I got to go to Camp Batel again this year! Yay! I just love this place. The weather wasn’t super awesome, but we were able to do everything we wanted to do. This is also the first year of the little cabins. I wasn’t totally sold on these until the night after a huge rainstorm…
Dear Blake, SEVENTEEN!! What?!? I honestly don’t know how this happened. I swear you were just my little Blakey Boo, and now you are driving yourself around, going to prom, dating a cute girl, and somehow almost an adult. I’m not sure I approve. This has been such a fun year for you. You are…
I call this, “The Models go to Prom.” And, I’m quite proud of my photography skills. A considerable amount of time was spent on TikTok and Instagram finding fun poses for them to try.
Double HoCo for Blake and Cadence this year. It was fun for them to take turns asking each other to the dance. Cadence came over to surprise Blake after band rehearsal, and she was so nervous! It was adorable. And, he’d been planning his poster for WEEKS. It was fun to help him bring his…
We had planned on staying in Utah for about 10 days in case Josh got his mission call, but life had other plans in store. On Saturday evening Blake was at a Stake dance and collided with another kid during “Run Away from Love.” He was pretty sure he broke his nose, but we had…
Dear Blake, Wow—16 already! This year has been another whirlwind of growth and joy. You absolutely nailed Driver’s Ed and earned that coveted permit—hands down one of the proudest “I still can’t believe I drove a car today” moments. I loved watching you in your first driving lesson at the airpark; you handled it like…
I had so much fun making this for Blake! He is such a special kid, and I hope he can look to these words throughout his life to know how much value he brings to the world. Each kid got theirs a little later in their teens, but I feel proud that I got them…
About a month before his birthday I asked Blake if he had any presents in mind. He said he didn’t. I asked if I could take all his birthday budget and surprise him. He was very intrigued and agreed. Blake’s favorite music artist right now is NF. He was going on tour over the summer…
Homecoming is such a fun weekend! It begins with the parade. Rusty let us take the Lightening, and the boys loved grabbing a soda from the Frunk. I love our little hometown parade! Blake also marched with the band, but I didn’t ever see him! But, we did get to watch him at half time…
It’s been quite the month for Blake as he finishes up middle school! Full of so many fun “Lasts” and also some very fun “Firsts!” (See Florida Band trip) Dear Blake, Happy 14th Birthday! I love you so much. I am really proud of the work and effort and improvement you made at school this…