Thursday, August 28, 2008

Happy 16th Birthday Taylor!


It's official, she's finally 16! She has been waiting for this day her entire life it seems, always acting like a teenager. The only problem now is that the countdown has begun on her time left at home, and it is coming faster than I would like. All my friends told me of the panic they had when their child got to their junior year of high school because they realized that all too soon they would be gone and out of the house. I didn't believe them. But now I know what they were talking about! I feel like time is short and we are planning future events around graduation. Scary!

These are a few of my favorite things about Taylor: I love her vibrancy for life. There is always a constant swirl of motion surrounding her that is contagious. I love that she has a tender heart is concerned for other people's feelings. I love that she has fun with little children and enjoys playing with them. I love that she is not fearful of a big project. She has all the confidence in the world that she can do whatever she sets her mind to. And she can! I love that she loves music and brings that into her everyday life, whether it's by singing, playing the violin, or the radio she is constantly with song. We love your zest, Taylor, and love that you are in our family.

Happy Birthday!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

An Elle-ism

You know how your kids say funny things and if you don't write them down you forget? Elle had a great one today I thought I would share. She wanted some eggs for breakfast so I asked her which kind she wanted. She said she wanted round eggs, which could be hard boiled or fried. So she clarified that for me by saying that she wanted the "juicy" kind. "You know, the boogery kind" (fried egg, runny yolk, making the rest of it boogery). What a crack up! She definitely has a way of describing things!

Monday, August 11, 2008

Too Much Happening!

Well, I've had a lot going on the last little while, so I haven't updated this for a while. Some things to look for in the coming days . . .Taylor's 16th birthday, summer fun, and reunion photos. Catch you soon!