Our 15 Year Old

This is the birthday that is making it clear that Levi is close to, I don't know...not be a man. but doing those things that start pointing you in a direction of becoming a man.  A young man, maybe?  He just turned 15 and all I can think is that he is already tall enough to match Seniors in high school.  His voice is deep and he shaves.  He started Seminary this year.  He will learn how to drive this year.  He could get a job if he wanted to start early with a permit.  Levi will be getting braces soon and he asked me the other day if he would be able to get them off in time for his mission!  I was incredibly thrilled to hear him ask that but also I couldn't believe he was old enough to seriously think it was that close.  Where has the time gone?  And anytime that things happen with Levi, I know it is right around the corner with Brigham.

 We took him, as a family, to Incredible Pizza Company.  We had never been there before.  I think everyone was impressed.  A lot of times that you go to a place that involves arcades, pizza, and kids you can easily find a not so sanitary place.  Some are ok, but some are definitely " used well." 

 This place was well taken care of.

 The boys favorites were the arcade, bumper cars, racing cars, laser tag, and endless buffet.  And there was more that we didn't even do!

A few days later, we went to Jay to spend Christmas.  Elton and Levi  are a year and 3 days apart in age so they had a party together.

 Nanny and Poppy made these plastic wrap balls for the 2 birthday boys.

 Inside were candy, toys, and money for the boys to get to.  Levi quickly figured out that if you found the end of the wrap, that all you had to do was hang on that end and then just let go!  The rest would just unravel....and then everything went flying!  Ruger loved the "everything flying"part!

I was truly grateful that the family got these "Christmas boys"gifts.  It has to be hard for some "Christmas kids"to celebrate and feel like it is separate from Christmas.  Even  something as simple as doing this plastic wrap game made it for sure not a Christmas event.  I really appreciate that so much.