Almost

 My oldest granddaughter will be 19 in June.  My oldest grandson will be 20 in June.  Another granddaughter was 18 in November and the youngest turned 17 in May. 20, 19, 18, 17.  How did this happen?  I don't mean how are they stairsteps age wise.  Two sets of cousins explains that.  I mean when did they grow up?  I'm not sure I approve and they certainly didn't ask my permission.  I remember a time when I wondered if I would ever drive a car without booster seats.  Now they are all driving.  Since they all live nearby, I spent many afternoons picking up one child or another from pre-school, then fast forwarding to middle school, still giving them rides.  I've attended pre-school graduations, fifth grade basketball games, middle school concerts, baton recitals, marching band competitions, football half-time shows and more.  Next week I will be attending the third high school graduation.  Admittedly, last year it was by live stream, but I did "attend."  Actually, considering how long the graduation ceremonies take, attending from my recliner wasn't all that bad.  But, this year I will be there in person again.  Just as I was thinking they are getting so grown up, though, I received the almost 19 year old's birthday wish list, and decided to give her the Harry Potter cookbook she asked for.  It turns out she belongs to a Harry Potter Club at IU.  I guess they aren't too grown up yet.