Its hard sitting still and watching your baby turn sixteen!
He is so full of life and ever so busy with school, friends and dance.
In a way I'm so excited for him to take this next step.
Yes, I'm speaking about driving.
Oh, the freedom!
For both him and I.
Oh, the freedom!
For both him and I.
I ran kids around all summer. Some days spending 4-5 hours in the car chauffeuring, with Hyrum's activities always dominating. Pick up and drop off... Track in the early morning a.m., then off to dance practice, a few shifts at work, and then he'd still want me to run him to his friends and then to stay awake long after my body said I should be in bed to retrieve him
So, Hellejuah!
Oddly enough, I can't quiet seem to get the hang of it. I still find myself heading to the car with keys in hand, kids in tow every Tuesday evening to drive the kids to mutual before I realize that I don't have.to.do.this.anymore!
Oddly enough, I can't quiet seem to get the hang of it. I still find myself heading to the car with keys in hand, kids in tow every Tuesday evening to drive the kids to mutual before I realize that I don't have.to.do.this.anymore!
But that doesn't stop the pit in my stomach. That gnawing pit that stays with me entire time he's away. Worry and Anxiety. They don't leave me alone until I hear the blessed sound of the garage door opening and I know he's come home safe, at last!
This freedom comes at a price. Its very bitter sweet.
He thinks I should let him travel to New York this summer to preform on Broadway with his dance team. He has been saving every penny he's earned working concessions at the ice rink during USU hockey games. This teen job thing is tricky too, kind of cramps our family travels. One night Jotham and I went to spy on him. He wasn't too thrilled to sell us our nachos for some odd reason. He could have died when I took a picture. Strange. I don't know... something about having embarrassing parents. Its more fun than I thought.
He hasn't ventured out on his first date. The "no driving with friends in the car for 6 months" Utah government mandated rule makes it a little tricky. But he's been to some pretty spectacular 16th birthday party's lately, so I'm sure he's not missing out on anything. Everything from locked rooms in SLC, to movies, and murder mystery dinners.
This freedom comes at a price. Its very bitter sweet.
He thinks I should let him travel to New York this summer to preform on Broadway with his dance team. He has been saving every penny he's earned working concessions at the ice rink during USU hockey games. This teen job thing is tricky too, kind of cramps our family travels. One night Jotham and I went to spy on him. He wasn't too thrilled to sell us our nachos for some odd reason. He could have died when I took a picture. Strange. I don't know... something about having embarrassing parents. Its more fun than I thought.
He hasn't ventured out on his first date. The "no driving with friends in the car for 6 months" Utah government mandated rule makes it a little tricky. But he's been to some pretty spectacular 16th birthday party's lately, so I'm sure he's not missing out on anything. Everything from locked rooms in SLC, to movies, and murder mystery dinners.
Here he is all dressed up fancy as the "Beast" from the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" for a
Sweet Sixteen Murder Mystery Party for one of is gal pals, Raelyn.
With Alice in Wonderland, aka Tybree Ballard
With Belle, aka Maren Hatch
With the Princess, aka Raelyn Sharp
I love the picture you took of him with the side mirror! Happy 16th to Hyrum!
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