her own place, and many great friends to spend time with. She loves her job at Trinity as a Research Assistant.

She went on a quick trip to Seatle with her high school besties. 

The halls of Trinity.
Her own place. 
And sweet dog Rio. 

She loves spending the weekends at home. 



She takes me to concerts like a cool mom!


Just maybe, 50 is the new 20. I'm doing many of the same things again, that I enjoyed so much when I was in my 20s, maybe not with the same level of non-stop energy, but with the same enthusiasm.






Savannah never slows down and when she does, I ask for proof!


She took her first "business" trip to the Neuroscience Conference in Chicago. 



She met a "celebrity" of neuroscience, with her "boss" Dr. Kimberly Phillips. She was totally in her element. 

We couldn't be prouder of her in so many ways. She is inspiring to me, even at my age! I joke that when I grow up, I want to be Savannah. 

I love hanging out with her and her friends. We even had a mini-reunion with some of her Carson teachers!





Lorelei is enjoying her Senior year. She started a new medication for her Narcolepsy that is giving her more energy. She's working hard at diving and managing school. She'd love a job but hasn't had much luck finding one yet. 

She's still napping like a champ though, even with the new medication. 

 Loving her daily ice cream. 

Studying.
Senior night!
Joining me for workouts. 
Sleepy at the sleep specialist!
Finally getting her double piercing!

And tears after her first fender bender. Totally not her fault and the lady who hit her yelled at her, even though the lady was the one who ran the light. Poor baby!

The Josh Turner concert with Savannah and Addison!
Football games.
NHS volunteer hours at Wernli. 

Jonas is thriving in Austin! He's enjoying classes, making tons of new friends, and making great grades of course! I love it when he comes home for the weekends. We squeeze in as much fun as we can. 
Still my favorite gym buddy. 




I love that he FaceTimes me. We chatted this weekend while he sat in the courtyard of his dorm. It was cool to hear the college kids in the background enjoying their Saturday night. 


Bailey had a big birthday this week. He turned 25!! We kept things simple and just headed for sushi at one of his favorite spots. 






He's got almost everything in order to head back to Texas Tech in January. Just a few details to get back on track for finishing his degree in Music. I'm looking forward to his bright future. 

As for me, I am enjoying every minute of parenting these fabulous young adults of mine. My nest is not quite empty yet, and I'm hoping it never will be completely. My door will always be open. 


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Feeling a little salty...

  It may not look like I'm feeling a little salty in this picture, but  I was. It's June, and summer vacation had just started. All the chaos of May had me feeling a little tired, and I was experiencing what I thought was mild back pain from sciatica. I had noticed a few spots on my back and leg that looked like bug bites. Savannah was over, and we were about to head out to the pool when she noticed a crazy rash on my leg. She FaceTimed my mom, who said it looks like shingles?!?! John didn't agree and thought there was no way. Savannah insisted I go to urgent care. What do you know...I did have shingles. As soon as I mentioned how busy my month had been, that I was a teacher, had a Senior graduating, etc. The doctor said stress is one of the biggest causes of shingles. I was lucky this sweet girl of mine made me go get checked out. I was able to start meds and caught it early.  I did not have time for shingles! Hence the saltiness. That same week was Lorelei's high scho...
Post a Comment
Read more

The days are long...

...but the years are short. I've always loved the saying. One of my favorite authors and podcasters, Gretchen Rubin, is credited as the original author of this quote. I always think about it when another year passes. This year was fast and furious, as I have found all the years to be since my kids became teenagers. It seems like every time I turn around, there's another graduation, major milestone, or life achievement by one of my kids. 2024 had a high school graduation, college graduation, three moves from home to college, from college back to town, from across town, back to home. And the dust hasn't completely settled yet. Gretchen Rubin has another saying now that her kids are grown. Instead of an empty nest, she calls it an "Open Door." I love that too. My door will always be open to my kids and their friends, as it seems like there's always an extra somebody at our house too. It's one of my favorite times.  Thanksgiving break brought some new friends ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Relax...

  January came and went,  (even though it felt like forever.) February is nearly over. I haven't felt like writing, sharing, or posting. Nothing secretive or special going on, I've just been living in my own space and moments. A new year feels precious and extraordinary, even if winter feels hard, I want to savor these cozy moments. The next six months will be challenging, as I face more milestones with my Boyen Bunch. These last two months have been a time for me to brace myself for the excitement ahead.  Once Spring break hits, the rest of the school year flies by, and before we know it...well, you know how that goes. By the end of 2025, my nest will be empty.  I'm not a fan of the "new year, new me" concept, because I am a continuous work in progress. I can't start over every year. But the one thing I know I need to work on is relaxing . That's why this year, my word of the year is to relax. This blog post is a prime example.  I give myself a deadline ...
Post a Comment
Read more